Lab12 Melto 2 - tube rolling

@lalitk yes I heard the Boss Tennor original LP at a NY Audio Show last year. It was in a room set up by a local dealer. It was the first track from that record that was played. Liked the recording a lot but haven’t gotten around to purchasing it yet from Acoustic Sounds. I’ll order it with my next batch of records.
Thank you for reminding me! Just recently I received Hank Mobley “Soul Station” (Blue Note Classic Jazz Series). Mobley’s playing and sound is very similar to Ammons.
Sounded fabulous with the NOS Siemens tubes in the Melto 2. 

I’m also a big fan of Dexter Gordon. If you haven’t heard Gordon, I highly recommend checking out his albums on the Blue Note Tone Poet and Classic Jazz Series. 

I’ve been giving the NOS Russian 6H23P EB tubes some more time in the phono stage. More linear but very good sound overall. More about speed than the romantic delivery. 

So far the Siemens are my favorite. Gold Lions arriving tomorrow. 

 

Look for Dexter Gordon on Steeplechase. Some of the best jazz LPs ever. Also Shirley Horn on same label. Dexter had Swedish sidemen on that series. They were excellent.

Dexter Gordon lived in Sweden for quite some time. He is Lars Ulrich’s (Metallica drummer who was born in Sweden) godfather. Pretty interesting stuff. My dad introduced me to Dexter Gordon’s music when I was around 11-12, few years before I became a Metallica fan. It was cool to learn about the connection.
But I digress…thanks @lewm I will check out that label. 
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Hannk’s Soul Station and Dexter’s Swingin’ Affair are among my favorite Blue Note Records. Some of my other favorites from BN Label, 

Stanley Turrentine; The Three Sounds - Blue Hour

Paul Chambers Quartet - Bass On Top

Ike Quebec - Blue & Sentimental

Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue

Shirley Horn - You Won’t Forget Me (Qobuz) - Fabulous content and recording.

@lalitk ”If You Go” from that Shirley Horn album is one of the reference tracks I use to evaluate my setup. I’ll check the other albums you recommended thanks!