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Jazz for aficionados
   
Jazz for aficionados
I believe I posted some of his albums previously, but just bought this one. Its Hal Mc Kusick 'Now its time' album which is essentially a compilation of his two albums (All music guide will tell you more) and one of them is possible to find only o... 
Sonus Faber Question
@jdm11 , SF Olympica series are basically successor of former Cremona line and are priced accordingly, somewhere in the middle of SF range. Olympica 3' price was around 12t eur in Europe when it was launched, very close to the Guarneri Evolution (... 
Sonus Faber Question
As a long time owner of many SF speakers (Gp home, cremona auditor, cr auditor m, Guarneri homage and than couple from Franco Serblin's new company, Lignea and now Accordo) and by looking the size of your room, I would strongly advise you to choos... 
Jazz for aficionados
   
Jazz for aficionados
Just bought couple albums of Al Haig, 'one of the finest pianists of the bop era' but unfortunately was pretty obscure for decades. These 2 albums are from his later phase, 'when he was finally recognized as a bop giant' and recorded more music ... 
Some thoughts on ASR and the reviews
@amir_asr Its fascinating how blunt your words are.I would write the same even if you have substituted 'tube amp' for 'ss' one.There is no place for generalization or exclusiveness of any kind, in hi fi. There are many people here, constructors, w... 
Some thoughts on ASR and the reviews
Personally, I have never been bothered by Amir's conclusions. We have exchanged few notes here, but after I read that he do not 'hear' ('believe' , 'measure' or else) difference between various different cables, I understood that any other convers... 
Jazz for aficionados
Recently @mahgister shared his likings about pianist Tete Montoliu. Here is one album of his trio, together with Ben Webster, recorded in Barcelona , Spain, in 1972. that recently I have bought. I would dare to say that Tete knows how to sound blu... 
Transparent Audio is anything but Transparent
@marshinski15 , well, if you think that they are not transparent listen to this. I had a 3 m Nordost Odin xlr, bought at their official dealer. It was used in a system with active speakers. Changed the system, so I needed the shorter runs. Nordost... 
I Got Ants in my Pants and Need to Dance
   
I Got Ants in my Pants and Need to Dance
   
I Got Ants in my Pants and Need to Dance
   
Jazz for aficionados
Another one (would not bother you more) with Frank Morgan and Kenny Burrell    
Jazz for aficionados
I believe that this classic album was one of the favourites of our late OP, hope his in a better place now, sipping scotch and enjoying heavenly tunes in a great company of all jazz players there