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Analog Productions, Rhino High Fidelity, Original Jazz Classics - comments
@audphile1 @mofimadness @slaw  Today I received 3 albums from Rhino High Fidelity.  Dusty Springfield, Emmy Lou Harris, and Crosby Stills and Nash.  The Gatefold packaging is excellent and comes with all the bells and whistles.  Just listened to ... 
Analog Productions, Rhino High Fidelity, Original Jazz Classics - comments
@whart You are correct in saying - The answers are not binary - that is what makes the process interesting and rewarding.  When it comes to taste in music, there isn't anything off the table.  When it comes to DNA, I grew up in a small country tow... 
Analog Productions, Rhino High Fidelity, Original Jazz Classics - comments
@audphile1 @viridian @slaw @whart  If you like the hunt, I recommend using Google's AI as one of your tools.  Simply ask it to tell you "What is the best vinyl version of XXXXX?"  The response is very interesting. It will review all of the versio... 
Analog Productions, Rhino High Fidelity, Original Jazz Classics - comments
@viridian I agree with you in every way.  There are a few records that i have where the best issue was an Original Pressing and the cost was stupid high. Most of the older releases that I have from many years ago were not the best SQ so if it a mu... 
Analog Productions, Rhino High Fidelity, Original Jazz Classics - comments
@slaw Thanks for the recommendation.  That is one that I really need a good modern copy of.  
Analog Productions, Rhino High Fidelity, Original Jazz Classics - comments
@whart I appreciate you spiritual view of record collecting.  I stopped collecting records for several decades after one of my snotlings broke the cantilever on my Blue Point cartridge on my Thorens TT.  I started back into it seriously in my earl... 
Analog Productions, Rhino High Fidelity, Original Jazz Classics - comments
@audphile1  Thanks for the suggestion.  Interested to hear how Exodus sounds. I just ordered Luxury Liner, Dusty in Memphis, and Crosby, Stills & Nash from Rhino High Fidelity.  All were mastered by Kevin Gray and pressed by Optimal. My nex... 
What are your Perfect or near perfect albums in your collection?
I have a few that I never see on anyone's list -  Lou Reed - New York - 3 piece garage band grungy rock.  Incredible sound and lyrics KD Lang - Absolute Torch and Twang - maybe one of the best female country albums ever - was banned/blacklisted ... 
Analog Productions, Rhino High Fidelity, Original Jazz Classics - comments
@willyht @mofimadness It looks like the real change agent in this game is Acoustic Sounds - Quality Record Pressings.  I need to look up their story.  I believe they are setting a new level with their quality vinyl formulations and stamper creatio... 
Analog Productions, Rhino High Fidelity, Original Jazz Classics - comments
@willyht Thank you for the recommendation.  I find that i have to spend big money to get a small improvement in sound quality when it comes to my system, but the quality level of these new releases takes the listening experience up in a substantia... 
Linn Linto Phono Stage - Comments Please
@audiodidact Thanks for the insight.  Mine appears to work fine and I really enjoy the silent background and detail.  
Linn Linto Phono Stage - Comments Please
@audiodidact - can you tell me what was done to the Linto in the refurbishment process and if it is a specialist, who did the work?    
Linn Linto Phono Stage - Comments Please
@jc4659 I have no issue with replacing the wiring end to end.  That is something I would have Britaudio do though.  I have a disastrous record when it comes to tonearm/cartridge wires.  Having been in the technical arena in the telecommunications ... 
Linn Linto Phono Stage - Comments Please
@ghdprentice Thanks for the insight and recommendations.  I am a pretty good maker with good hands and common sense.  I have also viewed the 7 million LP12 videos by qualified techs and service types and find that the LP12 likes to live within a v... 
Linn Linto Phono Stage - Comments Please
@jc4659 I am very comfortable with removing the tonearm and dressing the cables.  Just acquired the ITTOK LVII (black) a little over a year ago with the original box.  Although the LP12 may be finnicky, I do not find it intimidating.  I have upgra...