What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. X)

Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2013

On the cusp of 2014, we start a new thread...

Anyway, links:
Volume IX: https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...16#22826037054683416
Volume VIII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...nt/12970396056050819
Volume VII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...6878604287751/page/1
Volume VI: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878604097229
Volume V: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605140495
Volume IV: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605795042
Volume III: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607309474
Volume II: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878606245043
Volume I: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607464290

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Bert Schurink
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:
Originally Posted by kuma:

Bert,

 

Did you get to this one yet?

Hi Kuma,

 

I din't yet get to this one so far, I just put it on a minute ago. The set as a total is a real treat.

Ps do you know if it's worthwile to get the SACD versions of some of the special cd's ?

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by dav301

On CD:-

 

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Dan43

Eagles 1972-1979 192/24 HD Tracks downloads, Hotel California album.

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Sorren
Originally Posted by Dan43:

Eagles 1972-1979 192/24 HD Tracks downloads, Hotel California album.

Hi Dan

 

Good isn't it? Did you buy the full set? I only bought 2 albums so far, Hotel California and The Long Run which isn't bad either 

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Dan43
Originally Posted by Sorren:
Originally Posted by Dan43:

Eagles 1972-1979 192/24 HD Tracks downloads, Hotel California album.

Hi Dan

 

Good isn't it? Did you buy the full set? I only bought 2 albums so far, Hotel California and The Long Run which isn't bad either 

Hi Sorren,

Yes excellent, and yes I bough the whole 6 album set as it worked out $50.00 cheaper. Now looking at the whole Van Halen 1978-1984 set at 192/24.

Desparado sounds good also and The Long Run, very happy with these so far.

 

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by bishopla

Genesis Revisited: Live at Hammersmith [Box set]

Steve Hackett | Format: Audio CD
Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Sorren

2112

Rush. The only band to make me hang up my air guitar and sit down at my air drum kit . Alex Lifeson is brilliant but Neil Peart is phenomenal.

 

I'll always remember, my uncle is a die hard Classical buff but every time he came to visit when I was a kid I used to get requests for Rush.

 

A Farewell To Kings

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by BigH47

On vinyl:-

 

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Stevee_S

Streaming from a FLAC ripped CD

 

 

Picked up for 35p the other day 

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by MDS
Originally Posted by Don Atkinson:

One of Terry Wogan's favourites, and mine too

..and mine, Don. Eva had a wonderful voice and this album presents it beautifully

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Stevee_S
Originally Posted by Sorren:

2112

Rush. The only band to make me hang up my air guitar and sit down at my air drum kit . Alex Lifeson is brilliant but Neil Peart is phenomenal.

 

I'll always remember, my uncle is a die hard Classical buff but every time he came to visit when I was a kid I used to get requests for Rush.

 

A Farewell To Kings

Nice story . Have you listened to the (Rhino) re-mastered box set of the studio albums 1989-2007?

 

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by MDS

Not my favourite Ray Lamontagne album but enjoyable and the track Shelter is a favourite.

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by dayjay
Originally Posted by Sorren: I've been in love with their music since the first time I heard them back in the late 70's. Some of the 24 bit stuff sounds great but the big surprise for me this year was Vapour Trails which sounds like a new album. Good choice!

2112

Rush. The only band to make me hang up my air guitar and sit down at my air drum kit . Alex Lifeson is brilliant but Neil Peart is phenomenal.

 

I'll always remember, my uncle is a die hard Classical buff but every time he came to visit when I was a kid I used to get requests for Rush.

 

A Farewell To Kings

 

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Dan43
Originally Posted by day jay: +1, listening to Moving Pictures 24/96, also have 2112 24/96 and a couple of others. Saw them on the Roll The Bones Tour April 1992 with Primus supporting (adding Sailing on the Seas of Cheese 96/24 to this list). Marvellous.
Originally Posted by Sorren: I've been in love with their music since the first time I heard them back in the late 70's. Some of the 24 bit stuff sounds great but the big surprise for me this year was Vapour Trails which sounds like a new album. Good choice!

2112

Rush. The only band to make me hang up my air guitar and sit down at my air drum kit . Alex Lifeson is brilliant but Neil Peart is phenomenal.

 

I'll always remember, my uncle is a die hard Classical buff but every time he came to visit when I was a kid I used to get requests for Rush.

 

A Farewell To Kings

 

 

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Stevee_S

Streaming disc 3 from a FLAC ripped CD box set

 

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by dayjay

I picked up Moving Pictures, Farewell to Kings and 2112 over Xmas from Linn Records, thought Moving Pictures was the pic of the bunch. Hemispheres next. I've seen them on every tour since Signals and they just keep getting better

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by MDS

To relax to before dinner

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Tony2011

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by GraemeH

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by George J

Last four nights after work.

 

Mozart's Don Giovanni, Cosi Fan Tutti, Marriage Of Figaro, and last night, The Magic Flute.

 

The four great Mozart Opera recordings made with stellar casts and superb churus in the 1960s and early '70s with Otto Klemperer directing.

 

Amazing performances that show there is no reason to race to get humour, and yet patience actually increases the psychological tension!

 

Only the Flute still makes no sense as the story is simply a load of masonic mumbo jumbo, but the tunes and performance of them are riveting! 

 

The three Da Ponte Operas are so much more involving with this degree of pointing of detail that, however, never intrudes on the steady narrative of human emotion and tragi-comedy that Mozart so understood in his setting of ultra-sensitive libretti.

 

This set is available for the astonishing price of about £2 per disc on EMI Classics from Amazon.

 

Even if you have other fine recordings of these, please do snap this up while it is still available, for less than price of one full priced CD.

 

ATB from George

 

PS: Tonight will be Klemperer's extra-ordinary performance of Handel's Messiah.

 

 

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Sorren
Originally Posted by Dan43:
Originally Posted by day jay: +1, listening to Moving Pictures 24/96, also have 2112 24/96 and a couple of others. Saw them on the Roll The Bones Tour April 1992 with Primus supporting (adding Sailing on the Seas of Cheese 96/24 to this list). Marvellous.
Originally Posted by Sorren: I've been in love with their music since the first time I heard them back in the late 70's. Some of the 24 bit stuff sounds great but the big surprise for me this year was Vapour Trails which sounds like a new album. Good choice!

2112

Rush. The only band to make me hang up my air guitar and sit down at my air drum kit . Alex Lifeson is brilliant but Neil Peart is phenomenal.

 

I'll always remember, my uncle is a die hard Classical buff but every time he came to visit when I was a kid I used to get requests for Rush.

 

A Farewell To Kings

 

 

Hi Dan and Day Jay,

Rush are definitely one of my favourite bands of all time.

 

A few of mine are 24/96. From Fly By Night to Hemispheres are all Hi Res. Plan to upgrade most of them bit by bit.. Never saw them live but you never know ...

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Sorren
Originally Posted by Stevee_S:
Originally Posted by Sorren:

2112

Rush. The only band to make me hang up my air guitar and sit down at my air drum kit . Alex Lifeson is brilliant but Neil Peart is phenomenal.

 

I'll always remember, my uncle is a die hard Classical buff but every time he came to visit when I was a kid I used to get requests for Rush.

 

A Farewell To Kings

Nice story . Have you listened to the (Rhino) re-mastered box set of the studio albums 1989-2007?

 

Hi Stevee_S. No I haven't heard it yet. I have from Fly By Night to Hemispheres in 24/96 and plan to upgrade bit by bit. Stunning sound 

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Tony2011

1973 Vanguard Mono Vinyl.  Superb!

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by MDS

A WAV 24bit/48kHz download from the Naim label.  I like the music but to be honest I don't think this hi-def download sounds any better than some of my well recored CDs. 

Posted on: 09 January 2014 by Tony2011

 

Double vinyl -