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
Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack CD.
My wifes on her third listen of the day.
The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound (2008)
Streaming: CD rip to FLAC
New Jersey Rockers
Ron Carter
"Blues Farm" (1973)
The original release was on the great CTI label.
OK, not why I'm listening, but how I am listening: on old fashioned CD. While I've gradually adopted a media player-based system to allow playback of high-res files and slash the growth my CD collection while not missing out on new releases, I'm reserving the cream of the crop for the CD player. What it lacks in bits, it adds in soul - and the machine itself is way more streamlined and efficient than any computer dressed up as audio device can ever hope to be. I feel like I'm having the best of both worlds.
EJ,
Who's streamer are you using?
I also listen to high res media ---> vinyl. 
Esbjorn Svensson Trio
"Good Morning Susie SoHo" (2008)
You've been quiet lately Steve. All OK I hope?
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Two laptops going wrong. Noisy neighbours and builders next door. So haven't been listening much.
Apart from the weekends after a few beers then Tina sticks on loud Heavy Metal. The students have worked out not to annoy her now.��
Women! Eh? 
Not a bad buy for CD quality download from Qobuz at €28
Matthew Halsall
"Fletcher Moss Park" (2012)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF2T1yyck64
Love this stuff, an artist recommended by Gary Shaw and seconded by Big Bill on the download thread. If you like contemporary jazz, not to be missed.
Music on Vinyl x3 
I have been wondering how the SQ on this compares with the CD version - does anyone have experience of both.
Thanks
Clive
Not me sorry however, the music on these three albums is superb and the SQ from a digital source is good. So would imagine the CD set will sound ok.
Thanks - in fact it's the other way round - I have the CDs and I agree about the music. I was wondering if the vinyl would be an improvement. The CDs have gone through something called the No-noise system to reduce tape hiss - and no doubt interfering with other elements of the sound quality. I might get in touch with MoV who do sometimes respond to queries of this sort.
The cd has had all the life taken out of it because of the use of No Noise. Now when were talking good sounding Animals comps. Get this one and it is dirt cheap.
Thanks for this suggestion - it looks a good compilation, but initially what I want is a good collection of the early stuff (i.e. Mickie Most produced). I have contacted MoV to see if they will tell me what the source is.
Hi Cbd, as I posted last week the info on the back cover states digital remasters (p) 1990 the vinyl Is mono and very flat the sq is also good in my opinion. Hope this helps.
Thanks, Quad. That's the same date as the CD but what I really want to find out is whether the MoV files have the NoNoise software.
OK, not why I'm listening, but how I am listening: on old fashioned CD. While I've gradually adopted a media player-based system to allow playback of high-res files and slash the growth my CD collection while not missing out on new releases, I'm reserving the cream of the crop for the CD player. What it lacks in bits, it adds in soul - and the machine itself is way more streamlined and efficient than any computer dressed up as audio device can ever hope to be. I feel like I'm having the best of both worlds.
EJ,
Who's streamer are you using?
I also listen to high res media ---> vinyl.
Don't stream - I use a Bryston BDP2 with thumb drives, one album per drive. It's hooked up to an Accuphase DAC. Otherwise, no recent changes to the system.
Cheers
EJ
One of my favourite albums Tony. I played it only last night.
Haven't listened to it for a while, Steve. I wish I had the original as it sounds a bit muffled on Spotify.
Streaming? You'll have to come and listen to the vinyl.
I guess I'll have to, Doc!
After an exceptional recording of Prokofiev's war sonatas, Kozukhin's Haydn is just as good. He has a knack for sustaining interest and tension in these works, which so easily devolve into empty divertimenti.
EJ
John and Beverley Martyn - Stormbringer! (1970)
Original vinyl
Ultimate Spinach...