March 2, 20215 yr comment_851765 Bought what feels like a scam, records from Michael Hobson’s personal collection. See eBay “michael hobson archives”. Report
March 6, 20215 yr comment_852077 Just now, Pars said: Schubert? Yes, the Great C Major Symphony. Report
March 6, 20215 yr comment_852088 37 minutes ago, swt61 said: I love sherbet! Especially the Orange and Lime swirl! They sell that outside of HEB? How dare they. Report
March 6, 20215 yr comment_852091 1 hour ago, luvdunhill said: Schubert! What’s not to love? I have that record. It's fantastic. Report
March 6, 20215 yr comment_852112 10 hours ago, robm321 said: I have that record. It's fantastic. The reissue? Speaking of which, been trying to get this particular record sounding better. Been a combo of dial-a-vta on the Tri, cart loading (going from a 100 to 250 ohms on my 40 ohm resistance DL-S1 - the usual recommendation is 10x but I forgot to adjust it from my previous much lower Zyx ... ) but the kicker was needing to clean the record. Well, took the RCM out of the garage where it survived a few Michigan winters and Texas summers over a decade and the reservoir and associated tubing had disintegrated - discovered after of course topping it off with fluid, which meant a torrential downpour of a gentle vinegar smell on top of my record cabinet. So ordered a new reservoir assembly (awesome that vendors sell serviceable equipment with available parts) and got the Sibelius record cleaned last night and dialed in and I think we are a go. The surface noise is so much better now! The higher cart loading setting is still in judgment phase. Report
March 6, 20215 yr Author comment_852121 Nice! I conducted the same experiment on a really dirty record I'd purchased from Goodwill. I was astonished at the job the VPI cleaner did. BTW, I'm keeping my eye out for that ultra low Benz. And I had no idea that Christina Ricci was a double threat? Report
March 6, 20215 yr comment_852123 5 minutes ago, swt61 said: Nice! I conducted the same experiment on a really dirty record I'd purchased from Goodwill. I was astonished at the job the VPI cleaner did. BTW, I'm keeping my eye out for that ultra low Benz. And I had no idea that Christina Ricci was a double threat? I know right? You should hear her version of Bach’s Air on the G String! Report
March 6, 20215 yr comment_852125 Yes, the reissue. I had a problem with my cartridge distorting during dense-complex passages with only this record. I tried adding weight, adjusting VTA, etc., and pretty much gave up on it. Years later after moving and setting up the same cartrige, I decided to try it again. It handled everything without issue. Still have no idea what the issue was before. I've always used a RCM. Edited March 6, 20215 yr by robm321 Report
March 6, 20215 yr comment_852135 Yes, the reissue. I had a problem with my cartridge distorting during dense-complex passages with only this record. I tried adding weight, adjusting VTA, etc., and pretty much gave up on it. Years later after moving and setting up the same cartrige, I decided to try it again. It handled everything without issue. Still have no idea what the issue was before. I've always used a RCM.Interesting - yeah it has a lot of dynamic range. Same phono stage as well? Report
March 7, 20215 yr comment_852165 8 hours ago, luvdunhill said: Interesting - yeah it has a lot of dynamic range. Same phono stage as well? Yep same phone stage. It was likely something that I overlooked. Report
March 7, 20215 yr comment_852176 12 hours ago, robm321 said: Yep same phone stage. It was likely something that I overlooked. I listened to the first side again this morning and cranked it up - I couldn’t get anything really to break down, it sounded great with huge dynamic swings. Report
March 12, 20215 yr Author comment_852490 ^ A beautiful record. A nice album to put my TT rig through its paces as well. It did quite well. I think this is my new reference album. Thanks Marc! Report
March 12, 20215 yr comment_852492 3 minutes ago, swt61 said: ^ A beautiful record. A nice album to put my TT rig through its paces as well. It did quite well. I think this is my new reference album. Thanks Marc! Cool - hope you enjoy it! Report
March 14, 20215 yr comment_852545 Happy accidents in ordering: clear or white? Compromised clear on white mat this time. Also first vinyl played since COVID showed. Edited March 14, 20215 yr by blessingx Report
March 14, 20215 yr comment_852551 Second LP in over a year. From “silver” to “gold” with Mr. Zimmerman Edited March 14, 20215 yr by blessingx Report
May 8, 20215 yr Author comment_855077 This is a very early re-release, and has more in common with his early days as Buddy Holley's bass player, than the Country star he became. Edited May 8, 20215 yr by swt61 Report
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