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In Reply to: Two very different points of view. posted by driver8 on April 23, 2007 at 10:22:50:
"... if Mr. Armstrong was “in the roomâ€, it would be no big deal. Lots of systems can achieve that illusion. No, what I was hearing was much more than that – I was witnessing genius. Louis was telling the story in a way that was compelling and ravishing. Spellbinding. His phrasing and articulation was astounding. Moving. Engrossing...."Wow! Not only did he get to listen to a TT that's- "...only about $100,000. Made in Australia. Australia!" with "aching feet and lack of sleep", at a TRADE SHOW but he found out that Mr. Armstrong DID record in stereo ( that particular LP being a recognized gem of an audiophile recording for some 20 years...) and lo, and behold! - he discovered that Armstrong's "phrasing and articulation was astounding". What a sterling day for this writer!
Imagine how he would feel about Armstrong's astounding phrasing and articulation played on a Okeh Hot Five 78! Oh, wait, you couldn't play one of those on that "not the best looking TT", and it certainly wouldn't be in stereo...
Nothing like getting a glowing/gushing report on high end gear from a music history novice. Akin to an eight year old "discovering" the Beatles played through a Bose Wave system: "WOW! They are SO good! That sounds so AWESOME".
Zzzzzzzzz
"I always play jazz records backwards, they sound better that way"
-Thomas Edison
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Follow Ups
- "Louis Armstrong? Did he even record anything in stereo?" - musetap 11:17:08 04/23/07 (7)
- At least he was willing to admit to his preconceived notions - driver8 10:43:29 04/24/07 (2)
- "Cut him some slack?" - musetap 11:51:14 04/24/07 (1)
- It's an audio show report after all. - driver8 16:04:39 04/24/07 (0)
- Well said, thanks. Saved many of us from having to take the time... (nt) - newyorkp7 07:24:47 04/24/07 (0)
- Re: "Louis Armstrong? Did he even record anything in stereo?" - Rob Doorack 12:31:51 04/23/07 (2)
- Doubly AAAAAGREEEEED - kavakidd 15:08:52 04/23/07 (0)
- AAAAAAaaagreed!...N/T - musetap 13:09:28 04/23/07 (0)
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