In Reply to: Off-Topic but : Jochum's Philips Beethoven cycle? Well. that reminds me.... posted by OwlGlass on February 16, 2007 at 12:17:39:
when one considers that in 1977, I was a grad student and single, so lots of freedom. I owned a McIntosh C26, a MC 2100, a pr of ESS Transtatic I's ($600/pr from a doctor and professor used), Linn LP 12 and Basik LVX Plus with Shure V15III HE, still works and is main table, then changed and had a GAS Son of Ampzilla with Hafler DH 101 and other preamps.I still have 90% of my records from then, plus many others. The Beethoven 8th/9th with Leonore Ov 2 by Jochum/Amsterdam is a $8 special in mint condition on Philips. I love lots of his stuff, one favorite being the Beethoven 4th on an original tulip DG with Berlin Philharmonic.
But I hear you about the modern Mahlers. I have the capability to play those as well with my Pioneer universal Elite, but need to upgrade eventually. Actually, I have way too much fun with $1 vinyl nowadays to feel any urgency.
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Follow Ups
- yes, there is advancement but maybe not that much... - docw 15:18:24 02/16/07 (2)
- Gee whiz! Guess that means that at the min. you had a full tuition waiver!! - OwlGlass 14:47:15 02/17/07 (1)
- sorry, late reply - docw 09:08:47 02/20/07 (0)