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In Reply to: how long was that, 8 months only? posted by docw on February 15, 2007 at 19:28:13:
I saw your post one day after having inaugurated my off-Ebay vintage analog system of Ortofon/Dual/Sansui 5000X/AR4xa. First time hearing vinyl since 1982: overall, very impressive on less-than-totally-demanding material. Wouldn't fancy Mahler, though, after having got used to Chailly/DVD-A or Fischer/SACD!! Seeing the reference to my favorite Beethoven cycle seemed a good omen, though. The irony? Pretty much the identical setup I ditched circa 1977!!!!
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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.
When folk talk of a typical (or should it be stereotypical?!?) grad. student's audio, I don't think that's QUITE what they envisage!!!Yeah, Jochum's a life-long obsession. Thankfully, I was in London at the times when he was recording with the LSO and LPO, and attended many of the concerts immediately antecedent to those sessions. And a rehearsal or two--especially the darned finest (incandescent is the only appropriate word)Brahms #2 of my experience. Concert performance itself not quite of that stature--maybe something to do with 11a.m. compared with 10p.m.!?!?
Don't give up too easily on that Pioneer of yours just to satisfy the onward and upward brigade. I have one too and find its video nonpareil and audio still improving though still a tad behind the old battleship-build Denon.
Keep taking the tablets--NOT if they're beta-blockers, of course!!! J.
I dispense tablets including beta blockers (doctor). Again, fun collecting $1 or so vinyl, $15 or so max for any LP almost.Yesterday, I played some Lincoln Mayorga Vol III for family (wife and her relatives) and they were amazed.
The Pioneer DV 47Ai Elite (not the older ones with heavy duty construction) works fine, but is a bit digital and on less than stellar redbook, it has that CD forced quality. But then I play a better CD, and it's nice. Clean, full sound with huge soundstaging. It just doesn't have that intangible "you're there" of vinyl. I thought to upgrade it with a Reference Audio Mods mod or add a DAC. Any thoughts?
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