Songs I Am Listening To

[skc101fc]

The change from 12"LP record to CD to mp3 to download, has deprived possibly 2 generations now of the sheer pleasure and magic at times, of album artwork, which would be studied all the way home, and was often more of a talking point than the actual music within.

[Stubby]

4 hours ago, skc101fc said:

The change from 12"LP record to CD to mp3 to download, has deprived possibly 2 generations now of the sheer pleasure and magic at times, of album artwork, which would be studied all the way home, and was often more of a talking point than the actual music within.

Yep . Still got a Rega Planner turntable somewhere . Vynal is " warmer " CD is less noise . Down load is above my pay grade !

[roboted]

11 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Down load is above my pay grade !

Depends where you look Stubby. I've got a link to a site where you can download all sorts of prog rock in Mp3 at 128mb/sec

 

[Stubby]

Just now, roboted said:

Depends where you look Stubby. I've got a link to a site where you can download all sorts of prog rock in Mp3 at 128mb/sec

 

How does it sound when you compare it to a CD through a valve amp playing through a pair of Mission 753 speakers .  Or my  Sennheiser IE 80 ear buds ?

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[roboted]

1 minute ago, Stubby said:

How does it sound when you compare it to a CD through a valve amp playing through a pair of Mission 753 speakers .  Or my  Sennheiser IE 80 ear buds ?

That I honestly wouldn't know. I suspect not as good.

[openspaceman]

53 minutes ago, Stubby said:

How does it sound when you compare it to a CD through a valve amp playing through a pair of Mission 753 speakers .  Or my  Sennheiser IE 80 ear buds ?

Does it matter after you reach 50? I now have trouble hearing skylarks.

[Stubby]

10 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

Does it matter after you reach 50? I now have trouble hearing skylarks.

What ! Speak up young man dam it !

[TIMON]

How does it sound when you compare it to a CD through a valve amp playing through a pair of Mission 753 speakers .  Or my  Sennheiser IE 80 ear buds ?

 

Sounds like a great set up Stubby, bet it sounds ace.

 

I love vintage hifi gear.. there’s something really ‘raw and authentic’ about the sound.

I have a Quad 303/33 pre-amp and power amp (which was the model made after the valve stuff) driving some Acoustic Research AR3a‘ improved’ along with some smaller vintage Sony’s (which were actually made by Bowers & Wilkins) The sources I have are a Meridian 506 CD player and a Technics SL110 deck.

60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s equipment still sounding great.

The Quad is due a factory service to make it really ‘sparkle’ again.

The big AR speakers need the foam surrounds replaced, which are coming from the US.

 

I have a more modern set up in the living room, but this is in the ‘cave’ where I can push the levels.

 

 

[Mark J]