luvdunhill Posted March 2, 2021 Report Posted March 2, 2021 Bought what feels like a scam, records from Michael Hobson’s personal collection. See eBay “michael hobson archives”. 1
luvdunhill Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 Just now, Pars said: Schubert? Yes, the Great C Major Symphony.
swt61 Posted March 6, 2021 Author Report Posted March 6, 2021 I love sherbet! Especially the Orange and Lime swirl! 1 1
luvdunhill Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 37 minutes ago, swt61 said: I love sherbet! Especially the Orange and Lime swirl! They sell that outside of HEB? How dare they. 1
robm321 Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, luvdunhill said: Schubert! What’s not to love? I have that record. It's fantastic.
luvdunhill Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 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. 4
swt61 Posted March 6, 2021 Author Report Posted March 6, 2021 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? 1
luvdunhill Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 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!
robm321 Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) 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, 2021 by robm321 1 1
luvdunhill Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 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? 1
luvdunhill Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 Heh, this record is a bit off kilter... IMG_2346.MOV 1 1
robm321 Posted March 7, 2021 Report Posted March 7, 2021 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.
luvdunhill Posted March 7, 2021 Report Posted March 7, 2021 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. 2
swt61 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Posted March 12, 2021 A new record that Marc sent to me... 4
swt61 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Posted March 12, 2021 ^ 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! 3
luvdunhill Posted March 12, 2021 Report Posted March 12, 2021 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! 1
blessingx Posted March 14, 2021 Report Posted March 14, 2021 (edited) Happy accidents in ordering: clear or white? Compromised clear on white mat this time. Also first vinyl played since COVID showed. Edited March 14, 2021 by blessingx 5
blessingx Posted March 14, 2021 Report Posted March 14, 2021 (edited) Second LP in over a year. From “silver” to “gold” with Mr. Zimmerman Edited March 14, 2021 by blessingx 7
swt61 Posted May 8, 2021 Author Report Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) 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, 2021 by swt61 2
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