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I usually pounce on Jonathan's email specials. So I'm getting the "Fat Babies" and the Joe Pass tapes. Looking forward to checking those out. Anyone else in on these?
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TAPE: Studer A807, A810; Revox B77 MkII; Technics RS-1700; Pioneer RT-707, RT-909
VINYL: Denon DP59-L/Hana ML/ModWright PH 9.0; Pioneer PL-50LII/Dynavector 20xH, Pioneer PL-560/Clearaudio Maestro
DIGITAL: Bryston SP-3, Marantz NA6006/Pioneer N-50, Schiit Bifrost
SPEAKERS: B&W Nautilus 800 Signatures/Velodyne FSR-15; Pioneer DSS-9/Sunfire TrueSub Jr.; Infinity Kappa 6
AMPS: Cary SLP-05/Sunfire Signature 600, Pioneer SX-1980; Kenwood KA-8300 -
Unfortunately I didn't pounce quickly enough to get the Direct From Master version but did take advantage of the production run and Joe Pass offer.Speakers: Horning Eufrodite Ellipse III on Stillpoints Ultra 5S feet
Speakers: REL Acoustics G1 Mark II Subs (pair)
Tube Amplifier: New Audio Frontiers Ultimate 211 Special Edition Monoblocks
SS Amplifier: Plinius SA-Reference
Preamp: TW Acustic RPA-100 Line Stage
Phono Stage: TW Acustic RPS-100
Turntable - TW Acustic Raven AC w/ Black Knight Anniversary Upgrades
Tonearm: Kuzma 4-Point 14" with Air Tight Opus-1 Cartridge (w/ EM/IA 1:20 Silver Wire SUT)
Tonearm: TW 10.5" with Miyajima Zero Mono
Vinyl Care: Furutech DF-2 LP Flattener - Degritter Ultrasonic & VPI Cyclone RCM
Tape: Tascam 42B-NB (Refurb by Soren Wittrup)
Tape Stage: Doshi V.3 Tape Stage
CD/SACD: Playback Designs MP-5
Streamer/Server: Aurender N30SA, Ediscreation Firebird LPS, Ediscreation Fiberbox II Extreme, Ediscreation Silent Switch OCXO Extreme w/ Ediscreation Silver Reference LAN & USB Cables
DAC: Lampizator Golden Gate2
Power Conditioner: (2) Silver Circle Audio TCHAIK 6
Wire: Custom Furutech PC's + Audience Front Row IC's & Speaker Cables
Tweaks: Stillpoints Aperture II Panels & Stillpoints Ultra 5S's & SS's sprinkled about - DS Audio ION-001 Vinyl Ionizer - SRA Scuttle III Rack, Massif Audio Design, SRA Ohio Class and Symposium Super Plus Platforms -
Yes, I acted on Jonathan's special. Looking forward to it.[TURNTABLE] TW Acustic Raven One [TONEARM] Dynavector DV 507Mkii & Graham Phantom [PHONO] BAT VK-P10 & Dynavector PHA200; [CARTRIDGE] Dynavector XV1S, Lyra Kleos, Ortofon Cadenza Mono [TAPE] Otari MTR15 & Technics RS1500 with JRF Headblock [DIGITAL] Grace Design M920, Lynx Auroa 8 ADC/DAC, Mac Mini with roon labs [PRAMP] McIntosh C2300 [AMP] McIntosh C601s [SPEAKERS] Legacy Audio Whisper & Wavelet [ACC] Klaudio Ultrasonic RCMComment
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Yes,I pounced and mine will be here tomorrow, going to clean the MK 111 and demagnetize in a little while.Comment
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Lucky you. I have the unfortunate / fortunate Monday delivery.
I just hate receiving deliveries on Mondays when I know the item is sitting at the distribution hub a few miles down the road all weekend.
Look forward to hear what everyone thinks of Fat Babies tape.[TURNTABLE] TW Acustic Raven One [TONEARM] Dynavector DV 507Mkii & Graham Phantom [PHONO] BAT VK-P10 & Dynavector PHA200; [CARTRIDGE] Dynavector XV1S, Lyra Kleos, Ortofon Cadenza Mono [TAPE] Otari MTR15 & Technics RS1500 with JRF Headblock [DIGITAL] Grace Design M920, Lynx Auroa 8 ADC/DAC, Mac Mini with roon labs [PRAMP] McIntosh C2300 [AMP] McIntosh C601s [SPEAKERS] Legacy Audio Whisper & Wavelet [ACC] Klaudio Ultrasonic RCMComment
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Mine will also be here tomorrow, and I should have time tomorrow night to play it, so I will report!TAPE: Studer A807, A810; Revox B77 MkII; Technics RS-1700; Pioneer RT-707, RT-909
VINYL: Denon DP59-L/Hana ML/ModWright PH 9.0; Pioneer PL-50LII/Dynavector 20xH, Pioneer PL-560/Clearaudio Maestro
DIGITAL: Bryston SP-3, Marantz NA6006/Pioneer N-50, Schiit Bifrost
SPEAKERS: B&W Nautilus 800 Signatures/Velodyne FSR-15; Pioneer DSS-9/Sunfire TrueSub Jr.; Infinity Kappa 6
AMPS: Cary SLP-05/Sunfire Signature 600, Pioneer SX-1980; Kenwood KA-8300Comment
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My copies arrived today. I had some time to play them and just finished listening to both.
The Fat Babies:
As Jonathan mentioned, this is music from the 30's-40's. Cotton Club type music on the Fat Babies. It's fun to listen to, rhythmically engaging, and the band plays very well together. I like it - a Lot. It is something you listen to for the musical flow and content. In other words, often. Well done Jonathan.
Joe Pass:
Not much to say because it is Joe Pass. The band plays in the pocket and Joe does what Joe does best.
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Every day is a good day to play analog.
- 12" 33-1/3 RPM or 45 RPM vinyl
- 10.5" 15ips or 30ips tape
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Every day is a good day for live music.
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Every day is a good day to listen to music.
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Well I agree with Dre. I really like the music on The Fat Babies reel! I love swing, and this is that kind of jazz. Great stuff!!! And the sound is great.
The Joe Pass is also terrific - it's actually spectacular sounding. And great classic era Joe Pass guitar jazz. This was a great pair and a great deal for these two tapes.TAPE: Studer A807, A810; Revox B77 MkII; Technics RS-1700; Pioneer RT-707, RT-909
VINYL: Denon DP59-L/Hana ML/ModWright PH 9.0; Pioneer PL-50LII/Dynavector 20xH, Pioneer PL-560/Clearaudio Maestro
DIGITAL: Bryston SP-3, Marantz NA6006/Pioneer N-50, Schiit Bifrost
SPEAKERS: B&W Nautilus 800 Signatures/Velodyne FSR-15; Pioneer DSS-9/Sunfire TrueSub Jr.; Infinity Kappa 6
AMPS: Cary SLP-05/Sunfire Signature 600, Pioneer SX-1980; Kenwood KA-8300Comment
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Just finished listening to my Fat Babies direct copy and Joe Pass. I agree on all counts-both are terrific! Fat Babies in particular- really well done and the direct master copy is exceptional I think. Thanks Jonathan!TIDAL Audio Agoria Loudspeakers; VAC, Merrill Audio & Bricasti electronics; Spiral Groove SG-2 TT with Centroid Arm & Transfiguration Proteus D Cartridge; Ampex ATR-102 with Merrill Audio Tape Preamp & Ampex electronics & Tape Project/Technics RS1500 reel-reels; Sonore Optical Signature RenduSE Network Player; Bricasti M12 DAC/Source Controller; Ansuz Cables & Power Distribution
INDUSTRY AFFILIATION: Dealer- XtremeFidelity.net (VAC, Bricasti Design, Merrill Audio, Sonore, Ansuz, Synergistic Research & others)Comment
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Thank you all for your kind comments. If I may be so bold as to comment. The Fat Babies are fabulous musicians playing retro music of real joy. And the Pass has one of the greatest bass players ever, Albert Stinson, who unfortunately died of a drug overdose at age 24. Between Stinson, Pass and Clare Fischer on keyboards, it is a stellar performance. Glad you all enjoyed it.JLHComment
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Just received mine yesterday as I was leaving to a Paul McCartney concert, so I haven't played them as of yet, I am going to let the live experience wear off a little so I don't try to compare, thank God that audio memory is not long term as his concert ( dare I say it ) has the best sound that I have ever heard. It was a small venue for him a 20,000 seat arena. Just fantastic, crystal clear and sparkle everywhere.Comment
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Just finished listening to both and all I can say is (if you did not take advantage of this offer you really blew it.) Joe Pass is of course Joe Pass, the bass is incredible, just as Johnathan said it is. Fat babies well that is some real fun music, I just love it. Johnathan never disappoints, Great Job keep it coming, Johnathan.Comment
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I can't get over how terrific this Joe Pass tape is. One has to like jazz guitar of course, but assuming that, it's great stuff, and the sonics are absolutely first rate. Demo quality stuff from a 1963 recording. Just awesome.TAPE: Studer A807, A810; Revox B77 MkII; Technics RS-1700; Pioneer RT-707, RT-909
VINYL: Denon DP59-L/Hana ML/ModWright PH 9.0; Pioneer PL-50LII/Dynavector 20xH, Pioneer PL-560/Clearaudio Maestro
DIGITAL: Bryston SP-3, Marantz NA6006/Pioneer N-50, Schiit Bifrost
SPEAKERS: B&W Nautilus 800 Signatures/Velodyne FSR-15; Pioneer DSS-9/Sunfire TrueSub Jr.; Infinity Kappa 6
AMPS: Cary SLP-05/Sunfire Signature 600, Pioneer SX-1980; Kenwood KA-8300Comment
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I couldn't agree more.Originally posted by Skylab View Post
Speakers: Horning Eufrodite Ellipse III on Stillpoints Ultra 5S feet
Speakers: REL Acoustics G1 Mark II Subs (pair)
Tube Amplifier: New Audio Frontiers Ultimate 211 Special Edition Monoblocks
SS Amplifier: Plinius SA-Reference
Preamp: TW Acustic RPA-100 Line Stage
Phono Stage: TW Acustic RPS-100
Turntable - TW Acustic Raven AC w/ Black Knight Anniversary Upgrades
Tonearm: Kuzma 4-Point 14" with Air Tight Opus-1 Cartridge (w/ EM/IA 1:20 Silver Wire SUT)
Tonearm: TW 10.5" with Miyajima Zero Mono
Vinyl Care: Furutech DF-2 LP Flattener - Degritter Ultrasonic & VPI Cyclone RCM
Tape: Tascam 42B-NB (Refurb by Soren Wittrup)
Tape Stage: Doshi V.3 Tape Stage
CD/SACD: Playback Designs MP-5
Streamer/Server: Aurender N30SA, Ediscreation Firebird LPS, Ediscreation Fiberbox II Extreme, Ediscreation Silent Switch OCXO Extreme w/ Ediscreation Silver Reference LAN & USB Cables
DAC: Lampizator Golden Gate2
Power Conditioner: (2) Silver Circle Audio TCHAIK 6
Wire: Custom Furutech PC's + Audience Front Row IC's & Speaker Cables
Tweaks: Stillpoints Aperture II Panels & Stillpoints Ultra 5S's & SS's sprinkled about - DS Audio ION-001 Vinyl Ionizer - SRA Scuttle III Rack, Massif Audio Design, SRA Ohio Class and Symposium Super Plus PlatformsComment
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