re: Audiophile/Vinyl Thread - Post Pics, Advice, Questions, Setups, etc.

Switching to smaller discs...





Tower of Power--"Monster on a Leash"...1991.


Folks, this is a highly rhythm-funk driven album with some powerful horns (powerful even by TOP standards).

If you listen to Funk the Dumb Stuff off the above album and don't think is is a slam-funk, you need to have your head checked!

Now on...





Alison Krauss + Union Station--"Live"...3 LP, 200g, GAIN2, Half Speed Mastered, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Llimited Edition #2243/5000...2006.

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Gregg Allman--Laid Back

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As I stated way earlier in this thread, this is, IMHO, one of the greatest records ever recorded.

So I went to Barnes & Noble earlier today and picked up 6 new LPs...this was one of them...





Pat Metheny Group--"American Garage"...1979.



I really have an affinity to this "smooth Jazz" genre that started in the very late '70's and dominated the modern Jazz scene in the 80's. Pretty much the entire catalog of GRP (Grusen-Rosen Productions) I liked. Musicians such as Dave Grusin, The Rippingtons, The Crusaders, Acoustic Alchemy, Pat Metheny Group, Spyro Gyra, Patty Austin, David Mann, Dave Benoit--to name a few.

I used to listen to WWOZ Sunday morning smooth Jazz show frequently from 1987-1989 and picked up on a lot of these artists. I brings me back to a "happy time" when I listen to this stuff--Juinor/Senior in HS at the time--life was carefree and fun all the time!

Enjoy the record if you can listen to a copy of it...

Friday evening pre-game.

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Friday evening pre-game.

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Listening on the small rig tonight...





Zebra--"3.V"...Atlantic Records, 1986.


I actually like this record better than the self titled debut album which is the most popular. There are some really great songs on this record.

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Thanks for introducing this great record to me...I will probably go get my own copy of it this week--this is the 3rd time listening in two weeks!

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Not a problem! I think you'd dig all of his/their stuff. I've been reading up on that gear you suggested and I've just about got my mind made up to go in that direction. I'll be in touch soon.

Another one I picked up this past week...





Rush--"Roll the Bones"...Atlantic Records, 1991...reissue on 200g vinyl by Quality Record Pressings, 2015.


I am playing this for the first time right now--this is one of my favorite Rush albums (along with Presto)--this is possibly one of the quietest, cleanest, and blackest background records I have experienced in a long time--not a single tick, pop, or even surface drag--it is DEAD QUIET...what a great pressing!!

I'm looking to buy a pair of bookshelf speakers for my home office. Room is 11 x 13 and will be sitting about 9 feet from them. I am looking at the Sonus Faber Venere 2.0 and the KEF LS50. Anyone here own those?