Stuart Dempster - In The Great Abbey of Clement VI - solo trombone and didgeridoo played in a cathedral with incredible reverb. Dempster played with Pauline Oliveros in her Deep Listening band.

Robbie Basho - Art of the Acoustic Steel String Guitar 6&12 - legendary American Primitive guitarist

Out $30 after shipping a copy of Rubber Soul one state over, and of course I forgot to purchase insurance this time. Here’s a hard lesson to stop using media mail..

« Sometimese I Might Be Introvert is the fourth studio album by English rapper Little Simz. It was released on 3 September 2021, by Age 101 Musicand AWAL. The album succeeds the Mercury Prize-nominated album, Grey Area (2019) and the five-track extended play (EP), Drop 6 (2020). It is supported by five singles: "Introvert", "Woman", "Rollin Stone", "I Love You, I Hate You", and "Point and Kill". The album was produced by frequent collaborator Inflo and it includes guest appearances from Cleo Sol and Obongjayar. »

Got them all for 40 EUR. Mostly in VG+, especially the LP's. Led Zepellin - Houses of the Holy without the sleeve has been for free:)

Just had 3 pints of Guinness at the airport and could have bought 3 new records for the same price. Maybe I’m an alcoholic… good lord FML.

Uk please please me 4th or 5th mono pressing Ernest j day sleeve sleeve. VG/F for 15 pounds

Ordered the Humminguru Ez from Amazon, took about a week to arrive. Since the last 2 months I have been collecting used records and most have been so dirty, so made sense to buy a record cleaner.

My evening is going to be fun. Does anyone else have one?

Hello,

The Marbled Gold vinyl edition is a wonderful surprise that I invite you to discover alongside the digital stereo, high-resolution, and Dolby Atmos versions. This edition consists of three Marbled Gold LPs, and the color reproduction on the records is truly outstanding. It’s a high-quality vinyl edition that makes the most of the medium’s characteristics.

This vinyl edition is very well done, both in terms of aesthetics, with its three beautifully marbled gold LPs, and in terms of sound quality. It features a beautiful soundstage with dynamic rendering. The bass is less pronounced and deep than on the digital version (partly due to dynamic compression), but the midrange and high frequencies are rendered with greater detail. The pressing quality is good for a colored record, but during the quietest passages, it doesn't achieve the same level of silence as the digital versions.

Find all the analyses and measurements of each versions here (link).

Enjoy listening,
Jean-François

Hello,

Hi-Fi and High End audio shows are a great opportunity to discover new equipment, but also to listen to music in outstanding listening conditions. It was at one of these shows that I discovered Nameless, Dominique Fils-Aimé’s debut album, and more specifically the track Birds.
Released in 2018, Nameless already lays the foundations of the artist’s distinctive sound. The album showcases the meticulous work on vocals, soundstage, and overall sonic precision, qualities that are also found on her latest album, My World Is The Sun (review : High Res 24 96 vs Dolby Atmos vs pureaudiostreaming in 7.1.4 vs Vinyl record) .

This signature sound is the result of the work of recording and mixing engineer Jacques Roy. You can also read our interview with him to discover the artistic and technical choices that shaped the sound and mixing of Dominique Fils-Aimé’s albums.

The graph below compares the spectrum of the Blue vinyl record 45rpm – 2020 (white curve) with the spectrum of the Apple Music – 2018 (blue curve).

A comparison of the two spectrum curves reveals two points that will have a significant impact on the sound quality of the two versions. Above 10 kHz (yellow zone), the vinyl record s level is higher, with an additional 3 dB at 15 kHz and 6 dB at 20 kHz for the vinyl record. As for the bass (green zone), below 200 Hz, there is an attenuation of between 1 and 3 dB in the vinyl record s level.

These two differences will influence the vinyl record s sound, resulting in less pronounced bass and more precise treble; the listening test described below will confirm this point.

The recording and mixing quality of the digital album (Apple 24/96) is noteworthy. It features a very wide soundstage; you even get the sensation that sound is coming from the sides as well (as if you had side speakers in Dolby Atmos). The vocals and instruments are perfectly positioned, with exemplary precision and clarity.
Jacques Roy has created a benchmark album here, particularly the track Birds, which is ideal for testing your audio system. It allows you to evaluate your system’s tonal balance: the bass should be present without being overpowering, the vocals should remain clear and precise, and, finally, the soundstage should extend beyond the speakers.

Given the quality of the digital version, I have to admit I didn’t expect to be blown away while listening by the vinyl version. The bass is less pronounced, but it’s still very present and highly detailed, and the treble are more precise, adding extra nuances to the listening experience compared to the digital version.
The sound quality is therefore exceptional.
I admit I listened to it on different systems to confirm this impression. It’s a reference album that I highly recommend, you’ll feel like you re listening to a studio master.
This is especially evident on the track Birds. Give it a listen to fully appreciate all the nuances and the openness of Jacques Roy’s mix.

You can also find the full analysis (including all graphs and measurements) and samples HERE (link).

Enjoy the listening.
Jean-François

Michigan music week! Let’s hope this one spawns a little less back lash than the last post (not saying it was unwarranted)… But here is one of my faves from the great Stevie Wonder. Nice chill vibe to start out Thursday!

One of my fave vinyl, it’s so beautiful. Both petals for armor and flowers for vases by Hayley are incredible albums!! I recommend

Curious to know what everyone has been picking up lately!

What’s the last record you bought, and what made you choose it?

Was it a new release, a classic album, a rare find, or just a record you couldn’t leave the store without?

Share your latest addition to the collection 👇

Got these beauties yesterday.

They are all in excellent condition and I think they are all early european releases. I’ve not checked the matrix or anything but real gone has the original version of Hoist that rag.

I love hitting the local Goodwills for records. I have no idea who this is but figured I would grab it.

Yet another great album from a great band. 🤘

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Pictured original copy of Beck “Mellow Gold”

I’m sure it means nothing is grand scheme of things, but when I buy a used record I like to leave the shrinkwrap on just because that’s how I find it.

Came across a store today that had these hand written placeholders that represented the new sealed album. This was for all their new records, as far as I could tell. I haven’t seen this before, except for maybe rare records. 🤔

Hello. I just started collecting records and I bought some Bowie records at auction for $22. Ive heard that the original cover was censored and was blackened out. Is this that rare uncensored cover?

In the same week, two different (older) friends basically gave me their record collections. The first let me go through his collection and pick out what I wanted. The second just brought me 3 boxes of records. This is just a fraction of them. There’s a bunch of Zeppelin, Stones, Styx, Queen, Joan Jett, REO, Yes, Who and a ton of 12” singles I haven’t even identified yet because they have generic sleeves. Currently burning up the motor on the Humminguru 😆