Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo So what are ya listening to tonight?

Pick one ? Yeah no, I’m not so good at following instructions/rules. Sorry

There are way too many good recording, it’s easy to bring something new in, take something older out.
So how about-
Emiliana Torinni, Gollum’s Song from The Twin Towers
Howard Shores Main theme to Lord of the Rings or the composition “Rohan”?
or perhaps
Steely Dan from Aja, Home at Last
Sting from Ten Summoners Tales, Seven Days
Any of these should be just fine. Perfect in every sense of the word.

Enjoy
Jeff

You may never be able to fully appreciate this Rebulx given the position of the M100s:

https://open.spotify.com/track/7gGjts1lybS3ktghg52GZi?si=MaYoK-bvRv2sycNv3dtj6A

This one starting at 1:05 in, will send your HP drivers into fibrillation and may lay waste to your Emo if you are playing your M100s loud and wide open:

https://open.spotify.com/track/1pYGVhpgjTlvzFvajPKNjh?si=mqCtzhBvQzemxIdVRwtbJQ

Hey Kodiak, just in case you are interested -
A great primer to so called Classical music can be found within the EMI label (among others).
I am just now listening to the EMI Classics, Essential Overtures cd.
This 2 disk set contains over 2 hours of various composers works.
All are just the overtures. Most are easily recognized.
It could be debated that this collection is not the greatest of performances or of the highest fidelity recordings.
So what
Having this many, such distinctly different composers gathered together, is in my mind fantastic!
Very easy to discover what you might like or dislike and know where/how to pursue.
Cheers,
Jeff

I can no longer listen to anything that doesn't have a reasonable soundstage (including depth) and imaging. JohnK often links to the BBC classical recordings and I've tried listening but they are completely lifeless for me. Nothing like Aaron Copland.

Hi Jeff. Thanks I’ll look into it. I’m going to be doing more travel than normal this year for work so I’m trying organize some good playlists to enjoy on my headphones. ( NAD VISO 50 , closed back over ear, still loving those...anyway ) ....

I do recall you saying back awhile that you don’t stream? Always on cds for you? Or was that someone else?

I appreciate the shout out with new music, I’ve always enjoyed soundtrack music too. I remember having a cassette tape of the music from “ Out of Africa “ and really enjoying that when I was younger. Cassettes! Ha.

There’s some really incredible composers out there making amazing soundtrack music.

Thanks again!

Kodiak you are welcome of course.
Indeed, I am one of those who treasure a physical copy whether it be music or film. I do copy music on occasion to my phone for those times I’m traveling. Having your favorite music as a distraction while flying or in a rental is always appreciated.
Here in SE MI we are fortunate to have a combination classical/jazz FM radio station, WRCJ. But unfortunately no matter what I’ve tried I experience terrible reception. Just recently purchased a Marantz model NA-6006. It’s connected to my home network so I can reach my favorite FM station over the Internet (no static at all) and I now stream from Amazon. So, old dog new tricks. When I hear something I like it can always be ordered.

Jeff

Well for physical CD or film guy that’s a nice streamer you have! Ha.

What CD player or transport do you use?
Do you have SACD?

I’ve got a reasonable amount of cds I’ve collected over the years. It was my go to medium as a teenager (early 90’s) I had a Columbia House subscription. With the little stamps you would affix onto your checklist. Remember that? Good times.

Edit: I remember my dad got a pioneer CD player that claimed 1 Bit something , not sure what it was. It was really cool to have a real cdplayer.

This images VERY well for me with m60s pulled out into “ Position 2: Holographic. “

Steve Winwood: Higher Love
Open drum knicks are really great. ( correct , I said knicks not kicks. ).
https://open.spotify.com/track/4ZExvJvQXPEeYzGU0N3THi?si=D4Kt95cnRcK_j_OekaKkRQ

Just sick!

https://open.spotify.com/track/32RQTln2lAZMohJHlHrG7m?si=KisHUP2bS3apRWdgVSMmug

So well done. Seamless with Neo:Music.

https://youtu.be/BYAZ5RZBMgk