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MikeH said:
All these twofers are great.

Question about this though—how big is the benefit of playing it on a mono cart? I’m assuming this was cut with a stereo cutting head based on the year it came out…even if it’s just mirroring the left and right channel to simulate mono
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It totally wakes it up IMHO.
Hard to describe but it makes it breathe.
 
avecigrec said:
Definitely looking forward to the results of this one.
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This is another good job in my opinion. The music is forthright and the noise floor is minimal even in the very quiet moments: bass solos and light percussion maintain integrity without any noticeable interference.

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That being said, having listened again to the Anthology release side-by-side, it’s clear they did a pretty damned good job too considering (if memory serves) it was from a few needle drops on minty OGs. I think it will be hitting the for sale pile in favour of the new version because I prefer the new packaging but for anyone owning the Anthology release, I’m unconvinced of any major sonic improvements here, which is to say, they are both pretty good for basic price releases, just don’t anticipate audiophile results.

Here’s some comparison images of both packaging, Anthology left, new release right.
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Like the Pneuma release, this one also has the original gatefold inner images printed onto the paper inner sleeve:
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All, asking a favor: got my gf’s dad some CDs for Christmas last year and he especially loved Getz/Gilberto and Chet Baker Sings. Anyone have any recommendations for something similar (he has Jazz Samba)? Very much appreciated!!
 
David A. said:
Ummm… I just picked up the Bill Evans riverside recordings AP box set for $700. Overpriced? Sure. But I am happy. And I saved $200 off of the asking price as Accoustic Sounds. I should be happy, right?
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Nice. that's one you can really treasure.

The new AS Townhall release is really nice too.
Some have said they can hear tape wow but I not musically intelligent to pick it up it seems.
 
David A. said:
Ummm… I just picked up the Bill Evans riverside recordings AP box set for $700. Overpriced? Sure. But I am happy. And I saved $200 off of the asking price as Accoustic Sounds. I should be happy, right?
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Well, it's the same price as a Taylor Swift concert ticket and can be played as many times as you like.
 
David A. said:
Ummm… I just picked up the Bill Evans riverside recordings AP box set for $700. Overpriced? Sure. But I am happy. And I saved $200 off of the asking price as Accoustic Sounds. I should be happy, right?
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Where’d you get it for 700??
 

Dorothy Ashby & Frank Wess - In a Minor Groove LP Real Gone - Stranded Records

Dorothy Ashby was probably the greatest – and certainly the most swinging – jazz harpist of all time, re-purposing an instrument best known for ethereal glissandos into a fully versatile voice in combo settings, capable of providing both instrumental embroidery and rhythmic drive. But she was...
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cheaper at Real Gone as well directly.
 
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