Guest bassman7755 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 [quote name='taunton-hobbit' timestamp='1454341342' post='2968721'] I may be wrong, but I'm guessing that these are digitally remastered, so I can't see the point? [/quote] Digital mastering is generally done at 24 bits minimum, CD is only 16 bits. In other words the digital master has 256 times the dynamic range of the CD recording. Plenty of wiggle room for a good quality vinyl recording played on premium gear to improve on the CD quality. Really the 16 linear PCM used by CDs is an ancient and horridly inefficient format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1456054074' post='2984811'] These 10 will get you a long way.... [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Kind of blue - Miles Davis[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. Now's the time - Charlie Parker[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. Waltz for debbie - Bill Evans[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12. saxophone colossus - Sonny Rollins[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15. getz-gilberto - Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. mingus ah um - Charles Mingus[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]22. Sketches Of Spain - Miles Davis[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]28. The Blues and - Oliver Nelson[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]50. Sonny Rollins - The Bridge[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]71. Miles Davis Milestone - Miles Davis[/font][/color] [/quote] I'd add the Dave Brubeck, Cannonball Adderley, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery and Herbie Hancock albums to that mix. Miles Smiles would also be a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1456054074' post='2984811'] These 10 will get you a long way.... [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Kind of blue - Miles Davis[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. Now's the time - Charlie Parker[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. Waltz for debbie - Bill Evans[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12. saxophone colossus - Sonny Rollins[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15. getz-gilberto - Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. mingus ah um - Charles Mingus[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]22. Sketches Of Spain - Miles Davis[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]28. The Blues and - Oliver Nelson[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]50. Sonny Rollins - The Bridge[/font][/color] [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]71. Miles Davis Milestone - Miles Davis[/font][/color] [/quote] Brilliant! Thanks Bilbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) does this turntable look like Rega RP1 to anyone else too? Also, the website says you can have it with 4th delivery for an extra £2 per issue, but I don't see any option to choose in the order form edit One more thing: does anybody know if there is a possibility that these issues are not permitted to be played in public places, for example cafes etc? Edited February 24, 2016 by such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='such' timestamp='1456355494' post='2988330'] does this turntable look like Rega RP1 to anyone else too? Also, the website says you can have it with 4th delivery for an extra £2 per issue, but I don't see any option to choose in the order form[/quote] Ah... I found that by being drunk when subscribing you find that option and tick it quite accidentally. [quote] does anybody know if there is a possibility that these issues are not permitted to be played in public places, for example cafes etc? [/quote] Not sure why they would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 yeah I found it! It says the extra £2 is payable for 35 issues, so still good value even if the player is not exactly of Rega quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Apparently it's a Pro-Ject turntable developed specifically for this series. It looks most like this: http://www.project-audio.com/main.php?prod=essential2digital&cat=turntables&lang=en My guess is it's a slightly lower spec'd version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Cool enough. I ordered anyway, thought there would be one more screen to review before confirming, but everything went through. Oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 I am seriously impressed with the quality of the pressing of the first three lps. Kind of Blue is an album I've been listening to for the past twenty years and I'm blown away by this version. It sounds fuller than my CD copy... I don't know whether that's because I want it to be good because I'm an old fart longing for his teen years, but I'm enjoying it anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Happy to hear that. Question - might be answered on the website somewhere... What's the frequency of the deliveries? Monthly? Weekly? Fortnightly? How do you get charged? Nothing happened to my account yet, and it never said explicitly when and/or how much I would be charged initially and what happens then. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 [quote name='such' timestamp='1456359558' post='2988357'] Happy to hear that. Question - might be answered on the website somewhere... What's the frequency of the deliveries? Monthly? Weekly? Fortnightly? How do you get charged? Nothing happened to my account yet, and it never said explicitly when and/or how much I would be charged initially and what happens then. Thanks [/quote] Two issues delivered a month (both at the same time I think) and charged after delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 ... and I think you get the second issue you order free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 good to know, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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