Post by Moz on Dec 8, 2007 20:37:53 GMT 7
Tonight I set aside my Quad 99 CD-P2. The 99 CDP (not to be confused with the less stellar CDP99) was lauded by Ken Kessler for its "extraordinary openness" with liveliness, deep soundstage and solid imaging. Stereophile said it's almost certainly what you need—and what you want.
Gramophone magazine raved about it saying ''This is one of those players that seems rich and easy to enjoy - maybe even a shade too warm at times - but indeed provides high levels of detail, not to mention a good sense of ambience and space."
I also realized that I had more LPs than CD's so tonight I took it down and plugged in the Thorens TD-147. The TD-147 was inroduced in 1982. It's the auto-shut-off version of the revered TD-160 Super. It features an improved platter bearing, a heavier base with factory-added damping, and an improved motor.
I hooked it up the the Scott LC-21, Quad II and LS3/5A.
The first LP I pulled out was The Alan Berg Quartet's 1976 recording of Mozart's String Quartet 22. This was recorded in Vienna and was released under the Telefunken label.
I like chamber music because it highlights both the sound and the music. The LS3/5A is supposedly very good in portraying the violin and immediately the sweet sound of these instruments shone through.
The Alan Berg Quartet uses Stradivarius instruments and the TD-147 portrays their style of playing convincingly with the solo parts imparting the emotions, tension and wonderul tone of the instruments. The strings are homegenous yet offer a lot of detail with good air and space and never clinical.
The sound is rich, textured and beautifully blended. The string tones are well rounded, warm yet elegant and never harsh. The thorens gives the performance a holographic spatiality with a dimensionality that engulfs you. It made me recall a recent live experience at the Philam theater with the local clarionchamber ensemble.
The rich sound with romantic intensity made me reach out for more LP's.
Six eyes version of Verdi's La traviata
French recording of Bizet's Carme on RCA Red label
Terry Snyder's Prsuasive Percussion.
and a 50th anniversary collection of 1930's and 1940's music
Time to put down my MacBook and enjoy this musical evening.
See you later!
Gramophone magazine raved about it saying ''This is one of those players that seems rich and easy to enjoy - maybe even a shade too warm at times - but indeed provides high levels of detail, not to mention a good sense of ambience and space."
I also realized that I had more LPs than CD's so tonight I took it down and plugged in the Thorens TD-147. The TD-147 was inroduced in 1982. It's the auto-shut-off version of the revered TD-160 Super. It features an improved platter bearing, a heavier base with factory-added damping, and an improved motor.
I hooked it up the the Scott LC-21, Quad II and LS3/5A.
The first LP I pulled out was The Alan Berg Quartet's 1976 recording of Mozart's String Quartet 22. This was recorded in Vienna and was released under the Telefunken label.
I like chamber music because it highlights both the sound and the music. The LS3/5A is supposedly very good in portraying the violin and immediately the sweet sound of these instruments shone through.
The Alan Berg Quartet uses Stradivarius instruments and the TD-147 portrays their style of playing convincingly with the solo parts imparting the emotions, tension and wonderul tone of the instruments. The strings are homegenous yet offer a lot of detail with good air and space and never clinical.
The sound is rich, textured and beautifully blended. The string tones are well rounded, warm yet elegant and never harsh. The thorens gives the performance a holographic spatiality with a dimensionality that engulfs you. It made me recall a recent live experience at the Philam theater with the local clarionchamber ensemble.
The rich sound with romantic intensity made me reach out for more LP's.
Six eyes version of Verdi's La traviata
French recording of Bizet's Carme on RCA Red label
Terry Snyder's Prsuasive Percussion.
and a 50th anniversary collection of 1930's and 1940's music
Time to put down my MacBook and enjoy this musical evening.
See you later!
