Martykt Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 15 minutes ago, Rob181 said: Is that EAC...as in Exact Audio Copy... Yes that be the one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancientflatulence Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, Darren69 said: Sarah Blaskoe. Fantastic. When are you dropping in with the ML2's? @Jventer , my non SNA mate and myself would love a comparo. Daz I am afraid the opportunity has passed at present to travel with the ML2s .......... too heavy for my back in its current state considering my stands are 45KG .... What Sarah Blasko recording are you in love with, I only have one album of hers and it seems a rather dull recording when compared with a lot of other female vocalist recordings that I have .............. or maybe its my setup ......... Edited November 19, 2017 by Ancientflatulence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancientflatulence Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I may need to ................ *gulp* .................... update ................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 @Ancientflatulence I like her as an artist, have all of her stuff. Recordings- I don't really compare, it's more about the music for me. If the recording is good then it's a bonus. I own and enjoy a lot of very average recordings. One of my fave Blasko songs and also a reference song when setting stuff up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 When I sold my records recently, one was Sarah Blasco "Eternal Return' and loved it! her vocals on that LP were so emotive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancientflatulence Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I guess I like recordings with vocals very forward in the mix with every bit of vocal detail audible ........ not hidden in the general mix .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaynin Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 7 hours ago, Martykt said: I reckon AEC works just fine for ripping CDs if so inclined....... That is of course if you haven't already splashed out for a lifetime of Roon..... ? Nah, dBpoweramp is where it's at! ...but the his is a whole different discussion! Yeah I saw Jonsey's Aurender too... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 37 minutes ago, Ancientflatulence said: I guess I like recordings with vocals very forward in the mix with every bit of vocal detail audible ........ not hidden in the general mix .......... Nothing was hidden in "Eternal Return' otherwise that emotion would not be there. Generally her recordings are quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancientflatulence Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) Eternal Return is not the one that I have and I am not describing what I am feeling when I listen properly ................. I just had another listen to try to isolate my problem with the album ......... maybe I feel there is not a great tonal variation between vocal and band on some of the tracks ....... as you say about the other album, it is not actually that the vocal is recessed ............. I cannot really describe it ............. Edited November 19, 2017 by Ancientflatulence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops110 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Daz, they look killer mate. Sounds like a massive upgrade over the Focals. Would love to have a listen one day. How do they handle electronic music. I know your probably not such a big fan but try out Sbtrkt. Song 3-Wildfire off his self titled album. Would be awesome on the ML 5s. cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 9 hours ago, Pops110 said: Daz, they look killer mate. Sounds like a massive upgrade over the Focals. Would love to have a listen one day. How do they handle electronic music. I know your probably not such a big fan but try out Sbtrkt. Song 3-Wildfire off his self titled album. Would be awesome on the ML 5s. cheers Dave Hullo Davo, thanks mate, you're always welcome at Che Daz. Haven't tried much electronic yet, I have most of Trentemoeller's stuff. Am assuming they will be excellent. Will find that song you speak off and try it out before my Tidal acc closes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 20 hours ago, Ancientflatulence said: Eternal Return is not the one that I have and I am not describing what I am feeling when I listen properly ................. I just had another listen to try to isolate my problem with the album ......... maybe I feel there is not a great tonal variation between vocal and band on some of the tracks ....... as you say about the other album, it is not actually that the vocal is recessed ............. I cannot really describe it ............. I think I understand what you are trying to describe, not that I can do any better so I'll not attempt to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aechmea Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 On 11/19/2017 at 12:01 PM, Ancientflatulence said: I only have one album of hers and it seems a rather dull recording when compared with a lot of other female vocalist recordings that I have .............. or maybe its my setup ......... LP or CD? When I get this feeling, I look at the Dynamic Range Database. In this case, you get this result which may well explain the 'dullness'; the CD is unreasonably compressed. http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=blasko&album=eternal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancientflatulence Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 The Overture and the Underscore http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/11888 That may explain it ........... I'll stop hijackiing Darren's euphoric thread now ............. sorry @Darren69 ............. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) On 11/18/2017 at 1:28 PM, Darren69 said: Come around this arvo. Just Quickly. Have you guys retired up there? My wife lives in Benowa Waters, which isnt far from Ashmore and I'm thinking of moving up there in the future. Just wondering what its like for retirees? Ohh, back on the subject, if I was gonna buy a Focal, I'd get something from the Utopia series. Never overly keen on the Electra Series except for the ones 20 years or so ago. Edited November 20, 2017 by Wimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Just now, Wimbo said: Just Quickly. Have you guys retired up there? My wife lives in Benowa Waters, which isnt far from Ashmore and I'm thinking of moving up there in the future. Just wondering what its like for retirees? Ohh, back on the subject, if I was gonna but a Focal, I'd get something from the Utopia series. Never overly keen on the Electra Series except for the ones 20 years or so ago. Hullo Wimbo! I am just outside of Grafton on the NE NSW coast. Mikes (Lenehan Audio) factory is at Ashmore, maybe send him a PM on what he thinks of the place. Focal- pfft. Benowa Waters- you better clear it with your wife first! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jventer Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 56 minutes ago, Wimbo said: Just Quickly. Have you guys retired up there? Unfortunately @darren 69 still works. Me too. Good place to retire, low cost of living. Not as snazzy as the Gold Coast or Bangalow/Ballina/Byron. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jventer said: Unfortunately @darren 69 still works. Me too. Good place to retire, low cost of living. Not as snazzy as the Gold Coast or Bangalow/Ballina/Byron. That sounds good. Only prob I have is the old heart. Gave it a hiding over the decades. Not many Docs up there I now hear. Not that I want to live right next to one, but you know what I mean. Edited November 20, 2017 by Wimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jventer Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Coffs Harbour is only 45 minutes away and if the ...hits the fan Westpac chopper can take you antwhere. 7 retirement villages - you will have lots of company 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wongy Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 5 hours ago, Wimbo said: Just Quickly. Have you guys retired up there? My wife lives in Benowa Waters, which isnt far from Ashmore and I'm thinking of moving up there in the future. Just wondering what its like for retirees? Ohh, back on the subject, if I was gonna buy a Focal, I'd get something from the Utopia series. Never overly keen on the Electra Series except for the ones 20 years or so ago. 4 hours ago, Wimbo said: That sounds good. Only prob I have is the old heart. Gave it a hiding over the decades. Not many Docs up there I now hear. Not that I want to live right next to one, but you know what I mean. Hello Wimbo Move over to Grafton nice bunch of guys I can even call in on my way to QLD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Just now, Wongy said: Hello Wimbo Move over to Grafton nice bunch of guys I can even call in on my way to QLD Your a funny bugga Wongy. Have to be a Class of 55 lad. And it sounds good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wongy Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Wimbo said: Your a funny bugga Wongy. Have to be a Class of 55 lad. And it sounds good. Darren is a funny bugga do you know Mike Butler Edited November 20, 2017 by Wongy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 12 hours ago, Wongy said: Darren is a funny bugga do you know Mike Butler Who's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Wimbo said: Who's that? Hullo mate, I assume he is talking about Mike Bartlett, retired to Grafton after a career in hi fi in Sydney. @Wongy has probably been down to some seedy Sydney pub for a long lunch and now his keyboard isn't working properly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtf Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Have you run the new A Perfect Circle song through the new boxes Daz? She goes alright that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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