Superdad Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 7 hours ago, Jeff_N said: Santigold August 23 at Terminal 5 Terminal 5? At which airport? Seriously though, enjoy the show. I’m not very familiar with her work but did enjoy a track she featured on on a David Byrne album a few years ago—his concept album with Fatboy Slim about the life of Imelda Marcos, which they later turned into a musical that is running on Broadway. Jeff_N 1 UpTone Audio LLC Link to comment
krass Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 saw ADELE at her Munich show this weekend. I’m not normally a great fan of that type of music but was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Her voice is stunning, and of course she now has quite a catalogue of very familiar hits. Coupled with the show itself (including a 200 meter wide stage show screen display !) it really was a surprisingly wonderful experience. Grimm Mu-1 > Mola Mola Makua/DAC > Luxman m900u > Vivid Audio Kaya 90 Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted August 26 Popular Post Share Posted August 26 Here we go! My biggest week of the summer! Pearl Jam playing two shows at Wrigley Field. I’ll be there both Thursday and Saturday. Can’t wait! If you haven’t seen this documentary about PJ, Wrigley, the Cubs, etc… I highly recommend it. ShawnC, AnotherSpin, Jud and 1 other 2 2 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted August 28 Popular Post Share Posted August 28 32 Years ago today I saw my first Pearl Jam show. Tomorrow I’ll see the next one. Can you tell I’m excited 😆 Jud, Superdad and ShawnC 3 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
ShawnC Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 2 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: 32 Years ago today I saw my first Pearl Jam show. Tomorrow I’ll see the next one. Can you tell I’m excited 😆 I remember that show, it was awesome. Enjoy your weekend. The Computer Audiophile 1 Computer setup - Roon/Qobuz - PS Audio P5 Regenerator - HIFI Rose 250A Streamer - Emotiva XPA-2 Harbeth P3ESR XD - Rel R-528 Sub Comfy Chair - Schitt Jotunheim - Meze Audio Empyrean w/Mitch Barnett's Accurate Sound FilterSet Link to comment
Popular Post Jud Posted August 29 Popular Post Share Posted August 29 Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at Santa Fe Opera (beautiful outdoor venue) tonight! ShawnC, Superdad, The Computer Audiophile and 5 others 2 6 One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
Johnseye Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 21 minutes ago, Jud said: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at Santa Fe Opera (beautiful outdoor venue) tonight! That truly is a beautiful venue. Probably sounds great as well. Plant and Krauss put on a good show. Their harmony is one of the best I've ever heard. I also like how they mix in a little Zeppelin. Jud 1 Audio System Link to comment
Superdad Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 39 minutes ago, Jud said: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at Santa Fe Opera (beautiful outdoor venue) tonight! Fantastic! Enjoy the show. (I doubt there are still seats, but I'm texting my sister and her husband now as they live in Santa Fe.) Jud 1 UpTone Audio LLC Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted August 29 Popular Post Share Posted August 29 Confused, AudioDoctor, ShawnC and 2 others 3 2 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 19 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Have a blast Chris! TubeLover 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
Mops911 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 6 hours ago, Jud said: Santa Fe Opera If I knew I would have tried to join Jud 1 Link to comment
Jud Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 On 8/26/2024 at 10:32 AM, The Computer Audiophile said: Here we go! My biggest week of the summer! Pearl Jam playing two shows at Wrigley Field. I’ll be there both Thursday and Saturday. Can’t wait! If you haven’t seen this documentary about PJ, Wrigley, the Cubs, etc… I highly recommend it. I’m guessing you might have had a pretty decent time. 😉 https://www.instagram.com/p/C_S0VCAR_bS/?igsh=MTU1YnVlMTFuNW9mdA== One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted September 3 Popular Post Share Posted September 3 14 hours ago, Jud said: I’m guessing you might have had a pretty decent time. 😉 https://www.instagram.com/p/C_S0VCAR_bS/?igsh=MTU1YnVlMTFuNW9mdA== It was amazing. I’m still processing the entire weekend. Full article to follow. WAM, AudioDoctor and Jud 1 2 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post Johnseye Posted September 4 Popular Post Share Posted September 4 Saw King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Sunday in Chicago. Off to see them tomorrow night in Milwaukee. watercourse and The Computer Audiophile 2 Audio System Link to comment
WAM Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Tomorrow evening: Darius Brubeck. First the movie Playing The Changes, then a Q & A with Brubeck and Michiel ten Kleij (director of the movie), and finally the concert. The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
Johnseye Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Tomorrow is Willie, Dylan and Melloncamp. Should be interesting. Jud 1 Audio System Link to comment
Jud Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 7 hours ago, Johnseye said: Tomorrow is Willie, Dylan and Melloncamp. Should be interesting. Those guys must like each other. Saw the same bill many years ago. Excellent. One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
Popular Post WAM Posted September 15 Popular Post Share Posted September 15 Friday: Tord Gustavsen watercourse and Superdad 2 Link to comment
watercourse Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Some last minute shows: Lalah Hathaway at the Newmark on 9/7 Brainstory and Azymuth at the Aladdin on 9/12 (big up to the Aladdin!) DakhaBrakha on 9/25... Late 2012 Mac Mini > Audirvana+3 > iFi Zen Stream > Heimdall 2 USB > iFi iDSD Micro BL > Pass Labs INT-30A > DeVore The Nines! + REL Strata III Well-Tempered Amadeus Benz ACE SL > Pass Labs XOno "Water is the most critical resource issue of our lifetime and our children's lifetime. The health of our waters is the principal measure of how we live on the land." - Luna Leopold Link to comment
Popular Post orresearch Posted September 16 Popular Post Share Posted September 16 I have an October business trip to Taiwan coming up, and Maria Joao Pires happens to be performing there: https://www.npac-weiwuying.org/programs/66447273c5e43c0007f316b5?lang=en watercourse and AnotherSpin 2 Link to comment
Popular Post austinpop Posted September 16 Popular Post Share Posted September 16 35 minutes ago, orresearch said: I have an October business trip to Taiwan coming up, and Maria Joao Pires happens to be performing there: https://www.npac-weiwuying.org/programs/66447273c5e43c0007f316b5?lang=en Awesome! I always love it when a concert coincides with a planned visit. orresearch and The Computer Audiophile 2 My Audio Setup Link to comment
Popular Post austinpop Posted September 16 Popular Post Share Posted September 16 Just finalized plans and got tickets for this epic event in May 2025: the Mahler Festival at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. https://mahlerfestival.concertgebouw.nl/en/ What's convenient is that it leads right into the High End Audio Show in Munich (for the last time in 2025). orresearch, The Computer Audiophile, WAM and 2 others 5 My Audio Setup Link to comment
WAM Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 5 October, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Ivan Fischer, Schubert 3 and Bruckner 9 (the concert starts at 16:00, before the concert, we are having tea at Rausch, it's still a matter of discussion where we will dine, luxury problem, I'm afraid). orresearch 1 Link to comment
Popular Post austinpop Posted Monday at 09:04 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 09:04 PM Opening Weekend concert (Sep 29) with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Marian Anderson (formerly Verizon) Hall. Beethoven's Second Piano Concerto with soloist Seong-Jin Cho Bruckner's Seventh Symphony Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra Since this has already occurred, here are my impressions. This was my first time hearing Cho, Yannick, or the Philadelphia Orchestra live, and my first time at the former Verizon Hall. It would not be an understatement to say that I was simply blown away. First, the venue. I had not done any research on it, so while experiencing it, I had no preconceived notions. As background: I tend to favor sitting in the first 6-10 rows of the orchestra, as it allows me to experience the visceral dynamics and power only a live orchestra can provide. This is something no home system can completely produce. The downside in some halls is that higher-frequency instruments like violins, piccolos, and especially the brass can sometimes sound overbearing, or even harsh. In the concert I attended at the Verizon Hall (now Marian Anderson Hall), I sat in seat J101. What I was most impressed by, acoustically, was that I got the power and dynamics in spades, but the tonal balance was just superb. Bruckner’s 7th is heavy on brass, but at no point did the brass sound over-bright or overwhelm. The strings sounded absolutely luscious. Cellos and double basses growled and hit you in the gut as they should. As a caveat, I might say the hall’s tuning that day matched my personal preference of a system that others may perhaps consider a bit dark tonally. I tend to be very sensitive to treble frequencies, so this was ideal for me. I must emphasize that this did not in any way mask or blur the texture and detail of every instrument. Cho's Beethoven 2nd was absolutely brilliant, as I expected it to be. Personally, I came for the Bruckner, and that did not disappoint! I was so impressed with Yannick and his orchestra. The playing was taut, controlled, and almost pitch perfect. My favorite recording is the Karl Böhm with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1977 on Audite. The Philadelphians' rendition yesterday was so compelling that at no point did I find myself comparing against the Böhm. I will definitely be going back to Philly for more concerts as and when I can! The Computer Audiophile, Jud and AnotherSpin 3 My Audio Setup Link to comment
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