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Steely Dan: Aja      (2 of 13 found this review helpful)
  April 29, 2011

I’m not a Steely Dan fan. Don’t remember what inspired me to buy the DTS release of Gaucho – maybe because it was readily available, or cheap. But I liked it on first listen, and with continued listening learned to appreciate the complexity of the music on the album. Upgraded to SACD, and while not ... more
True Audiophile - The Best of Groove Note Vol. 2        (3 of 4 found this review helpful)
  June 24, 2010

Load this disc and your multi-channel player will indicate two tracks. Two? Yes, tracks 4 and 11 are the only multi-channel tracks on the album. You must manually set your player to stereo to hear the entire album. Only disc I have with such a requirement. Otherwise, impressive sonics and the studio ... more
The Cal Tjader Quintet: Latin + Jazz = Cal Tjader        (1 of 4 found this review helpful)
  June 24, 2010

What an awful album. 8-( Track one is a prime example of a problem I have with Latin jazz in general – the music is often repetitious and feels like it doesn’t know when to quit. A basic phrase and reprise, repeated over and over, with an energetic percussion section banging away. At about five ... more
Beethoven: Overtures - Sir Colin Davis        (8 of 9 found this review helpful)
  April 22, 2010

I was pretty excited about this series, what with the mostly positive reviews and all. I’ve listened to Esoteric equipment and was impressed at what the wealthy can afford, and I have a healthy respect for the Japanese and their pursuit of audio excellence. The Beethoven overtures are missing from ... more
Miles Davis Quintet: Steamin' with the Miles Davis Quintet        (1 of 1 found this review helpful)
  January 23, 2010

After learning that this SACD had been dropped from MoFi's production, I chased it for months and months, back when Tower was still in business . . . finally decided to bite the bullet and paid about twice MSRP for it. Was it worth it? Sonic performance is not up there with the Pat Barber MoFi ... more

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