Themed Monthly Avatar Committee (TMAC) discussion thread - Page 121

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Through which cans?

 

The DT880. I wouldn't even bother with the SRH440 with this recording. The main problem I have with it is that the production is extremely dull and kind of muddy in the low end. The performance is competent, but the sound puts a damper on the whole thing. The DT880 at least tries to give the performance some breath, and I guess earlier today I was in the right mood or something because it wasn't as uninspiring as usual.

Maybe you're generally more forgiving due to the holidays?  I've realized that I tend to suffer fools far more joyfully during this time of year. 

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BTW, how do you feel about John Eliot Gardner's Mass in B-minor?  People seem to either love it or hate it.  I am of the former.

 

I'm looking into that Gardiner recording now that you've mentioned it. I'd heard something a long time ago about him (must have been when I was in the high school choir), and looking at some reviews I can see what you're saying about the polarization. I almost don't want to hear it yet, at least until I've tried a good "safe" rendering, so as to better appreciate what he's done differently.

His main draw is that he tries to record known pieces with period instruments.  I think that - much of the time - people tend to forget that the instruments around during J.S. Bach's day aren't exactly the same as those we fill orchestras with today.  Either that or he's a Renaissance Faire type of guy.

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Have you ever heard Kleiber's interpretation of Beethoven's Fifth? That's another one that's very controversial, and unfortunately it was my first recording of the work so it did kind of taint me listening to others.

Ooh, have not.  Ima have to track that down.

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BTW, which review(s) are you working on? The RHA ones? I didn't want to get the Beyer thread off topic, so I figured I'd bring it back here.

Among others... been hopelessly backlogged with life being what it has been lately (complicated).  I've got three RHA models, a pair of Grados, and a Numark model.  And that's not counting any of my own recent acquisitions.

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Merry Christmas (and its various form of PC names). Be sure to check the OP for a gift from me, albeit culled from the interwebz.

+1  Happy holidays to all of you guys as well!

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What's with the bloody shovel?   

BTW, I've got a present for y'all as well.  Recently converted a buddy of mine and created a new Head-Fier.  He was resistant at first, but now he's kinda hooked.  And he's a Beyer dude no less.  His name is weirdfishes... if you happen to see him around (usually in Beyer threads), feel free to say hello!

Merry Xmas Everyone: God Bless You and Your Family

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BTW, I've got a present for y'all as well.  Recently converted a buddy of mine and created a new Head-Fier.  He was resistant at first, but now he's kinda hooked.  And he's a Beyer dude no less.  His name is weirdfishes... if you happen to see him around (usually in Beyer threads), feel free to say hello!

I'm guessing your buddy is a Radiohead fan? 

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Merry Xmas Everyone: God Bless You and Your Family

+1!

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I'm guessing your buddy is a Radiohead fan? 

How'd you guess? 

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How'd you guess? 

Well, he has some good taste then. 

Happy Holidays everyone! Just a little lonely but still nice to hear that everyone's having a great time 

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Happy Holidays everyone! Just a little lonely but still nice to hear that everyone's having a great time 

Such is the life of Iron Man.    Are you stuck at school?

Merry Christmas

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How'd you guess? 

 

Well, he has some good taste then. 

In order to maintain a sense of balance in the universe, he also digs K-Pop in a big way.

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Such is the life of Iron Man.    Are you stuck at school?

No, family doesn't celebrate it anymore  I was usually the one urging everyone into the Christmas spirit, but now as I'm older now, it sort of died down. We had a nice dinner and that's about all. And I don't really wanna go out to any X-Mas parties. Anti-social Ironman, yes yes..

+1 to all the Merry Christmases that have been said, and I'm happy that we've recruited yet another enthusiast. Perhaps he'll post here? Maybe we should all reach out and get him to join up with us.

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No, family doesn't celebrate it anymore  I was usually the one urging everyone into the Christmas spirit, but now as I'm older now, it sort of died down. We had a nice dinner and that's about all. And I don't really wanna go out to any X-Mas parties. Anti-social Ironman, yes yes..

Yeah, I know what that's like.  It's hard being the holiday cheerleader sometimes.  I've tried, but having to do it every year is... tiring.  But hey, with TMAC around, you'll never be lonely!  BTW, if you get really bored, maybe you can go and get this guy into the holiday spirit.

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+1 to all the Merry Christmases that have been said, and I'm happy that we've recruited yet another enthusiast. Perhaps he'll post here? Maybe we should all reach out and get him to join up with us.

I hope so.  He keeps saying that he doesn't know anyone here on HF (except me that is).  Feel free to reach out to him, he won't bite.