[ops V]

Kennerton Rognir << SPL Phonitor xe + DAC768 << Electric Light Orchestra / Out of the Blue

 

[samr33]

I'm listening to D8000pro as I'm typing this comment.

 

[snapple10]

Klipsch Heritage Amp> Audeze LCD-X (2016 w/Dekoni Elite Velour)
like the sound better unbalanced

 

[Takarajima]

Hifiman Susvara (DEFS mod) < SMSL HO200 < Gustard X18

https://open.qobuz.com/album/uye4nl1ra9lnc

Impressively storytelling work. Not like any other jazz vocal albums I've heard (including her previous works). The collection and sequence of songs must be smartly intended. It's like gazing through a musical scrapbook that documents the scattered moods of a particular time. Really like that those arrangements vary in size including some unusual quarters.

The sound is warm, crisp, and detailed. The reverb on the church tracks feel very natural as opposed to electronic/artificial. Overall, superb recording quality.

 

[Davidzak64]

Probably my favorite Rainbow album. Gates of Babylon has a very Egyptian like feel to it. Some of Ritchie Blackmore's best work.
The guitar leads are fabulous in this one.
SR325X < Luxman R-113 < Loxjie D30 < Amazon Music HD.

 

[pataburd]

Ananda|Dekoni Elite fenestrated|Neotech solid UPOCC: 4x 22AWG Ag<--SMSL SP400 [balanced]<--Topping P50|E50:

 

[Davidzak64]

JRiver MC (PC) > SMSL SU9 > SMSL SH9 > AKG K702 /w bass port mod



Out Of The Ancient World by Riversea - I keep coming back to this band (duo really), UK neo-prog-rock at it's finest. Definite influence of Steve Hogarth era Marillion except Marc Atkinson is a far, far better singer

Not on Amazon.

 

[Davidzak64]

The HD650 do a fantastic job presenting this album in the way it was meant to be heard.

 

[snapple10]

Tidal> W4S 10th > Headamp GSX mk2> D8000 pro

 

[David222]

JRiver MC (PC) > SMSL SU9 > SMSL SH9 > AKG K702 /w bass port mod



Out Of The Ancient World by Riversea - I keep coming back to this band (duo really), UK neo-prog-rock at it's finest. Definite influence of Steve Hogarth era Marillion except Marc Atkinson is a far, far better singer

The K702 were my first headphones when I got into this crazy hobby. Think I'll look around for an authentic pair made in Austria (hard to find these days).

 

[Takarajima]

Hifiman Susvara (DEFS mod) < SMSL HO200 < Gustard X18

https://open.qobuz.com/album/ao4wyo0wp3k4b

Very powerful and forwarding orchestration. This is one of my favorite recordings among contemporary classical musics. It also presents a supreme test for capability of audio components and their matching. Every audible frequency is elegantly on display through various instruments. I do like how excellently this work was engineered.

 

[rids57]

JRiver MC (PC) > SMSL SU9 > SMSL SH9 > Grado SR325X - the only choice for a cool head while the rest of me melts

Memories in My Head (EP) by Riverside - Polish prog-rock on a grand scale

 

[rids57]

Not on Amazon.

Yeah, I just checked myself and nothing there - shame, I think you would like them a lot

 

[Zaplanc]

Vlatko Stefanovski, Miroslav Tadić - Live in Belgrade (Tidal) >> Shanling EM5 >> Hifiman Edition XS

Great jazz rock acoustic duo...

 

[ops V]

Audio-Technica ATH-DSR7BT << Sony NW-WM1A << The Beach Boys / Pet Sounds