Bruford 'Feels Good to Me' (1978) UK 'UK' (1978) Bruford 'One of a Kind' (1979) https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518Rb8flj1L._UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg A triptych featuring the boundless talents of Bill Bruford and Allan Holdsworth. After stints in Genesis and National Health, BB decided to m...
I am always of the opinion that it's 'music first' and the audio gear shouldn't get in the way of your enjoyment. Having had a megabuck Mark Levinson system (on loan) for several years, I hardly used it due to the cold, sterile presentation. The ego-trip of having expensive, esoteric gear to show-of...
Brand X 'Nuclear Burn' (2014) https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81i5lQSeJDL._SL1500_.jpg 4CD anthology release containing all 6 albums from the Jazz-Rock legends' original run. Featuring superb SQ thanks to careful remastering and a selection of BBC session tracks. Been looking for this for ages ...
Earbud update - a few days further and the two sets of earphones are running-in nicely. The Hifi Walker A1 are in use with my tablet for Netflix duties and are proving themselves to be ideal for TV shows. The clear treble and solid bass makes for an excellent viewing experience and, in bed, the buds...
Best results I have had are with generic CAT8 cables where, I believe, each internal conductor is individually shielded. AudioQuest ethernet links are excellent, I have the Forest and Cinnamon in use, the latter giving the smoothest, most 'audiophile' performance. Long runs in-house between network ...
Jane 'At Home Live' (1977) https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61SwkfMMRlL._SY355_.jpg A powerful act from the German 'Krautrock' period, Jane have a sound that is often compared to early Pink Floyd but to me it lies in a middle-ground between the classic heavy groove of Deep Purple and the psyched...