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- About Me
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I've been an audiophile for forty years, that's before I knew what one was. I've always loved vinyl, tubes, Quad 57 ESLs, and Lowthers in the right cabinets.
I've been a columnist and reviewer for Dagago for the last 5 years. This has been more fun and harder than I thought it would be. - My Audio System
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Shindo 301 Vinyl Playback System
Shindo Giscours Preamp
Auditorium 23 Homage T1 SUT
Wavac EC300B amplifier
Teresonic Ingenium Silver Speakers using the Lowther DX4 Silver Driver
Shindo Silver interconnects
Shindo Silver Speaker Cables
Shindo Stock PowerChords
Shindo Mister T Power Conditioner
Box Furniture Audio Rack
Digital and Video System
Sony XBR 46 inch LCD TV, Peachtree Audio Decca hybrid integrated amp and dac, HacIntosh computer with Drobo for hard drive space, Direct TV receiver, and Teresonic Magus speakers with Lowther A55 driver with Alnico magnet driver. - Country
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United States
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Jack Roberts
Went to hear Ruthie Foster last night, WOW! How have I been missing such an incredible voice. Didn't matter whether it was blues, rock, country, folk or gospel she could do it all. If you haven't heard her you need to. I have not heard any of her recordings yet, but I will soon.
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Went to hear Ruthie Foster last night, WOW! How have I been missing such an incredible voice. Didn't matter whether it was blues, rock, country, folk or gospel she could do it all. If you haven't heard her you need to. I have not heard any of her recordings yet, but I will soon.
310 days ago
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I have a review up of a great little 47 Labs product.
http://www.dagogo.com/View-Article.asp?hArticle=1038
369 days ago
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Have any of you had a sound room with wooden plantation shutters. My room has a slider and a big window. Up until now I have had thin pleated drapes covering them.
372 days ago
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Boy what do we reviewers get ourselves into? Yesterday I received an integrated amplifier that came freigt on a pallet. It came in three big boxes and I can't imagine how much it weighs. Now I'm suppose to move those boxes, unpack them, and find a place to put these three huge,heavy components. Wish me luck! Hope it sounds like music.
395 days ago
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Sitting here listening to RR's vinyl release of Hot Club of San Francisco - Yerba Buena Bounce. This is once of my favorite local groups; I try to hear them several times a year. As far as I know this is their only vinyl release, if I'm wrong pleas let me know. Thank you RR for such a treat. By the way how does RR get so much more music on a 45rpm Lp than others. This has been true going back to their earliest release.
395 days ago
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I have a new review, some lp reviews, and a new Beatnik column up at Dagogo.com
429 days ago
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I've spent the afternoon listening to the new 4Lp box set of 4 of Janis Joplin's best Lps. Man these sound great. The music I have always found great, but I have had trouble finding good sounding Lps. These are fantastic!
445 days ago
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I have a couple of new columns up at:
http://www.dagogo.com/View-Article.asp?hArticle=999
http://www.dagogo.com/View-Article.asp?hArticle=998
457 days ago
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Last Sunday & Monday night in San Francisco were the first official Pitch Perfect Audio Greenhaus events. It was Matt Rotunda of Pitch Perfect Audio’s homage to the Monkeyhaus that John DeVore has in New York. Matt wanted to do something special as a special treat for Jonathan Halpern of Tone Imports and John DeVore who were visiting Pitch Perfect after leaving CES 2012. We got to hear the new Devore Orangutan O/96 and Gibbon X speakers. Also Jonathan Halpern had a wonderful new speaker from LM Audio. It is a remake of the famous Western Electric 755A field coil driver in beautiful retro cabinets. All was heard through Shindo electronics and the Shindo 301 table. It was a packed house both nights and it was great to make so many new friends. I'll try to post some pictures later.
486 days ago
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Two new reads the first is the Beatnik's view about speaker cabinets and the second is a review of a very special tonearm.
http://www.dagogo.com/View-Article.asp?hArticle=982
http://www.dagogo.com/View-Article.asp?hArticle=983
487 days ago
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Maybe some of you got gear for Christmas; Santa just arrived at my house, no equipment but something much better.
All these great Lps.
Shelby Lynne, Tears, Lies & Alibis
Shelby Lynne, Revelation Road
Lorbi Liebraman, Bend Like Steel
Lorbi Liebraman, Gun Metal Sky
Andre Previn & Russ Freeman, Double Play
Andre Previn’s Music Night
Bill Evans Riverside Recordings 45rpm, 22 LP Box Set
The Mahler Project 22 LP Box set with book autographed by Michael Tilson Thomas
Jennifer Warnes, The Well 45rpm 3Lp Box set
Casandra Wilson, Blue Light Until Dawn
513 days ago
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Got the Music Direct Catalogue in the mail today. It's nice to see such a big catalogue of turntables, cartridges and lots of other equipment. Really nice photos, as well.
540 days ago
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Yes, if it's a true mono cartridge. I have reviewed a couple of mono cartridge on dagogo.com and talked about the reason why they sound better. If your listen to older mono Lps maybe the biggest difference you will hear is surface noise. A true mono cartridge will be considerably quitter in the groves. By the way often I prefer mono recordings, but not always.
543 days ago
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I seem to be in a rut, but what a fine rut it is. I've listened to 11 Miles Davis Lps in the last three days. Man his early music is great, especially the mono versions. Right now I'm listening to the "Someday My Prince Will Come". Man this is great stuff.
552 days ago
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So RMAF has been a lot of fun. I still say the best thing about audio shows is getting to spend time with old friends and meeting and making new friends. It was great to meet and spend some time with Joe Roberts.
582 days ago
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I'll be there Thursday, can't wait. Though spending four days resting by the Pacific ocean in Mendocino is pretty good preparation. Hope to see you all there.
588 days ago
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I've alway rented a car for RMAF, but not this year. What the best deal on a shuttle to the Marriott?
592 days ago
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Man, what fun we had tonight. My son and I went to hear the James Carter Organ Trio at Yoshi's in Oakland. We sat in the sec on row of table less than 10 yards from the Hammond B-3 and the big Leslie, just whirling away. The Leslie was really something to hear sitting that close. It is a very loud and a very powerful sounding system with Gerard Gibbs at the helms. It was a really amazing night of music.
596 days ago
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It's been a Ben Webster day so far. Right now I'm listening to Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster. What a great LP. Sometime I forget how much I love Ben's music.
608 days ago
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Had a great time last night hearing Yo Yo Ma play with the San Francisco Symphony. He was even better in person. The SF Symphony was in fine form also.
611 days ago
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A little trip down memory lane that I wrote for the California Audio Show directory.
http://www.dagogo.com/View-Article.asp?hArticle=914
621 days ago
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Well, what do you know Constantine has been busy today. My latest record reviews are also up.
http://www.dagogo.com/View-Article.asp?hArticle=905
642 days ago
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642 days ago
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Having a mono afternoon. Listening to June Christy, Dylan, and the Beach Boys so far. I'm always amazed at how great my system sounds with the EMT 15 mono cartridge.
653 days ago
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Jack Roberts replied a discussion iPhone and Android App for AudioEvo.org in AudioEvo.org Service & Support groupI would use it.
653 days ago
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Jack Roberts Of course then there's the real thing.Elis Regina - "Águas de Março" - Ensaio - MPB Especial http://www.tvtrama.com.br - Elis Regina - "Águas de Março" - Ensaio - MPB Especial - tv show - live - ao vivo - Musica Brasileira - Brazilian Music - Trama - canal - channel - Musica Brasileira - Brazilian Music - Trama - canal - channel - ensaio
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654 days ago
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Jack Roberts Here's a version I had never heard, but it's pretty darn good.STEVIE WONDER AND DANIEL JOBIM - WATERS OF MARCH Recorded at Wonderland Studios and live in Santa Maria
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654 days ago
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Jack Roberts Stacey Kent and Suzanne Vega sing Jobim's "Waters of March". Who would have thought two such good singers could mess up a Jobim master piece this badly.Suzanne Vega & Stacey Kent, Waters of march - Águas de Março Live performance
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654 days ago
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669 days ago
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Jack Roberts added a new comment on the photo Spectral MH-770 speaker interfaces by MIT Cables with Spectral DMA-360 amplifiers and Wilson Audio MAXX 3 loudspeakers.
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Has anyone ever seen speakers setup this fat apart? I have to admit the room was huge, and sort of dwarfed everything. Still it sounded quite nice.
671 days ago
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Jack Roberts added a new comment on the photo MIT Cables CVT Terminator 2 speaker interfaces inside the Linn room.
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A Linn room without a turntable, what has the world come to?
671 days ago
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Jack Roberts added a new comment on the photo MIT Cables interconnects inside Bob Hodas' system featuring Focal and The Tape Project.
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Man those Tape Project demos sounded great. The $25,000 CD player sounded pretty good too. It probably would have seemed to sound better if I hadn't been listening to those delicious tapes.
671 days ago
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Who all will be at the California Audio Show tomorrow, looking forward to seeing you.
676 days ago
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Proud Papa today and feeling a little old. My oldest son turns thirty today. On that day I was 27 and about to sell my Quad 57s because of space and money. I entered my sad mini monitor stage of live with some used Linn Kans and some used Naim gear. My wife and two sons are the joy of my life and the only reason I would have given up my Quads. What a joy a great family is. Becky and I have been ma
679 days ago
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My latest Beatnik column is up at Dagogo. I don't quite get the title Constantine gave it, but it's about room acoustics form one who hates the way most room acoustical treatments look.
http://www.dagogo.com/View-Article.asp?hArticle=885
681 days ago
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Since I can't figure out how to post a comment to Dave's announcement on Issue 56 of PF being out, I'll just say here; thanks Dave for the story about your 6th grade class and the Zu speakers. I found it very uplifting!
692 days ago
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Listening to the 1958 Newport, Mahalia Jackson, what a way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
693 days ago
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Sitting here listening to the new Sugar Hill Lp release of Nickel Creek's "Why Should the Fire Die?" It's just incredible.
694 days ago
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Went to hear Hugh Masekela at Yoshi's in Oakland Friday night. Man, what a performance, the place was packed and no one could sit still. I've seen him a couple of times before, but he just gets better with age!
694 days ago
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I've spent the afternoon listening to my system with Shindo's Silver speaker cables. $5500 for 2.5 meters verses $1250 my Teresonic's Clarison's. I have about 30 hours on them so far. I use Shindo Silver ICs because they work so well with my Shindo Preamp, and I wanted to hear their speaker wire. I've been surprised so far as to how different they sound. Both are great, no decision for a few days.
700 days ago
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Tuck and Patti were incredible last night. If you not familiar with them check them out on Youtube. Tuck Andress is an incredible guitarist who has actually improved with age. It was a pretty fantastic Father's day gift.
700 days ago
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My son, daughter-in-law, and wife are taking me to hear Tuck and Patti at Yoshi's tomorrow night. Now that's a great Father's Day gift.
702 days ago