I brought over some CD's and a couple of LP's to
@TLS Guy's place today. Some stuff that I am very familiar with and have heard for decades. First, some bass guitar-heavy rock by The Call and a jazz-fusion LP by the great bass player from Return to Forever, Stanley Clarke. Those sounded unreal. Very tight. Then a Doobie Brothers CD, "Where Were Once Vices are Now Habits", which is nicely produced. It is an album that has been in my top-20 since the 70's so I know the sounds well. No way has anyone ever heard it better. I commented to Mark that the Doobie Brothers should be hearing this with us! Then played some really great tracks from my all-time favorite soundtrack, "Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery". It just blew me away. It's like hearing your favorite albums for the first time. I brought a few we didn't get to (Dusty in Memphis, Steely Dan, Adam Again). Then he put in a CD that he had recorded himself some years back of pipe organ, piano and trumpet. Then something from his streaming app. I cannot recall the conductor, but it was an orchestra of probably 75+ musicians that demonstrated his 11 channel atmos system. It was fascinating and very enjoyable even though, it's not my usual cup o' tea.
The Marantz AV10 is a beautiful unit. I mean it just looks like quality in his rack. Oh and I saw the very sturdy rack that he built too. You cannot see it from the theater room, it's in back, separate room.
It was a nice visit as usual.
