TomicTime Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Nice Jim. I don’t have any recent Hiatt. May have to crack up Tidal (and listen to the new Junkies stuff too)…. but too busy spinning vinyl.😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 Brian - Eclipse sessions also excellent and on vinyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Big Hiatt fan here as well. At T.H.E. Show a few years ago, the only Lp I took along was Slow Turning. The last song on that album, Feels Like Rain, is one of my favorite (and a great demo as well). Heard it on several nice systems and was pleased when I enjoyed it as much on my own system shortly after. I'll check this one out Jim; thank you. Do you have Little Village? Another gem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) Finally purchased some new(er) Hiatt selections. The Eclipse Sessions is probably my favorite of the three. Just more consistent overall. Edited December 8, 2021 by bkeske 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 i also love Eclipse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I as well. Also highly recommend Little Village, a project he did with Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner. I believe the Music On Vinyl version is still available .......... just really fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Thanks guys, I have my eyes on a copy of Village. Discogs has a few, but also 'saved' a new copy on eBay. at times, sellers on eBay will provide a better offer when you save an item. I'll give it a day or so and see if that happens, but either way, it's only a couple $$ either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I think you'll really enjoy it Brian! Play on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 that’s a great $ saving strategy Brian - Love it 😉 i have a reissue LiL Village on Rhino and love it. Kind of a super group that unfortunately went not far… Also, the Hiatt MoFi Bring the Family is fantastic Enjoy ! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Yea, seeing Nick Lowe involved really peaked my interest. I had no idea about that album before, thanks guys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 Brian Eric from AG bdp24 mentioned it, i had it back in the day and forgot about it…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Found a new copy on eBay for $24 Shipped. Seller has a 100% ratings with over 5,000 sold. The pic (below) gave me a little pause for its presentation, but, what the heck 🙂 Done. On its way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 It's a good one. I have the Music On Vinyl version ............... great music 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Looking forward to it Steve 👍🏼 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stringreen Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 When I was a young whippersnapper I remember riding around in the back seat of my dad's new Dodge. This record brought back warm memories of those years. This CD was recommended to me by Harry of VPI. "The Poet Game". ....by greg brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 My copy of Little Village arrived today. Very nice indeed, and at least through the first listen, seemed to get better as it went along. Thanks for the recommendation guys, another nice inclusion to the collection 👍🏼 And hey, the blue vinyl matches my Soundsmith MIMC 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 3 hours ago, bkeske said: … And hey, the blue vinyl matches my Soundsmith MIMC 😉 What phono amp are you using? or… Do you know the amount of phono stage gain it has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, Holmz said: What phono amp are you using? or… Do you know the amount of phono stage gain it has? I use a Hagerman Trumpet MC tube phono pre with (2) NOS Brimar 12au7’s, and (4) 12ax7 Dynaco/Telefunken smooth plates. I run my load at 1,000 per Soundsmith and gain @ 60. Soundsmith recommends 64, but 60 is fine, and quieter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) @Holmz BTW, the Hagerman gas gains of 45, 55, 60, 64, & 68. The MIMC Star is a 0.4 mV Output cart. Edited December 19, 2021 by bkeske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Very nice Brian! I'll be in the cartridge market pretty soon. Still debating whether to have Soundsmith rebuild my 10 year old Sumiko Blackbird (which involves an 8 - 10 week turn around ) or go with something else new. My AR SP-17 has a low gain phono section, so I need a high output MC or add a SUT or a phono amp, which I'm not real excited about. I'm considering Hana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 @Steve Edwards Steve, I assume you checked with Soundsmith? I thought they might have finally caught up on their backlog of repairs. Prior to COVID I think 4-8 weeks was more normal for a turn around. @TomicTime Jim has a Hana, maybe he will provide you with some guidance. I know he likes the ML, but lacks a bit of lower end ‘grunt’. As he has stated, a ‘very polite’ cartridge. Little Village was a great recommendation 👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Hey Brian, yes, I contacted Soundsmith a few months ago. I'd have to go back to the email, but I think at that time, they quoted my 8 weeks. I will confer with Jim on the cartridge. Glad you are enjoying Little Village .......... Sister's doin' the alligatorUp on the table topLot of Farfisa racket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 First i would say the Hana ML is quite a good value. I shipped the sapphire / sumiko / Hana combo off to a Vandy owner in AZ today, but i remember it as being very neutral but somewhat polite in dynamics compared to a roughly 2X $ Lyra. With the Herron, i had no need for more gain, but i am not sure w added SUT, etc that this would sound better than a similarly priced moving magnet, iron. Hana has a decent share because of volume, good scale and very good sonics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Thank you Jim! The Hana MH would pair nicely with my preamp's phono section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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