what are you listening to?

[Vintage 700b]

I set the Model ONE time machine to 1972 / 1973 and these two classics showed up.
Time for a little Southern Blues / Rock ….. Georgia Peach Music.
Greg Allman said:
"I'm hitting a lick for peace, every time I'm in Georgia, I eat a peach for peace” ……
……. And the rest is history.
Bought both of these LP’s when they came out. Saw these guys in concert several times,
Twice when Duane was still alive….truly one of my favorite bands.
Playin’ them loud !


The Allman Brothers Band – Eat A Peach
Capricorn Records – 2CP 0102
First Pressing – 1972
Gatefold – Double Album – Stereo


The Allman Brothers Band – Beginnings
Atco Records – SD 2-805
First Pressing (Presswell) – March 1973
Gatefold – Double Album -- Stereo

 

[Hexis22]

I set the Model ONE time machine to 1972 / 1973 and these two classics showed up.
Time for a little Southern Blues / Rock ….. Georgia Peach Music.
Greg Allman said:
"I'm hitting a lick for peace, every time I'm in Georgia, I eat a peach for peace” ……
……. And the rest is history.
Bought both of these LP’s when they came out. Saw these guys in concert several times,
Twice when Duane was still alive….truly one of my favorite bands.
Playin’ them loud !


The Allman Brothers Band – Eat A Peach
Capricorn Records – 2CP 0102
First Pressing – 1972
Gatefold – Double Album – Stereo


The Allman Brothers Band – Beginnings
Atco Records – SD 2-805
First Pressing (Presswell) – March 1973
Gatefold – Double Album -- Stereo

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If that meter range switch is in the center position, you were not kidding about playing it loud!

Getting into the Red side of the VU meter on a Model ONE will make some serious dB's

 

[Vintage 700b]

If that meter range switch is in the center position, you were not kidding about playing it loud!

Getting into the Red side of the VU meter on a Model ONE will make some serious dB's

Hi Eric,
I have it set to the -20db position, but running Klipsch LaScalas (1 watt = 105db) it is quite impressive !
I have a REL subwoofer in the system and the SPL when in the red is amazing.
I could not be more pleased with the Model ONE, dead quiet at idle, between tracks and incredible headroom.
I really enjoyed building this Model ONE, and listening is a real treat every time I play something, whether vinyl, CD or streaming.
My brother calls it the "Wow" machine, because listening will always trigger at least one "Wow" out loud from whoever is listening.
I often utter an expletive or two myself at different passages, it impresses me every day. I have said it many times.....Joe really hit a Home Run
with the Model ONE.

 

[mr_rye89]

Chuck Mangione - Children of Sanchez

RIP Chuck

 

[Vintage 700b]

This one’s for Lee:

Bob B. scored a very nice Spirit CD collection the other day, and this album was mentioned.
I set the Model ONE for 1972 and this classic popped up.
I bought this in 1972.....Spirit has always been one of my favorites and all their developments....
Randy California and a great album, played loud.
When Randy left Spirit in 1971, he started a new band that he called “Helicopter”.
The name “Helicopter” was not well received as they started to play the California clubs.
They were billed as “Helicopter” for their debut at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood and the
booking secretary of the Whiskey laughed at the name, and suggested something more memorable,
such as “Captain Copter and the Whirlybirds”…….and Randy liked it, but changed it to Kapt. Kopter
and the Twirly Birds…..and the rest is history. Great guitar.
This is a great listen:

Kapt. Kopter and the (Fabulous) Twirly Birds
Epic – KE 31755 (Pittman Pressing)
Released September 1972 (Stereo)

Randy California (Randy Wolfe) -Vocals, Guitar
Charlie Bundy – Bass
Noel Redding (credited as “Clit McTorius”) – Bass on Tracks 1,6,7
Larry “Fuzzy” Knight – Bass on Track5
Tim McGovern – Drums
Leslie Sampson (credited as “Henry Manchivitz”) – Drums on Tracks 1,6,7
Ed Cassidy (credited as “Cass Strange”) – Drums on Tracks 5, 8
Janet and Robin Wolfe – Background Vocals

 

[J!m]

 

[Hexis22]

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Keep that plastic chair away from fire and hot objects… Looks like something got a little too close.

 

[J!m]

I have been advised burning the plastic chairs will keep the bugs away.

 

[Bob Boyer]

I have been advised burning the plastic chairs will keep the bugs away.

And the humans...

 

[Vintage 700b]

I just received this LP as a gift from my nephew.
He bought this 2019 version, and knew that I would also like it, so he purchased another for me.
I have the original 1962 Mono release, Herbie Hancocks’ debut album.
My nephew is the guy that I built one of my 700b’s for when he graduated with his Masters
Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He wanted to hear this version on the Model ONE. (The “WOW” Machine).
I opened it, and to both our surprise, it was White vinyl. I cannot find any of these that are listed as being pressed on White vinyl, so this appears to be an odd one. He bought it in a local record shop, same place as he got his version, also 80th anniversary of Blue Note, pressed in Germany, but his is Black vinyl.
He was indeed impressed, as was I, at the superb detail through the Model ONE. The Model One is simply amazing !! Personally, I am not a fan of colored vinyl, but have it on LP’s back into the late 40’s, I will always go out of my way to get a black vinyl copy of an LP. If they are dirty/dusty etc, it’s just easier to see on black vinyl. This is a super nice pressing of a great LP. Freddie Hubbard is on Trumpet, and Dexter Gordon on Sax. My nephew did “borrow” my original 1962 version….and I do not loan any of my recordings out as a rule. His 700b has not missed a beat since I built it for him with the full WOPL treatment.

Herbie Hancock – Takin’ Off
Blue Note ST-84109 -- Stereo
Blue Note 80 Vinyl Reissue Series 180 gram
Released in 2019 – Germany -- White Vinyl
Original Release May, 1962 (Hancock’s Debut LP)
Original Rudy van Gelder Recording

 

[laatsch55]

Oh Yeah!! Rockin the Laatsch block in town. Opened the basement widows and gave it hell. The neighbors are better acquainted with Tool, Infected Mushroom, Shpongle and 555XX....

" Reggae Monk"-----by 555XX (Levon Laatsch)

 

[laatsch55]

Eric, I've played in the red on the woof Model One, Blown up a couple too learning how far I could go... And the K's woofs are 4 ohm...

 

[laatsch55]

"Void Priest"-------------------- By 555XX On Spoitify

 

[laatsch55]

Yeah, Impresses me EVERY FUCKION DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Vintage 700b]

This one’s for Gene !!!
Set the Model One for 1974 and RUSH’s debut album came up.
This album has to be played Loud .
“Working Man”…… cranking , ...... great LP.

Rush
Debut Album – First Pressing – 1974
Mercury – SRM-1-1011
Terre Haute Pressing

 

[Vintage 700b]

Bought This Album New In 1974, never get tired of it .......

 

[J!m]

I prefer caress of steel forward with Neil.

Grace under pressure I feel is their pinnacle.

 

[laatsch55]

Big Head Todd and the Monsters --- " Sister Sweetly"

 

[laatsch55]

Gorillaz----- "Daemon Days"

 

[Bob Boyer]

Set the wayback machine to The Who - Live at the Oval, London. 24/96 download of the 1971 concert, which was finally released after all the bootlegs made it famous. The show introduced Who's Next with three cuts. Magic Bus and the de rigueur smashing of instruments closes it out, as always. The sound is quite good considering the age of the tapes.

Also John Fogerty's Legacy, where he pulls a Taylor Swift and rerecorded all his originals after getting the rights back. His kids acquit themselves really well if you enjoy CCR. Another new 24/96 download.

Have to get DG's Beethoven Symphonies with Leonard Bernstein conducting the Vienna Philharmonic - the 2018 DG/Bernstein estate collaboration which remastered his 1963 cycle. It's finally out as a 24/192 download after several years as a DVD/CD combo only. At least at Pro Studio Masters. Be curious to compare to the von Karajan cycle that's as flat as a pancake, sound-wise.