OT: Whatcha Listening To?

[HatTrick Swayze]

Vintage Vinyl in Ford's, NJ and Bleeker Bob's in the Village. Sadly Bob's closed not too long ago.

Princeton record exchange is a great place I've been going to for over 40 years.

Go during hockey season. Catch a women's game at Baker rink in the afternoon, buy some records at PRE, eat an amazing cheesesteak at Hoagie Haven, followed by a few beers at Triumph Brewing Co., then back to Baker for the men's game. That was my routine for many years

As a kid got into hockey going to Baker rink. Family had season tickets. Great place for a game, highly recommend checking it out.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Vintage Vinyl in Ford's, NJ and Bleeker Bob's in the Village. Sadly Bob's closed not too long ago.

Princeton record exchange is a great place I've been going to for over 40 years.

Go during hockey season. Catch a women's game at Baker rink in the afternoon, buy some records at PRE, eat an amazing cheesesteak at Hoagie Haven, followed by a few beers at Triumph Brewing Co., then back to Baker for the men's game. That was my routine for many years

As a kid got into hockey going to Baker rink. Family had season tickets. Great place for a game, highly recommend checking it out.

Can also recommend all of the above. Heck, start in the morning, and open with brunch at PJ's Pancake House!

(Also, some good restaurants on Witherspoon Street/in Palmer Square if you're looking for something a little fancier for lunch/dinner.)

 

[Bluenote13]

Can also recommend all of the above. Heck, start in the morning, and open with brunch at PJ's Pancake House!

(Also, some good restaurants on Witherspoon Street/in Palmer Square if you're looking for something a little fancier for lunch/dinner.)

Nice, PJ's is another good one. And Winberies in Palmer square, great place, known for their ribs and burgers. Then Halo Pub for expensive but delicious ice cream.

Great thing is that it's only 50 minutes to Princeton Junction by train, then 10 minute train to the university campus and the rest is all wiithin walking distance.

 

[eco's bones]

When I was in the Coast Guard in the 80's I was in Bleecker Bob's all the time. I would say that at least a third of my record collection came out of that place. The owner was a moody motherf***er though.

 

[True Blue]

When I was in the Coast Guard in the 80's I was in Bleecker Bob's all the time. I would say that at least a third of my record collection came out of that place. The owner was a moody mother****er though.

But they had everything vinyl. Right down to classic hip hop. Sad to find out they closed. Place was an institution.

 

[Machinehead]

What're folks' thoughts on Greta van Fleet?

I've seen people complain "they're sound just like Zeppelin." To which my response is a resounding, "Yeah, and your point is...?"

Not really my taste, but they're talented kids. Get more hate than they deserve, probably.

 

[Bluenote13]

Not really my taste, but they're talented kids. Get more hate than they deserve, probably.

In the late 60's, a new rock band emerged that initially was considered too 'teeny bopper' by the older 60's Rock crowd who didn't take them seriously. Their name was Led Zepplin.

 

[aufheben]

Speaking of vinyl, I have a B&O Beogram RX2 in nice condition lying around, which I need to get a phono preamp for. Basically “getting started” with this, just need something that gets the job done, RCA In/Out, stereo jack/USB Out would be a nice bonus. Need to save cash for actual records too. Any reliable brand or models? I know most turntables these days have the preamps built in.

 

[Edge]

Just did a lengthy play-through of The Ramones.

I’ve never spent a ton of time listening to them. My first thoughts of their early work were that they remind me of a more aggressive, edgier, east coast version of The Beach Boys.

That was not how I was expecting to feel.

 

[Leetch3]

Just did a lengthy play-through of The Ramones.

I’ve never spent a ton of time listening to them. My first thoughts of their early work were that they remind me of a more aggressive, edgier, east coast version of The Beach Boys.

That was not how I was expecting to feel.

EPIX did a 4 part series on punk rock...since watching it the other day i've been streaming alot of the ramones, sex pistols, the clash, iggy pop, misfits, etc

 

[broadwayblue]

@aufheben

Here are some of my Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab audiophile reissues. Just a sampling.

A couple of imports.

Depeche Mode SACD manufactured in Germany. Genesis SACD made in Japan.

Do you know if either the PS4 or Xb1 can play back SACD? I got some new speakers but with everything streaming these days it's really hard to give them a critical listen.

 

[will1066]

Do you know if either the PS4 or Xb1 can play back SACD? I got some new speakers but with everything streaming these days it's really hard to give them a critical listen.

My guess is they cannot. SACDs require hardware makers to use dedicated drives for them.

 

[aufheben]

Do you know if either the PS4 or Xb1 can play back SACD? I got some new speakers but with everything streaming these days it's really hard to give them a critical listen.

My guess is they cannot. SACDs require hardware makers to use dedicated drives for them.

Unfortunately, as far as I know, there is a backdoor method for playing SACD's through a PS3 (involving early firmware or something,) but this is not the case with the PS4 or Xbox One. I can't say that as fact since the last console I owned was a Nintendo GameCube, but I have been ripping a few SACDs to FLAC over the last couple weeks, and saw the topic mentioned.

That said, should you ever need to convert or archive your SACDs, these two programs below by Sonore are great utilities. Development has been closed for a few years now but they work great for their purpose.

Sonore - DSD2FLAC - converts DSD files to FLAC
Sonore - ISO2DSD - converts ISO files to DSD

How Sony's PlayStation 3 could save your SACD collection | gramophone.co.uk

Xbox One (Xbox One S)

Playback audio

Dolby Digital Yes Dolby Digital+ Yes Dolby TrueHD Yes Dolby TrueHD (bitstream) Yes DTS Yes DTS-HD Yes DTS-HD MA Yes DTS-HD MA (bitstream) Yes PCM Yes WMA Yes MP3 Yes OGG No AAC Yes SACD No DVD Audio No [TBODY] [/TBODY]

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Gardner McKay]

Fool for Love by Lord Huron



And...

Louisville by Amos Lee - I can't stop listening to this song. Here are two different versions.

 

[Machinehead]

I'll always love the old stuff for nostalgia and innovation, but musically/technically this is world class stuff from Anthrax.



Really demonstrates their maturity over the years as musicians.

 

[will1066]

Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon recreate Dead or Alive's You Spin Me Round video

 

[Edge]

Imagine 4 Disc Version

Amazing to hear takes without the Wall of Sound approach. There are at least a couple that are as good, maybe even slightly better than the final album versions.

 

[Bluenote13]

Happy Mayday !

 

[Edge]

Lou Rawls - Natural Man and King Bee to put a jump in my step this morning.

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong as the day winds down.

 

[Bluenote13]

Lou Rawls - Natural Man and King Bee to put a jump in my step this morning.

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong as the day winds down.

Did you ever hear Rick Dudley's "Natural Man" from the 70's? Oh, it's a scene man.....

 

[Edge]

Did you ever hear Rick Dudley's "Natural Man" from the 70's? Oh, it's a scene man.....

I haven't had nearly enough to drink this morning.

 

[aufheben]

 

[GoAwayGiannone]

Today has been James Brown, George Clinton and The Ohio Players.

James Brown's The Boss has to be one of my top 5 favorite instrumentals of all time.

 

[NCRanger]

My daughter (11 on Wednesday) is becoming a rock chick. She asked to go to the Godsmack show here in July, and also wants to see Sabaton when they tour in the fall. They’re in Atlanta on a Sunday night, so no. Although, they’re at the PlayStation Theatre in the city on Saturday, November 2. I’m thinking about it...

 

[Edge]

My daughter (11 on Wednesday) is becoming a rock chick. She asked to go to the Godsmack show here in July, and also wants to see Sabaton when they tour in the fall. They’re in Atlanta on a Sunday night, so no. Although, they’re at the PlayStation Theatre in the city on Saturday, November 2. I’m thinking about it...

My two youngest come in and regularly demand that I play rock and roll. And by rock and roll they typically mean hard rock or metal.

Considering one of them is only two, I think I know where this is going.