Very Classy Bob with the black and white. I have that album and it's great, I have a ton of Grant Green and Kenny Burrell. I'm a Blue Note collector as well as Impulse. Are you getting out for "Record Store Day"?
Thanks! I thought it looked good in B&W! TBH I cocked up the lighting a bit and it was more of a rescue job than a considered artistic decision. Lol! Yeah - great album, and this must be one of the most laid back tracks of all time!
Love it! Pure class, but i wouldn't expect less from you, Bob! Ok, there's the thing with the "Yes Sir I Can Boogie", but you didn't make a video, so i will let it slide. LOL
Just curious why the black & white video? Doesn't matter - have this on in the background with another browser tab opened doing the Sunday crossword. Thank you!
Yes, I record the sound direct into my computer from the phono amp then synchronise this with the video clips, and then deleting the sound captured by the camera's built in mic.
Hi Luca. The Nagaoka is a really good listen - doesn't do anything wrong as far as I can see. It's definitely one of the best high output cartridges I own.
I've never heard an MP500, but based on the fact that the 500 has a line contact stylus over the 300's elliptical, I'd say the 500 should sound slightly more detailed. How big a difference is something I can't answer however. Tonally, I would expect the two to sound very similar.
I've always thought of this as (very) late night music - accompanied by a glass or two of your favourite tipple with the lights down low! I love the way Joe Henderson's solo sneaks in - on headphones it's like your right ear's being tickled ;o)
Sadly, yes. It's not like I don't store them correctly. I always play (and record) albums with a centre weight (which I leave off for the video so you can see the label), and sometimes I use an outer ring for the very worst cases. But if they play ok, well, I just get on with the listening ;o)
@@chrisguygeezer I do my best Chris! Often it's newer records that are less than flat. Whether it's quality control at the time of pressing or storage before delivery I don't know. Also, I always wonder how people listen to my videos. Good hifi is always recommended ;o) Apple earbuds less so. Lol!
@@MusicAndVinyl Easy fix actually, all you need is a pair of half inch thick glass plates, let's say 12"x12" about the size of the LP disc then place the warped vinyl disc in between the glass plates and put it in oven, heat about at 100-150C for a few minutes, take it out and let cool down in room temperature with some weight placed on top glass, and once it's cooled vallaa now you have dead flat vinyl disc, repeat the process for your other warped discs. 👻
Good music but Nagaoka is not the best cartridge for a jazz music. It's too soft and mellow/mudded sounding, not hear the shimmering of hi-hats at all... But the highs is too important here.
Bob, you've tried way more carts. than I. What is your favorite(s) under $1000 USD? I been thinking of a few possibilities for my next one. Nagaoka MP-300, MP-200, MP-500 - Ortofon Quintet Blue or Bronze - Hana EL or SL - ZYX Bloom? Any suggestions? Thanks much in advance.
Recommending cartridges is very hard because everyone has different expectations and different turntables/phono amps etc; and also likes different music. But . . . ;o) You sound like you haven't ruled out either MM/MI or MC. In the high output field the top end Nagaoka's are very good - though I'm not sure the MP-500 is worth £100 more than the 300. I was also very, very pleasantly surprised with the Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III. Sumiko have just announced some new models, too, which would be worth looking at (don't know prices on these, though). The Hana's are exceptional value for money and though I have the EL I wish I'd gone straight for the SL really. My Zyx R100 has probably been equalled or bettered by the Bloom v2; the R100 never fails to give a beautifully balanced, involving performance. I've never heard a Quintet. I have an old Vivo Red, and I sold a Rondo Blue a while back - it just wasn't getting used. I get my Ortofon fix with a Synergy GM SPU! Bottom line - high output: Sumiko EVO III, low output Hana SL (based on my EL experience). I don't know if any of this helps?
Thank Bob, yes it helped to clarify some things. I guess I just have to make a decision. I probably can't really go wrong with any of them. Maybe I need to buy a couple of them :).
@@MusicAndVinyl I have a SME 3009 Series 1, would you go with the Ortofon SPU, and if so, which? McIntosh 4100 and Thorens TD 124, listen to an eclectic mix going from Ragtime to musicals to Swing Jazz to 60's garage psych. Lots of different speakers to play around with.
@@tribalypredisposed Well, I've only heard my own SPU - a Synergy GM, so I'm not really qualified to give an opinion on other SPU models. Any would work well with your 3009, and I guess choices could come down to how much you want to pay, and what playing weight you want to use.
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This really is a channel worth subscribing. You have so many good performances of genres I seldom hear!
This is a very nice smooth piece of music. Sunday morning coffee and relax to this one!
Thanks so much for all these beautiful treats Bob Woods x
You are very welcome!
Flawless reproduction of the tender sound of all instruments. Simply agreeable!
Damn, I love your recordings and you do such a great job capturing the vinyl. Subscribed.
Thank you!
This is fantastic. Thank you for giving me something to track down and buy for myself.
Thanks for your comment! This is a great album ;o)
Now this is definitely one for the shopping list, thanks Bob. So laid back its almost horizontal...!
Lol! When they restate the theme at the end it's so far behind the beat that they seem like they're falling asleep ;o)
Here's your "local on the 8's" forecast from the Weather Channel...
I finally picked this up! It’s very very nice listen
I also got Hank Mobley soul station which I also am enjoying.
Thanks Bob 👍
You're welcome! And yes Soul Station is a good one too :o)
Simply superb in every aspect. Thank you Bob. You add quality to our lives.
Thank you for your comments, here and elsewhere.
Classical classic
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Super necessary...
This is one of my favourite jazz records, although I like the side B better :-)
Thanks Jerome
Very Classy Bob with the black and white. I have that album and it's great, I have a ton of Grant Green and Kenny Burrell. I'm a Blue Note collector as well as Impulse. Are you getting out for "Record Store Day"?
Thanks! I thought it looked good in B&W! TBH I cocked up the lighting a bit and it was more of a rescue job than a considered artistic decision. Lol! Yeah - great album, and this must be one of the most laid back tracks of all time!
The Sid Vicious?
Love it! Pure class, but i wouldn't expect less from you, Bob!
Ok, there's the thing with the "Yes Sir I Can Boogie", but you didn't make a video, so i will let it slide. LOL
Haha! I'll have to do Baccara just for you Rui! But this track is a classic.
very very nice!!
Excelente sonido y música ...especialmente.
Sublime.
Just curious why the black & white video? Doesn't matter - have this on in the background with another browser tab opened doing the Sunday crossword. Thank you!
B&W just for a change, really!
Which vninyl editin is this one, Bob ? Thanks for the great sound ! That Nagaoka is my forthcoming plan.
Thanks for your comment. You can't go wrong with the Nag! And my copy is this one: www.discogs.com/Grant-Green-Idle-Moments/release/11142142
I just got Audio Technica Turntable and I was wondering do you record the sound separate for these videos or not?
Yes, I record the sound direct into my computer from the phono amp then synchronise this with the video clips, and then deleting the sound captured by the camera's built in mic.
Sweet and smooth. How do you rate the Nagaoka?
Hi Luca. The Nagaoka is a really good listen - doesn't do anything wrong as far as I can see. It's definitely one of the best high output cartridges I own.
Is the difference between the Mp300 and Mp500 big, or what`s the difference in sound?
I want super sound in my Dire Straits albums
I've never heard an MP500, but based on the fact that the 500 has a line contact stylus over the 300's elliptical, I'd say the 500 should sound slightly more detailed. How big a difference is something I can't answer however. Tonally, I would expect the two to sound very similar.
Sounds like a Sunday morning in New York....
I've always thought of this as (very) late night music - accompanied by a glass or two of your favourite tipple with the lights down low! I love the way Joe Henderson's solo sneaks in - on headphones it's like your right ear's being tickled ;o)
What pressing is this please? I've never heard the stereo spread as wide as this for this recording..judging from the label a UK from 2017?
It's this one: www.discogs.com/Grant-Green-Idle-Moments/release/11142142
@@MusicAndVinyl Thanks!
Just compared this rip with Tidal rip... this rip is soooo much better. Shame on Tidal uploader!
Thanks for your comment - I'm pleased you liked this!
Hi Bob, I can't help but notice that many of your albums have quite pronounced warps.
Sadly, yes. It's not like I don't store them correctly. I always play (and record) albums with a centre weight (which I leave off for the video so you can see the label), and sometimes I use an outer ring for the very worst cases. But if they play ok, well, I just get on with the listening ;o)
@@MusicAndVinyl I know you look after your records Bob, it's plain to hear. And I listen through my hi-fi and phones sometimes. Always a joy. 👍
@@chrisguygeezer I do my best Chris! Often it's newer records that are less than flat. Whether it's quality control at the time of pressing or storage before delivery I don't know. Also, I always wonder how people listen to my videos. Good hifi is always recommended ;o) Apple earbuds less so. Lol!
@@MusicAndVinyl Easy fix actually, all you need is a pair of half inch thick glass plates, let's say 12"x12" about the size of the LP disc then place the warped vinyl disc in between the glass plates and put it in oven, heat about at 100-150C for a few minutes, take it out and let cool down in room temperature with some weight placed on top glass, and once it's cooled vallaa now you have dead flat vinyl disc, repeat the process for your other warped discs. 👻
@@MusicAndVinyl I listen and I admire your efforts as I dig what's going on, it's been nearly fifty years since I bought my first vinyl record.
Fehlerlose Reproduktion der zarten Töne aller Instrumente. Einfach angenehm!
Black and white make it sound more dramatic. Just saying...
Good music but Nagaoka is not the best cartridge for a jazz music. It's too soft and mellow/mudded sounding, not hear the shimmering of hi-hats at all... But the highs is too important here.
Bob, you've tried way more carts. than I. What is your favorite(s) under $1000 USD? I been thinking of a few possibilities for my next one. Nagaoka MP-300, MP-200, MP-500 - Ortofon Quintet Blue or Bronze - Hana EL or SL - ZYX Bloom? Any suggestions? Thanks much in advance.
Recommending cartridges is very hard because everyone has different expectations and different turntables/phono amps etc; and also likes different music. But . . . ;o) You sound like you haven't ruled out either MM/MI or MC. In the high output field the top end Nagaoka's are very good - though I'm not sure the MP-500 is worth £100 more than the 300. I was also very, very pleasantly surprised with the Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III. Sumiko have just announced some new models, too, which would be worth looking at (don't know prices on these, though). The Hana's are exceptional value for money and though I have the EL I wish I'd gone straight for the SL really. My Zyx R100 has probably been equalled or bettered by the Bloom v2; the R100 never fails to give a beautifully balanced, involving performance. I've never heard a Quintet. I have an old Vivo Red, and I sold a Rondo Blue a while back - it just wasn't getting used. I get my Ortofon fix with a Synergy GM SPU! Bottom line - high output: Sumiko EVO III, low output Hana SL (based on my EL experience). I don't know if any of this helps?
Thank Bob, yes it helped to clarify some things. I guess I just have to make a decision. I probably can't really go wrong with any of them. Maybe I need to buy a couple of them :).
@@MusicAndVinyl I have a SME 3009 Series 1, would you go with the Ortofon SPU, and if so, which? McIntosh 4100 and Thorens TD 124, listen to an eclectic mix going from Ragtime to musicals to Swing Jazz to 60's garage psych. Lots of different speakers to play around with.
@@tribalypredisposed Well, I've only heard my own SPU - a Synergy GM, so I'm not really qualified to give an opinion on other SPU models. Any would work well with your 3009, and I guess choices could come down to how much you want to pay, and what playing weight you want to use.