User Details - Khorn

recommendations | wish list

Name:
   Irwin H. Zack
Details:
  
Location:
   Toronto Canada
HiFi:
   SACD Listening System:

Sony SCD-1 2 Channel Stereo SACD Player

Accustic Arts Pre-1 Solid State Pre-Amplifier

Highly upgraded Nirvana Electronics Works A-60 60 wpc @ (8 ohms) Solid State 'Pure class A' Power Amplifier

Klipsch "Klipschorn" Corner Horn Speaker Systems 104db/w/m

Cardas Golden Cross Interconnects

'AEON 8'... 35' Speaker Cable runs

Cardas Golden, Hex and Quad Power Cables.

Target Stand supported by a custom built 2" MDF platform
with adjustable "feet"

BDR cones under pre-amp and amp
Email:
   izack@rogers.com
Web:
  
Posts:
   135
 
 
Reviews
Found: 32 show all
  May 4, 2005

I find this a truly strange one. The musicianship is first rate. Jacintha’s vocals are up to her usually high level of competence and the chosen tune selections are all ones I like. The problem is I can’t just put this on and sit and listen to it because if I do so I start to nod off. I’m not ... more
John Mayall & Friends: Along for the Ride    (2 of 2 found this review helpful)
  May 2, 2005

John Mayall & Friends: Along for the Ride is a wonderful disc that I enjoyed for quite a while and had it as one of my main “car” discs on Redbook CD. The sound quality is excellent and the performance always gave me a lift whenever I played it. As mentioned above the combo of great musical ... more
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company      (1 of 1 found this review helpful)
  April 27, 2005

With all the great talent assembled here this SACD is somewhat of a letdown specially after all the hype, promotion and awards. I really like a few of the cuts but if they are enough to justify the purchase is a good question. IMHO the outstanding cuts are: 1. Here We Go Again (with Norah ... more
Jazz at the Pawnshop - Arne Domnerus      (3 of 7 found this review helpful)
  April 26, 2005

Enough has previously been written about the performance over the years so I will just comment on the sound quality of the SACD in 2 Channel. As described in the accompanying notes Gert Palmerantz the recording engineer approached this project with a passion seldom encountered in a commercial ... more
  April 21, 2005

Just got this and find that IMHO in 2 channel it is not too good. The sound is too "up front" and "in your face". I have to play it back at a very low level as when the vocal is accompanied by anything more than one instrument it forms a "solid wall" of sound with no depth. Maybe this one is meant ... more
 
 
Latest Posts
Discussion: Diana Krall: The Girl in the Other Room
April 11, 2006
My friend has one also and he thinks its pretty good. It's just that I want to spend my resources on music I know I really like as there is so much out there. Unfortunately I have enough SACD titles that don't "move me" just sitting there gathering dust already. ... more
Discussion: Diana Krall: The Girl in the Other Room
April 11, 2006
Just picked this up but haven't opened it yet. It's a good thing I just read the reviews of it here. It's going back for exchange. I did a review here of 'The Look Of Love' a while back and unfortunately from what I can gather 'The Girl in the Other Room' is more of the same without even some of the "standards". Pity, she displayed a real Jazz ... more
Analog: Back to the future
December 28, 2005
A couple of clarifications. My Vultures SACD originally came in one of those weird heavy book style cases about twice as thick and longer in length than a regular or even SACD plastic jewel box. I had someone copy the back of the enclosed booklet to act as a tray card as I transferred the disc to a regular CD jewel case for convenience. They ... more
Analog: Back to the future
December 27, 2005
Wow, strange. My copy has "24 Bits/96KHZ Mastering Technology" prominently displayed on both the back of the 'tray card' as well as the back of the insert booklet. Mine is Top Music SACD-1028 and is a Hybrid. I don't think it matters what format it would be done in as according to my copy, the original recording is listed as 24 Bits/96KHZ. A ... more
Analog: Back to the future
December 26, 2005
I'll still stand by what I have said in this review as far as PCM is concerned: [t=1254] ... more