20 Hz is expensive-"but it only hurts for a little while!"

[Charles]

To me this was one of Dave Wilson's most famous quotes found on p.87 of Stereophile vol 13 no.6 June 1990. I recently discovered an album on HD Tracks titled "Music for Christmas" by organist James Welch recorded by Wilson Audio in 1979. What great bass it has! A lot of 20 Hz stuff that really pressurizes my room and the music is beautiful. Highly recommended for anyone with a good sub woofer that will do 20 Hz.

[62caddy]

I disagree...slightly:

20Hz is easy. 20Hz @ flat response is the hard part.

[Charles]

What a great album this is. I have never heard better bass. If you have a big subwoofer this is a must listen to album. Possibly the best organ music I own and over the years I have collected a lot of this genre of music. If you enjoy barely audible 20 Hz notes that really pressurize your room and ears (as I do) this will be you cup of tea.

[AudioGremlin]

Great recording largely made with a simple pair of AKG C-414 condenser in omni pattern. Many outstanding recordings made with the KISS method

[Charles]

Originally Posted by AudioGremlin

Great recording largely made with a simple pair of AKG C-414 condenser in omni pattern. Many outstanding recordings made with the KISS method

I have collected a lot of recordings over the years. This is probably the best organ/low frequency recording I own. It is not hyped and the music is truly beautiful.
The female solos on this album are gorgeous-so well recorded. The heavy low bass organ notes (one right after another) are incredible. It is a live performance venue. Wilson should make more recordings. How did I miss this album for so many years?

[BlueSky]

Music for Christmas is available from an on-line HD provider. Is this the recommended format or should one try to obtain an original somewhere?

[GaryProtein]

If you want sub-20Hz organ music with a great chorus, you MUST buy Turtle Creek Chorale's PSALMS from Reference Recordings.

If your system is up to it, your house will shake.

[crwilli]

Originally Posted by GaryProtein

If you want sub-20Hz organ music with a great chorus, you MUST buy Turtle Creek Chorale's PSALMS from Reference Recordings. If your system is up to it, your house will shake.

Deezer has 27 albums by Turtle Creek Chorale but not Psalms....

[GaryProtein]

Originally Posted by crwilli

deezer has 27 albums by turtle creek chorale but not psalms....

Buy it.

Now.

[crwilli]

I have learned I cannot have any pictures hanging in my two channel room. They speak to me with the 20Hz and below music playing! Eery to have a picture talk to you.

Must remember to get some blu-tac tomorrow for all my picture frames.