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Old 01-09-2010, 01:43 PM
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Default Peter Gabriel - #7 (So) Classic Records 45RPM,200g single sided pressing

Received themusic.com order of Classic Records, 45RPM, single sided, 200g pressings which consisted of:

PG 3
PG 7 (So)
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington -Recording together for the first time
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington - The Great Reunion
Lorna Hunt - All in One Day
Nora Jones - Come Away With Me

and a few other of their 200g pressings.

I've played PG 7 and it is absolutely pristine, with no pops, ticks, nor out of the box damage. A translucent, clear vinyl pressing.

The artwork is first rate and similiar in quality, dare I say to the MM's releases. I'm pleased, anyway. (the interior dimensions of the box are approx 1/2 inch too large -- so, the vinyl is a bit loose inside).

The vinyl is flat as a pancake as they say & static free. Absolutely dead quiet from needle placement until lift. The sound is immaculate, big soundstage, crystal clear, dynamic, and my best copy that, by the way, BG excelled on. I'm hopeful, the others are like this.
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I'm so impressed with these releases, I just ordered PG 1 & 2 a few mins ago. When everything is considered; packaging & artwork, vinyl pressing, mastering engineer, 4 slabs of vinyl, etc., these are a bargain.
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Preamp:VAC Statement (on order) (Silver Flake)
Digital Source: dCS Rossini CD/SACD Transport, Vivaldi APEX DAC, Upsampler Plus & matching Clock (Silver)
Analogue Preamp:VAC Renaissance SE Phono stage in Silver Flake with XLR Output Option & with Nordost Valhalla XLR's.
Analogue Sources:SME 20/2 w/SME V arm & Nordost Odin 2 Tone Arm Cable, Palo Santos Presentation Cartridge & Akai GX-400D Reel-to-Reel w/relapped heads by JRF Magnetic Sciences. Akai RC-17 cabled remote (original owner since 1974).
Vibration Control:TT on HRS M3X2-1921 shelf.
Speakers:Wilson Audio Alexia V (on order in Ferrari Argento Silver/Parchment grills sitting on Acoustic Diode Kit).
Power Cables:4 Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on amps, preamp & DAC. Ansuz Acoustics C2 on Transport & Clock.
Power Distribution:Ansuz Mainz D3 Distributor & Ansuz Mainz C2 1M Power Cable
Power Outlets:Furutech GTX-D NCF (R) duplex outlet, GTX Wall Plate & Duplex Cover (x2) on dedicated, same panel phase, 20A breakers.
Speaker Cables:2M Nordost Odin 2 Supreme Reference on Nordost Sort Lifts.
Signal Cables:Nordost Odin XLR's on dCS DAC & Amps.
Digital Cables: Nordost Odin 2's, 110-ohm AES/EBU on dCS Transport to DAC.
Clock Cables:5 each 75 ohm 1.25M Nordost Valhalla BNC/BNC Digital
Ethernet Cable: WireWorld Platinum 1M Starlight® 8 Twinax
Headphones:Vintage Koss Pro IV AA.
RCM: Audio Desk PRO
Tube Test Gear:Mint late '60's/calibrated Heathkit TT-1A, MaxiMatcher Power Amp & Preamp & Space Tech Labs ATT-3.02 tube test sets.
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