Do you like Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, but can't stand all that analog fidelity or unencumbered studio ambiance. Then look no further than Kind of Bloop.
Recently Miles Davis' seminal "Kind Of Blue" album turned fifty years old. It's quite possibly the most re-issued and praised jazz album of all time. The vast majority those accolades are richly deserved. Nearly any jazz fan that wasn't being a pretentious ass would recommend it as one of the ten best jazz albums for people looking to get into the genre. The work has been endlessly analyzed but that analysis hasn't stripped of any of it's power or magic. It's hard to put a finger on what makes it so special, but that's how it often is with things that transcend their genres and become part of popular culture.
Digital Sources: Primare D20 CD player (used as a transport) and Theta DSP Pro Basic III DAC. Analog Sources: Pro-Ject 1.2 Turntable fitted with Audioquest sorbothane record mat mounted with a Grado Gold Cartridge and a Pro-ject Phono Box phono stage. Tandberg 3011A FM Tuner. Preamplifier: Adcom GFP-750 Amplifier: Threshold Stasis S550e Power Conditioner: Panamax Max-5510 Speakers: Martin Logan CLS Cables: Audioquest Panther, Jade and Quartz interconnects, Audioquest Gibraltar speaker cable, DIY hand-terminated true 75 ohm digital cable. Transparent Power Link Plus power cords on Power Conditioner, Transport, DAC, Preamp, and Amp. Audioquest AC15 powercords with Wattgate ends on speakers. Tweaks: Ayre wood blocks under all components, except speakers. Non-upgraded power cords have Audioquest Noise Stoppers installed. All unused inputs on preamp are filled with DIY shorting RCA plugs.