AWESOME: JAMES - Vital 003 from Vacuum Tube Logic 2LPs

$ 87

$ 87 Sold For

Apr 16, 2011 Sold Date

Apr 6, 2011 Start Date

$ 30 Start price

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HI-FI HEAVEN:
Bassist James Leary –
JAMES -
Vital 003 from Vacuum Tube Logic (David Manley) – 2LPs –
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!

An audiophile set of great musicianship and energy, recorded super well, and among the first from mastermind Manley at VTL.

David Manley has been in the audiophile game a long time. Pioneering huge tube designs in amplifiers, he also has done a slew of very fine recordings, utilizing his own built-from-the-ground-up studio, and, of course, using his own tube electronics throughout the audio chain.

(Of particular note are his Manley "Gold Reference" Stereo Condenser microphones, which remind me sonically of the electrostatic designs of speaker-maker Robert Fulton, years ago. Tasty mics, capable of incredibly defined captures.)

That said, this release of bassist James Leary is something else again, as it hosts four other bassists (along with piano and drums) and delivers such fine sound, you can picture the vibrating strings in your listening room. Great selections are BEMSHA SWING, BALLAD FOR M, QUIET FIRE, I’M WALKIN’, L’EAR, BASS-ED (fabulous!), and SO FAR SO GOOD, among others.

Make no mistake, the overall sound here is jaw dropping, every ounce of the tapes mastered on Vacuum Tube Logic’s state-of-the-art equipment.

A beautiful sounding set, that comes to you in double covers, both in fine shape without problem. Inside, are two very well-cut LPs in near-mint condition.

Entirely worthy of the finest vinyl library.

For other fine records, TAS picks and hard-to-finds, please see my complete list of offerings here on eBay.

Shipping and handling is $5 for up to 5 LPs shipped within the States. Internationally, $15 via airmail for the first LP, $3 each thereafter. (Canada is half that.) Boxes over 4 lbs., add another $6, because First Class is no longer available at that weight, just Priority Mail. Note, too, boxed sets of LPs require more postage.

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