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Holy Cole - Don't Smoke in Bed on vinyl: https://amzn.to/2sa3VSu

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"I Can See Clearly Now"
Holly Cole Trio
Don't Smoke in Bed
Classic/Blue Note records (JP 5006)
1993

*** Introducing the Dynavector DV-20X high output moving coil cartridge! ***

My new VPI Scoutmaster plays Holly Cole on vinyl! This is a re-issue from Classic Records on 200g vinyl.

I picked up a Dynavector cartridge as an experiment because I didn't feel the Zyx sounded it's best on the Scoutmaster. The Zyx sounds fantastic on the Rega P25, but sounded veiled, dull and 'CD-ish' on the VPI. The Dynavector is a much better match for the Scoutmaster's unipivot arm. The only problem with the Dynavector is the high output is too much for my Audio Research tube preamp; when I connect the outputs to my Inspire recording interface, it distorts and pops from being overloaded. I had to use my trusty Musical Fidelity X-LP instead.

I love this song, and I think Holly Cole does the best cover of it. :) This record is a torture test for sibilance since her voice was recorded so 'hot'.

I was listening to the song as I was editing the video and I felt compelled to grab the camcorder and go out and record some nice blue sky and clouds. I thought it fit the song. Let me know what you think!

This video is meant as a demonstration and critique of the vinyl media format, the VPI Scoutmaster turntable, Dynavector DV-20X moving coil cartridge, and Musical Fidelity X-LP phono preamp. No copyright infringement was expressed or implied. Please support the artist and purchase their music.
Holly Cole on Itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/holly-cole/id22693

Equipment used: VPI Scoutmaster with JMW-9T arm, upgraded mini HR-X feet and 300rpm motor, Dynavector DV-20X high output (2.8mv) moving coil cartridge, Musical Fidelity X-LP phono preamp, Presonus Inspire interface, and Wireworld Eclipse II interconnects. The cartridge was aligned using the VPI alignment jig and the tracking force was set to 2.1g.

The video was edited and rendered with Adobe Premiere using the Window Media video 9 codec, 1920x1080 @ 12mbps and Windows Audio Media 9.2 Lossless codec - 100% quality, 96K / 24bit vbr.

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