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Dawn delights

Del monaco

Del monaco

Del Monaco
Up at 5 this morning.
My trusty A&R tuner playing Radio 3. Never fails to engage me. I listen to it more than any other piece of equipment I have. I suppose it’s like vinyl.Despite the much debated flaws it just does something special. Can’t quite put my finger on it though.
 
I had a similar listening session last night, everything seemed to click, most enjoyable.
(I hope it wasn’t the Malbec :)).
 
Del monaco said:
Up at 5 this morning.
My trusty A&R tuner playing Radio 3. Never fails to engage me. I listen to it more than any other piece of equipment I have. I suppose it’s like vinyl.Despite the much debated flaws it just does something special. Can’t quite put my finger on it though.
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If it's an original A&R T21 you're tuning-in with, I'm with you.

I owned one - together with the matching black-case A&R A60 - as my first ever brand-new audio system. [Wish I'd kept it!]

That said, I imagine it is RADIO 3 as the source, that is making the real magic! ;)

Yeah, there is something truly divine about the right CLASSICAL MUSIC first thing in the morning. Again, I'm with you.
 
SONDEKNZ said:
If it's an original A&R T21 your tuning-in with, I'm with you.

I owned one - together with the matching black-case A&R A60 - as my first ever brand-new audio system. [Wish I'd kept it!]

That said, I imagine it is RADIO 3 as the source, that is making the real magic! ;)

Yeah, there is something truly divine about the right CLASSICAL MUSIC first thing in the morning. Again, I'm with you.
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It is indeed the T21. Beguiling beautifully balanced sounds with no sibilance, unlike many more much more expensive tuners I’ve had or listened to.
 
I think it’s the simple pleasure of listening to radio & not knowing what’s on next. I get a similar buzz when listening to Radio Paradise.
 
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Woodface said:
I thinks it’s the simple pleasure of listening to radio & not knowing what’s on next. I get a similar buzz when listening to Radio Paradise.
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I listened to Paradise afterwards, then some vinyl. Nice morning and it all sounded wonderful to me.
 
Must get my Sansui tuner hooked up soon....
I emptied my van out before its MOT, cleaned the girlfriend's car as she's selling it and then toddled round to the charity shop to pick up 8 CDs for £2. Someone had loved Bob Dylon and now I'm benefitting from their good taste.
 
Del monaco said:
Just something very pleasant about a quiet early morning, beautiful classical music and the allure of the day ahead.
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Completely agree. Baroque (esp. Bach), piano or choral often makes good morning music, whereas more dramatic pieces possibly better later in the day?
 
Del monaco said:
I like some Grieg, Barber and Copland in the morning though.
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Yes Grieg and Copland, can imagine that. Not sure about Barber - I only really know the adagio and violin conc., and the former might be a bit heavy first thing, and the latter a bit stormy in places. Then again, Mendelssohn's Hebrides overture is also quite stormy in places and I wouldn't mind hearing that. Perhaps familiarity or predictability is the thing - not wanting to be buffeted or challenged too much too early. Or maybe I should stop searching for neat generalities...
 
w00fer said:
Yes Grieg and Copland, can imagine that. Not sure about Barber - I only really know the adagio and violin conc., and the former might be a bit heavy first thing, and the latter a bit stormy in places. Then again, Mendelssohn's Hebrides overture is also quite stormy in places and I wouldn't mind hearing that. Perhaps familiarity or predictability is the thing - not wanting to be buffeted or challenged too much too early. Or maybe I should stop searching for neat generalities...
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It’s an interesting aspect of music. I do tend to prefer small scale music during the morning,mostly single instrument. But I find I listen to string quartets of trios mostly late afternoon, especially late Beethoven etc. Songs usually appear early evening. Symphonies a bit later in the evening.
 
Del looking forward to the enchanting Sarah Walker at 9 a.m on Radio 3.

My T21 is still giving fine service.Wow ! theirs a real rightness about the sound the only tuner I would like is the Naim NAT01 - 101 but cost and service...The T21 is a real peach and in my opinion pretty close to the Naim 101

Glad yours is still bringing much joy :)...Mags @ a T21 a match made in Audio Heaven.
 
Another thumbs up for the T21 - I had one for several years, before ‘upgrading’ to the Naim Nat02 and then Nat01.

In hindsight, the move to the Nat tuners was more of a sideways move - and both were troublesome by drifting off tune after several hours use, despite being serviced by Naim.
 
Miss Ariel said:
Del looking forward to the enchanting Sarah Walker at 9 a.m on Radio 3.

My T21 is still giving fine service.Wow ! theirs a real rightness about the sound the only tuner I would like is the Naim NAT01 - 101 but cost and service...The T21 is a real peach and in my opinion pretty close to the Naim 101

Glad yours is still bringing much joy :)...Mags @ a T21 a match made in Audio Heaven.
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I also have a spare Creek T40 which is also lovely. More detailed but less warm I think. I can bathe in the sound of the A&R.
 
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