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Kevin Gray All Tube Recording Studio
03/25/23 at 09:11:14
 
While I was searching through Acoustic Sounds website today to buy some more vinyl… I came across this album “Kiersten Etkins - Shapes and Sound” that’s going to be featured with Kevin Gray’s new all tube recording studio.
Here’s the video where he talks about his new studio.  Needless to say I pre-ordered the album so when I get it in the house I’ll post my thoughts.  

https://youtu.be/M4_dtXZoygE

The take away from this video…. This guy is a genius!! Enjoy the video.

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Re: Kevin Gray Tube  Recording video
Reply #1 - 03/25/23 at 10:47:35
 
Wow. Now that's doing analog recording right. So glad Kevin Gray has started this new record label and is such a meticulous, patient guy.

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Re: Kevin Gray Tube  Recording video
Reply #2 - 03/25/23 at 11:28:32
 
Holy smokes the second pressing is sold out it seems. I got an e-mail the other day that it was in stock. I did get the second pressing. Not really impressive music wise IMO. Great recording soundwise.
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Reply #3 - 03/25/23 at 11:41:10
 
The album is very quiet damn near digital quiet. I wish other pressers would pay as much attention to detail as Kevin.

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Re: Kevin Gray Tube  Recording video
Reply #4 - 03/25/23 at 15:15:04
 
John,

Based your initial impression….. it’s a shame that the album was a bit of a let down music wise.  I’m going to buy the album because I want to hear the quality of what an all tube recording and mastering sounds like. I’m definitely looking forward to hear what comes from his studio in the future.  

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Re: Kevin Gray Tube  Recording video
Reply #5 - 03/25/23 at 16:46:47
 
Kevin mentioned that there will likely be two releases per year, then up to four later on. Given that musicians have to be recorded in his studio, I wonder if any main stay artists, under contract, will be able to cut an album there. Hopefully they will find a way.

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Reply #6 - 03/26/23 at 10:53:02
 
It will be interesting to see what is up next at Kevin's studio "Hackensack West".

I did buy this as a sampler for the electronics used in mastering/pressing. To be fair to the artist, it was done in one take with mostly originals from Kirsten. Kevin may have been pushy to get a wrap after 20 years building the system. I've only listened to it once with a critical ear on reproduction. It may grow on me.

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Reply #7 - 03/27/23 at 03:00:55
 
Super cool. Not an album guy here, but really enjoyed the video. Great to know that tube tech throughout the recording process is back even just a tiny bit. This will make some very very happy.

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Re: Kevin Gray All Tube Recording Studio
Reply #8 - 04/06/23 at 03:52:50
 
 Iwas to the point of buying older albums partly for that reason. I was also surprised at how well some people kept their albums. Many of them sounded new.
As many of you out there, we have all bought that one new release that made us wonder why we bothered. Remastering or music taken from a digital source in some cases, and maybe other factors as well end up being less than advertised. The music OTOH may be really great if we can suffer an ill attempt/price of a recording.
Yes, I know, recordings can be all over the place regardless of manufacturer, or mastering. Kind of like a box of chocolates.
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Re: Kevin Gray All Tube Recording Studio
Reply #9 - 05/20/23 at 07:00:45
 
Saw this article and thought of the Vinyl Decwarians. I don't know anything about vinyl, but I hope that this is informative:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/rhino-launches-audiophile-vinyl-series-with...

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Reply #10 - 05/20/23 at 12:11:39
 
Interesting Randy. Thanks for the heads up. The Cars are a favorite of mine. Most likely try to snag a copy up when available.

Speaking of Decwarians, I met up with Sean at the Vinyl Man's warehouse yesterday! We spent more time talking audio war stories then searching for vinyl. It is great placing faces to the names around here.

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Reply #11 - 05/21/23 at 19:38:23
 
John is a good ambassador to Decware, he did his best to convince Willy to try a Decware amp. Like John said, it's great putting a face to a name. I hope your back is ok after moving those boxes!
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