great to see a muso on the thread - doesn’t dominate the room - almost thought there wasn’t a system in the room
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like you’re small Kef speaker set 
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One of my favorite live albums. If not the one. The guitar work is fantastic and the songs are a complete rework from the Velvet Underground versions. I still listen regularly.
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Pic from my listening position last night:
Excellent sound quality!
Unfortunately my home isn’t large enough to instal there, so I have to make do with an aural illusion.
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That’s all it ever is and can never replace the real thing
True, however close in being convincing it may be - but the real thing is impossible to have in the comfort of one’s own home, when and as often as one wants - and also comes with significant uncertainties. But great when it happens to be available and is a good one!
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That said I would never be without it though. It’s important for me to enjoy my favourite musical performances streamed, CD or on vinyl as well. I cranked up the LP12 today and it still sounds pretty good after a while to warm up and come on song.
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And you mean the Rock n Roll Live album or the Lou Reed Live or both combined? I only have R&R Live, never knew there was any more
I seem to have started something…
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My favourite live album along with Live Rust.
I saw Lou’s Rock n Roll Animal tour/set in Birmingham UK around ‘73.
Prakash John on bass and the two lead guitarists were phenomenal
I love the beginning with the Intro to Sweet Jane and then Lou walks on after a few minutes.
There is also ‘Lou Reed Live’ which features the other tracks from the concert.
Thanks for the reminder.
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You’re lucky to have seen Lou Reed live. He’s one of the important artists of that time I have missed. Too bad.
I mostly listen to R&R Animal but both are great.
Yes that concert was his best in my opinion.
I saw him on a few other tours but disappointingly the final time in Sheffield about 10/15 years ago he was quite contrary and only played a couple (if that) of his best songs that everyone wanted!
I agree - Rock n Roll Animal is the one!
For some strange reason there doesn’t seem to be the same SQ on the Live album. Also Rock & Roll Animal is available in hi res and it sounds even better.
Totally agree Pete - Rock n Roll Animal is superb on vinyl - so vibrant -but the Live album just doesn’t grab me in the same way.
I’ve not tried it streamed but thanks for mentioning that.
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Hello everyone,
as a new Nova user I have registered here and would also like to show the listening position in our holiday home - in combination with the B&W 702 S3 speakers this is the sound image I wanted here.
Regards,
Frank
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Welcome. 
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It is odd that there’s such a difference in sound quality considering it’s the same gig. The Live album just sounds flat guess it probably needs remastering as there shouldn’t be any difference