MAGICAL SOUNDS FROM ANCIENT NEW YORK STREETS
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- "The equipment is nothing without the music. The music is everything without the equipment." --Jeffrey Catalano
Jeffrey Catalano of High Water Sound in NYC is one of the most talented distributors of high fidelity gear in the US. High Water Sound rooms consistently win “best sound of show” across the country, year after year, decade on decade.
Beyond equipment, Catalano plays the best music, always on vinyl. If you want to hear interesting on a fantastic system, you head to Catalano’s room, or to his building in one of Manhattan’s oldest neighborhoods on an ancient block, Water Street.
Formerly known as the Fulton Fish Market, Catalano moved into his then derelict building in the 70s, and converted it into a rustic space dominated by audio equipment and vinyl LPs.
In this video we cover how to assemble and setup a great system, why some buy super expensive gear, how to hear or listen, and much more.
Photos by Michael Lavorgna, Alex Halberstadt, Jana Dagdagan, Scott Hull/Part Time Audiophile, and Ken Micallef
“The equipment’s nothing without the music. The music’s everything without the equipment.” ~ Jeffrey Catalano
Awesome quote❤️
Where do I know the name Catalano from❤❤ sounds familiar Where where??? Did Steve Gutenberg do a video on him??? Tell me please ❤
@@willwill5595 yes, Steve Gutenberg did a great video with him as well!
I wandered into Jeffrey's room @Axpona 8 years ago and it not only changed my mind on the turntable I planned to purchase but re-shaped the way I was listening to the music.
Really enjoyed Jeffrey’s perspective on gear; learning to listen; and the role of the drummer. Thanks Ken!
Terrific interview. I’ve long followed Jeff and the lines he carries. A true “philosopher audiophile”.
❤Love everything about that guy❤ His gear lives in my head as the superlative of life style❤
Hey, Ken. Thanks for the vid. I really liked it. I like your interviews. You ask what seem to be some really well thought out questions, that prompts the interviewed an opening to really start and have a cool conversation. I think one of the last times I saw Jeffery was in a great video years back with Herb Reichert.
Thank you, Nick. I really appreciate it.
don't know how you do it, but you find the most amazing, insightful and soulful artists to share their wisdom (including yourself) thanks.. learned a lot! cant wait for part 2.
Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. I try hard!
Fascinating interview. Jeffrey’s room at AXPONA this year was by far the best I heard.
He's a Sound Whisperer!
Never met him, but as you both are in the city, easier for you. A buddy got a system from him, sounds fabulous. We are in total agreement, it’s about the music.
thank you Gillian
Love this. Jeff is always one of those guys I like to hang out and listen with. He always gets it. So few do
Great stuff!!
Thank you, that was a video you'd like to see on a television channel like Arte in Europe
Thank you very much
Some trivia most likely Mr. Catalano knows. His name means "from Catalonia". So his ancestry arrived to Sicily from Catalonia (which would not be strange as both Catalonia and Sicily were under the same kings for centuries and the connection was very intense). He's got a cool ancestry
Ultra cool!!!!
I've had a lot of Tommy Hoerning's speakers too - To me, they are all totally unique.. Currently I have the Alkibiades(the ones with two back firing 12" woofers on each side) Believe this one was awarded The Golden Ear, by Absolute Sound, back in the day.. Jeff is such a great exponent for Hoerning Hybrid speakers, and that's just beautiful..
guys like me and Jeffrey are dying breed...
Hoping that part 2 shows a good view of his system(s) and room, since audiophiles are often told that the room is a big part of any system. Jeff's an interesting guy, and thanks for posting this.
I showed closeups of all his gear in this video, but will add room shots in part 2 if Jeff is ok with that.
man that is next-level gear....especially that record weight. Would love to have a tour of that beautiful building. Living the dream.
The man !
Jeffrey's use of house plants for diffusion seem to be a constant in his room set ups (front and side wall)... and just the right amount of speaker toe-in ... that stuff matters. Cheers for this Ken.
Well done, Ken! Thank you! I look forward to the second half of this set. Jeffrey is such an interesting guy, and your conversation went so deep! I had a similar background, Chicago, Sicilian, on my dad's side, and a similar experience, early on, with one recording that I still listen to, regularly. At eight years old, I discovered my mom's box record player, and a few albums of hers. To this day, when I hear the rising clarinet phrase that opens Rhapsody in Blue, I'm a little boy again, sitting on the floor at the top of the stairs of that little Cape Cod house, with my brain lit up like a pinball machine. My Audiophile Origin Story!
Great reminisice
Awesome!!!!
I want the interview second part right now or as soon as possible ! Please 👏🏻🤞🏻🥴
Excellent content
Boy, I hope you'll be at the upcoming Capital Audio Show!
Just wonderful, love to see what equipment you have Jeff! And that front-end looks delicious. You are wise and experienced in Audio World. Now this is important, Jeff, at shows did you say make the room part of the music or sound? I can't find it again. I gotta know! And I can't tell you how much I agree, that's one of the secrets. And walking around a room and clapping... I have, somewhere, an ancient XLO CD with a clap track on it! You explain your POV so well it's hard not to agree.
Great !
Excellent interview, Ken. I remember seeing Jeffery in one of Herb's videos, but had not seen him before. Looking forward to part 2. 👽✌️
Great video. BUUUUT!!! For the next video of anyone! SHOW MORE OF THE EQUIPMENT!!!😢😢 #&%$@&$%!!!
what do you want? I did close ups of all his gear
Thanks Ken! Great interview! I wonder what the Miles Davis was cut he was referring to?
It’s a multi LP set the history of jazz on capital records
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 Hi Ken thanks for the info ! I researched the Miles Davis Cut he was referring to . It’s the Denzil Best tune MOVE originally released on The Birth of the Cool session.
Available on discogs for nothing
I consider myself a professional listener as well., After I retired from the Army I got very serious with my 2ch systems and at that time I learned how to listen to music and with that I could pick out what was wrong with a piece of gear for me.
P.S. great video thanks for sharing.
Question, how can one buy “status” gear for a hobby where we sit in a room alone? As opposed to a car eg, which others can see? I guess to show their audio friends. But how many could know anything about gear aside from the very very few who have this interest?
This is an international hobby. There are local societies that support audio file listening, and there are many shows across the world, including at least four in the US and new shows popping up such as the Dallas show, the Florida show, and I believe two shows on the West Coast. This is a large and very dedicated club. And believe me the well healed by status gear.
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 I hear you. However, one would need to describe their system at a show. An audio society is a situation where a visitor could see/hear your status audio. How often does that happen?
My point isn't to rebut there are audiophiles who care about status purchases... I think I would join the speaker of this video and Ken to say that is a stupid venue in which to seek status. The status purchaser has purchased a largely invisible and unknown status product. Buy a bugatti or a Rolex if you want status, or live in a posh zip code. Others would see it and know what it is.
I am a card-carrying audiophile but it is really a strange world full of strange guys... thanks for indulging me.
PS when I first got an interest in gear and went to an audio show about 5 years ago, Jeff was exhibiting. He could likely identify that I was not a prospective client. Too new, too young, no 'status' wallet. But he was down to earth, we talked music, and he talked about his gear in an open, friendly, non-condescending way. He is the real deal, and I look back on that experience with gratitude. There were other rooms I went in where they wouldnt give me the time of day, and still won't. maybe that is where the status audiohiles shop..
...and agreed. Got to actually listen to real instruments, un-mic bands and human voices. Get a hearing test!!!
About system matching...not ridiculous amounts of money tossed at it.
I still can't forget the sound of Ray Lynch on my roommates Sony/book shelf Cerwin Vega rig.
what is that annoying background noise in this video? Drives me crazy to listen to unfortuneatly
Air conditioning cooling off a large loft. I did all I could to suppress it.
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 Thank u for confirming, i was beginning to doubt my hearing. haha