“The equipment’s nothing without the music. The music’s everything without the equipment.” ~ Jeffrey Catalano Awesome quote❤️
@willwill55952 ай бұрын
Where do I know the name Catalano from❤❤ sounds familiar Where where??? Did Steve Gutenberg do a video on him??? Tell me please ❤
@lionellandrews96062 ай бұрын
@@willwill5595 yes, Steve Gutenberg did a great video with him as well!
@rubiera582 ай бұрын
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.
@timburgess13772 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed Jeffrey’s perspective on gear; learning to listen; and the role of the drummer. Thanks Ken!
@willwill55952 ай бұрын
❤Love everything about that guy❤ His gear lives in my head as the superlative of life style❤
@NickP3332 ай бұрын
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.
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop64552 ай бұрын
Thank you, Nick. I really appreciate it.
@Unpreeeedictable2 ай бұрын
Terrific interview. I’ve long followed Jeff and the lines he carries. A true “philosopher audiophile”.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac2 ай бұрын
Great stuff!!
@Ampheaven2 ай бұрын
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.
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop64552 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. I try hard!
@anthonymoore11752 ай бұрын
Love this. Jeff is always one of those guys I like to hang out and listen with. He always gets it. So few do
@DonHamlin2 ай бұрын
Fascinating interview. Jeffrey’s room at AXPONA this year was by far the best I heard.
@mkfmkf552 ай бұрын
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.
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop64552 ай бұрын
I showed closeups of all his gear in this video, but will add room shots in part 2 if Jeff is ok with that.
@EMP6982 ай бұрын
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
@realtalk69872 ай бұрын
Ultra cool!!!!
@amosperrine19092 ай бұрын
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.
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop64552 ай бұрын
thank you Gillian
@christophernoto2 ай бұрын
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!
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop64552 ай бұрын
Great reminisice
@dirtharris2 ай бұрын
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.
@kgobrien12 ай бұрын
man that is next-level gear....especially that record weight. Would love to have a tour of that beautiful building. Living the dream.
@jonathanscull77122 ай бұрын
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.
@stephanloper57402 ай бұрын
Thank you, that was a video you'd like to see on a television channel like Arte in Europe
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop64552 ай бұрын
Thank you very much
@rochcoulombe22482 ай бұрын
I want the interview second part right now or as soon as possible ! Please 👏🏻🤞🏻🥴
@Thestereosteve2 ай бұрын
Awesome!!!!
@MoizAudio2 ай бұрын
guys like me and Jeffrey are dying breed...
@airwatersun2 ай бұрын
Boy, I hope you'll be at the upcoming Capital Audio Show!
@marving14162 ай бұрын
He's a Sound Whisperer!
@BADEAU0112 ай бұрын
The man !
@1solas2 ай бұрын
Excellent content
@funknote77AN2 ай бұрын
Great !
@vcp932 ай бұрын
Excellent interview, Ken. I remember seeing Jeffery in one of Herb's videos, but had not seen him before. Looking forward to part 2. 👽✌️
@willwill55952 ай бұрын
Great video. BUUUUT!!! For the next video of anyone! SHOW MORE OF THE EQUIPMENT!!!😢😢 #&%$@&$%!!!
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop64552 ай бұрын
what do you want? I did close ups of all his gear
@johnpischedda69512 ай бұрын
Thanks Ken! Great interview! I wonder what the Miles Davis was cut he was referring to?
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop64552 ай бұрын
It’s a multi LP set the history of jazz on capital records
@johnpischedda69512 ай бұрын
@@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.
@peterlea19682 ай бұрын
Available on discogs for nothing
@Audiofreak712 ай бұрын
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.
@twostepped9992 ай бұрын
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?
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop64552 ай бұрын
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.
@twostepped9992 ай бұрын
@@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..
@realtalk69872 ай бұрын
...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.
@quattrofrank2 ай бұрын
what is that annoying background noise in this video? Drives me crazy to listen to unfortuneatly
@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop64552 ай бұрын
Air conditioning cooling off a large loft. I did all I could to suppress it.
@quattrofrank2 ай бұрын
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 Thank u for confirming, i was beginning to doubt my hearing. haha