What's the first song and artist you listened to this new year and what hifi gear was it through?

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With it being the new year what was or is going to be your first track ?
What hifi gear is it going through and is there a particular reason for listening to it other than just pleasure........
 
Pink Floyd: 3rd March 1988 at the Budokan in Tokyo. Ironically the last one of 2023 was the 2nd March concert at the Budokan.
Stream from Oppo 105D to Mackintosh MA275 amp to Kef Reference Model One speakers.
 
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Pink Floyd: 3rd March 1988 at the Budokan in Tokyo. Ironically the last one of 2023 was the 2nd March concert at the Budokan.
Stream from Oppo 105D to Mackintosh MA275 amp to Kef Reference Model One speakers.
I'd love to hear that hifi.
Already to my mind it would sound incredible.
That amp looks like a work of art.

I'm always googling other people's hi-fi to see what they are listening to.
 
Leading up to Hogmanay (and Happy New Year everyone!), I was listening to Roy Gaines I got the T-bone walker album (DSD256 via external SSD drive) on my setup in the bedroom, SMSL SD-9 network digital player, Atoll IN100SE, Dali Oberon 3.

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Picked up a copy of massive attack’s mezzanine have yet to open it, played through the hifi I have now.

Sugden a21, klipsch heresy 3, musical fidelity mx vynl, technics 1200gr with a nag 150, no reason to change.
 
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I'd love to hear that hifi.
Already to my mind it would sound incredible.
That amp looks like a work of art.

I'm always googling other people's hi-fi to see what they are listening to.
The McIntosh is stunning. I can hear vocals better now than I could 40 years ago, in spite of my ears! Just for Jason, I used balanced XLR cables as well.
 
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With it being the new year what was or is going to be your first track ?
What hifi gear is it going through and is there a particular reason for listening to it other than just pleasure........

White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane for no particular reason.

Played on my main system: Marantz PM4200 - WiiM Mini - SMSL SU-1 - Tannoy Mercury m1 in living room and Tannoy Eclipse Mini in Kitchen.
 
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The 2018 stereo remix of 'October', by Barclay James Harvest.

I always start the New Year with something I would count amongst my favourites, as it provides an anchor point for what is to follow.

I listened on the system in my signature - the one I've now had for nearly 4 months without changes, which is a miracle for me.
 
The 2018 stereo remix of 'October', by Barclay James Harvest.

I always start the New Year with something I would count amongst my favourites, as it provides an anchor point for what is to follow.

I listened on the system in my signature - the one I've now had for nearly 4 months without changes, which is a miracle for me.
Hi "Mathiewpianist"
I can't find it, only octoberon comes up using those search parameters 😢
 
Mine was London's calling "The Clash"
It wasn't any particular reason but did prompt memories of my childhood.
 

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Well to be fair I got Rick Rolled. I was watching Hootenanny. Turned over to BBC1 to watch the fireworks then it cut back to Rick Astley and that song🤣
With it being the new year what was or is going to be your first track ?
What hifi gear is it going through and is there a particular reason for listening to it other than just pleasure........