2010.07.15 - San Diego, CA, USA @ Viejas Arena

Source A: Solid State --- Church Audio cardiods -> STC-9000 -> iRiver iHP120 >
Transfer: Master File > Audacity > You
Taper: ?
Gen: Torrent

Notes - Taper:  This one goes out to LOOP. You guys are the best. Due to an unfortunate technical difficulty (which happens sometimes with my rig).  Aenema is missing. Sorry. Overall it was great crowd and a great show. First time seeing Tool in almost 3 years and they did not dissapoint. Enjoy!
Notes:  Ah a pretty good recording. Vocals rather clear, guitar balanced nice and bass is not too deep that it numbs your ears (if you are wearing ear buds as you enjoy this source). The really higher, upper frequencies tend to smear a little bit in the mix but it certainly is not unbearable at all. Crowd is never too in your face but there are a few occasions where it seems as though you are being shouted at by a drunk woman. There seems to be a bit of phasing/movement which can hint towards vertigo. The Church Cardioids the taper used seem to be good sounding, high quality microphones. Heard a few shows with them and they all are at least average or above average for the time period. The missing track, taking a guess, is from SD card or internal memory limitations but could certainly be wrong about that. 

Time: ~1:50:00

Third Eye
Jambi
(-)Ions
Stinkfist
Vicarious
Eon Blue Apocalypse
The Patient
Intolerance
Schism
46 & 2
Lateralus
Ænema

Source B: Solid State --- Church Audio unknown > Edirol R-09HR
Gen: Torrent

Notes:  Wonderful recording with exceptional clarity. I will say there are instances of almost like a fuzz sound occur at different times. Like an electrical pop; could be a channel issue. Some light crowd chatter throughout but it’s nothing pervasive as the overall clarity and quality of the recording erase any potential negatives. Excellent job. This may be the best source of this performance but opinions, right? Everybody has one.

Time: 1:47:29

Source C: Solid State — DPA 4061 > Sony PCM-D50
Taper: Ed Davis

Notes: I at one believed that the fantastic CAC>R09 source was the finest recording of this performance known to exist however I stand confidently corrected; this is the best sounding all around although the aforementioned recording is great. Full bodied with a robust and complex nuance of sound the tapers’ DPA mics are pushed past and exceed their capabilities. This is somewhat reminiscent of JS’s captures from Philadelphia in 1996 - this recording is that good.

Time: 1:52:41