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Discussion: Fauré: Requiem etc. - Yan Pascal Tortelier

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Post by Windsurfer August 20, 2009 (1 of 3)
Gozostick says in his review:

"I only rated this four stars because the recording is low in level and requires a boost in playback level for the sound to really bloom."

Irrespective of the merits of the performance, what is indicated above about recording being low in level indicates to me a superior recording - being low in level allows headroom at the top for those climaxes to really expand and fill the room.

This has been indicated elsewhere by others apart from myself. If your equipment will stand up to it, these ultra-wide dynamic range recordings are the best.

Some, however, think there is such a thing as "too much" dynamic range - not me!

Post by DSD August 20, 2009 (2 of 3)
Windsurfer said:

Gozostick says in his review:

"I only rated this four stars because the recording is low in level and requires a boost in playback level for the sound to really bloom."

Irrespective of the merits of the performance, what is indicated above about recording being low in level indicates to me a superior recording - being low in level allows headroom at the top for those climaxes to really expand and fill the room.

This has been indicated elsewhere by others apart from myself. If your equipment will stand up to it, these ultra-wide dynamic range recordings are the best.

Some, however, think there is such a thing as "too much" dynamic range - not me!

I agree 100%, when I read in a review that a recording is "too low in level", these are code words for me to expect a realistic dynamic range and the goose bumps that go with it!

The only problem with wide dynamic range might be with some flee-powered amps but if one has plenty of power just turn up the volume! I agree (so far) there is no such thing as too much dynamic range.

Post by gonzostick September 1, 2009 (3 of 3)
Windsurfer said:

Gozostick says in his review:

"I only rated this four stars because the recording is low in level and requires a boost in playback level for the sound to really bloom."

Irrespective of the merits of the performance, what is indicated above about recording being low in level indicates to me a superior recording - being low in level allows headroom at the top for those climaxes to really expand and fill the room.

This has been indicated elsewhere by others apart from myself. If your equipment will stand up to it, these ultra-wide dynamic range recordings are the best.

Some, however, think there is such a thing as "too much" dynamic range - not me!

I have no problem with wide dynamic range. I have a sound-proof listening room and about 1,000 watts per channel of usable power. My speakers are huge towers capable of extreme dynamic range. The biggest problem is that the overall level, for such light orchestration as is played here, is way too low. I am a professional symphonic conductor and music in my listening room is usually played wide open.

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