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November 26, 2009
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I have a dissenting view, I have listened to the Mariinsky 1812 through both speakers and my Sennheiser headphones. I am sorry to say I am very disappointed in it's sound quality, not only of the sound of the orchestra but the bass fundamental of the cannon shots are totally missing in two channel ... more |
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September 24, 2009
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Oh my, this is a great SACD for both performances and sound. My two previous Peer Gynt Suites on SACD were the 50kHz Telarc and the 44.1kHz BIS . This is my first DSD recorded Peer Gynt. Like the BIS and unlike the Telarc this one does have all eight movements. The Telarc is missing Peer Gynt's ... more |
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June 23, 2009
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From the liner notes on level differences on this Telarc Sampler SACD.
"Our goal in compiling this sampler was to present the listener with a variety of differing approaches to creating a surround sound experience, using various musical examples.
The Selections included in this SACD are presented ... more |
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June 23, 2009
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I've been meaning to say something about this wonderful SACD for years. I love the compositions by Lennon/McCartney but prefer their music best when preformed by Jazz Ensembles or Symphony Orchestra's. So I guess I'm not a real Beatles fan but I sure love their music writing skills.
This is ... more |
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June 16, 2009
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Another superbly recorded DSD Exton SACD. I have a preference for recordings made in halls however this one was made in the Studio of the Holland Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and it is one of the most realistic recordings I’ve ever heard.
The SACD starts off with a Respighi work I’ve not heard ... more |
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March 16, 2010
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| Mark I am not the one who said "BIS SACD's are among the very best one can buy." That was you, and you are in a very slim minority. All one has to do is listen to SACDs from the best record labels to understand how bizarre your statement is. Do you ever actually buy SACDs on other record labels?
The biggest problem I have with most the BIS' SACDs ... more |
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March 16, 2010
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| Flyingdutchman I believe all recordings should be released as SACD no matter what they sound like. I always have, and I also sometimes enjoy lower resolution but unlike some others I do not falsely prop them up as high resolution. ... more |
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March 16, 2010
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| Mark I have purchased 18 BIS SACDs and over 30 BIS MP3s. The BIS MP3s have been deleted from my hard drive due to poor sound and/or lackluster performances. I find the finest sounding MP3s to be from Telarc, Reference Recordings and Lyrita. I no longer purchase MP3s from BIS or Naxos which to my ears are among the worst. BIS SACDs are better than ... more |
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March 16, 2010
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| There were lots of Surround CDs especially from Telarc, Delos and ProArte using Dolby Surround and Circle Surround both are 4 to 5 channels encoded into two channels.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=surround+cd&x=19&y=17 ... more |
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March 16, 2010
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| LOL do you own stock or get kickbacks from BIS? Some BIS recordings sound good, most I have heard do not. Most BIS SACDs offer serviceable performances and a couple have great performances, but overall a very uneven recording company that varies greatly from disc to disc.
DG and Naxos also get good reviews but that does not magically transform ... more |
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