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  I have listened to Classical Music For about 25 years. A pretty good CD collection. Favorites include Sibelius, Wagner, Mozart, Mahler, Bruckner, Poulenc, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Debussy. Also enjoy a lot of opera, especially Wagner.

I do prefer Multichannel to Stereo SA-CD listening. I do want to make it clear however, that this is just my personal preference. I understand many other SA-CD enthusiasts prefer Stereo. To me, everyone is entitled to their own preferences. That's just as it should be.

However, there has been plenty of argument and debate over which is "superior". In reality, neither of them is. They are both just different ways of experiencing the high quality playback that SA-CD offers.

Something, however, that does need to be addressed is the fact that many Hi-Fi dealers and stores only cater to Stereo listeners. Also, many manufacturers of Hi-Fi gear will only produce Stereo SA-CD players. I have no objections to Stereo SA-CD players. The problem is that there are not more multichannel players.

I am not saying that manufacturers should not make Stereo players. Of course they should. That is only fair. I do think it only fair and right that more manufacturers produce more Multichannel players. The choice for both kinds of listeners should be fair. Lets have plenty of players to please both stereo and multichannel enthusiasts.

Also, just to add a point, there needs to be more multichannel players beyond the Universal Machines that play DVDs, DVD-Audio and such. Just straight Multichannel players. I think everyone can agree on this point.
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  Eastern Canada.
HiFi:
  Player: Oppo BDP-93
Denon AVR-990 Receiver
Fronts: Paradigm Monitor 11 V.6
Center: Paradigm 5se MK3
Surrounds: Paradigm Titan v2.0
Headphones: Sennheiser HD650
DAC: M-DAC from Audiolab

I recently made an all important adjustment to my system. I had placed my surrounds above me and behind me, close to the ceiling. Basically, the speakers were over my head, shooting past me. I now have them placed properly, aiming at me from the sides. Big improvement, more closely following the ITU Standard.

I do recommend that those who enjoy a surround sound system use an SPL Meter, along with a tune up disc, such as "Stay In Tune With Pentatone" to balance their speaker set up. I did this and it improved the sound greatly.
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  October 24, 2015

I am so pleased that Pentatone have released a second SACD of great peformances with maestro Nariso Yepes. I got this disc for my birthday this year and a great present it is. As with the previous release of Guitar Concertos on Pentatone with Yepes, I am again biased towards this great ... more
  May 13, 2015

With warm and open sound, Narciso Yepes with the English Chamber Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra provide beautiful performances of these enjoyable guitar concertos. Narciso Yepes (1927-1997) was one of the legendary pioneers of the Classical Guitar, alongside Segovia, who was the first ... more
Linda Ronstadt: What's New        (2 of 3 found this review helpful)
  May 10, 2012

In 1982, it was Linda Ronstadt's dream to record an album of songs from The Great American Songbook. She approached Nelson Riddle, the only one she felt would be right to help her make the album become a reality. Riddle worked diligently with Linda and the result is this wonderful showcase of ... more
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 - RCO/Haitink          (5 of 11 found this review helpful)
  August 4, 2010

This is simply a wonderful and moving performance of this symphony and Haitink can easily stand shoulder to shoulder with the greatest Bruckner conductors. The RCO play with great conviction and Haitink draws masterful intensity throughout this performance. The third movement is simply magical and ... more
Turina: Danzas Fantasticas etc, Debussy: Iberia - Cincinnati/Lopez-Cobos          (4 of 4 found this review helpful)
  June 17, 2010

This is truly a magical disc and will catch your breath. The recording has plenty of air and the CSO and Lopez-Cobos are more than up to the task with these works which are colorful and evocative. Another fine Telarc disc that I have spun many times. The Iberia does not disappoint and is filled with ... more

 
 
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Discussion: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, Fantasia para un gentilhombre
June 1, 2015
Looks like this is the title that may be coming out later as part of the Pentatone Remastered Classics series... anyone have any more info if this is the one coming out? Waiting for this to show up in 4.0 from Pentatone! ... more
BIS thread
March 15, 2015
I have read on the Minnesota Orchestra site that Vanska will continue to record the Sibelius cycle in 2015. Can we expect these recordings on SA-CD? I sure hope so. My wallet will be waiting for these titles with baited breath!! ... more
VOTES CAST FOR SYMPHONIC AND CONCERTO REPERTOIRE GAPS ON SACD
March 15, 2015
I would love to see the orchestral works by Francis Poulence on SACD! Great that we have the organ symphony and a few others. Would love to have the rest! ... more
Linda Ronsatdt on SACD?
January 10, 2015
Hoping there are other Linda fans here? If there are going to be more Linda Ronadtadt releases on SACD, which albums would you like to see? I'd like to see the remaining Nelson Riddle albums along with her core 70's albums like Simple Dreams, Heart Like A Wheel, Prisoner in Disguise and Get Closer as well as Cry Like A Rainstorm. ... more
Discussion: Steely Dan: Countdown to Ecstasy
June 4, 2014
Gonna grab this one... ordering it through CD japan for the best price! I think this could be the Dan's very best album! It won't hurt that it is an SHM SACD as well! ... more