Is the Vanguard label good?

MadFloyd

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There are new DSD downloads available from AcousticSounds - classical titles form the Vanguard label which AcousticSounds suggests is in the same league with other classic labels:

"Most audiophiles, when they think of classical records, treasure the true classic labels: RCA, Mercury, Everest, Decca and Vanguard. Thinking in terms of the Mt. Rushmore of classical labels, Vanguard holds a place of preeminence on that peak. These are gorgeous recordings. And now, remastered from the original analog tapes (and when available, from the original 3-track masters!) in the stunning clarity and life-like vividness of DSD, these Vanguard Classics files will be a cornerstone of any classical collection."

I am not familiar with this label but would be interested in downloading a title or two if it's truly high regarded.
 

Kal Rubinson

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I am not familiar with the downloads but I collected throughout the vinyl era (which is long over for me). Vanguard was excellent and respected but the seond sentence in your quote ("Thinking in terms of the Mt. Rushmore of classical labels, Vanguard holds a place of preeminence on that peak.") is not something many would agree with. I would not put them at the same rank as the other labels mentioned. If one were to include mono LPs, I'd sooner add Westminster than Vanguard.
 

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