The new audiophile vinyl series The Original Source from Deutsche Grammophon (AAA)

[Al M.]

The Messiaen is a great performance of an important work and a good recording. Enjoy!

It has some strange timbres in the two string instruments that originally I thought were a "fault" of the recording, but it's actually the way the instruments are played.

 

[spiritofmusic]

Delivery today confirmed, I so love paying customs charges.
Hands down the most consistent sonically impressive vinyl reissue series out there.

 

[SONDEKNZ]

Just received (here in the UK) this morning batch 8 of the DG TOS ;

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How are the pressings?

At the asking price, I would expect nothing less than Industry Best!

That said, it seems Industry Best is not what it used to be...

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

How are the pressings?

At the asking price, I would expect nothing less than Industry Best!

That said, it seems Industry Best is not what it used to be...

Hi 'SONDEKNZ',
I won't know how they play for some time as I need to clean them (my regime is a Keith Monks (KM) RCM pre and main clean using KM fluids and rinse with demineralized water then Ultrasonic Cleaning with just distilled water and the Kuzma Spinner, then KM RCM again for final rinse with demineralized water and vacuum drying before going into new anti-static sleeves) along with the other DG TOS batches (5, 6 & 7) I have bought and haven't had time to clean them yet

For the DG TOS batches I have cleaned, they all sound great, with no distortion, no warped records and very low surface noise (most of my listening currently through my TOTL Headphone System) in fact one of the best set of pressings as a series I currently own !

Yes, agree. I have concluded some time ago that purchasing records is a very hit and miss affair regarding manufacturing quality, sound quality etc. At times, it can be very frustrating and expensive !

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

Delivery today confirmed, I so love paying customs charges.
Hands down the most consistent sonically impressive vinyl reissue series out there.

Yes, 'spiritofmusic', so so annoying for us people residing in the UK that we have to pay this 20% added VAT TWICE from some countries....the DG TOS records being an example ! And all because of BREXIT ;-(

 

[tima]

I won't know how they play for some time as I need to clean them (my regime is a Keith Monks (KM) RCM pre and main clean using KM fluids and rinse with demineralized water then Ultrasonic Cleaning with just distilled water and the Kuzma Spinner, then KM RCM again for final rinse with demineralized water and vacuum drying before going into new anti-static sleeves) along with the other DG TOS batches (5, 6 & 7) I have bought and haven't had time to clean them yet

That's quite a protocol! With only good intent I'll ask why not on your last step use the KM for vacuum drying only without a rinse. With a rinse I speculate you rinse each side and then dry each side. Based on owning a Loricraft, any liquid can easily get on both sides, plus reduced physical handling. Apologies for going off topic -- can continue in other thread or PM if you prefer. Good thing to clean new records!

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

That's quite a protocol! With only good intent I'll ask why not on your last step use the KM for vacuum drying only without a rinse. With a rinse I speculate you rinse each side and then dry each side. Based on owning a Loricraft, any liquid can easily get on both sides, plus reduced physical handling. Apologies for going off topic -- can continue in other thread or PM if you prefer. Good thing to clean new records!

Hi 'tima',
Yes as far as I am concerned it's a must to clean all records I haven't cleaned myself ! Some records I receive (even brand new ones) are terribly dirty (I can hear everything the stylus picks up with my headphone system, so having super clean records is a must have for me !).

Going to send you a PM shortly on the record cleaning topic .

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

Hi 'tima',
Yes as far as I am concerned it's a must to clean all records I haven't cleaned myself ! Some records I receive (even brand new ones) are terribly dirty (I can hear everything the stylus picks up with my headphone system, so having super clean records is a must have for me !).

Going to send you a PM shortly on the record cleaning topic .

Hi 'tima', Just sent you a detailed PM on my current Record Cleaning Regime etc.

 

[oldvinyl]

Just received (here in the UK) this morning batch 8 of the DG TOS ;

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Drool.

My copies are undergoing body cavity inspection at Logan airport customs.

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

Drool.

My copies are undergoing body cavity inspection at Logan airport customs.

Lol Hope you receive them soon 'oldvinyl'

 

[oldvinyl]

Lol Hope you receive them soon 'oldvinyl'

Got them yesterday. Next step is LP spa. A nice ultrasound bath.

Hope to listen to them this weekend.

 

[spiritofmusic]

Ordered the just-announced Von Karajan Schoenberg/Webern/Berg 4-LP set.

 

[oldvinyl]

Ordered the just-announced Von Karajan Schoenberg/Webern/Berg 4-LP set.

I have that set from the original release. Always been a favorite of mine.

 

[spiritofmusic]

They're raving about this particular choice of titles over at the Steve Hoffman Forum.
Seems they're much loved and a historic landmark series of recordings.
I've yet to be anything less than hugely impressed by the whole series so far, seems like these new additions should keep this winning streak going strong.

 

[Kjetil]

I've been waiting and hoping for that set. Shall order as soon as it's up in one of the VOEC-compliant shops.

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

Ordered the just-announced Von Karajan Schoenberg/Webern/Berg 4-LP set.

Just ordered mine now.

Schoenberg - Berg - Webern - Deutsche Grammophon

1973/74 wagte Herbert von Karajan einen innovativen Schritt und nahm mit den Berliner Philharmonikern Orchesterwerke von Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Webern und Alban Berg auf. Das Ergebnis waren bahnbrechende Aufnahmen der Zweiten Wiener Schule, präsentiert in einer aufwändig gestalteten 4-LP-Box...

store.deutschegrammophon.com

 

[oldvinyl]

Just ordered mine now.

Schoenberg - Berg - Webern - Deutsche Grammophon

1973/74 wagte Herbert von Karajan einen innovativen Schritt und nahm mit den Berliner Philharmonikern Orchesterwerke von Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Webern und Alban Berg auf. Das Ergebnis waren bahnbrechende Aufnahmen der Zweiten Wiener Schule, präsentiert in einer aufwändig gestalteten 4-LP-Box...

store.deutschegrammophon.com

Sigh, me too. I suppose I gotta have them all.

The most recent batch was stupendous.

The quartets will be …. other worldly.

 

[Bonesy Jonesy]

Sigh, me too. I suppose I gotta have them all.

The most recent batch was stupendous.

The quartets will be …. other worldly.

My thoughts to 'oldvinyl', especially as they sound sooooo good !

 

[tima]

Ordered the just-announced Von Karajan Schoenberg/Webern/Berg 4-LP set.

I will order that just for the Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht.

 

[engadin]

Gentlemen, happy days to order a few more:

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Original source vinyl, other lps, soundtracks, etc with a reduction of 68%.