(If this TOS series from DG is successful, then I can only hope that EMI and Decca/Warner will follow in a similar attempt; I have no information, cf.post #883
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The new audiophile vinyl series The Original Source from Deutsche Grammophon (AAA)
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I would like to see THIS one reissued in TOS !!!!! (I hope R. Maillard reads this ;-)
(that's something, lemme tell ya //with American accent)
Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera
Gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor - DG
Are there any indications other labels will follow in DG footsteps?(If this TOS series from DG is successful, then I hope EMI and Decca/Warner will follow in a similar attempt;
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Universal, who owns DG, also owns Decca, and they bought the Philips catalogue and call the reissues Decca because they cannot use Philips. Maybe Abbey Road has something in the pipeline for Warner which has the EMI catalogue now. It's a complete mess apart from DG.
Arrived earlier today. Must admit I only planned to get the Bartok from this batch, but the panegyric review at Tracking Angle pushed me over. I have listened to disc 1 of the Bruckner so far. All good!
Arrived earlier today. Must admit I only planned to get the Bartok from this batch, but the panegyric review at Tracking Angle pushed me over. I have listened to disc 1 of the Bruckner so far. All good!
Thanks for mentioning this. Lot's of fine classical re-issues / re-masters from Warner Classics on LP. When they first come out they are quite reasonably priced (<$50). Initial release numbers for some seem low, so if you see something you like best to nab it quickly. Argerich and DuPre, Furtwangler, Callas, Marriner, Barbirolli's Mahler 5, Klemperer's Mahler 2 and more. The ones I've encountered are excellent pressings.
For example this excellent Klemperer 3-LP Box Set of Wagner (~$70) is now very hard to find in the US.
There’s also Testament Records that do AAA releases of classic EMI albums e.g. the Elgar Cello Concerto and Sea Pictures with Barbirolli, Du Pré and Baker, and also other labels.
testament.co.uk
LP – Testament
testament.co.uk
There’s also Testament Records that do AAA releases of classic EMI albums e.g. the Elgar Cello Concerto and Sea Pictures with Barbirolli, Du Pré and Baker, and also other labels.
LP – Testament
Testament quality is not good. The Elgar cello second ed is not that expensive anyway. Also avoid the one on ERC
I think play the Sea Pictures (I like to play the DG TOS Vier letzte Lieder directly after) three times as often as the Cello Concerto. Must admit I bought the Testament release because it’s AAA, not because of the sound quality.
This sounds a whole lot better than the fabled Reiner. It’s nice to have both these great performances though.
This sounds a whole lot better than the fabled Reiner. It’s nice to have both these great performances though.
Wait, BETTER than the Reiner?View attachment 131630
This sounds a whole lot better than the fabled Reiner. It’s nice to have both these great performances though.
I think play the Sea Pictures (I like to play the DG TOS Vier letzte Lieder directly after) three times as often as the Cello Concerto. Must admit I bought the Testament release because it’s AAA, not because of the sound quality.
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This sounds a whole lot better than the fabled Reiner. It’s nice to have both these great performances though.
The Du pre Elgar cello on digital is here. Never got a video of this on LP.
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Finally got a chance to listen to these new TOS records. The Beethoven, Brahms and Buckner are wonderful performances and wonderful recordings/pressings. The brass in the Buckner is exceptional.
I was hoping for more from the Kubelik Bartok performance. The recording and pressings are really good. Could use more bass end energy. The performance was not on par with the likes of Dorati or Reiner. Some of the pathos, mystery, awe, wonder, enchantment, despair, pomp, and terror were either missing or not as readily evident as in other performances. I thought the last three movements (second side) were better than the first two. Some of the atmosphere of the piece would be enhanced with more bass or more guttural presence from the strings.
I was hoping for more from the Kubelik Bartok performance. The recording and pressings are really good. Could use more bass end energy. The performance was not on par with the likes of Dorati or Reiner. Some of the pathos, mystery, awe, wonder, enchantment, despair, pomp, and terror were either missing or not as readily evident as in other performances. I thought the last three movements (second side) were better than the first two. Some of the atmosphere of the piece would be enhanced with more bass or more guttural presence from the strings.
Kjetil, as the delighted user of a 9.5" WAND PLUS tonearm, I am very curious about your statement above.
I have always understood that all things being equal - same cart, stylus, etc. - a longer arm provides a shallower arc across an LP, and therefore LESS compromise, regarding potential cart alignment distortion.
What have I missed?
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I use ORB disc flattener. DF-01iA.Would you mind sharing your method of flattening warped records successfully?
@SONDEKNZ This Stereophile article has the maths:
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Me too -- I have the original for comparison. I received that notice as well. Hoping the records are all defect free.
You're going to be in for a treat. My favorite Bruckner 9. Slower than others, but does it work beautifully!
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