InventiveAudio.com Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Most Billy Joel albums. Coors but that is DVD-A. The Best of John Denver is great and also Five for Fighting. The newest Norah Jones SACD is probably the best sounding that I've heard. Her vocals are magical on SACD and Klipsch speakers. You have to be careful because I bought an SACD the other day that lists it as surround sound but is only 2 channel. I personally like multi channel better. If you have 5 good speakers then there is nothing like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnsonhp Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 I realy like the multi-channel mix of BECK - "Sea Change" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strabo Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 ---------------- On 9/26/2004 9:09:37 AM InventiveAudio.com wrote: The newest Norah Jones SACD is probably the best sounding that I've heard. Her vocals are magical on SACD and Klipsch speakers. You have to be careful because I bought an SACD the other day that lists it as surround sound but is only 2 channel. ---------------- The Norah Jones is Come Away With Me. Her latest has not been released on SACD yet but there is talk of releasing it on both DVD-A and SACD early next year. I waited a while hoping they would do the SACD but finally gave up and picked up the vinyl. Dumb move on their part I think, not releasing all the formats right from the start. Which disc was listed as MC but was stereo only? I've heard of a few of them and I'm curious. IIRC the CCR discs from Analog Productions were listed as MC but are stereo only. I can't tell anymore because I tossed the sticker from the shrink wrap. It's a sad commentary on the format when the manufacturer doesn't even know what they are selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 I agree the Ravel MOFI SACD is a great recording. I also like Diana Krall's The Girl In The Other Room. The vocals are amazing. The Who's Tommy is another excellent recording that hasn't been mentioned along with Monk's Striaght, No Chaser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssh Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Dee, I've recommended quite a few on the forum. Archive. By the way, the Allison Moorer you liked was SACD. SSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted September 26, 2004 Author Share Posted September 26, 2004 Thanks all. Good recommendations here. SSH, Yep, I was thinking that title was SACD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbley Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 ---------------- On 9/25/2004 12:16:13 PM paulparrot wrote: ---------------- On 9/24/2004 8:18:27 PM Strabo wrote: There's also a bunch of Living Stereo releases that just came out. Again, don't have any but they are on my want list. ---------------- I bought 9 of the 10 (passed on the opera arias). They are uniformly excellent; you won't be disappointed. I have 4 of the Living Stereo releases and agree they are excellent. These are two and three channel recordings only, since that was how they were originally recorded. And they are old recordings dating back to the late 50s. But the sound is really amazing. They did a first rate job of bringing the analog tapes to SACD. I bought a sampler SACD, "The Ultimate Audio Experience-The Classics Sampler," which has a selection of newer, fully digital 5 channel works on it. Honestly, I prefer the sound of the older Living Stereo series. But that could be because my surround speakers aren't up to snuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lon Armstrong Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 My absolute favorite SACD so far is "Louis Armstrong Plays W. C. Handy." This recording is a sentimental favorite of mine; I bought the vinyl back in 1972 and I've had two cd versions. The SACD just sounds so wonderful, really brings out the room and the fact that this was a pretty spontaneous affair. . . . The more I listen to this the more I just feel this is one of the real desert island discs for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 The other day I picked up "The Ultimate Mancini" just because I KNEW it would be a great recording. It is. The bass on the Pink Panther Theme Song is as deep as any I've heard from any CD or SACD I own. Highly recommended if you like that kind of musak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 ---------------- On 9/25/2004 4:36:37 PM dubai2000 wrote: Paul, I have the CD version of Ravel's Daphnis conducted by Charles Munch which strikes me as rather dull. Is the SACD really an improvement? And what about the Saint Saens 'Organ Symphony'? I have read a lot of positive comments, but again I am not a great fan of the CD. Wolfram ---------------- The DG version cd (4d) "Ravel - Daphnis et Cloe", Pierre Boulez is one of my most favorites; it is definitely NOT DULL by any means. We've discussed it before. I'm only into cd's and this one is excellent. Also check out DG (4d) "Stravinski - Firebird" - excellent recording again, and antother definately "NOT DULL". DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai2000 Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 D-Man, yes, we talked abou it before. The Ravel disc I was referring to was a Living Stereo CD release....which sounds better if played with reverse polarity (IMO). I have got he Boulez DG Stavinsky "Le Sacre..." and will check that out for sonics (though I seem to recall that I preferred Boulez's CBS/Sony recording. Anyway, I ordered the Faure/Dupre recording. It'll take some time being shipped from the US, but I'll let you know my impressions. Wolfram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Wolfram, that is MY FAVORITE cd of all time! Of course, if you don't like it, then my reputation (?) will be completely shot... However, I can guarantee the recording quality is fabulous. It was a StereoPile "MUST OWN". That's how I got turned on to it, embarrasingly enough (ok- I ACCIDENTLY read a StereoPile magazine - ONCE). So it isn't just me... DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 I was thinking about my cd library, and thought about my favorite recordings. These are mostly orchestral works. When I want to do some serious listening (or relaxing) these are what I put on, just for myself. I found that TELARC cds are consistantly excellent, in general. They reproduce an extreme clarity, air and depth on a vast sound stage. They do not seem to be mic'd as closely as comparable quality DG recordings, but absolutely nothing is missing, for sure. It's like sitting a row or two back in a symphony hall, which is my preferred soundstage for this stuff anyway. Followed by certain DeutchGrammophon (4D) recordings but they are not as consistant, but when they are done right, they are a standard by which all others can be judged. These are extremely clear, with plenty of black-space and dynamism. I get the sense that they are mic'd more closely (or simply more mics are used) especially the string sections. The soundstage is expansive and large, but possibly not as "deep" or as far away as a TELARC recording, but every bit as clear. This could be a matter of opinion, of course. At their best, there is virtually ZERO background noise whatsoever, so the truning of pages, taps, tics, foottaps, etc. are all there and are eery, because it is not real clear as to what that transient is... The soundstage is more-or-less from the front row, in most cases. Then I find Sony/CBS to be an above standard recording, in general, but a smaller assortment is available. In particular, I have a Sony Ravel cd with "Mye Oye"(sp?) and "La Mademosoille de Lue" (sp? - heck, bad memory) that I just love. It does not have the same deep sense of depth that either of the above have, but it is clear, velvety-black, with a wide soundstage. The vocals are exquisite, and beam out from the dark like a narrow spotlight beaming at the sweet spot. This one is best described as light-painting with flashlights, sorry - best description that I can come up with. The soundstage is presented as if your sitting a couple of rows back in a very good hall. DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippie Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 hallo diana krall when i look in your eyes- pink floyd the dark side of the moon greetings chippie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Hey, I've got those, too. I like Dianna Krall, but she is always mic'ed way too close. That is like watching giant heads in close up on a big screen tv. I find it disturbing... The re-engineered version of Dark Side of the Moon is a keeper, for those old fogies who remember that from the 70's, like me. DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 ---------------- On 9/29/2004 1:50:00 PM D-MAN wrote: It was a StereoPile "MUST OWN". That's how I got turned on to it, embarrasingly enough (ok- I ACCIDENTLY read a StereoPile magazine - ONCE). So it isn't just me... ---------------- D-Man, what's wrong with Stereophile? I was thinking of starting a subscription to them, Absolute Sound, and Sound & Vision. Was considering Home Theater Mag until I realized they gave everything they reviewed awesome results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 ---------------- On 10/1/2004 2:46:42 AM nicholtl wrote: D-Man, what's wrong with Stereophile? I was thinking of starting a subscription to them, Absolute Sound, and Sound & Vision. Was considering Home Theater Mag until I realized they gave everything they reviewed awesome results. ---------------- Dude, sign up for it if you want, nothing wrong with that. My opinion is that Stereophile is oriented to sell things rather than review them. Also, they have been poo-pooing horns for years. In my mind, that means that they don't have a clue, and therefore, their reviews are unduly and unfoundedly biased. Hence, worthless. Just my opinion. You would be better off with Absolute Sound. Also take a look at the British mag "Hi-Fi and Record Review"; it's very good. DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Cool, thanks D-Man. Could someone tell me what the deal is with "Living Stereo?" Is it a brand that makes old 50's recordings into superb 2 or 3-channel SACD mixes? Everyone is talking about it, but I don't know what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhornKerry Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Back in the late fifties and early sixties when stereo was new RCA had a line of LP labels called Living Stereo that were generally good performances and best recording of the time. http://store.acousticsounds.com/sale.cfm?sale=RCA_SACD&&banner_id=1430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesfan70 Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Holy Conoly are you kidding? Some of my favorites are: Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon (ummm.....given) Peter Frampton- Frampton Comes Alive The Police- Every Breath You Take (best of) Leo Kottke- 6&12 String Guitar Junior Wells- Come On In This House The Who- Tommy John Coltrane- A Love Supreme (stereo only) These will make your ears very happy. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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