In Reply to: But isn't it true that some computers sound more analog than others? posted by jdaniel@jps.net on September 2, 2016 at 23:40:21:
I notice from your listings (Stravinsky's Firebird, Frager's Prokofiev 2, and the 50's Julliard Bartok) that you plan for your initial downloads to be older recordings - perhaps some of the same performances you already had on vinyl (?). I guarantee you that they will not sound the same as on vinyl. There may be dozens of reasons for these differences, among which the digital vs. analogue incarnation is only one. You should download some newer recordings too (say, from the last decade or so) to get an idea of what your new set-up is capable of.
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- Careful - Chris from Lafayette 12:00:20 09/03/16 (12)
- First "new" recording will be the Wilson Debussy and Brahms Sonatas for Violin and Piano - jdaniel@jps.net 15:05:11 09/03/16 (11)
- That's now so new though - Chris from Lafayette 00:41:30 09/05/16 (10)
- Vladimir Jurowski Petrushka... - Ivan303 13:51:58 09/05/16 (4)
- If you like that, try 25/97... - oldmkvi 17:52:07 09/05/16 (3)
- RE: If you like that, try 25/97... - Ivan303 19:07:14 09/05/16 (0)
- Pshaw! Typical audiophile! [nt] l-) - Chris from Lafayette 17:57:34 09/05/16 (1)
- Bits are bits.... - Ivan303 08:10:19 09/06/16 (0)
- Thanks for rec's, I'll be requesting them weekly. Regarding Rach Cello Sonata, was leaning towards BIS. Nt - jdaniel@jps.net 08:23:46 09/05/16 (4)
- BTW, I just downloaded another brand new BIS chamber music release earlier today - Chris from Lafayette 19:05:29 09/07/16 (2)
- Nice. Debussy's Beau Soir puts me in a trance every time I hear it. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 20:08:37 09/08/16 (1)
- Oh man: Veronique Gen's Ravel Scheherazade available too. Ondine 16/24 but better than nothing. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 20:31:53 09/08/16 (0)
- I'm sure the BIS is good - I just haven't heard it [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 08:33:20 09/05/16 (0)