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In Reply to: Re: Still Looking For Opinions On Either Board Versus DD 5.1 or DTS posted by Chris from Lafayette on August 27, 2005 at 12:31:53:

I'm just beginning to sample classical recordings utilizing DTS or DD 5.1 that I have available to me from the library and Netflix. Perhaps the ones you commented on will also be available to me.
As I stated, what I've heard has impressed me so far. The standouts include Neujahrskonzert New Years's Concert 2004 with Riccardo Muti and Wiener Philarmoniker on DG, Perlman on EMI DVD Beethoven and Brahms Violin Concertos, Ma, Meyer, & O'Connor's Appalachian Journey on Sony DVD, and also Mickhael Gielen SWR Sinforieorchester LVB Symphonies 4,5, & 6 on EuroArts DVD (that's 3 symphs for quite a very good price).
I was unable to open the pdf you made available on the hi-rez forum so I'm in the dark as to its content. I do see you wrote about some of the Dvorak Symphs here. Have you sampled any of those classical works on SACD? The Philips SACD recording for Ivan Fischer with the Budapest Festival Orchestra is very very good and has drawn praise from lots of folks! It includes the Dvorak 8th and 9th.

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Re: Thanks For Sharing Your Experiences - Chris from Lafayette 18:37:44 08/29/05 (1)
Robert,
I have the following recordings of Dvorak Symphonies (mainly the New World) on SACD:
Fischer / Budapest Festival Orch on Philips
Bernstein / NY Phil on Sony
Kreizberg / Netherlands Phil on Pentatone
Szell / Cleveland Orch on Sony
Haven't heard any of these for a while, but my initial impression was that I liked the Macal / Czech Phil performance on Exton more than I liked these four (in the New World anyway). However, I have not heard the Reiner recording on SACD yet, and Reiner's has always been one of my favorite renditions for its combination of intensity, orchestral playing, and engineering. So, needless to say, I'm looking forward to hearing the Reiner in its new incarnation!
Your question about SACD versions of the Dvorak Symphonies prompts me to think about making a list of my favorite SACD's. This might be interesting, because the list would be more from a DVD-Audiophile's perspective! It would be less interesting however in that many of my choices would tend to be the conventional favorites already praised by other posters (e.g., the Living Stereo and Living Presence reissues, a lot of the Pentatones, etc.)
- Reiner SACD - Robertc88 04:33:21 08/30/05 (0)
  I find this recording at my local library this past weekend. I'm able to hold unto it for three weeks. I haven't gotten a chance to listen to it yet but plan to do so in the near future. Opinions on the hi-rez board were very mixed (aren't they always?).
  This isn't the first SACD I came across at the library. They have some of the MTT SFS Mahler symphony recordings. I need to find out how the library happened upon these. I know folks can fill out a request form but I guess I shouldn't be surprised some SACDs are beginning to show up.
  The Macal/Czech Phil on Exton has me curious. Perhaps I'll purchase it down the road. I try to avoid duplication for classical works and also jazz recordings across digital formats but I have made some exceptions in the past.

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