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Posted by Robert C. Lang (A) on July 03, 2007 at 22:40:24

In Reply to: RE: Have you listen to the RCA living Stereo SACD of this? posted by BarneyT on July 03, 2007 at 20:40:18

Hi BarneyT,

My abbreviated response to jygesq immediately above was regarding the Munch/Boston/Zamkochian (organ). Actually, I am happy that jygesq brought it up because I had not listened to it in a while. In fact, the last time I listened to it was after the announcement that Zamkochian had died three or four years ago.

This afternoon I had a brief opportunity to listen to the 4th Section/finale. And man it is indeed powerful and indeed well recorded and indeed well performed. No excuses needed for its 48th anniversary with respect to recording. I am very excited to discover this again and hope to listen to it in its entirety in the next few days.


Robert C. Lang

• Bravo, My gut reaction is being vindicated - jygesq 11:29:50 07/04/07 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Have you listen to the RCA living Stereo SACD of this? posted by Robert C. Lang on July 03, 2007 at 22:40:24

  The more I think about it, I like what I like, whether others agree or not should not mattter. Many of the RCA living Stereo SACD are wonderful:
  Pictures at Exhibition,New World Sym., Saint Sains org, Smyphony Fantastique,for the money and availabilty though amazon, these where truly
  great on CD, but so much better on SACD!!
  
  
  

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• Thanks Russell and Robert for your recommendation of - BarneyT 10:23:17 07/04/07 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Have you listen to the RCA living Stereo SACD of this? posted by Robert C. Lang on July 03, 2007 at 22:40:24

  the Munch SACD version. I will definitely purchase it.
  
  Since I am presently archiving a large bookcase full of CDs in WAV format on to my PC external hard drive, I am somewhat hesitant about purchasing SACDs unless the redbook layer is an improvement over the original version I already have. From what you said, the redbook layer of the Munch SACD is a remastered version of a recently discovered 3 channel recording.
  
  Although I already have about 10 carefully selected SACDs of Van Cliburn, Julia Fischer, Antal Dorati, etc. that I listen to on my universal DVD/CD player, I am more frequently using my PC as my primary music source. It's not only much easier to catalog and access my recordings, but also, with specialized software and a USB DAC, can provide virtually error-free and better sounding playback than even my modded Marantz CDP.
  
  Unfortunately, I cannot rip the SACD layer to my PC, since there is no DVD/CDR drive or software presently capable of playing/ripping the DRM encoded signal on a PC. As a result I am being very selective in purchasing SACDs.
  
  Again, sincerest thanks for your response.
  
  Barney
  
  
  
  

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  • You're welcome, Barney... - Russell 22:36:46 07/04/07 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Thanks Russell and Robert for your recommendation of posted by BarneyT on July 04, 2007 at 10:23:17

    I believe the RBCD layer of the Munch SACD is derived from the DSD layer (as opposed to the Mercury SACDs, where the RBCD layer is the original CD mastering), so you should hear most of the benefits. Enjoy!
    
    Russell
    
    

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