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My first "Faure" back into 16 bit...it's literally been a Decade

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jdaniel@jps.net

I don't care for any of the high-res Faure Chamber music available at the moment, so I downloaded Hyperion's Domus Quartet in 16 bit.

I've always loved their performances of Faure and I recall the recording being unusually high-quality.

Well, the performance was as satisfying as ever, but the sound was as flat as a pancake.

24 bit (or DSD) sampling absolutely does not guarantee a "perfect" or superior recording, and 16 bit doesn't guarantee a "bad," lifeless recording, but man--I remember Hyperion being the standard-bearer for sound. Just my humble observation.

Is hi-res a scam? I'll have to download a few more must-have recordings from the 80's before taking a side in the argument.

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RE: My first "Faure" back into 16 bit...it's literally been a Decade - Kal Rubinson 19:44:11 01/24/17 (4)
Try Hyperion's Faure Piano Trio (along with the Ravel and Debussy) by the Florestan Trio.
- RE: My first "Faure" back into 16 bit...it's literally been a Decade - Felixer 08:47:33 03/18/17 (1)
  I must second Kal Robinson's excellent recommendation of the Faur� Piano Trio (Hyperion SACD) with the Florestan Trio. If memory serves, it is a pure DSD recording, and one of the earliest too (1999)!
  - RE: My first "Faure" back into 16 bit...it's literally been a Decade - Kal Rubinson 09:59:23 03/18/17 (0)
    Thanks but ~~Robinson~~ Rubinson.
- RE: My first "Faure" back into 16 bit...it's literally been a Decade - jdaniel@jps.net 20:14:45 01/24/17 (1)
  Thanks, very familiar with that one over the years but my current love affair is with Trio Wanderer's Faure.
  - RE: My first "Faure" back into 16 bit...it's literally been a Decade - fantja 23:59:46 03/16/17 (0)
    Agreed,
    most of the time, 16-bit, is more than acceptable.

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