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If I dare say--without getting into a vinyl vs CD war....

24.10.10.7

jdaniel@jps.net

In Reply to: RE: Yes, that's a brilliant, fantastic Fantastique. posted by Poles Apart on May 16, 2012 at 11:38:43

If you're a mere middle class mortal with a sub $3500 CD player, like myself, I discovered that Scherchen's Lp Beethoven set sounded infinitely more involving than the 2 CD set of his symphonies.

But if you don't spin vinyl anymore, no worries.

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My CD set of those has 4 discs, is "newly remastered", and... - Poles Apart 15:07:21 05/17/12 (0)
...sounds pretty good. But even the LPs vary, with some of the earliest being rather poor. But I confess to no direct LP/CD comparisons... yet.

P.A.
if he doesn't spin vinyl any more???? - rbolaw 06:15:47 05/17/12 (5)
Do you know who you are talking to, jdaniel? I think he still spins vinyl, mono especially. ;)
- I don't. Who is Mr. Poles Apart? nt - jdaniel@jps.net 08:18:37 05/17/12 (4)
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  - You missed an interesting AA era :-) nt - Rick W 15:47:32 05/18/12 (2)
    nt
    - Clark Johnson? nt - jdaniel@jps.net 21:12:59 05/18/12 (1)
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      - Bingo. nt - Rick W 06:59:21 05/19/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Clark Johnson? nt posted by jdaniel@jps.net on May 18, 2012 at 21:12:59
        
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  - RE: I don't. Who is Mr. Poles Apart? nt - rbolaw 09:57:03 05/17/12 (0)
    He's a collector of 78s and mono LPs, and is an advocate of their sound quality, when played on appropriate high-end equipment, of course. ;)

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