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Topic - Pentatone abandoning SACD? - Chris from Lafayette 02:40:09 01/22/21 ( 94)

Format Not Universally Attractive........... - Todd Krieger 10:52:53 01/22/21 ( 86)
- More resolution on vinyl? Ha. - Mali 16:33:55 01/24/21 ( 0)
- RE: Format Not Universally Attractive........... - classfolkphile 16:48:33 01/22/21 ( 6)
  - RE: Format Not Universally Attractive........... - Todd Krieger 23:08:17 01/23/21 ( 2)
    - Couldn't have been fatigue from listening to the same recording? - jimbill 09:55:50 01/24/21 ( 1)
      - Quite Possible...... - Todd Krieger 22:47:39 01/25/21 ( 0)
  - I think that's unusual - Chris from Lafayette 02:27:41 01/23/21 ( 2)
    - RE: I think that's unusual - classfolkphile 10:07:21 01/23/21 ( 1)
      - Well, yes - certainly there's noise up there in those ultra high frequencies. . . - Chris from Lafayette 12:19:28 01/23/21 ( 0)
- OK, fair enough - CD's can of course be very good - Chris from Lafayette 11:19:06 01/22/21 ( 77)
  - RE: OK, fair enough - CD's can of course be very good - Todd Krieger 11:33:49 01/22/21 ( 76)
    - The "resolution" of digital absolutely far surpasses vinyl - Analog Scott 17:34:23 01/22/21 ( 5)
      - RE: The "resolution" of digital absolutely far surpasses vinyl - Todd Krieger 21:53:58 01/22/21 ( 4)
        
        resolution is not something subjective in nature - Analog Scott 20:45:56 01/23/21 ( 2)
        
        True..... But........ - Todd Krieger 23:02:02 01/23/21 ( 1)
        
        But........there are ways of definitively measuring resolution - Analog Scott 12:27:57 01/24/21 ( 0)
        
        If you're talking about the unnatural "hyper detail" obtained from using an excess of microphones. . . - Chris from Lafayette 02:14:23 01/23/21 ( 0)
    - Vinyl poses a totally different set of problems..... Maybe the biggest one is........... - Kal Rubinson 13:24:14 01/22/21 ( 63)
      - RE: "no significant new classical recordings on vinyl in decades" - B. Scarpia 01/23/21 06:29:57 01/23/21 ( 3)
        
        Yes - I certainly agree about the Analogue Productions Living Stereo reissues - Chris from Lafayette 12:01:51 01/23/21 ( 2)
        
        RE: Yes - I certainly agree about the Analogue Productions Living Stereo reissues - Mel 06:04:05 01/25/21 ( 1)
        
        Thanks, Mel - I do have that SACD already - Chris from Lafayette 11:33:12 01/25/21 ( 0)
      - RE: Vinyl poses a totally different set of problems..... Maybe the biggest one is........... - Todd Krieger 19:49:07 01/22/21 ( 10)
        
        RE: Vinyl poses a totally different set of problems..... Maybe the biggest one is........... - Mel 09:46:43 01/23/21 ( 6)
        
        RE: Vinyl poses a totally different set of problems..... Maybe the biggest one is........... - Todd Krieger 23:31:24 01/23/21 ( 5)
        
        RE: Are You Sure? - Mel 06:54:13 01/24/21 ( 3)
        
        RE: Are You Sure? - Todd Krieger 10:46:15 01/24/21 ( 1)
        
        RE: Are You Sure? - Mel 19:27:50 01/24/21 ( 0)
        
        LOL! Mel, thanks for injecting some rationality and facts here! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 10:17:11 01/24/21 ( 0)
        
        SoX Command Line........ - Todd Krieger 00:27:48 01/24/21 ( 0)
        
        "There haven't been a lot of good new classical recordings, period..... Regardless of format......" - Chris from Lafayette 01:51:59 01/23/21 ( 2)
        
        RE: Actually, new generations of artists - sser2 21:07:42 01/24/21 ( 1)
        
        Indeed! - Chris from Lafayette 01:25:12 01/25/21 ( 0)
      - Sorry that's just plain wrong. - Analog Scott 17:37:55 01/22/21 ( 9)
        
        Can you provide a list or a link? (NT) - Kal Rubinson 18:06:09 01/22/21 ( 8)
        
        sure. a few. - Analog Scott 21:02:27 01/23/21 ( 7)
        
        Sure. a few. - Kal Rubinson 07:52:07 01/24/21 ( 6)
        
        If you were aware of them... - Analog Scott 12:11:56 01/24/21 ( 3)
        
        OK. - Kal Rubinson 13:02:30 01/24/21 ( 2)
        
        RE: OK. - Analog Scott 20:09:17 01/24/21 ( 1)
        
        Clear enough, I think. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 07:27:49 01/25/21 ( 0)
        
        Tacet, Fone and Reference Recordings ... - oldvinyl 09:32:04 01/24/21 ( 1)
        
        Amen. - Kal Rubinson 11:24:48 01/24/21 ( 0)
      - RE: Vinyl, why not classical? - Mats Gunnars 17:02:24 01/22/21 ( 1)
        
        "vinyl enthusiasts must be starved for some good new music" - Yes, I would imagine - Chris from Lafayette 01:33:21 01/23/21 ( 0)
      - MTT/SFO Mahler box set, Ref Recordings 33 and 45 rpm, DGG is recording new artists - oldvinyl 14:05:03 01/22/21 ( 17)
        
        "does one really need yet another set?" - Maybe not everyone does, but I do! ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 01:28:56 01/23/21 ( 13)
        
        yes, I have the MTT SFSO box set - oldvinyl 12:32:27 01/23/21 ( 2)
        
        RE: yes, I have the MTT SFSO box set - svisner 17:16:06 01/23/21 ( 0)
        
        "So many records; so little time. An embarrassment of riches." Yes indeed! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 12:36:58 01/23/21 ( 0)
        
        RE: "does one really need yet another set?" - Maybe not everyone does, but I do! ;-) - Kal Rubinson 06:14:56 01/23/21 ( 9)
        
        yes, they were digitally recorded - oldvinyl 12:27:20 01/23/21 ( 7)
        
        RE: yes, they were digitally recorded - Kal Rubinson 12:54:57 01/23/21 ( 2)
        
        "a vinyl pressing can detract from what is on the digital recording!" - Analog Scott 12:15:17 01/24/21 ( 1)
        
        I was expecting this. - Kal Rubinson 13:07:05 01/24/21 ( 0)
        
        That may be true, but I think I've also seen some posts from some vinyl listeners. . . - Chris from Lafayette 12:34:09 01/23/21 ( 3)
        
        I'm just the opposite - Analog Scott 12:21:08 01/24/21 ( 1)
        
        Yes - we had a discussion about that subject before - Chris from Lafayette 13:19:13 01/24/21 ( 0)
        
        it's a mixed bag - oldvinyl 12:39:59 01/23/21 ( 0)
        
        Yes - that's my understanding [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 11:41:48 01/23/21 ( 0)
        
        Definitely new vinyl out there, but I found modern pressing to be more calamity-ridden than vinyl pressed in - jdaniel@jps.net 15:30:18 01/22/21 ( 0)
        
        RE: MTT/SFO Mahler box set, Ref Recordings 33 and 45 rpm, DGG is recording new artists - Kal Rubinson 14:23:53 01/22/21 ( 1)
        
        I can phrase that better - oldvinyl 12:46:48 01/23/21 ( 0)
      - RE: "there have been no significant new classical recordings on vinyl in decades." - Ivan303 13:56:17 01/22/21 ( 17)
        
        with well set up and postioned speakers and a recording with ambient detail - oldvinyl 17:35:19 01/22/21 ( 15)
        
        That, or LOTS of glass behind the 'listening chiar'... - Ivan303 12:47:27 01/23/21 ( 11)
        
        No doubt you are hearing things from behind. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 12:58:19 01/23/21 ( 8)
        
        Ambiance, Kal... - Ivan303 15:20:45 01/23/21 ( 7)
        
        Believe me, I know ambiance................ - Kal Rubinson 16:59:42 01/23/21 ( 6)
        
        Does it matter? - Analog Scott 10:41:17 01/25/21 ( 4)
        
        Dunno, Scott - those surround speakers certainly fool me with their ambience! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 11:39:43 01/25/21 ( 3)
        
        That's the idea right? - Analog Scott 12:27:52 01/25/21 ( 2)
        
        "does it matter what the source is?" - I think so - Chris from Lafayette 12:35:24 01/25/21 ( 1)
        
        we were talking about two different things - Analog Scott 00:48:47 01/26/21 ( 0)
        
        Of course it's not from the recording... - Ivan303 18:59:33 01/23/21 ( 0)
        
        with those Cain & Cain speakers positioned up so high - oldvinyl 12:54:47 01/23/21 ( 1)
        
        If I REALLY want to 'get down'.. - Ivan303 15:23:03 01/23/21 ( 0)
        
        Never in my experience {nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 01:24:38 01/23/21 ( 2)
        
        well when the pandemic is "over" and you venture north ... - oldvinyl 12:35:09 01/23/21 ( 1)
        
        You're very kind, oldvinyl! And similar invitations are extended to you! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 18:58:54 01/23/21 ( 0)
        
        Been there, did that. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 14:19:47 01/22/21 ( 0)
    - I've got "Nightfly" on DVD-Audio (remixed for MCh) [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 11:48:17 01/22/21 ( 5)
      - Dumb Question....... - Todd Krieger 12:18:38 01/22/21 ( 4)
        
        RE: Dumb Question....... - bquisp 14:48:25 01/22/21 ( 3)
        
        RE: Dumb Question....... - Todd Krieger 19:45:06 01/22/21 ( 2)
        
        The term "remix" is not relevant...... - Kal Rubinson 06:18:24 01/23/21 ( 0)
        
        My experience: more channels, less congestion! ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 01:22:50 01/23/21 ( 0)
RE: Pentatone abandoning SACD? - jdaniel@jps.net 08:06:50 01/22/21 ( 2)
- I think you're right about physical media - but in that case. . . - Chris from Lafayette 11:10:23 01/22/21 ( 1)
  - Maybe there's still a market for CDs. I notice that Walmart and Target sell a lot of Classical CDs and maybe - jdaniel@jps.net 17:45:14 01/22/21 ( 0)
RE: Pentatone abandoning SACD? - Kal Rubinson 06:34:03 01/22/21 ( 1)
- Exactly [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 10:55:12 01/22/21 ( 0)
Your only hope is... - Ivan303 05:26:17 01/22/21 ( 1)
- Next time I see him I'll mention it! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 11:11:15 01/22/21 ( 0)