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Since I have 5 maggies I agree with you but I have the caveat that I am sure you agree that the source recording is critical.

It almost seems as if the industry (the very small multi-SACD industry)is like the FDA: be effective but do no harm. Most recordings (DG, Channel, Telarc) want to be sure to not do any more than a suggestion of ambience. Others are more willing to take risks to "transport".

In particular, I recommend the Hyperion recordings of Bach Keyboard Concertos with Angela Hewitt. Hyperion seems to be just dabbling with occasional multi-SACDs but these recordings are phenomenal! The individual piano in particular is as real as any I have heard live (and I have one in the house). I have heard Hewitt on the same Fazoli piano live and up close. The fullness and warmth of the orchestra and individual flutes, violins, etc. is BETTER than I have heard in concerts. Perhaps that is not fair because there is nothing in my room to interfere with the sound of these instruments, but MY GAWD!

If I could get recording quality like this in anything else I would "spare no expense"! If possible I may be wearing these discs out.

Now this is the Absolute Sound (according to the "live" definition. It IS possible.


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