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XRCDs WOW

Spent the entire weekend (listening time, that is) enjoying 10 XRCDs I just purchased. (Bill Evans, Miles, Ray Bryant, Ella, Terry Evans and Art Tatum.) Unbelievable! I've often said, how wonderful it would have been if we had the technology, 50 years back, to record the greats. OK, they (XRs) are, still, not like today's stuff, but, man, it's the BEST I've ever heard these guys sound on Cd. Intimate, sweet on top, Sax never sounded better. Paul Motian's drum--forgeddabout it. You know all the lingo. Words just cannot do what a simple audition will do. I highly recommend checking out these babies. I'm doing another 10 as soon as my wife gets over the 10 I just bought. peace, warren
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danlevy
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I have a bunch of the Bill Evans XRCDs...all are fantastic sounding and, of course, brilliant music. Waltz For Debby and Sunday at the Village VAnguard...I am amazed at what was on the master tapes waiting to be heard. Scott La Faro's bass sounds shockingly present. I also really love the Bill Evans and Tony Bennett album.

Has anyone here compared an XRCD to one of the recent Fantasy K2 releases, which have the same mastering but different manufacturing process?
joeldoss
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OK, I'll bite. Just ordered Sarah Vaughan's "Send in the Clowns." After that, what are the next two I should purchase? One classical, one jazz. Joel
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weiserb
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My favorite XRCD's are Mighty Sam McClain give it up to love Crank it up and stand back ! and dont forget the MFSL cd's !
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warrenh OP
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Joel,
Can't help you with classical, but you will not go wrong with Bill Evans Waltz for Debbie, Portrait of Jazz, or Sunday at the Village Vanguard. 3 classics. Trio jazz at it's consummate best. Scott Lafaro was a monster. What a loss. (22 years old-killed in a car accident) peace, warren
cajunhorn
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You might have to call them for the sale, it was in mailer that I received.
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