Interesting project started by Michael Fremer

I think if the mastering job is done by the same engineer, the results should still have validity and be of interest to all of us. I'm surprised to see so many skeptics and negative comments.

If it an be done from start to end product and review in an open, tightly controlled, and unbiased manner then I would probably find it somewhat interesting. Not an easy thing to pull off though.

as a format junkie I applaud Michael's efforts to bring greater clarity to cause and effect with native formats and media. and I hope he makes a bit of money on it too. no doubt he has been important to my own audiophile path for many years.

another similar project now happening is the Debussy solo piano recording by Ilyn Iten from Wave Kinetics Music. this was recorded last May in upstate New York from the same mic feed in 30ips 1/2" tape and Quad dsd. there will be analog tape offered along with 45rpm pressings, and Quad dsd along with 2xdsd, regular dsd, and all manner of PCM too. not sure there will be a PCM based vinyl pressing, but this recording will certainly demonstrate the best of analog verses the best of digital. right now I have a few cuts from the recording in Quad dsd and it is an outstanding recording. this should be out in the next month or two. you need to watch for it.

Mike...thanks for the heads up about the Wave Kinetics Music release. Do you know who is going to be selling it yet? Any info available?

I'll be looking forward to that, Mike. I hope Jonathan details particulars of the recording process in the liner notes!