The very best sound: Direct to Disc

Dear @daveyf  : Well those D2D from M&K are top ones and agree with you about.


"""  have a certain digital sheen.... """ that's how the live MUSIC sounds seated at near field position.

For how many hours do you think can listed live MUSIC at nearfield position?. Please seat at 2-3m- from a trumpet player playing at live event SDPL and you will know that can't listen not even half an hour in a row !

Recording microphones are seated at very near source position.

R.

@rauliruegas  Once again, I'm not following you how the sound of a live instrument from up close or far, has anything to do with the 'digital sheen' that I hear from a digital recording. Two very different types of sound, IMHO. YMMV.

For classical music fans, I just learned the Berlin Philharmonic is releasing a new set of Bruckner Symphonies recorded direct to disc.
Not being a big Bruckner admirer, I’ll pass on it.

@rvpiano  The Bruckner Berliner D to D set has been out for a little while now. It is not exactly an inexpensive box set. I'm going to pass as well, too many other albums that can be bought with great SQ for a lot less $$.

Dear @rvpiano :  Me neither but my latest experiences with new D2D ( Anne Bison. ) , some from Acoustics Sound, the Elio Villafranca, etc, etc. are not the best ones.
Those engineers can have the knowledge but seems to me not very good skills on that kind of overall recording process.

R.