High quality CDs

@clearthinker I agree about Chesky. I never heard one sound good.

I would recommend the Hyperion label. They have very nicely recorded classical material on CDs with wide dynamic range and very low noise. ; 

Sounds more like you are dropping bits from the data stream. Good digital cables and a good source are a must. I find this to be a problem all to often.

Elusive disc did have a good sale on First Impression CDs level for $14.99 , LIM label is as good, For my taste this will compete with SACDs, The pure perfection series are even amazing, FIM has Decca box cd, wait when it go on sale. It goes 50% off. I have collected FIM and LIm label.This are Winston’s Ma collections works..

In defense of Chesky... They have a free hi res sampler down load at HD Tracks that has some classical tracks and sounds amazing on high end headphones.  Not classical but their binaural church recordings are ear candy, e.g. Amber Rubarth.