The Steven Wilson remix of "Chicago II" is also excellent.
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Obviously, if one sticks to audiophile labels, the recordings will tend to be of superior quality, But there are also plenty of labels that are not specifically considered audiophile labels that have very good sound quality. The jazz label, ECM is one of those. A very high percentage of their releases from the 70's up through to the present are excellent. And the music is always interesting, Even though it is mostly jazz, it has a certain chamber music sort of quality to it. Maybe that is because a high percentage of their roster is made up of European and Scandinavian musicians, that have a background in western classical music. I've heard some minor complaints that they tend to accentuate percussion a bit, but it is recorded so cleanly, I have no problems with it. So many I could list: Azimuth with Ralph Towner - Départ Ralph Towner - Solo Concert Michael Formenak - Small Places Craig Taborn - Daylight Ghosts Keith Jarrett - Koln Concerts Eberhard Weber - Colours of Chloe Chris Potter - The Dreamer is the Dream So many more. |
Does anyone have any direct experience with a UHQR limited edition of Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue”? Always a fan of Miles’ work, I’ve probably played that LP more than any others of his except maybe “Workin’” or “Birth of the Cool,” but I’m seeing it was released in 33-1/3 and 45 RPM (2 LP) versions. I own several 45 RPM LP’s from other artists and have compared a few of them to the 33-1/3 LP’s and to my ears they’re pretty much identical so that’s not the question. More of, “UHQR - is it really worth paying 6+ times as much for a single LP?” |
to the OP (and anyone else): some recommended cds I’m listening to two boxed sets of Mercury Living Presence classical (recorded by Robert Fine onto 35mm film between 1955-70) and all the RCA Living Stereo classical titles recorded by John Pfeiffer, Richard Mohr and Lewis Layton in the same period. When I need something poppier, any 3-track stereo recordings by Frank Sinatra, Julie London, or Nat Cole on Capitol hit the spot. I have as yet to find a crappy sounding Tony Bennett release on Columbia (mono OR stereo) from 1950-2000. Then there’s the 19 album Dave Brubeck Quartet box on Columbia, which is mostly in stereo. Have you heard the Modern Jazz Quartet? They mostly recorded for Atlantic but they have some stray releases on Prestige, Apple and Pablo. And speaking of the Pablo label, I don’t think I’ve heard a crappy sounding album from their catalog, but I admit owning less than 50 titles. |
I used Terje Wing "organism" organ music album recorded in astounding good way to test my 150 bucks active and modified speakers...This is a top audiophile recording from 2L company ... ... I can assure you that in spite of the limitations (4 inches woofer) my speakers modifications worked so well , i fly high in sonic joy ... it is not perfect as a 20,000 bucks speakers could be for sure, hell no, but it is balanced with beautiful timbre and the holographic soundstage encompass the listener position in my room with 50 hertz bass and no boominess at all ...( nearfield listening) ..At 150 bucks i will laugh if someone urge me to upgrade...😁😊 I am one of the few who dare to say such things in an audiophile forum where upgrading rule over creativity and low cost best S.Q./low price ratio ...😊 I must motivate people with not much money to be creative ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Mo_NwiiE8
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