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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 - Storgårds | hiredfox - July 12, 2025

For completeness I asked ChatGTP to provide an up-date on SACD pressing plants; There are currently three pressing plants worldwide still manufacturing SACD discs as of ...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5 - Rubinstein, Barenboim | EugenF - July 13, 2025

I fully agree with Adrian Quanjer. And wanted to add another suggestion to the other side, producer/labels: make more accessible (aka lower prices) all these classical music ...

Puccini: Madama Butterfly - Karajan | Contrapunctus - July 16, 2025

Although I'm certainly no great fan of opera, I feel compelled to chime in, as the core issue being discussed is something I’ve often wrestled with myself. In this case, I ...

Puccini: Madama Butterfly - Karajan | David Snyder - July 10, 2025

I agree the price is dumb, but it should be pointed out that the La Boheme release of the same type that preceded this sounded phenomenal; better than Esoteric. If this one ...

Puccini: Madama Butterfly - Karajan | hiredfox - July 12, 2025

I imagine it is a standard 96/24 recording, nothing special.

Gerry Mulligan: Night Lights | Paul Hannah - July 15, 2025

I not speak of this release However the content of this CD is wonderful jazz that is recommend

Puccini: Madama Butterfly - Karajan | EugenF - July 13, 2025

Indeed hiredfox, DXD or DSD will be the ideal for an audiophile, but 192/24 is better than nothing. Maybe they keep the DXD/DSD transfers in their vaults for another 60-70 ...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5 - Rubinstein, Barenboim | Adrian Quanjer - July 12, 2025

I see that some people, perhaps driven by nostalgia (and willing to pay for it!), collect yesteryear's heroes. That's OK with me. However, isn’t it sad to observe that with ...

Paul Mauriat: The Golden Love Sounds (100th Anniversary)