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Mahler: Symphony No. 5 - Runnicles | Graham Williams - April 21, 2026

Adrian The Mahler 5, Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra, Sir Donald Runnicles is, as I stated in my review, a 5.1 Multi-channel SACD. What Presto and Native DSD say is ...

Genesis: Genesis | EugenF - May 7, 2026

Dear Stephen Best, Indeed I will do. Thank you for telling me the contact address. Now I see the new release of Genesis: Genesis (Analogue Productions CAPA 043 SA) album is ...

Mahler: Symphony No. 5 - Runnicles | John Bacon-Shone - April 22, 2026

Unfortunately, the reliability of Presto info has dropped greatly with many multichannel SACDs reported as stereo only. You need to check the site of the record label, or here ...

Coltrane '58: The Prestige Recordings | John Bacon-Shone - April 27, 2026

I am happy to see hires digital here, but mastering is crucial. Unfortunately, some remasters are much worse, so stating the date and source of the master is invaluable.

Puccini: Turandot - Leinsdorf | Hade - May 1, 2026

This new edition has not been issued by Tower Records but by Rca/Sony. It is différent from their previous and first "living stereo" issue. The voices do not sound as big as ...