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Anyone heard M9 Neumann/Czech PO on Canyon/Exton?
sperlsco:
--- Quote from: John Kim on January 04, 2007, 08:10:02 PM ---Scott,
Where is the (Japanese?) website that says this M9th will come out as SACD?
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Here it is:
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2508341
John Kim:
Scott,
The Neumann/CPO/Canyon/Exton Mahler CDs were made using 24 bit technique. Will SACD format improve the sound of the recordings? If yes, how?
John,
sperlsco:
--- Quote from: John Kim on January 10, 2007, 01:08:29 AM ---Scott,
The Neumann/CPO/Canyon/Exton Mahler CDs were made using 24 bit technique. Will SACD format improve the sound of the recordings? If yes, how?
John,
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It should. Remember, a CD is 16 bit/44 kHz technology, so a 24/96 (or other higher rez) recording is down-sampled for a CD. An SACD is capable of containing all of the information contained in a 24/96 recording. In fact, there are many SACD's that are original 24 bit PCM recordings.
sbugala:
I didn't get to see if this was the SACD version or not. I guess it's moot since I don't have an SACD player anymore, but I requested this from my library as an inter-library loan...and I have to say I'm impressed. Beautiful! Great sound, and people have said. Excellent playing. The climax of the first movement has plenty of power, but there's eloquence when needed. I love the quick tempo for the 2nd movement. I'd prefer a little more power/savagery in the 3rd movement, but the interlude in the middle is magical. No problems with the final movement. Thanks for your thoughts from sooooooo long ago. I consulted this because I got to wondering about it after hearing Dave Hurwitz mention it in one of his videos.
John Kim:
Yes, the Canyon (or Exton) Neumann/CPO M9th is the best of his 3 recordings and surely among the most beautiful Mahler recordings out there.
John
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