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General Category => Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions => Topic started by: Volund on January 16, 2019, 10:01:38 AM
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I own most of the SACD hybrid issues from 2007. They are generally excellent, but as far as I am concerned, there is some room for improvement. What bothers me about these 2007 hybrid issues is that following the conclusions of several movements, the recording ambiance is too abruptly cut-off to digital black. These abrupt fade-outs are especially pronounced following the codas of the first movement and finale of the Third Symphony, and again after the finale of Seventh Symphony. So, I am wondering if the new boxed-set of single layer SACDs from Sony Japan corrects what I believe to be the blemishes found on the 2007 hybrid discs, or else may in some other way offer an audible improvement over the older SACDs. I listen only in two-channel stereo, so the absence of a multi-channel layer on the new discs is not a problem for me.
Is anyone in a position to offer a report?
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Volund,
Do you know if this set is available from Tower Records Japan, Amazon, or where? And what is the price in Japanese yen, or U.S. Dollars?
Thanks, Wade
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Wade,
I'm certain that Tower Japan has it, although I usually order from cdjapan.co.jp or hmv.co,jp. The price in USD will be about $207 to $225.
Of course, there will be shipping charges, in addition. If that is a worry, then CDJapan has low cost shipping available.
Volund
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Volund,
That's a pretty steep price, as I expected. If you happen to get this set, let us know if there's any improvement in the areas you mentioned.
Thanks, Wade