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Headphoneus Supremus
I watched a new video by 'poetry on plastic' this week he did on a new series of reissues of Deutsche Grammofon 'original source vinyl' all analog series that recently came out. Well, last June that is. To my delight his number one was also my most wanted. Carlos Kleibers rendition of Beethoven 7.
So, all exited with my birthday coming up I quickly went to buy this lp. ... Guess what? Sold out. Look, I don't mind 'limited editions' but what? And it wasn't even cheap. I mean, come on. This shouldn't be an elitist hobby.
So I saw some recommendations in the list and found another treasure I really wanted and where the original is even more astronomically priced Columbia SAX silver-blue label. That one is close to $1000.
Klemperer is my favorite director. And he knew Mahler. This 2lp was €40 which is a fair and decent price. The artwork is almost original, only of course the famous Columbia label has been replaced by the s#itty Warner logo. Which of course is telling for the lack of respect they have for the Originals coveted sound quality.
On the back it says
"NEWLY REMASTERED FROM ORIGINAL TAPES BY ART & SON STUDIO, ANNECY"
I think you can guess what that means. Not original analog sound quality. Oh well, I just hope I don't get digitally remastered when I turn 60 next year.
In all honesty, maybe one does not get the full analog glory benefits, but also not the negatives. No false triggers to make you 'expect' it. The is no clicks, no pops, no swoosh, no tapehiss. And still a lot of dynamic range. Instruments are very clear, no distortion, just what the instrument sounds like. I am having trouble assessing the sense of space in my newest setup with the Magnepans. [Note to self: especially without the subwoofers on. ] Ok, that's better. Low frequencies do a lot for the sense of volume of a venue.
So sound quality is very good. Recorded in 1962. Pressing on 180g is perfect. Mastering is well done (of course aided by pcm digital processing which makes things possible that all analog can't do).
The single sleeve is a bit cheap, the inners are poly lined. And I WANT THE ORIGINAL COLUMBIA LOGO ON THE SLEEVE! I hope they heard that.
So, maybe not what vinyl purist may demand, but this is certainly a viable substitute for unobtainium 'special editions' and at a fair price. Classic Classical Music should be attainable for everybody.
For reference here is the original cover (it came in 2 seperate sleeves which is sort of a nightmare for collectors finding only 1 in a stash)
So, all exited with my birthday coming up I quickly went to buy this lp. ... Guess what? Sold out. Look, I don't mind 'limited editions' but what? And it wasn't even cheap. I mean, come on. This shouldn't be an elitist hobby.
So I saw some recommendations in the list and found another treasure I really wanted and where the original is even more astronomically priced Columbia SAX silver-blue label. That one is close to $1000.
Klemperer is my favorite director. And he knew Mahler. This 2lp was €40 which is a fair and decent price. The artwork is almost original, only of course the famous Columbia label has been replaced by the s#itty Warner logo. Which of course is telling for the lack of respect they have for the Originals coveted sound quality.
On the back it says
"NEWLY REMASTERED FROM ORIGINAL TAPES BY ART & SON STUDIO, ANNECY"
I think you can guess what that means. Not original analog sound quality. Oh well, I just hope I don't get digitally remastered when I turn 60 next year.
In all honesty, maybe one does not get the full analog glory benefits, but also not the negatives. No false triggers to make you 'expect' it. The is no clicks, no pops, no swoosh, no tapehiss. And still a lot of dynamic range. Instruments are very clear, no distortion, just what the instrument sounds like. I am having trouble assessing the sense of space in my newest setup with the Magnepans. [Note to self: especially without the subwoofers on. ] Ok, that's better. Low frequencies do a lot for the sense of volume of a venue.
So sound quality is very good. Recorded in 1962. Pressing on 180g is perfect. Mastering is well done (of course aided by pcm digital processing which makes things possible that all analog can't do).
The single sleeve is a bit cheap, the inners are poly lined. And I WANT THE ORIGINAL COLUMBIA LOGO ON THE SLEEVE! I hope they heard that.
So, maybe not what vinyl purist may demand, but this is certainly a viable substitute for unobtainium 'special editions' and at a fair price. Classic Classical Music should be attainable for everybody.
For reference here is the original cover (it came in 2 seperate sleeves which is sort of a nightmare for collectors finding only 1 in a stash)
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