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May 9, 2015
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First, Bravo! to JohnProffitt. This is as good an orchestral recording as I have ever heard, and I've heard thousands. It is thrilling in both its loudness and quietness. It would be worth the price just to let the beautiful sound wash over me. But this is disc is so much more than just an ... more |
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May 9, 2015
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This is a spectacular recording of one of my favorite pieces, but not my favorite interpretation. This performance is slower and has a more melancholy feel than others. Not that there is anything wrong with that, just as some like there Beethoven light and quick and some like it slower and more ... more |
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August 18, 2013
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This disc ROCKS! Pretty much every item on the audiophile checklist applies: present, spacious, detailed, dynamic. This is a fantastic sounding SACD of an iconic album and highly recommended. |
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April 14, 2012
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This is my favorite Dire Straits albums and one of my favorite rock albums of all time, so I'd say the performance is self-recommending. The question is are the sonics on this SACD worth the hefty price. To me, in a word, yes. This version is much better than the RBCD and in pretty much every way. I ... more |
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October 30, 2010
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This is an awesome SACD. I've had the original RBCD but usually listened to the MFSL LP, which is excellent in every way except I've started to wear it our after 20+ years. The SACD is even better, it is everything that is good about digital: the clarity, the definition, and the convenience, with ... more |
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