Mapleshade recordings

Jfrech is right - Live at Ethels is really good, and is especially good for comparing different gear in your system.

Also agreed about how some are not so good. Mostly, they are very good though.

I've been wanting to get the ARC Chior but with along with three others to take advantage of the discount. I'll check out the ones you mention Gsm18439 - thanks.

The sampler is a good place to start.

I would clarify my original post by saying that only one of their recordings I own (of eight or twelve or so) gets on my nerves. And it's only because Larry Willis' piano seems to vibrate the snare drum which gets caught up in the recording...or at least is sounds like something along those lines. It personally bugs me, but might make it more realistic for others. On the other hand, that is probably as real a recording as it gets. It's just not my cup of tea.

And FWIW - if you like Mapleshade's stuff, it is likely because of the music since many of the artists are hardly known. In saying that, I'd travel to hear them now that I own their recordings. All the other recordings of theirs that I own I really like.

Mapleshade is yet another stellar label like JVC'c XRCD and many others including labels that make SACDs and DVD-As that I own. I don't think anyone is implying a "one-label" scenario.

I am with Siliab - the tone of some posts above leaves a lot to be desired IMO…