Recommendations for a few high SQ classical CDs

This has been mentioned several times. I am at the end of my one month free trial. It does have its appeal but to achieve the level of quality that I would like (much less the quality which my system is capable of) would require more money in equipment and software than I am ready to spend right now. The SQ from laptop to line stage via an RCA patch cord into the headphone jack just doesn't sound all that good to me.

It is a good way to at least research works that I'm unfamiliar with.

I still like the idea of CDs. Solid media that I own and can keep. I know that is a primitive notion these days and I also know that CDs can degrade and be damaged.

I am still looking into a cheap, simple DAC and ripping CDs into a library which I can run with Apple Remote on my cell phone. If/when I get there I might consider Tidal again. But to be honest, lack of a simple way to run Tidal with a remote is a bit of a deal breaker for me anyway. Truly perplexing that they cannot develop an app for this. It appears that users have been asking for it for several years.

I'd suggest the Allo Boss player:

https://www.allo.com/sparky/boss-player.html

I’m surprised nobody’s mentioned the Mercury classical catalog.
Saint-Sean’s 3rd Symphony with Paray, or Prokofiev’s 5th with Dorati on this label are magnificent performances and blockbuster sounding discs.

I have Saint-Saen's 3rd on Telarc, Eugene Ormandy and Philadelphia Orchestra. I'll listen to it tonight and see how it sounds.

I have Saint-Saen's 3rd on Telarc, Eugene Ormandy and Philadelphia Orchestra. I'll listen to it tonight and see how it sounds.

That is a very good recording with a smashing crescendo at the end. Enjoy. 

I agree. To hear the first movement and the beginning of the second movement well the volume has to be up fairly high; over 1/3rd on my system. At that volume you can feel the bass and vibration in the floor with that rousing ending.

One very inexpensive approach - especially for someone who wants a variety of works - is to buy one of the Mercury Living Presence CD box sets. They were great performances lovingly recorded and produced. The box sets are an unbeatable bargain. Instant collection.