(From an email to a group I belong to, I realize these are vague references, but they might lead you to something of interest):
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"A few [The Absolute Sound] issues back there was a long article on the project where about thirty Strads and Guarneris were recorded under identical conditions—same player, same mikes same everything. The whole package is expensive but you can buy a sampler for around $25...
Telling the Strads from each other or the Guarneris from each other may require a violinistically trained ear, but if you canÂ’t tell the Strads as a group from the Guarneris as a group, you need either a new audio system or a lot of thought on just what you are listening for and how effectively. It is really obvious, blind or otherwise...
If you don't believe, buy the Bein and Fushi comparison CD(you can order it from them in Chicago). Then you will."
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Good luck and hope this is of interest,
Charlie
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"A few [The Absolute Sound] issues back there was a long article on the project where about thirty Strads and Guarneris were recorded under identical conditions—same player, same mikes same everything. The whole package is expensive but you can buy a sampler for around $25...
Telling the Strads from each other or the Guarneris from each other may require a violinistically trained ear, but if you canÂ’t tell the Strads as a group from the Guarneris as a group, you need either a new audio system or a lot of thought on just what you are listening for and how effectively. It is really obvious, blind or otherwise...
If you don't believe, buy the Bein and Fushi comparison CD(you can order it from them in Chicago). Then you will."
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Good luck and hope this is of interest,
Charlie