Modern guitar recordings are compressed to death. Try the old Voxbox of Manuel Barrueco--it's called something like 300 (400?) years of Guitar. This recording of his Ruck actually sounds like a guitar, and the playing is fantastic. Check out the Albeniz and Granados selections especially.
The last time I put together a system from scratch I found classical guitar to be surprisingly easy to reproduce compared to voice, string quartet, full orchestra, etc. So it would not be my first choice for a million-dollar system, FWIW.
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Ennio Morricone by yoyoma. |
@folkfreak
Thank you for the suggestions. I look forward to testing them out.
My new speakers and amp arrived courtesy of an Audiogon seller- Dynaudio contour 3.4s and an ATI 3000 amp. The speakers need breaking in but so far I'm impressed. |
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Do you guys have any recommendations for great classical guitar? Ideally a recording that really brings out the instrument. Many of the "classics" I've listened to sound too much like they were recording the venue as much as the artist. |
I will check out all of these albums. I've liked good music for a long time now but only recently made hifi more of a hobby since a friend introduced me to Tidal- and the vast array of high quality music instantly available. I recently ordered some upgrades to my home setup and am greatly looking forward to listening to these tracks as I break it in. |
Rickie Lee Jones - Pirates
Natalie Merchant - Tigerlily
Cowboy Junkies - all their work really; but my fav is Lay It Down
Neil Young's Greatest Hits - DVD-A
+1 on Annie Lennox and add Bare
Isis (girl rock/fusion band from the 70s) - self tittled
Love - Forever Changes
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Glad you l liked them, powermd!
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Connie Evingson - Gypsy in my Soul
Hallie Loren - Yuuuuge fan. Recordings are simpler but well done, don’t expect wall of sound. Live at Cotton Club
Annie Lennox - Nostalgia - Especially "I put a spell on you"
Lynne Arriale Live
Jenna Mammina - Close Your Eyes (DSD) - Voice has an honesty unlike any other. I sometimes feel ashamed to listen to such a private event as this album.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks It don't get any better than that!!! |
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Wonderful selections. I listened to a sampling of all three. Do you have any other suggestions? |
@scott916sps - the dada album "Puzzle" is one of my favorites from the '90's. I like all of the songs and the sound quality is excellent. I used Dorina as an audition track many times over the years. Good call on dada....... |
Whatever it is, it would have NOTHING to do with sound quality and EVERYTHING to do with musical quality |
Such negativity! There is a lot of great music. My off the top suggestion are "Famous Blue Rain Coat" By Warnes and maybe "Dorina" by Dada. And if you haven't hard it try the Dada track. Very nice recording ... |
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Unfortunately, Holt’s law states that the better the music, the worse the recording, and visa versa. You have to consider good sound a pleasant surprise and bonus, not your main criteria.
Also consider Shannon’s Law, the more expensive a system is the higher the probability that it will sound bad. That’s Del Shannon, not the other one.
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Unfortunately, Holt's law states that the better the music, the worse the recording, and visa versa. You have to consider good sound a pleasant surprise and bonus, not your main criteria. |
Trombone Shorty - Any cut from Parking Lot Symphony
Ludovico Einaudi: Potrait
Violinist Angele Dubeau
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My favorite recordings sound as good on a sh***y car radio as they do anywhere else.
It ain't the clubs, laddie... |
Every million dollar system I ever heard sucked. I'm out. |
Anything ever written by Bach would be fine . |
Money money money by ABBA |
