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| Dual-layer SACD Gain Issues What is the software that was used to copy the CD?I used Toast Titanium 5.2.3 (pre-implementation of Jam enhancement) for Mac using the disc-to-disc copy option (Disc-at-once chosen in the preferences) with "error correction" checked. It requires ... | |
| Chopin Fantasie Impromptu, Opus 66 OK, now I'm really perplexed!!!! So I'm burning the CD copies for Newbee this morning and use a direct-copy software (one disc in one drive copied to one in another). I just went to play the burned copy in my system to confirm that it played fine ... | |
| Chopin Fantasie Impromptu, Opus 66 PS I'd add that the Volodos is an excellent recording with great immediacy and presence (wonderful performance too), which is primarily what I felt is lacking in the dual-layer Hewitt (not "Hewlett", Newbee - if there is a Hewlett recording then w... | |
| Chopin Fantasie Impromptu, Opus 66 Hey Newbee - I LOVE that Volodos / Schubert recording on Sony! Yes, highly recommended. Another go-to for me is Pletnev's live Carnegie Hall double disc.Marco | |
| Chopin Fantasie Impromptu, Opus 66 Many thanks, Newbee (and all). Newbee, I did not take your original recommendation as one having actually heard the recording so I would not have blamed you either way :-)FWIW I have a multi-layered version of the disc and am playing in on a Modwr... | |
| Chopin Fantasie Impromptu, Opus 66 Just got Kissin CD. Excellent! Both the performance and the sound quality. Just awesome! Highly recommended.Thanks, I will order it. I got the Hewitt SACD. While the performance is outstanding, the recording and sonics are surprisingly poor. It se... | |
| So whats your favorite music themed movie? "Songcatcher" is also a great film, with a wonderful soundtrack. | |
| Jazz Piano Trio / Spanish Guitar I'll take you a bit off the mainstream track here. Here are a few that I've found on my frequent rotation list on a regular basis. These selections tend towards the moody and sometimes darker, low-key. They are all outstanding recordings:Achirana ... | |
| Advice on best small speaker for under $400 used I've seen a few used Era Design 4's go for just above your $400 limit. They are astoundingly good, but do need some juice to sing. | |
| So whats your favorite music themed movie? A second vote for "Tous Les Matins du Monde" (Jordi Savall can do no wrong). "The Commitments" was great. Numerous concert films would fall into "non-fiction" but I'm guessing that was not the OP's intended target. Marginally in that realm I'd men... | |
| What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films Hitchcock, Mitcum, Bogart...all classics, but mostly not what I'd consider "off Hollywood" though certainly they are immortals. Love Hitchcock though - you mentioned Rope, which I think is one of his more innovative films - "Rear Window" and "Nort... | |
| What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films Walter - Some brilliant pics in there that I hadn't thought of and unusual to boot. I'm going to have to check out the very few that I have not seen (I think there are only two: Election and Away from Her) - Man, I didn't think anyone else bothere... | |
| What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films The Dude abides. | |
| What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films Great suggestions here from Blkadr and Audiofeil, and others. Blkadr - enjoyed Wild at Heart and didn't take to Inland Empire at all. I liked Lost Highway as well, and even was a big fan of Eraserhead back in the 80's. There's a good documentary a... | |
| High efficiency speakers Hey JohnK - I believe you, and am glad to hear it. Please note, I did not say that SET amps could not play rock, punk or pipe organ music. I've also played and enjoyed all that as well as orchestral and other dense and challenging source material ... |