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[71 dB]

Utter nonsense.  Hi-rez has been proven to be better than standard resolution by numerous professional reviewers and audio professionals.  Further, I believe my own ears over yours ANY TIME OF THE DAY.

To you, even 320 Kbs is enough, and lossy is perfectly fine.

No, hi-rez hasn't been proven to be better. It can't be better, because CD-quality is already transparent to human ears. Don't believe my or your own ears. Ears don't tell the truth. Almost all differences we hear in audio is placebo effect taking place. Only careful double blind tests tell the truth. A lot of "professionals" tell high res is better because it's a business. They want to sell the same old albums over and over again. They want to sell you new gear. I don't have any financial interests, I have my university degree in acoustics and signal processing, understanding of digital audio and human hearing. If high res is better to your ears it's placebo or it's because the high res has better mastering which isn't fair comparison to begin with. The difference of CD quality and high res when the master is the same is quantization noise at very low level nobody can hear at practical listening levels and some ultrasonic content (can be "music" or just noise) which even children can't hear.

Please don't but words into my mouth, but 320 kbps is damn difficult to tell apart from the original lossless version.

If you want to learn more about this: https://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html

[The new erato]

This is not the thread for hobby horses even if I think you have some valid points. Try the Diner....

[PerfectWagnerite]

This is not the thread for hobby horses even if I think you have some valid points. Try the Diner....

Why, I find the topic fascinating...

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

Why, I find the topic fascinating...

Fascinating, though it might be, this is not the thread for it.

[Mirror Image]

Fascinating, though it might be, this is not the thread for it.

+1 This thread is dedicated to our latest purchases and posts in relation to others' purchases. That's it.

[aligreto]

Doyle: Budawanny

[André]

[Mandryka]

What's this like?

[Mirror Image]

Just bought via JPC:

[aligreto]

Dvorak: Piano Quintets Nos. 1 & 2 [Panocha Quartet/Panenka]

[Irons]

Just bought via JPC:

I will interested in what you say in relation to the violin concerto when you get to it.

[North Star]

From Amazon France
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[SymphonicAddict]

Just bought via JPC:

I think all of your huge purchase is interesting, although the works with clarinet (I mean, the sonatas) and the violin sonatas (with piano) tend to be too academic, like a mere succession of notes. Anyway, I hope you can enjoy them better than me.

[Mirror Image]

I will interested in what you say in relation to the violin concerto when you get to it.

I've heard the work before. IIRC, I enjoyed it.

[Mirror Image]

I think all of your huge purchase is interesting, although the works with clarinet (I mean, the sonatas) and the violin sonatas (with piano) tend to be too academic, like a mere succession of notes. Anyway, I hope you can enjoy them better than me.

I've heard the same thing said about Hindemith and I like his music, so we'll see how it goes.

[springrite]

I know I am supposed to have stopped ordering CDs, but I have a good excuse today (it is Wednesday!) and I need to check to see if my new credit card works.


Paul Graener: Orchesterwerke Vol.2

Albert Dietrich: Symphonie d-moll op.20

Volkmar Andreae: Symphonie in C op.31

Johann Nepomuk David: Symphonien Nr.1 & 6

Hendrik Andriessen: Orchesterwerke Vol.4

Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek: Schlemihl - Symphonisches Lebensbild für Tenor & Orchester

Joseph Holbrook: Violinkonzert op.59 "The Grasshopper"
      +Variationen für Orchester op. 60 "Auld Lang Syne"; Poem Nr. 1 op. 25 für Orchester "The Raven"   

Bruno Walter: Symphonie d-moll

Ernst Boheme: Symphonische Werke Vol.1
    Tragische Ouvertüre op. 10; Aus Odysseus' Fahrten 1-3

Saber Moroi: Symphonie Nr.3

Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek: Symphonische Dichtung "Der Sieger"

Felix Weingartner: Violinkonzert G-Dur op.52
      +Schubert / Weingartner: Symphonie E-Dur D. 729

Siegmund von Hausenger: Natursymphonie

Günter Raphael: Symphonien Nr.2-5

Benjamin Godard: Symphonien op.23 "Gothique" & op.57

Tilo Medek: Cellokonzert (1978/1982)

Alexandre Tansman: Werke für Klavier & Orchester

Dora Pejacevic: Symphonie fis-moll op.41

[SymphonicAddict]

I know I am supposed to have stopped ordering CDs, but I have a good excuse today (it is Wednesday!) and I need to check to see if my new credit card works.


Paul Graener: Orchesterwerke Vol.2

Albert Dietrich: Symphonie d-moll op.20

Volkmar Andreae: Symphonie in C op.31

Johann Nepomuk David: Symphonien Nr.1 & 6

Hendrik Andriessen: Orchesterwerke Vol.4

Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek: Schlemihl - Symphonisches Lebensbild für Tenor & Orchester

Joseph Holbrook: Violinkonzert op.59 "The Grasshopper"
      +Variationen für Orchester op. 60 "Auld Lang Syne"; Poem Nr. 1 op. 25 für Orchester "The Raven"   

Bruno Walter: Symphonie d-moll

Ernst Boheme: Symphonische Werke Vol.1
    Tragische Ouvertüre op. 10; Aus Odysseus' Fahrten 1-3

Saber Moroi: Symphonie Nr.3

Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek: Symphonische Dichtung "Der Sieger"

Felix Weingartner: Violinkonzert G-Dur op.52
      +Schubert / Weingartner: Symphonie E-Dur D. 729

Siegmund von Hausenger: Natursymphonie

Günter Raphael: Symphonien Nr.2-5

Benjamin Godard: Symphonien op.23 "Gothique" & op.57

Tilo Medek: Cellokonzert (1978/1982)

Alexandre Tansman: Werke für Klavier & Orchester

Dora Pejacevic: Symphonie fis-moll op.41

Fascinating stuff!!! Some assured hours of entertainment and enjoyment. Especially like the Pejacevic, both discs of Reznicek, the Hausegger and the Andreae (intensely recommended by Kyle and Christo).

[André]

Great haul, John !

[Mirror Image]

Great haul, John !

Very good to hear, André. When all of these recordings arrive, what you think I should listen to first since you're our resident Regerian.

[André]

Very good to hear, André. When all of these recordings arrive, what you think I should listen to first since you're our resident Regerian.

Ha! Depends on your tastes. The Orfeo disc with FiDi digs into the darkest recesses of Reger's conception of Die Deutsche Seele. All four works on that disc are heart-wrenching. Think Winterreise, a Caspar-David Friedrich painting, that sort of thing. The late opuses for choir and orchestra in the DG box are from the same litter (discs 10-12, I think). For my money that box is the best one composer compendium I've ever come across.

In a lighter mood, the concertos might win your favour. Some consider that "Light Reger" is an oxymoron, but there are many instances of heartfelt lyricism, wit and gorgeous harmonies. Try resisting the two Romances for violin and orchestra (disc 1 from the DGG box) !

The violin sonatas and string quartets are among the best works in their respective genre. I always enjoy listening to them. I sincerely hope you enjoy the journey !