The Super-Duper Cheap Bargains Thread

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Moonfish

Quote from: Ken B on May 24, 2014, 03:02:33 PM
A 50 disc lute box on real lutes would appeal very strongly

Oooooo!   ::) ::) ::) :P    Like an everlasting Weiss box!!! 
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North Star

I could imagine becoming a Weiss guy
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Moonfish

Quote from: North Star on May 25, 2014, 02:35:58 AM
I could imagine becoming a Weiss guy

Not as long as you drink Abso lut!    ::)
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Ken B

Quote from: Moonfish on May 25, 2014, 02:44:53 AM
Not as long as you drink Abso lut!    ::)
Right now lute boxes are completely absinthe from the catalog.

Moonfish

Quote from: Ken B on May 25, 2014, 06:56:28 AM
Right now lute boxes are completely absinthe from the catalog.
Stop harping about it!
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Ken B


bigshot

How long can you string this along?

Moonfish

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kishnevi


not edward

But once you let the air out of him, he'll B flat.
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Ken B

You guys are wandering off the lute theme ...

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$26 at CMS on Azon. Ripe for the plucking.

Moonfish

Dvorák: Complete Published Orchestral Works (17 cd set ) / Naxos
At Amazon MP  (CMS) for $ 33

Review at:
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=937687

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Moonfish

Interesting compilation from Harmonia Mundi
"Romantic - harmonia mundi Gold Edition 10 CD set "

Available for 11 GBP in the Amazon.uk  MP
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Romantic-harmonia-mundi-Gold-Edition/dp/B005BZBY0Y/ref=pd_bxgy_m_h__text_z



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Moonfish

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bigshot

Quote from: Moonfish on May 26, 2014, 03:22:08 AM
Dvorák: Complete Published Orchestral Works (17 cd set ) / Naxos
At Amazon MP  (CMS) for $ 33

I didn't care much for the conductor of the Symphonies on Naxos. I got those early on in collecting and replaced them quickly.

Brian

Quote from: bigshot on June 01, 2014, 12:12:07 PM
I didn't care much for the conductor of the Symphonies on Naxos. I got those early on in collecting and replaced them quickly.

He conducts 2, 3, 4, and 6 well, but the orchestra and sound are never especially good, and his 7 and 8 rank among the worst recordings available anywhere.

hafod


The 39CD RCA Abbado box (ASIN B00J1XNMDO) due on 16 June, has just been substantially reduced at Am.UK to £34.58.

DavidW

Quote from: bigshot on June 01, 2014, 12:12:07 PM
I didn't care much for the conductor of the Symphonies on Naxos. I got those early on in collecting and replaced them quickly.

Yup.  I won't waste my money on that set.

Moonfish

The Handley Icon set is selling for <$6 at the Amazon MP

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Karl Henning

Quote from: Moonfish on June 09, 2014, 11:13:35 AM
The Handley Icon set is selling for <$6 at the Amazon MP

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Hmm.
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