What are you listening to? (Vol VII)

Posted by: Richard Dane on 29 December 2010

On the cusp of another new year, yet again it's time to start a new thread, I think...

Vol VI - https://forums.naimaudio.com/ev...8019385/m/9042967727

Vol V - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...385/m/9962941917/p/1

Vol IV - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...8019385/m/1832985817

Vol III - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...385/m/6192934617/p/1

Vol II - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...8019385/m/3112927317

Vol I - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...8019385/m/6532968996

AND - this might be of interest:
http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...962920617#1962920617

Posted on: 28 February 2011 by naim_nymph

Originally Posted by EJS:

Wow Debs, that is an obscure and very good recording of Lucia di/von Lammermoor! How is the remastering? I've had various luck with the dreaded 24bit/96kHz fad!

EJ

It sounds really good on my little upstairs system, there is a analogue hiss... but this quickly submerses harmlessly into the music.
It's in mono, but who cares?
The music is beautiful, the singing is delightful - they sound like they enjoyed every minute of performing, like a willing enthusiasm, which i think may have been a requisite of Ferenc Fricsay(?) everything he did seems so magically agreeable to me.

So needless to say i'm totally happy with this, and especially as (like i have done) it can be purchased pre-owned for only a few pounds via Amazon UK.
The recording quality may show up more on a more sophisticated audio system, but i don't think this is really a problem, and for the money it's well worth you taking the risk if it's not already in your collection.

Maria Stader sounds fabulous as always! : )

Debs

Posted on: 28 February 2011 by BigH47

Ob CD:-