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Post by cd on Mar 13, 2014 11:24:16 GMT -5
You should probably check out the 2L site for their offerings. I just received 14, count 'em, 14 Bluray Audio discs from them. Every single one of them is recorded using DXD 24bit/352.8kHz. And the playback options all include 2.0 LPCM 24bit/192kHz, 5.1 DTS HD-MA, MP3, and FLAC versions. Additionally, some of the discs also sport 7.1 DTS HD-MA tracks. I have listened to only one disc so far and it was *sublime* - one of the finest recordings in my collection. And I have a very big collection... 2L Website |
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Post by rogersch on Mar 13, 2014 13:01:29 GMT -5
I only got Jan Gunnar Hoff - LIVING and I can confirm that the audio quality is indeed sublime! As a nice bonus I like the music also very much.
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Post by cd on Mar 13, 2014 13:19:08 GMT -5
Coincidentally, I also got that one. I guess that'll be next in the queue...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2014 13:28:31 GMT -5
Hard to find classical music lovers these days. I'll definitely check it out, thank you. You might appreciate the fact that, when I was young, I studied classical organ at an old church in Cleveland - it was the 2nd largest instrument in town. Playing Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and some JS Bach was awesome. Hearing the place shake and rattle was pretty awesome for a 9-year old.  My father, who would be asleep on a bench behind, would be "gently" woken up as I opened up the grand organ section. |
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Post by jmilton on Mar 13, 2014 14:00:02 GMT -5
Hard to find classical music lovers these days. I'll definitely check it out, thank you. You might appreciate the fact that, when I was young, I studied classical organ at an old church in Cleveland - it was the 2nd largest instrument in town. Playing Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and some JS Bach was awesome. Hearing the place shake and rattle was pretty awesome for a 9-year old. My father, who would be asleep on a bench behind, would be "gently" woken up as I opened up the grand organ section. Yes! Another organ nut. Do you fall into the conservative E. Power Biggs camp or the flamboyant Virgil Fox crowd?  |
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Post by ludi on Mar 13, 2014 15:13:57 GMT -5
If you go to their site there is an impressive bunch of free samples. I downloaded the 192/24 ones, and I'm now listening to them. Good sound, good recordings and enjoyable music. |
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Post by boomzilla on Mar 13, 2014 15:23:36 GMT -5
Hi cd -
For a "high-res virgin" what of the 2L recordings do you recommend as an introduction?
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Post by roadrunner on Mar 13, 2014 15:54:40 GMT -5
Some of the best sounding classical music recordings that I have found are available at Reference Recordings. check them out... they are quite extraordinary. www.referencerecordings.com/ |
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Post by melm on Mar 13, 2014 16:02:00 GMT -5
Completely agree on 2L One of their offerings, Remote Galaxy has the finest recorded sound I have ever heard. The disc supports a selection of 7.1, 5.1, and stereo at various bit rates. The sound is immersive and spectacular. In another life I review classical music, and this is my absolute top pick. www.2l.no/pages/album/100.htmlSounds fabulous on my EMO equipment and Magnepan/Aperion speakers. |
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Post by moovtune on Mar 13, 2014 16:33:30 GMT -5
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Post by mauriceminor on Mar 13, 2014 17:06:54 GMT -5
www.channelclassics.com
24/192 PCM and DSD downloads as well as compact discs
Mahler and Rachel Podger are real standouts
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Post by sharky on Mar 13, 2014 17:29:38 GMT -5
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Post by HDSapper on Mar 13, 2014 18:25:38 GMT -5
Hi cd - For a "high-res virgin" what of the 2L recordings do you recommend as an introduction? From their sampler, I love "Blagutten", by Hoff Ensemble, off the album Quiet Winter Night. It's multi-channel, and very smooth. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2014 18:59:07 GMT -5
Hard to find classical music lovers these days. I'll definitely check it out, thank you. You might appreciate the fact that, when I was young, I studied classical organ at an old church in Cleveland - it was the 2nd largest instrument in town. Playing Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and some JS Bach was awesome. Hearing the place shake and rattle was pretty awesome for a 9-year old. My father, who would be asleep on a bench behind, would be "gently" woken up as I opened up the grand organ section. Yes! Another organ nut. Do you fall into the conservative E. Power Biggs camp or the flamboyant Virgil Fox crowd? Neither, actually, but my teachers were all pretty conservative. I later entered the conservatory at Ohio State, and at the time, being a "rebel", I was really into synthesizers and electronic instruments. Keep in mind this was late 80's. Nevertheless I did not receive a warm reception when I lugged a few of these into the music school, but I did not feel as comfortable with piano as the action was too heavy compared to what I had been used to. In the end it all worked out - I received a good education and some good experiences. Ended up being a music theory geek, which surprisingly helped in other areas of my career. |
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Post by monkumonku on Mar 13, 2014 20:54:01 GMT -5
Yes! Another organ nut. Do you fall into the conservative E. Power Biggs camp or the flamboyant Virgil Fox crowd? Neither, actually, but my teachers were all pretty conservative. I later entered the conservatory at Ohio State, and at the time, being a "rebel", I was really into synthesizers and electronic instruments. Keep in mind this was late 80's. Nevertheless I did not receive a warm reception when I lugged a few of these into the music school, but I did not feel as comfortable with piano as the action was too heavy compared to what I had been used to. In the end it all worked out - I received a good education and some good experiences. Ended up being a music theory geek, which surprisingly helped in other areas of my career. Like this? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2014 21:00:24 GMT -5
LOL. Yes exactly!
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Post by tdogroeder on Mar 25, 2014 8:37:27 GMT -5
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Post by monkumonku on Mar 25, 2014 9:16:10 GMT -5
The RCA Living Stereo discs have excellent recording quality. The SACD's are actually 3 channel recordings. Mercury Living Presence CD's are also excellent. It is amazing how well these recordings came out considering they were done back in the 50's and early 60's - it just goes to show how important the engineering process is, and it isn't just technology that makes the difference. The only "drawback" to these recordings is the tape hiss but once the music starts, that's a moot point. These recordings have excellent dynamic range, too. |
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Post by tdogroeder on Mar 25, 2014 9:30:20 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to when they arrive and enjoying them!
I don't know much about classical music and and have always enjoyed it when I hear it on the radio and I'm certainly looking forward to learning more about it and which pieces I really like.
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Post by cd on Mar 25, 2014 13:26:01 GMT -5
Since a couple of folks have asked about the 2L stuff, I am considering putting up my collection for sale. Consider this a feeler and if the interest is there it'll end up in the Emporium. Fair Warning: Boomzilla gets first crack at 'em...
Actually, all of the 2L stuff is extremely well done, it really comes down to your personal taste. I have not had a chance to do much listening lately, lotsa personal stuff getting in the way. But here is a list of what I have. And once I've cracked open the case, I only need 2 plays: 1 to determine if I like it and 1 to xfer to my hard drive. Once that is done, I'd be willing to sell them as a lot for a very good price...Interested?
Each format (FLAC, Bluray, SACD, etc.) costs from $24-$42 directly from 2L. These discs each have at least 2 formats and sometimes up to 4, not incl. MP3. Expensive discs, for sure, but they are the best sound currently available to the consumer.
Out Of Darkness
Remote Galaxy
Symphonies of Wind Instruments
Veslemoy Synsk - Grieg
HarmOrgan - Sigmund & Iver
Jan Gunnar Hoff - Living
La Voie Tromphiale
TrondheimSolistene - Souvenir
Uranienborg Volkalensemble - Song
Stale Kleiberg - David and Bathsheba
Hoff Ensemble - Quiet Winter Night
Ola Gjeilo - Piano Improvisations
2L - The Nordic Sound (Sampler)
Nordic Voices - Himmelkvad
All of these are Bluray discs and many also have a companion SACD. It don't get any better'n than this, pardner...
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