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Mercury Living Presence

I have a few Mercury Living Presence label CDs. I've found I have an affinity for what I've heard on this label in terms of recording quality, in particular for the vintage of the original recordings. I was listening to the MLP recording of The Nutcracker recently and was semi blown away.

Does anyone else share my affinity for these recordings? Are they all equally well recorded? Which are the best?

What about the original vinyl recordings, which I have not heard. Are these any good?

Mapman (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-20-07

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11-20-07 Mercury has been one of the prized classical music recording ... Rushton

11-20-07 I agree that they're quite sonically special. try the rachma ... Earthpulse

11-20-07 I like them, they are imo dynamic but bright compared to man ... Chadnliz

11-20-07 As rushton noted, the originals are highly prized by collect ... Rcprince

11-20-07: Geoffkait
I do not find the Mercury LPs or CDs to be overly bright, generally speaking, tho' there may be a few exceptions. they will challenge one's system. I like the Classic reissues quite a lot; some are quite remarkable.
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11-20-07 I've found the mlp cds i've heard to have a distinct timbre ... Mapman

11-20-07 I have many of their original lps including a large amount o ... Schipo

11-20-07 The lp's are great! amazing quality. my only complaint is ... Elevick

11-20-07 In response to mapman's question, not sure if you're referri ... Rcprince

11-23-07 I have the nutcracker on original vinyl and its very good. a ... Mrmitch

11-23-07 Mrmitch not sure i know what series/line you are referring ... Mapman

11-24-07 White and shaded dogs refer to the labels on the rca living ... Rcprince

11-24-07 Thanks rcprince, couldnt have explained it better than that! ... Mrmitch

11-24-07 I have a sampler of living presence...it is very dynamic ... ... Shadorne

11-28-07 As a avid audio/music fan, perhaps even audiophile, i'm incr ... Mapman

11-28-07 Mapman--what you state is certainly the case with pop record ... Rcprince

11-28-07 Hear hear rc !!!! cheers, detlof Detlof

11-28-07 Nice to hear from you again, detlof. i know i'm preaching t ... Rcprince

11-28-07 Russ, it's been good to see you weighing in with comments on ... Rushton

11-28-07 On the harmonia mundi recordings, linn did a rekut record o ... Rcprince

01-28-10 I find the mercs a bit more dynamic due probably to mike pro ... Rawinsonde

04-30-12 heads up! amazon has this currently for $100. i noticed ... Mapman

05-01-12 Rcprince, do you have a link to this recording? i have a lot ... Sabai

05-01-12 Geoffkait, i have not found the mlp recordings bright in my ... Sabai

05-02-12 Sabai, which recording are you referring to--the harmonia mu ... Rcprince

05-03-12 Box set arrived. have not opened yet. my first real exposu ... Mapman

05-03-12 Rcprince, i'm on the road now. my recollection is that it wa ... Sabai

05-06-12 I own at least 20 mlp cds. i would say, that i could name s ... Mrtennis

05-07-12 Mlp and telarc is an interesting comparison that i am famili ... Mapman