Anyone have trouble with Dvorak Stabat on Telarc?

Never before heard in my audiophile experience is the
absolute energy level created in the lower treble and midrange, without even
a hint of harshness, forwardness, or masking. Once again, the Telarc
Sampler, Dvorak's Stabat Mater, Quando Corpus Morietur. Simply put, this is
the most beautifully rendered recording of a mass symphony choir, with
voices, I've heard. In terms of the recording's venue, the hall, the voices come
across natural as one could possibly ask. Nothing in my experience comes
close.

This was from Stereo Times which reviews the SACD version. Is it possible
Telarc messed up the CD version?

Another possibility is midrange compression/distortion from your speakers
(actually quite common but not something speaker manufacturers mention
much or like to admit) - what are you using to play this back? Symphonic
choral stuff can be hard on a speaker.

Do you have the track and the time. If you want I'll check it out. This is a
famous recording (just before Shaw died) and I don't mind adding it to my
collection.

Do you have a track and a time where it distorts ? It is very time consuming to spend an hour listening to a CD trying to guess where the distorted part is.

104 db SPL at the listening position is actually quite high for the majority of speakers to be able to play without significant distortion. Soundstage (who make measurements in Canada's National Research Labs anechoic chamber) refuse to even test speakers above 100 db SPL, they claim most speakers will suffer damage at this level!

I really need to hear from people who have actually heard this cd (Telarc 2CD-80506-- Dvorak: Stabat Mater).

I have ordered this exact CD. If you can wait one week I'll let you know if I get the same issues.

I haven't received the disc yet but I'll check these even though it seems you have found the problem.

I have listened to it and I suspect this is IMD distortion either on the recording or in your inner ear most obvious when you play too loud (harsh sound). So this is probably not your amp or your speakers. I don't have equipment to make measurements but I am familiar with how IMD sounds. I would not be worried.