I have a RR Lp. of Jim Brock's "Tropic Affair." It's a good recording, but as some have said you have to turn up the volume a bit. I would think this is because of lack of compression which is a good thing. I do notice that some passages get quite quiet at times, but when something comes up with a bit of explosive dynamic, it can get quite loud in a hurry. There is a total lack of reverberation with this recording giving it a natural ease to it. Smooth highs and mids with strong controlled bass. Hope this doesn't sound like a review, just an opinion. YMMV.
Reference Recordings
Does anybody find Reference Recordings truly high fidelity?
In orchestral music, their perspective seems to be from the rear balcony of the auditorium.
I’ve always thought if my system improved I would hear what many critics rave about.
But now I’ve come to the conclusion they are just dull and washed-out recordings with no sound staging and lots of bass. Even with the HDCD setting available on my Oppo 105 the sound still is distant and watery.
Is it just me, or do others feel this way?
In orchestral music, their perspective seems to be from the rear balcony of the auditorium.
I’ve always thought if my system improved I would hear what many critics rave about.
But now I’ve come to the conclusion they are just dull and washed-out recordings with no sound staging and lots of bass. Even with the HDCD setting available on my Oppo 105 the sound still is distant and watery.
Is it just me, or do others feel this way?