Most classical CDs sound very good on a good modern system with a good dac and source. Certainly not noisy and anemic. I listen to them all the time. Vinyl too. Not always the case in the past. I’m talking most good quality gear in last few years. Digital has come a long way. Old digital hifi gear will no longer cut it in many cases when compared to new. Best to not fall too far behind. As always need good amplification and match to speakers and room for best results. New digital integrated or all in 1 amps are a good way to cut though the complexities of matching gear and cut to the chase.
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@mapman this is the gear.. Luxman D03X, Mcintosh MC53(soon to be replaced with Luxman C900U) and Luxman M10X, through Magico A3's.. The good CD's sound like I am in a cathedral or a symphony hall with beautiful acoustics.. Here are some of the names that I find really terrible.. Duetsche Grammophon, Teldec, Hyperion, Musea, Sony Legacy, EMI, London.. I am also hearing that a good system is unforgiving of bad recording.. So not sure what to think.. DECCA sounds great.. |
You can't make a direct correlation between record label and quality of sound. There are multiple variables here: the space in which the recording was made, the circumstances under which it was made (especially time constraints), and all the sound engineering and recording (type of microphones, placing of mikes, recording medium), etc. etc. So in the catalogues of all those labels you mention, there are at least some very good sounding CDs. Many smaller labels promote their sound as one of the bigger buying points, so they tend to curate the whole recording process more carefully. But even then there are no guarantees. How about Telarc? Have you tried some of their pioneering discs? |
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