Haitink Mahler 5 on DECCA Pure Analog
Almost bought this but figured I ask if anyone has heard this reissue.
From product notes…
For this release Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios has used the original, four-track quadraphonic master tape to make a new stereo mix sent directly to the cutter head. This preserves a pure analogue path throughout. The Philips engineers of the 1970s would similarly have mixed the four front and rear channels before cutting but this downmix would have resulted in a two-track stereo copy for mastering, whereas here the lacquer is cut directly from a ’live’ mix into stereo from the four Quad channels.
Any feedback on the quality of recording and vinyl?
@dwette thanks that’s cool! made a good choice then I’ll check out Varese on streaming
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@audphile1 I hope you enjoy that. I do. I will post what I have to say about the new Decca Pure Analogue Philips Haitink/RCO Mahler 5 tomorrow. It has some issues – IMHO – but I don't think it's as bad as some make it out to be. |
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@dwette it might not be the worst 5th. But with better choices out there on streaming I would probably listen to it once. |
