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Name:
  Stephen Best
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  Site Owner
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  Braidwood, NSW, Australia
HiFi:
  Stereo:
Marantz SA-11S2
Musical Fidelity A300
B&W Nautilus 805 and ASW-2500
Cardas cables

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Sony DAV-LF1
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Latest Posts

BIS thread
July 1, 2009
Mahler Ninths: http://www.sa-cd.net/recordings/17 ... more
Discussion: Haydn: The Seasons - Jacobs
June 23, 2009
There's no information. I suspect PCM but this isn't the issue. It's perhaps an unfair comparison given the relative scales of the works but have a listen to: [t=2886] The soloists aren't of the same calibre but this, to my ears, is a model of transparency and balance. And a real delight to listen to. Yet another overlooked gem in the SA-CD ... more
Discussion: Haydn: The Seasons - Jacobs
June 22, 2009
I'm aware of the pretty well universal acclaim for this recording, here and elsewhere, which is why I'm trying to get to the bottom of my adverse reaction to it. Maybe you could articulate why you feel it is "about the best available in SACD" so I can try to understand where you're coming from (leaving the music and performance aside). ... more
Harmonia Mundi SACD's on amazon.co.uk
June 22, 2009
You have to check the third-party price for the seller "Harmonia_Mundi" ... presumably HM themselves. [t=5227] is a must have, as are many. Who knows why these are going cheap. ... more
Sale at Concord Music Group: $5.98 SA-CD
June 22, 2009
I wouldn't take too much notice of the cover images here. Many were taken from mockups on Telarc's site prior to issue. ... more