User Details - threerandot

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Name:
  threerandot
Details:
  I have listened to Classical Music For about 25 years. A pretty good CD collection. Favorites include Sibelius, Wagner, Mozart, Mahler, Bruckner, Poulenc, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Debussy. Also enjoy a lot of opera, especially Wagner.

I continue to review my Super Audio CD Collection here at SA-CD.net and will be reviewing each and every title I own.
Location:
  Eastern Canada.
HiFi:
  Player: Sony SCD-XE670 which I bought used for $50 Canadian.
Denon AVR-1800 Receiver
Fronts: Paradigm 5se MK3
Center: Paradign CC170
Surrounds: Paradigm Micro

I recently made an all important adjustment to my system. I had placed my surrounds above me and behind me, close to the ceiling. Basically, the speakers were over my head, shooting past me. I now have them placed properly, aiming at me from the sides. Big improvement, more closely following the ITU Standard.

I do recommend that those who enjoy a surround sound system use an SPL Meter, along with a tune up disc, such as "Stay In Tune With Pentatone" to balance their speaker set up. I did this and it improved the sound greatly.
Email:
  threerandot@yahoo.ca
Web:
  http://superaudiocd.blogspot.com/
Posts:
  301

 
 
Reviews
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Bach: Sonatas & Partitas - Julia Fischer        (5 of 5 found this review helpful)
  May 25, 2008

At the age of 21, Julia Fischer decided to record these works for solo violin. This is nothing short of a triumph! I have never been an ardent fan of the music of Bach. I have always favored composers like Debussy, Ravel, Mahler, Sibelius and Wagner much more. This is not to say that Bach's music ... more
Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 5 - Fischer, Kreizberg        (4 of 4 found this review helpful)
  April 25, 2008

Julia Fischer proves she is an amazing Mozartean soloist in this recording of Mozart's Violin Concertos 1, 2 & 5, with Yakov Kreizberg conducting the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra. This is the second disc Julia Fischer has made with the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra under Yakov Kreizberg playing ... more
Puccini: La Boheme - Leinsdorf      (2 of 3 found this review helpful)
  April 21, 2008

This recording of La Boheme features the incredible singing of Anna Moffo alongside a wonderful cast. The problems with this recording lies in the hands of its maestro. This was my introduction to La Boheme, having only borrowed a damaged VHS tape from my local Library several years ago. There is ... more
Puccini: Madame Butterfly - Leinsdorf      (4 of 6 found this review helpful)
  April 20, 2008

Leontyne Price gives a stellar performance in this legendary recording of Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Although Madama Butterfly has been recorded many times, this is probably one of the very best versions. Erich Leinsdorf proves an excellent dramatist, pushing the limits of the RCA Italiana ... more
Wagner: Gotterdammerung - Fisch      (5 of 5 found this review helpful)
  April 19, 2008

With a strong cast and the mighty power of the Adelaide Orchestra and a glorious chorus, Asher Fisch conducts this grand performance of Gotterdammerung from the Adelaide Opera. After a stirring Prelude, we enter the Prologue to this opera which begins with the 3 Norns singing and spinning the rope ... more

 
 
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The Dooby Brothers now on SACD
Yesterday 08:40 pm
Thanks Zeus. I had no idea that Amazon could be so sloppy, but I do remember that some people here at SA-CD.net have ordered discs from Amazon and gotten RBCD's instead of SA-CDs. I will look at listings with a little more scrutiny from now on. I also want to say thanks for all the wonderful work you do here at SA-CD.net. Keep up the great work! ... more
Another cracked SF Symphony Disc
Yesterday 01:10 pm
Good news. I have been contacted by the SFS Store and they have said they will replace my cracked disc. Hopefully they will ship me a whole new disc. Have to wait and see how they handle this. ... more
The Dooby Brothers now on SACD
Yesterday 01:08 pm
Amazon should be contacted regarding this title. I am certainly not going to buy it if is indeed a fake listing. Is it common for these kinds of listings to go up on Amazon? Doesn't Amazon confirm the accuracy of such listings? ... more
The Dooby Brothers now on SACD
Yesterday 10:26 am
Is this 2 discs or 1? Amazon says it is 1 disc, but it also says it is a dualdisc. It seems to me that this should be a 2 disc set. How can you put an SACD and a Dualdisc all into one disc? Also, my SACD player doesn't like Dualdiscs. Any info on this? ... more
Another cracked SF Symphony Disc
Yesterday 09:26 am
Yes, looking at the centre of this disc, it is indeed a Crest Natinal Disc. I have attempted to contact the SF Store, but I have not recieved an email reply. The only way I can call them is long distance, so I may try that for a replacement. I did not however, buy the disc from their store, so I hope I can convince them to give me a replacement. ... more