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The Gents - Follow That Star        (1 of 1 found this review helpful)
  December 19, 2006

The quality of both the singing and the recording is very high. I highly recommend this recording for both reasons. The only concern would be whether you like the repertoire. It is an eclectic mix from Paul McCartney, via Sammy Cahn to early church music all arranged for a 4 part male choir with 14 ... more
 
 
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The Genesis SACD boxes
Yesterday 10:51 pm
I think a lot depends on which box you mean - I greatly prefer the sound on the box of earlier works, which I know well from vinyl and RBCD. For this box, I find the sound much better than RBCD and better than even my vinyl - Selling England was not very good on vinyl because of the very long sides. John ... more
Stereo and MCH FL FR same?
February 10, 2010
Usually, FL and FR are NOT the same as the stereo mix. ... more
Oppo BDP-80
January 31, 2010
I believe diw answered you. The key differences are video upscaling and analog audio, so as an SACD transport there seems no real difference. However, if you want to use DVDs at all, there is an important advantage for the 83. ... more
5.1 SACD Player
January 27, 2010
You may need to distinguish whether you require analog output or HDMI is sufficient (because your amplifier/receiver can decode DSD over HDMI). For example, the 3 Oppo Bluray players are very similar for SACD audio if you choose HDMI output, but quite different for analog output. John ... more
Thank Gawd (Zeus, that is)
December 17, 2009
I am also truly grateful for this site, even if my wallet is not! Merry Xmas John ... more