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   John Bacon-Shone
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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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Elgar/Payne Symphony no 3 (Naxos)
May 7, 2013
I'll check in HMV (Hong Kong) and Hong Kong Records at the weekend to see if they have it. Do you only want the SACD, or would the CD or DVD-Audio be an acceptable substitute? John ... more
About DSD recordings.
April 20, 2013
DSD logo does NOT mean a DSD recording, unfortunately, as all SACDs have gone through a DSD stage in the mastering process. You need to look for a specific statement that it is a DSD recording and even that can be wrong. John ... more
Standards
April 18, 2013
Straw man arguments take us nowhere. Nobody has stated that you do not need a plan. What many of us using mch have stated is that it CAN yield results qualitatively superior to stereo on a wide range of materials and that mch SACD provide a wonderful opportunity for those open to new experiences, without spending enormous amounts of money. John ... more
Discussion: Ravel: Bolero - Boulez
April 7, 2013
24/44.1 is not RB format, which is 16/44.1 John ... more
Playing DSD discs
March 28, 2013
Oh dear, now I have no choice but to replace my Oppo 93! Thanks for the update, Kal, look forward to reading your full report ... more