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[H.A.L.]

Yes, yes, I bought another new performance of a chestnut Mozart piece, but 1) it's TACET, and 2) I love sitting in the middle of the orchestra like in Mozart's day . Oh, and 3) I already have every other multi TACET has released. Don't tell them, they'll take advantage of me. Or maybe do tell them?

<thread now moves to "What I'm Waiting On" for the next three or four weeks>

 

[hobie1dog]

May not be true classical but very Debussy:

 

[humprof]

Yes. You are right and there are some but, for me, nothing I have not already seen. The "Advanced Search" is not very useful for it since one cannot choose "MCH" but MCH with a specific sample rate and, even then, the results are inconsistent. Overall, quite frustrating.

I hope both sites a) add more titles and b) improve their search functions.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Yes. You are right and there are some but, for me, nothing I have not already seen. The "Advanced Search" is not very useful for it since one cannot choose "MCH" but MCH with a specific sample rate and, even then, the results are inconsistent. Overall, quite frustrating.

I had the same experience Kal. It seemed that there is little actual “text” based info for MCH titles, and mainly an image inserted into an image for identification of Multi Channel.
Perhaps if we all take a pro-active mind set and communicate our frustrations for this problem with a message to their Customer Support, and see if that has any influence.

https://www.highresaudio.com/en/content/contact

 

[Soundfield]

I love sitting in the middle of the orchestra like in Mozart's day

The audience sat in the middle of the orchestra?

 

[Imbobman]

Yes, yes, I bought another new performance of a chestnut Mozart piece, but 1) it's TACET, and 2) I love sitting in the middle of the orchestra like in Mozart's day . Oh, and 3) I already have every other multi TACET has released. Don't tell them, they'll take advantage of me. Or maybe do tell them?

<thread now moves to "What I'm Waiting On" for the next three or four weeks>

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Thanks for the heads up on these TACET releases. I wasn't familiar with them...
So they are very discreet, center focused listening location mixes? How are the performances?
I need to look into these more!
I saw in another thread, that once in a blue moon, Amazon has these for under $10..

 

[J. PUPSTER]

I had the same experience Kal. It seemed that there is little actual “text” based info for MCH titles, and mainly an image inserted into an image for identification of Multi Channel.
Perhaps if we all take a pro-active mind set and communicate our frustrations for this problem with a message to their Customer Support, and see if that has any influence.

https://www.highresaudio.com/en/content/contact

Message has been sent to their Customer Support e-mail, addressing our concerns; now let's see if I get a response.

https://www.highresaudio.com/en/content/contact

 

[H.A.L.]

Thanks for the heads up on these TACET releases. I wasn't familiar with them...
So they are very discreet, center focused listening location mixes? How are the performances?
I need to look into these more!
I saw in another thread, that once in a blue moon, Amazon has these for under $10..

Yes, very discreet and center focused -- they more often than not include graphics showing which instruments are on which channels.
I've found the string quartets particularly involving in surround.

I guess I should explain "the middle of the orchestra" bit, but it would set off a flurry of back 'n forth, lol.

 

[Soundfield]

I guess I should explain "the middle of the orchestra" bit, but it would set off a flurry of back 'n forth, lol.

Oh.

 

[mkt]

I wonder about the audio content of this. 4 Blu-ray discs.

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https://www.importcds.com/beethoven...ven-the-complete-string-quartets/880242726636

I gave it a shot, but to my ears, the sound quality of the 5.1 audio from the Blu-Ray was less pleasant than the stereo.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

I had the same experience Kal. It seemed that there is little actual “text” based info for MCH titles, and mainly an image inserted into an image for identification of Multi Channel.
Perhaps if we all take a pro-active mind set and communicate our frustrations for this problem with a message to their Customer Support, and see if that has any influence.

Have at it. I'm not a likely customer anyway.

 

[humprof]

Ten free Harmonia Mundi albums at Qobuz, through April 22d. None of them surround (yes, Qobuz does have some 5.1 downloads)--but are you gonna look a gift horse in the mouth?

https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/search?q=spring-music-gifts-2021

 

[ubertrout]

Ten free Harmonia Mundi albums at Qobuz, through April 22d. None of them surround (yes, Qobuz does have some 5.1 downloads)--but are you gonna look a gift horse in the mouth?

https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/search?q=spring-music-gifts-2021

Thanks!

Christmas Story is available in surround, so if you enjoy it in stereo... HRAudio.net - The Christmas Story - Hillier

 

[hobie1dog]

 

[mkt]

Ouch indeed. I haven't read enough of Hurwitz's reviews to know whether I trust his judgment. (He does concede that it sounds great, though!) Still, I don't need another 9th.

A detailed review.
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2021/Apr/Beethoven-sym9-FR741.htm

 

[Kal Rubinson]

A detailed review.
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2021/Apr/Beethoven-sym9-FR741.htm

I am closer to these comments than I am to Hurwitz'.

 

[ubertrout]

I am closer to these comments than I am to Hurwitz'.

I plan to listen. It's a major release and deserves (so aggrandizing!) my consideration. I greatly enjoy Hurwitz but he's a provocateur. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[mkt]

I read this review and noted a SACD release.
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2021/Mar/Bruckner-sy8-TON2011.htmAny pointers to where to buy surround recordings by this orchestra? I didn't see SACDs on Presto. I did see a few pricey items on eBay.

Not 100% clear to me if this is a SACD or what
https://www.tonkuenstler.at/en/shop/shop/bruckner-symphony-no-8
Also I found this for fans of recording tech.
https://classicalmusicrecording.blogspot.com/2018/06/hi-res-surround-recording-of.html

 

[4-earredwonder]

I read this review and noted a SACD release.
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2021/Mar/Bruckner-sy8-TON2011.htmAny pointers to where to buy surround recordings by this orchestra? I didn't see SACDs on Presto. I did see a few pricey items on eBay.

Not 100% clear to me if this is a SACD or what
https://www.tonkuenstler.at/en/shop/shop/bruckner-symphony-no-8
Also I found this for fans of recording tech.
https://classicalmusicrecording.blogspot.com/2018/06/hi-res-surround-recording-of.html

MKT, try these ordering links from HRAudio.net

https://www.hraudio.net/showmusic.php?title=12522

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Message has been sent to their Customer Support e-mail, addressing our concerns; now let's see if I get a response.

https://www.highresaudio.com/en/content/contact

No response ☹