Boom Boom Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Just took advantage of Native DSD's current sale. The Channel Classics recordings, I downloaded in 2XDSD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 @Boom Boom Very nice. Listening to Tchaikovsky right now. And Mahler is a favorite of mine. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Boom Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 Thanks! Sound is fantastic! Once I got my hardware settled and dialed in, I gave myself a license to shop for music to try recordings to eventually add to my collection. This is a fun part of being an audiophile. 😀👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Of course. The music is what it is all about. There is little better (to me) than having my room filled and surrounded with an amazing orchestral performance, especially when you have the equipment to put you in square center of the hall. With all the instruments where they should be, right, left, fore and aft. Edited October 24, 2021 by bkeske 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 A slight deflection, but... One of the reasons I love streaming is being able to listen to new composers/music that I never would have bought unheard. Add to that, music from composers I knew, but never heard before. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) check out the multi format download bench at 2L Recordings the Nordic Sound http://www.2l.no/hires/ Edited October 25, 2021 by TomicTime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Boom Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 22 hours ago, TomicTime said: check out the multi format download bench at 2L Recordings the Nordic Sound http://www.2l.no/hires/ Yes, I looked for higher rate sample files to verify my new DAC could play 4xDSD and 350+kHz PCM files. I came across this website and found the sample files. The 352.8 kHz PCM files didn't work. The others did. To verify 352.8 kHz and 354 kHz I used the resampler feature in the DSP Studio in JRiver MC27. These higher rez PCM Sample rates will play. One of the reasons why I'm not too interested in streaming is the streaming services don't stream multi-rate DSD or 350+kHz PCM music files. That would likely take too much bandwidth. MQA is popular. Interestingly, the MQA samples from the 2L website above played on my DAC. MQA is reportedly not lossless. I would rather buy a better USB cable instead of investing in streaming. That's just me tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 my Dac does dsdx2, sometimes being a laggard saves me from worry…..no MQA either…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Boom Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 Happy Holidays Everyone! It's been forever since I've bough a CD, but I couldn't find a high rez download for the Lakmé Opera. I've been enjoying this recording: Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Whip Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Love this album that I downloaded from Qobuz. Fantastic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Streaming that now 😉 excellent sonics on Qobuz thru my NAIM Dac. thanks for recommending it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 @Boom BoomMan do i want to thank you for opening a musical door with this Reunions album. It is a fully funded Kickstarter project with a fantastic back story. They do plan an analog release. I am hoping to get both. Again thank you for introducing me to a great artist ! my best to you Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Whip Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Glad you liked it. Three great musicians and stellar sound. I don’t know Mr. Forman but have met Jeff a few times and John a couple. Great guys too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Thanks Joe ! There are some vinyl LP at his website, $30 w shipping. I ordered a few. will advise on sonics when it arrives. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 11 hours ago, TomicTime said: They do plan an analog release. I'll be eagerly awaiting that development! I'm not familiar with this project either; thank you Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Steve - Limited availability, you can order LP now at bruceforman.com Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Thank you Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 On 12/30/2021 at 2:05 AM, TomicTime said: @Boom BoomMan do i want to thank you for opening a musical door with this Reunions album. It is a fully funded Kickstarter project with a fantastic back story. They do plan an analog release. I am hoping to get both. Again thank you for introducing me to a great artist ! my best to you Jim Really great article/interview. Listened to Reunion last night via Tidal. Really nice, and what a great idea for these three to get together playing instruments that have so much history and provenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Boom Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 Really enjoying this opera recording. 😀👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Boom Boom said: Really enjoying this opera recording. 😀👍 Spotifying it now, and it is nice. (I feel a bit low-brow liking the Malcolm McLaren version of Madam Butterfly.) Edited January 1, 2022 by Holmz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Ya gotta start somewhere Randall - Happy New Year to ya 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 hour ago, TomicTime said: Ya gotta start somewhere Randall - Happy New Year to ya 🙂 My Italian is pretty minimal. The story that the opera tells does not seem like a very uplifting and happy story. At least the Malcom McLaren version is pretty true to the story, and it has a somber tone to it. I guess we could bookend the story with the Vapour’s song, if the ending was modified to where the Navy fellow left his new wife Kate, and reconnected with his first wife Cio Cio San? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Boom Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 13 hours ago, Holmz said: The story that the opera tells does not seem like a very uplifting and happy story. It's a classic operatic tragedy, complete with drama. Lol! 😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Poor Butterfly. If you want another opera, try Bizet's Carmen. A very easy listen as operas go, though things end badly for Carmencita. Though if you like Puccini, Turandot is another winner-Though anything Puccini wrote is pretty good B😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stringreen Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Aida, The Ring, etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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