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Hi,I am an audiophile just like all you nice folks here. The most important part of a good sound is not the equipment, but the recording itself.
So why is it then, when someone asks for a good CD of a particular classical piece, most of the recomendations are old recordings, like those of Walter or Furtwangler made in the 50s. Many of these are in MONO!!!
I understand these were fine conductors, but how can you put up with such sound quality while playing throught your megabux gear?
Almost all classical recordings I have heard from the 50s and even the 60s to me lack the dynamic range and sound very distorted during the peaks. Jazz recordings are better, I guess becuase the dymanic range is quite narrow relatively.
So how can you listen and get pleasure out of such old mono recordings on your state of the art hi-fi?
Thanks!
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Topic - Why do y'all listen to old mono recordings? - Steven Waugh 23:32:27 04/20/00 (57)
- i have the.... - dex 19:43:58 04/21/00 (0)
- It's the magic. - edta 19:24:51 04/21/00 (0)
- Re: Why do y'all listen to old mono recordings? - jlee 14:45:12 04/21/00 (0)
- (I know nuthink, nuthink!) - BobH 13:27:35 04/21/00 (0)
- Re: Why do y'all listen to old mono recordings? - Victor Khomenko 08:32:15 04/21/00 (0)
- Because the MUSIC is what matters...remember music? (nt) - Binayak Bhattacharyya 07:56:45 04/21/00 (2)
- Good point, then get a $200 Hi-Fi from Circuit City (nt) - Steven Waugh 10:16:45 04/21/00 (1)
- Re: Good point, then get a $200 Hi-Fi from Circuit City - Binayak Bhattacharyya 11:08:36 04/21/00 (0)
- LOL :-)...Hey Steven! - SE 07:26:54 04/21/00 (1)
- Point taken - Steven Waugh 12:16:56 04/21/00 (0)
- Re: Why do y'all listen to old mono recordings? - patrick S 05:20:37 04/21/00 (1)
- Re: Why do y'all listen to old mono recordings? - Rob 05:39:10 04/21/00 (0)
- Re: Why do y'all listen to old mono recordings? - Rob 02:56:59 04/21/00 (44)
- Is there room for dissent? (kinda long) - Bruce from DC 07:49:28 04/21/00 (6)
- Another cue is your eyes. - BobH 13:37:00 04/21/00 (1)
- Bob, you're - Rob 16:35:50 04/23/00 (0)
- Are you saying that the recording venue... - SE 08:03:02 04/21/00 (2)
- Re: Are you saying that the recording venue... Nope. - Bruce from DC 09:11:23 04/21/00 (0)
- This orchestra was only fine under Mengelberg and Van Beinum - Rob 08:05:02 04/21/00 (0)
- Re: Is there room for dissent? (kinda long) - Rob 08:02:58 04/21/00 (0)
- I'm with you, Rob... - SE 04:39:51 04/21/00 (36)
- BUT, man does not live by great sound alone... - SE 05:01:23 04/21/00 (35)
- Re: BUT, man does not live by great sound alone... - Rob 05:22:42 04/21/00 (34)
- Re: BUT, man does not live by great sound alone... - Dr. T 10:39:20 04/21/00 (1)
- Re: BUT, man does not live by great sound alone... - Rob 11:00:16 04/21/00 (0)
- Of COURSE, I would rather attend the REAL THING... - SE 05:37:06 04/21/00 (31)
- Re: Of COURSE, I would rather attend the REAL THING... - Rob 05:45:55 04/21/00 (30)
- Re: Of COURSE, I would rather attend the REAL THING... - Hayden 08:27:45 04/21/00 (0)
- Re: Of COURSE, I would rather attend the REAL THING... - Hayden 08:04:57 04/21/00 (1)
- Re: Of COURSE, I would rather attend the REAL THING... - Rob 08:07:30 04/21/00 (0)
- BTW - Rob 05:59:25 04/21/00 (1)
- Re: BTW - SE 07:18:26 04/21/00 (0)
- Re: Of COURSE, I would rather attend the REAL THING... - SE 05:57:35 04/21/00 (24)
- Re: Of COURSE, I would rather attend the REAL THING... - patrick S 06:44:36 04/21/00 (7)
- I'm not offended. - SE 07:09:56 04/21/00 (5)
- Re: I'm not offended. - patrick S 07:26:01 04/21/00 (1)
- Yes, it did. Sorry (n/t) - SE 07:28:54 04/21/00 (0)
- Re: I'm not offended. - Rob 07:16:06 04/21/00 (2)
- Uncle!!! - SE 07:20:26 04/21/00 (1)
- Whoof! <nt> - Rob 07:27:45 04/21/00 (0)
- Don't forget Celi being tortured hearing his own recordings...<nt> - Rob 06:52:25 04/21/00 (0)
- Re: Of COURSE, I would rather attend the REAL THING... - Rob 06:02:23 04/21/00 (15)
- Re: Of COURSE, I would rather attend the REAL THING... - SE 07:14:34 04/21/00 (14)
- Re: Of COURSE, I would rather attend the REAL THING... - Rob 07:25:53 04/21/00 (13)
- I'm not even gonna try... - SE 07:32:32 04/21/00 (12)
- Re: I'm not even gonna try... - Rob 07:38:50 04/21/00 (11)
- The ticket price is not the issue... - SE 07:56:38 04/21/00 (10)
- ...... - Rob 08:09:37 04/21/00 (9)
- I'm BACK!!! (With Goodies...) - SE 11:20:19 04/21/00 (6)
- Re: I'm BACK!!! (With Goodies...) - Rob 11:27:14 04/21/00 (5)
- Re: I'm BACK!!! (With Goodies...) - SE 11:38:53 04/21/00 (3)
- Re: I'm BACK!!! (With Goodies...) - Rob 11:54:55 04/21/00 (0)
- Re: I'm BACK!!! (With Goodies...) - Rob 11:42:41 04/21/00 (1)
- I'm going back up top to continue this thread... - SE 12:04:26 04/21/00 (0)
- Sorry - Rob 11:28:53 04/21/00 (0)
- Gotta Go!... - SE 08:12:07 04/21/00 (1)
- :-) - Rob 08:20:29 04/21/00 (0)