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Subject: Re: Sheffield CDs and why they sound bad
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Date: Thu, 11-Oct-84 16:19:51 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 11 16:19:51 1984
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Uh, oh!  JJ's been listening to a CD player.

Last night I was listening to some Strauss and a few chamber
pieces on a CD player (Magnavox, of all kinds).  I was strongly
impressed by the Strauss, and disgusted by the miking on the
chamber pieces.   The alleged "digital sound" was quite evident
on the chamber works, and totaly missing on the two-miked
Strauss.

Needless to say, the chamber music was dreadful.  The Strauss
(well, the reproduction thereof, at least) was absoulutely
wonderful, with a good soundstage, a VERY low background,
and a dynamic range that let my speakers do a bit of what they
were designed to do.


This experience clearly shows that at least some of the
demons of digital are recording demons that aren't even
digital related.

Who knows, I might even BUY one of these Magnavox players,
they work nicely.  

I've listened quite a bit to the Sony CDP101, and I do believe
(although I did NOT have a chance to AB) that the Magnavox
sounds better in some unclearly defined way that my ears
perceive as transient handling.
 
Now, I think I HAVE to buy that new cartridge! :-)

Anyone have any feeling for the reliability of the
Phillips/Magnavox CD players?  I don't, this one was brand
new.
-- 
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