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Most probably a sign that labels producing SACD do, on average, a better mastering job. Happy for Harmonia Mundi's Palestrina SACD winner - HM do produce some wonderful DSD mastered records with stunning sonics.
I can imagine more SACD winners if the jury had used a proper MCH SACD player .... hopefully also a sign that SACD's are gaining momentum.
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Post by Claude October 11, 2009 (3 of 23)
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Michelten said:
Most probably a sign that labels producing SACD do, on average, a better mastering job. Happy for Harmonia Mundi's Palestrina SACD winner - HM do produce some wonderful DSD mastered records with stunning sonics.
I can imagine more SACD winners if the jury had used a proper MCH SACD player .... hopefully also a sign that SACD's are gaining momentum.
But the awards are for the musical performance, not for the sonics.
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Claude said:
But the awards are for the musical performance, not for the sonics.
I know ... I know... and I don't disagree. But excellence in sonics could be decisive if musical performance is similar for competing entries. Let's not forget that awards are for the artist's record, not for a live performance.
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Post by Castor October 11, 2009 (5 of 23)
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Post by BMichel October 11, 2009 (6 of 23)
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Castor said:
Sadly not a single SACD was a winner in any category.
Didn't Michelten just write that Stile Antico won.
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Post by stvnharr October 11, 2009 (7 of 23)
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Castor said:
Sadly not a single SACD was a winner in any category.
Stile Antico's Song of Songs was the only sacd winner.
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Post by Castor October 12, 2009 (8 of 23)
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stvnharr said:
Stile Antico's Song of Songs was the only sacd winner.
Thanks for the correction.
Still only one out of fifteen categories is disappointing.
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It doesn't matter how many won. Do you really have faith in Gramophone's review process? If they are in fact good recordings of good performances (you've got to listen for yourself here), that's good enough, and those who appreciate SACDs are the winners. I have four of these recordings, all of which are splendid, and could care less if Gramophone has anointed them as winners.
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Post by hiredfox October 12, 2009 (10 of 23)
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Cherubino said:
It doesn't matter how many won. Do you really have faith in Gramophone's review process? If they are in fact good recordings of good performances (you've got to listen for yourself here), that's good enough, and those who appreciate SACDs are the winners. I have four of these recordings, all of which are splendid, and could care less if Gramophone has anointed them as winners.
Exactly!
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