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Doug MacLeod - There's a Time

Product No: AREF 2507
Available: InStock
Category: 45 RPM Vinyl Record
Label: Reference Recordings

5 Stars
Posted Wednesday, October 9, 2019 by Anonymous

Michael Stern - Elgar: Enigma Variations/ Vaughn Williams: The Wasps/ Greensleeves

Product No: AREF 2508
Available: InStock
Category: 45 RPM Vinyl Record
Label: Reference Recordings

Underwhelming

2 Stars
Posted Thursday, February 6, 2014 by MVBC It is remarkable that in the 1950s and 1960s sound engineers knew how to record a symphonic orchestra. Obviously in the XXI century, they don't. This recording is a sonic soup. It is not precised on what speakers this bouillon was mixed, but I can guarantee they were not JBL professional studio monitors! These guys should embark on a Mercury Living Presence experience for ear opening. Do not believe the grandiose reviews from the media. As for the musical value, riding on a famous name does not cut it: it's anemic. I truly feel that I wasted $50 on the half speed mastered 45 RPM version.

Eiji Oue - Respighi: Belkis, Queen Of Sheba Suite, Pines Of Rome

Product No: AREF 1509
Available: InStock
Category: 200 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Reference Recordings

Another brilliant RR release

5 Stars
Posted Thursday, January 30, 2014 by Jonathan I have waited decades for a recorded performance of Belkis with true, audiophile pretensions. The only other LP I have heard of this work was an early era digital Chandos release from the 80s, but this new RR release was well worth the wait. This new RR LP release retains all the hallmarks of this label - a monumental dynamic range and as true a depiction of true concert hall sound and perspective as possible. This recording in particular will torture even the most esoteric LP playback chains to the limit, since apart from anything else there is quite simply no option other than to have the playback level set to emulate the same sound pressure levels as heard at a live performance - such is the extreme dynamic range inherent in these two Respighi works. So far as the Belkis work is concerned, if you are unfamiliar with it, I am not sure what will astonish you more - the fact that it is so seldom heard or performed, or the excellence of both the performance itself and the recording.

Eiji Oue - Exotic Dances From The Opera

Product No: AREF 1505
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Reference Recordings

The Perfect

5 Stars
Posted Thursday, November 8, 2012 by Jonathan As vinyl lovers we always dream of that "perfect" record. Perfect sound, perfect packaging, a perfect pressing and a great performance. This recording has all of these qualities and even writing as a very pedantic audiophile, I don't hesitate to give it 10/10 for everything.

This is the closest recorded sound to what I hear in a real concert hall and the pressing is flawless. Even notwithstanding the demand for realistic high volume listening (due to the extreme dynamic range), the noise levels on account of the vinyl medium are still sufficiently low as to be all but inaudible. You really might as well be in the concert hall since there is virtually nothing at all to give away the fact that you are actually listening to a vinyl record at home.

Given the high price of audiophile vinyl these days, to think this is so reasonably priced simply adds the icing onto an already very tasty cake. I certaintly won't hesitate to purchase future classical titles in this range.

Eiji Oue - Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances; Vocalise

Product No: AREF 1504
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Reference Recordings

Perfect

5 Stars
Posted Monday, April 9, 2012 by Anonymous

Frederick Fennell - Pomp & Pipes! - Paul Riedo, organist

Product No: CREF 58
Available: InStock
Category: HDCD CD
Label: Reference Recordings

made my house shake!

5 Stars
Posted Thursday, May 26, 2011 by andy so good i thought we were having an earthquake!

Reference Recordings - XLO Test & Burn-In CD

Product No: CREF 1000
Available: InStock
Category: HDCD CD
Label: Reference Recordings

A CD Players Best Friend: XLO RR HDCD

5 Stars
Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 by James Ciechanowski I have used ( and still do ) the XLO RR HDCD for years to burn in and demagnitize all kinds of systems: Levinson, Krell, VTL and more. Even in my car CD player, a Bose Wave, portable CD players, uploaded to an i pod nano, you name it. All have been improved in sound quality with this CD. Highly Recommended! James Ciechanowski

Various Artists - Tutti! Orchestral Sampler

Product No: CREF 906
Available: InStock
Category: HDCD CD
Label: Reference Recordings

Reference Classical CD - Audio point of view !!

5 Stars
Posted Tuesday, March 4, 2008 by Anonymous This is a reference cd for me. Classical Recordings are to die for.

Track # 01 + 10 + 14 + 16 are the best for me.

Ideal for critical listening of any audio set up.