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I have been enjoying the AT VM540 ML - great top end but, realising its limitations in dynamics / heft/ power / weight of sound ( I'm not sure of the technical term) etc I have ordered a Lyra Delos...but one has to be patient because demand is outstripping supply..at the moment

Curiously poor sound quality on the commentary...

I did buy a used Clearaudio Goldfinger, I guess it is even above the Titan, at least in price so I guess it sounds a little bit better. Totally HAPPY with it when the vinyl is PERFECT but if not this cartridge can drive you crazy, it is really revealing of any noise, it forces you to find records in perfect condition. So I wonder, is there anything out there that sounds as and as good as the Goldfinger and isn´t that revealing on "dirt" in the grooves? I can listen very loud, no limits there because no neighbors and I mainly listen to Pop/Rock/Metal from 70s and 80s

I use an Ortofon TA-210 so I can easily swap cartridges for each situation. I have the Orto 2M Mono you put up but when it was supplied ready mounted - so only VTF requires changing from my SPU - GME MC cartridge - and I second your reviewers choice on this cart. Of course, if you play mono many of those are old enough to not be RIAA. So I got the MM because I use the Graham Slee Jazz Club to play those old curves especially Decca FFRR - makes a massive difference - I have a 2m Blue and it is great with poorer condition records and 45's which I use it for.

Those better produce the artist in my home when I play the record.

The sound quality of the vocal commentary is execrable. I guess you are deaf.

The Mahler session was separately recorded by Jerry Bruck and recently released on CD by High Definition Tape Transfers. Sounds fabulous and reportedly better than the different Unicorn recording of the same session.

Hello New to this channel so getting caught up on past videos. Thank you for this listing of Living Presence titles! I am late to the table on Living Presence but in the past month I have found a little honey pot of them and now have over a dozen of them. Unfortunately about 2/3 of them are Mono but all of them in great sounding condition. I suspect these came from a single collection as I have also picked up some great Living Stereo titles as well.

I am sorry I missed this livestream again.. Catch you all later..🙏🏻

I would agree with your assessment of Rega-isms and for a reviewer dealing with shims and not being able to change cables would be a nightmare. I enjoyed my time with Rega and the tweaks that I did on my p3-24 when I owned it with groove tracer tweaks. My question for you is outside of the Rega issues and pound for pound putting your reviewer’s hat on does the NAIA with that cartridge that was on it sound better than that beautiful wooden reference of yours that you showed in the video in bass, treble, midrange, and prat or is it just different?

Great show all. Have a great vacation Anthony and see you in a couple of weeks.

my best Beethovens are Carlos Kleiber, Karl Bohm and Karajan.

My dream turntable :D That arm is just spectacular.

What's the best way to keep tabs on the Esoteric cd line? The link seems to lead to their high end gear...any suggestions?

I am happy to spend. 30 or sometimes even more for a new record. They are worth it. Never saw one selling for 5 Euro not even at a flee market. When they are looking like trash than you might find them cheap otherwise no way. We in Germany seem to know good stuff and we gladly pay for it. But they did sell for cheap 5 or 10 years ago here, too. If that is still the case in Canada lucky you 😅

My favorites are Nielsen 1, Walton 1, and Vaughan Williams 2, 3, and 5. Also the Shostakovich 5 with the LSO.

Did musicians ever call him Col Klink behind his back?

17:45 the Hana is excellent

2:08 the 2M Red is for me the worst buy on a cartridge, it sounds awful with big IGD

Really enjoyed your thoughts on Andre Previn LSO Star Wars trumpeter was Maurice Murphy 🎺

Are the original recording of this worth considering if we don't own them?

I was wondering if you are familiar with this violin concerto. czcams.com/video/Dh6LmWCRdpI/video.html

Hi Anthony. Thank you for your outstanding review, a wonderful balance of enthusiasm and objectivity. I have the 3 symphs on CD. In the 9th especially, you can hear the sound of the Vienna Phil - not just the notes - so the allure of vinyl and your recommendation proved too strong and I swiped buy on amazon at around the 95% mark of the review. One thing I'm not clear on, however, is the nature of the faults with the LPs that you had to return. What should I be looking / listening for when the box arrives tomorrow? Many thanks in advance. Rupert

Hi Anthony, I noticed that your copy was #551. My copy is #1150 so I wonder if some of the problems went away later in the pressing run.

Great video thank you! I saw him live once at the very end of his career in Leeds (Eroica). I was very young (9) but enjoyed it. My mother heard him many times beginning after the war at Bellevue in Manchester (which was basically a circus tent). She also heard Furtwangler in 1948 in Birmingham with the BPO. She preferred Sir John. I believe his work with the NYPO was quite good (you can hear this on recordings) but anyone following Toscanini was likely to pale in comparison, especially someone so relatively inexperienced. The VW is an absolute reference Tallis - but can I also recommend Silvestri with the Bournemouth recorded in Winchester Cathedral and Stokowski with the RPO late in his life, absolutely incredible string sonority.

Great show.

Great talk again, still watching. I have the original Grieg, here in Belgium you can find those in charity shops. But also that is getting difficult nowadays.

I recently had a chance to audition a pair of the DeVore Gibbon Super Nine speakers along with a couple others in that general price range. lt only took a few moments to choose them. I was told that there would be a 3-6 month backorder delay but felt they were worth the wait. And it happened, DeVore had them in stock and I was able to get them in my home in less than a week. They are everything we hoped they would be and getting better all the time. Thank you to DeVore Fidelity and to the dealer, Goodwin's High End in Waltham,Ma.

Great show guys, thanks to John , his speakers are drool-worthy, thanks for the Delius tip Anthony found that record and it’s great. Scott I have that WRC lol.

Wow! I have a record Scott does not have, or ever even seen! The DG Greig, I have an early NZ pressing.

I wonder if the boxes from the UK would be better pressings? ..Presto Music (UK) has the box in stock, for less $ than Amazon.

Respighi not your cup of tea - that's OK, but it is one of my guilty pleasures and I must say these performances are the very best ever recorded - stunning playing and wonderful sound, perhaps only bettered on RCA by the Munch SS #3

Great review, shame about the outcome. Always gives you the lovely motivation to find a clean box though, eh?

Wonderful review Anthony , we love Bruckner ! ❤❤👈😺🤓👍

I had the same pressing problems with the symphony fantastic had ro send back twice before giving up

His Butterfly with Scotto and Bergonzi - now that's a recording!

I love Bruckner ❤, about pressings nowadays... no comments 😢

Thanks for sharing 👍 Not my favorite, but it's Giulini & Vienna... what not to love? ❤ I'm sure Giuliani took all music seriously, but you can tell this music was special/close to his heart. I highly recommend 👍👌

I bought my copy directly from DG and it is perfect, both the records and the box. I never buy DG Original Source records from any retailers. Only direct from DG. I had a bad experience with one from Acoustic Sounds and decided to order directly from DG as soon as the record is available.

Very sorry to hear about this. I wonder if it was a problem with the early pressings? My box is #746 and the pressings are fine.

Great video Anthony. Pardon my ignorance but what is overfill ?

sometime between now and never i would look for the SACD set

Steely Dan did good jobs with drum machines on Album Gaucho. But this is a rare example.

Thank you for that fabulous Parts for laughing about drum machines. Great examples for comparison!

Great review Anthony sorry to hear about the pressing quality, appreciate your honest review. I love the 8 & 9!

My pressing sounds excellent..

I also returned mine due to absurd amounts of surface noise. I did not bother asking for a replacement since I don't think there is any way of getting one that is acceptable.

Thanks for joining me today. A full review of the new DG Bruckner/Giulini box set.

What piece of music is that? I really like it

I adore the Norman!