Hi all. So I have yet to try a quad rate dsd on my DS. What are some of your favorites both musically and sonically. Do you consider it a big step up?

[image] A Pure DSD256 recording by Eudora recording engineer Gonzalo Noqué using Sonodore LDM-54 microphones. With a single microphone per channel and no mixing, this recording captures some of the best and most natural sound from this 1957 Model D Steinway & Sons grand piano that you are likely to hear. This was recorded in the very nice acoustic of the Auditorio de Zaragoza, Sala Mozart, Zaragoza, Spain, this past February 27 - March 1, 2023. Available for download from NativeDSD, here. Spanish pianist Noelia Rodiles is a remarkable talent. Her performance on this album of Schubert’s Moments Musicaux, D.780 is among the best I know of in the catalog - amongst fierce competition. The Allú is a first recording of his Sonata and is very interesting and enjoyable. [image]

Gonzalo Noqué at Eudora Records! Gonzalo has made some excellent Pure DSD256 recordings over the past several years, but this is perhaps his best recording to date. Two things have changed over the years: 1) the addition of his Sonodore LDM-54 microphones, which are remarkable, and 2) recording in the Auditorio de San Francisco, Ávila, with its very open and supportive natural acoustic. In Cartografía del Mar , Gonzalo has simply nailed the sonics. Plus we have two outstanding musicians on guitar and flute that will simply knock your socks off. My review, with further comments, is here. [EUDDR2307]

The most impressive DSD256 for me so far is maybe this one. Very intimate, home made and although folk is not exactly my preference, this one works. [IMG_3374]

I have found a new DSD256 recording of a double bass and piano from Native DSD that has incredible realism with the organic feel and density of the best vinyl. The transient twang and bottom end extension of the double bass is truly remarkable! It’s really hard to capture the essence and overtones of a live piano. This recording does a outstanding job on capturing the attack on the sounding board and the expanding resonance of a real piano really well. It is my latest new DSD256 reference. The other thing is, my MK2 with the Massive update makes the best recordings better than my digital system has ever sounded! [SL1065A-1024x1024]

The compositions of A Drum Thing materials is contributed mainly by a bunch of drummers. Originally recorded in DXD, but I can attest the DSD 256 version is beyond reproach. Another recording I just got by the same artists is (Crescent) “Album of the year” also has beautifully recorded music of the same artist playing a doulbe bass and a piano. The quality of the recording just makes the music that much more engaging! It’s really like have a couple of live musicians in my room. I can really feel the growl of the lower bass from the double bass instrument in my guts, it’s that clean and powerful, and the piano playing behind the bass is so lifelike! [SL1060A-1024x1024]

The albums Atzko Kohashi and Tony Overwater have made with Sound Liaison are indeed excellent. FWIW, I’ve been listening to the 32-bit 352.8kHz releases. If you can, try one in this original “edit master” format.

I don’t mind trying the 32-bit version, but unfortunitly Native DSD does not have the option to download both formats with a single purchase, unlike HDTT. I generally perfer DSD over DXD with releases from HDTT because I find DSD has I feel a slightly smoother sound to it. Reguardless, the DSD 256 versions do not have me wanting for better.

This seems like the right place to ask - has anyone listened to the DSD256 release of Santana’s Lotus? I can’t seem to find reviews about it online, just press coverage about it being the first offering from Sony. Likewise, the same question for any of the DSD256 files from Stereo Sound? No info about these online either. I actually bought a few of these: The Royal Ballet (Ansermet), Dvorak Symphony No. 9 (Kertesz/VPO), Planets (Mehta/LAPO), and Bach Suites For Unaccompanied Cello (Janos Starker). Just waiting on a blu ray drive to copy the files onto my SSD but thought I’d ask.

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akro March 4, 2024, 5:22pm 208

fine album even in streaming

wonder why it is called a drum thing…no drums

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