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traver02

Hello all
« on: 23 Sep 2017, 01:18 pm »
Hi guys,
my name is Luca Pennone
I live in Milan Italy
i have a very-long story of audio and music.
I just listen to chamber classical music 90% and Organ Music 10%.
These 2 genres does not match at all when talking about hifi-setup

let's say my system is "calibrated" for chamber music. and (unlike many and many) i am satisfied with my setup....at least for this week!!!!!




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Re: Hello all
« Reply #1 on: 23 Sep 2017, 01:29 pm »
Welcome Luca :thumb:
What are your favorite string quartets?

Phil A

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« Reply #2 on: 23 Sep 2017, 07:38 pm »
Welcome!

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« Reply #3 on: 23 Sep 2017, 10:06 pm »
Hello.

If calibrated for Chamber, what you could do is add a subwoofer for organ music, you'd have the option of turning it off/on depending on which genre you were wanting to listen to.  I hope you have some organ music recorded on the Reference Label.

Ciao

traver02

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« Reply #4 on: 24 Sep 2017, 10:18 pm »
Hi guys.
thanks for the warm welcome!

My favorite Quartet's are Shostakovich's !!!!!!! the Taneyev quartet is the performance i prefer. both on Vinyl and CD.

2nd is Beethoven quartets. The Vegh Quartet.

My listening preferences are a lot conditioned by the recording quality......

I see we share the same opinions!!!! for Organ music i have 2 subs REL 328....more than enough.....

I completely bypass the pre and goes to the amps via XLR
I have used a pair of Reference 18 for 2 years.
Now i bought the ST-10, and even if the burning period is (i guess) at 30% (40 hours running, 1 week) and the sound is still dry (even for my taste) and "tight", the timbre, the articulation and the textures are clearly superior to the Ref 18. I really like it.




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Re: Hello all
« Reply #5 on: 25 Sep 2017, 01:01 am »
Welcome to AC traver!

I like string quartets too. Pacifica is my fav quartet. Their Dvorak CD got me into this hifi hobby.  :duh:

My fav Beethoven cycle is Prazak Quartet:
https://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Complete-Quartets-Ludwig-Van/dp/B000BD1ITI

I heard Jupiter Quartet live a decade ago, and they blew Prazak away on Op. 135. Now it's on CD:
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7988407


My fav Shosty Quartet is Borodin's Quartet's 2nd cycle:
https://www.amazon.com/Shostakovich-Complete-String-Quartets-Quintet/dp/B000001HDU


I will check out your Taneyev and Vegh recommendations. Thanks!
Rich

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« Reply #6 on: 25 Sep 2017, 01:40 am »
Greetings & Welcome to AC Luca   :thumb:

traver02

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« Reply #7 on: 25 Sep 2017, 08:24 am »
I did not know about Beethoven performed by Jupiter....will check shortly....

I like the style of Prazak qtet anyway.

I have the Endellion qtet set, and it is a very interesting performance! but Vegh Quartet is my favourite. (Valois)

Regarding Shostakovic......the 15 quartets have a really tremendous emotional impact !

I think despite many very good performers (Pacifica and St. Petersburg for instance) only a Russian ensemble can do a proper job.

There is an exception that is the Emerson qtet. they deliver a great performance full of energy. (despite the fact that the label is DG that i usually find poor in recording quality. The DG Privilege series are very good)

I own Borodin 2nd set in Vinyl and CD of course. great recordings

The Taneyev Melodyia 7 CD set is very very rare and the recording quality is very high.
I have it in FLAC format too......

 If you are interested in Russian Composers the label Northern Flowers have a lot of interesting recordings. Tischenko and Salmanov chamber works for instance

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Re: Hello all
« Reply #8 on: 25 Sep 2017, 11:17 am »
Hi guys.
thanks for the warm welcome!

My favorite Quartet's are Shostakovich's !!!!!!! the Taneyev quartet is the performance i prefer. both on Vinyl and CD.

2nd is Beethoven quartets. The Vegh Quartet.

My listening preferences are a lot conditioned by the recording quality......

I see we share the same opinions!!!! for Organ music i have 2 subs REL 328....more than enough.....

I completely bypass the pre and goes to the amps via XLR
I have used a pair of Reference 18 for 2 years.
Now i bought the ST-10, and even if the burning period is (i guess) at 30% (40 hours running, 1 week) and the sound is still dry (even for my taste) and "tight", the timbre, the articulation and the textures are clearly superior to the Ref 18. I really like it.
Thanks for inform, I prefer modern quartets as Villa-Lobos and John Adams:
Chamber music
    (1970) Piano Quintet
    (1978) Shaker Loops (for string septet)
    (1992) Chamber Symphony
    (1994) John's Book of Alleged Dances (for string quartet)
    (1995) Road Movies (for violin and piano)
    (1996) Gnarly Buttons (for clarinet and chamber ensemble)
    (2007) Son of Chamber Symphony
    (2007) Fellow Traveler (for string quartet)
    (2008) First Quartet
    (2014) Second Quartet

dB Cooper

Re: Hello all
« Reply #9 on: 25 Sep 2017, 01:21 pm »
Welcome to the sweet spot.

I like the Turtle Island String Quartet, their repertoire is very eclectic