Incredible recording of the six trios! Bravo

I have listened to the Bach Cello Suites many, many times and have several recordings besides this one which I have played countless times.This recording is a fresh take on an old favorite. Both the performance and the recording are excellent. If you have any interest in the history of musical instruments then I highly recommend that you read the liner notes in their entirety as they walk you through the evolution of the cello. Well done!

As always, this recording of Northstar is of an exceptional quality. 'You are there, together with the musicians'. And Lina Tur Bonet and MUSIca ALcheMIca play with passion more being the music themselves instead of 'just' playing it. Fantastic performance, especially the Piazolla's should be heard by all.

Deze SACD is mij niet onbekend en was bij de eerste jaar introductie SACD spelers een populaire SACD.
Werkte zelf toen in een audio video speciaalzaak in mijn woonplaats, helaas bestaat de winkel niet meer.

I'm French and apologize in advance for my poor English.

Having owned the first-generation NADAC for five years (PLAYER 8 CH, POWER & CLOCK LN), I've just switched to the new models (NADAC D & C).

The previous one was already really good, but the new one pushes the limits of what's possible !
Every aspect of music reproduction, down to the smallest detail, and in an extremely natural way, is perfectly reproduced.
I thought I knew perfectly well certain recordings that I've been listening to for years, but these new NADACs make me rediscover these pieces of music !
Master Fidelity's development work is outstanding.

Many thanks to Bert for distributing this product in France, giving us access to it.
As well as for the speed with which he answers questions about these products and the commercial aspects.
I highly recommend it!

Discover these new NADACs, it's a unique experience !

These SACDs are excellent recordings. They also cover some music genres which I do not usually listen to.
It would be useful to learn how SACDs could be listened to with a PC, The CD track is not a problem, but the SACD track requires some special software. My AK240 can play DSD files, should this be able read the SACDs?

Als o.a. een Mozart liefhebber is dit album een pareltje. Ik ga hier niet de compositie en vertaling daarvan door de musici uitleggen. Dat is voor de specialisten hierin. Maar raakt deze uitvoering mij? Jazeker!

I’ve been enjoying this superb performance of Prokofiev’s 5th in DSD256 for about 3 years. It’s become one of my favorite pieces of classical music. A roller coaster of different moods and varying dynamic contrasts. But I recently got a NADAC DAC and Click, and downloaded the DXD version, which is the “edit file.” Wow, now I am experiencing the microphone feed. A revelatory experience . Bravo maestro Gaffigan, and Bert’s deft recording technique.

I purchased the 6 CD set Beethoven Symphonies back in 2008. At the time HIP was popular and Immerseel’s performances were exciting and very well recorded compared to contemporaries like Mackerras. It’s been a decade since I last listened to these performances. But thanks for re-engineering these in glorious DXD! Vibrant sound, incredible detail, a real insight into classical music masterpieces

I’ve been listening for several years to multiple hi-res versions of Schumann’s Symphonies, Foster, Ticciata, and most recently Schonwwandt. But I’ve found de Vriend’s interpretation to be more enthusiastic and engaging. And of course Bert’s impeccable recording in glorious DXD is the best for capturing all of the nuances of a full orchestra in your home!

Not bad

I am amazed by the warmth and clarity of the sound in this recording. As I am playing in it, I will not comment on the performances and only write about the recording. My first Binaural experience: fantastic positioning of the players in the quartet. As if I am sitting in the Lutheran Church in Haarlem again!

Beethoven's Opus 18 string quartets are, even though 'early' works, masterly exercises in the genre. Listening to this recording is like hearing these gorgeous pieces of music for the very first time: the period instruments and style of playing (extensive use of portamento) make one sit up and marvel anew at Beethoven's genius. The instruments are captured with stunning clarity, warmth, and precision when played back as DSD 256. A highlight of 2024.

Brilliant performances of fabulous chamber music: Romantic, late Romantic, and Contemporary/Modern. Sumptuously recorded and brilliant sound in DSD256.

From Karajan's 1982 version of Prokofiev's Classical Symphony which was a complete surprise in my younger days, Gaffigan's reading kept me on my toes until the last movement. Explosive dynamics combined with contemplative detail is the underlying thread of Gaffigan's entire performance, and Bert's otherworldly recording, responsible for the goosebump at every crescendo, will make this album an absolute must for all classical music connoisseurs. I downloaded the original DXD version to test our new real-time DXD to DSD converter. This type of digital conversion is probably the new standard for serious High End systems as it allows a much more natural analog conversion with D/A converters that support Direct DSD (usually equipped with a ROHM or AKM chip) or with a NADAC that by default performs the same DXD to DSD conversion. Again, a masterpiece from Bert's studio...