In article , Iain
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tiistai 31. lokakuuta 2017 19.59.45 UTC+2 Brian Gaff kirjoitti:
Yes best played on a radiogram! Brian

When the Phase Four technique was conceived, most people listened on
radiograms :-) In hindsight, most will agree it was a bit gimmicky, but
that is what was expected of stereo. These recordings were originally
released on the "London" label and intended for the American market.
The senior producer, Tony D'Amato was brought over from the States. Take
a listen to the Phase Four recording "Pass In Review" released in 1961.
People thought it was sensational. Considering the techniques used, it
is a remarkable recording, to this day.

Following the success of the "Decca Sound" CD box sets a few years ago they
also released a box of the "Phase Four" recordings. Having listened to
them, what struck me was that the recordings D'Amato were credited with
were louder and more distorted than the recordings made by others. So
overall the results varied from 'spectacular' to 'awful'.

That said, I confess I had similar reactions to some of the "Living
Presence" CDs. Although there in some cases, from measurements, I'm not
sure to what extent the clipping was during transfer to CD or of the tape
machines.

Jim

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