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Editorial for August 2015

by Audiophile Audition | Aug 1, 2015 | Editorial

Our August drawing is for one set of the huge Mercury Living Presence Vol. 3 set of 53 reissue CDs (issued by Decca Records), including ten never before released. Here is our review of the set, and here are details on all 53 discs. All you have to do to be considered as the winner […]

Mercury Living Presence: The Collector’s Edition 3 [DiscList follows] – Mercury/Universal (53 CDs)

by John Sunier | Jun 14, 2015 | Classical Reissue Reviews

The third and last multi-CD set covering the audiophile recordings of Mercury Living Presence.

GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris – Earl Wild, p. (Rhapsody)/ Boston Pops Orch./ Arthur Fiedler – RCA Victor/ Analogue Prod.

by John Sunier | May 21, 2014 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Terrific three-channel hi-res performances, but cheaper and with three more selections on the original RCA SACD.

Mercury Living Presence Collector’s Edition II (55 CD box set)

by John Sunier | Sep 14, 2013 | Special Features

The second Mercury Living Presence multi-disc set continues the story of this legendary label.

DEBUSSY: “Orchestral Works Vol. II” = Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun; Images; La Boite a joujoux (The Toy Box) – Rosenthal & Ansermet cond. – Praga Digitals

by John Sunier | Sep 9, 2013 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

A nice addition to the Debussy Images already available on SACD.

Audio News for May 14, 2013

by John Sunier | May 14, 2013 | Audio News

New Mercury Living Presence Reissue Set; Digital Downloads of Music Now Surpass Sales of Physical Discs; Box Claimed to Turn Any TV Into a Smart TV; AudioXperts Expands; Sprint Purchase of Clearwire Wireless Hits a Snag