Just for reference I'm playing the CD via a Sherwood Newcastle carousel player as a transport and using my Denon 5800 in Pure Direct mode to decode the PCM signal.
Patrick
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Les,
After listening to the CD a little more I'd have to agree with some of what your saying. The inter-mixing of the symphony and her voice and piano was just off.
The way the album was mixed also seemed more pop or rock like since it seemed all the instruments were mixed in the top 5dB of...
I listened to most of the CD and just re-listened to Cry Me a River and the Look of Love and I hear no distortion whatsoever. Like I said before, the guy playing drums with the brushes is a little too loud and the marachas are noticable but other than that is sounds perfect.
The CD's in Canada...
I have the CD that was produced in Canada and I don't hear any annoying crackles and pops.
Some songs do have an overly emphasized drum played with brushes (don't know the real name for them).
Patrick
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