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I can't believe I downloaded the whole thing!

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Chris from Lafayette

In Reply to: RE: Wow - thanks - I did not realize they had multi-channel downloads posted by srl1 on May 12, 2012 at 20:07:38

Sure, it's a double album (about 140 minutes), but still, it took FOURTEEN HOURS to download! I started at 4:10 p.m. (local time), and it didn't finish until about 6:10 a.m. this morning. Fortunately, I had some "loyalty points" which I used, and paid �22, rather than �34.99.

I've only listened to just a few tracks, but it's sounding pretty fabuloso so far - especially as I make some minor adjustments, such as reducing the level of the center and rear channels.

I'm pretty enthusiastic about this and may soon download the multi-channel 24/96 J�rvi/RSNO album of Saint-Sa�ns symphonic poems and miscellaneous works:

The Saint-Sa�ns download should take me only about seven hours!

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RE: I can't believe I downloaded the whole thing! - srl1 17:56:09 05/17/12 (3)
Do you play these straight from your PC, or do you connect a drive to your system via a USB port?

I've been playing around with my Oppo BDP-95 using its limited networking capabilities as well as connecting a USB drive to play hi-rez files. Of course, the downside is that you cannot achieve gapless playback this way. So, I've authored some DVD-A discs with Cirlinca software for those works that need gapless playback. Have you tried that?
- I play the files direct from the PC - Chris from Lafayette 19:18:39 05/17/12 (2)
  However, I've made an unpleasant discovery with one of the works from the download ("Jeux") which is divided into tracks: the VLC media player also creates momentary gaps/mutes as it goes from the end of one track to the beginning of another. In all the works in the Debussy download, this is not a problem - except for "Jeux". I haven't played with the preferences on this software, so I don't know if I can eliminate the gaps/mutes in this work or not.
  
  Otherwise, everything seems great - my wife could not believe that this was the RSNO - we've both never heard them play better on any other recording!
  - RE: I play the files direct from the PC - srl1 06:59:42 05/18/12 (1)
    When the Debussy was first available for download, they only had the lossless version. I downloaded a couple of the pieces to see if I liked the performances, and when I did, I ordered the SACD from MDT.
    
    It was only later that the hirez versions were put up. Got the SACD the other day, and it is wonderful. I truly believe that the SQ really affects ones reaction to a performance. Now, great SQ can't rescue a bad (boring) performance, but it can make a good one much better. I was moderately impressed with the standard download, but the awesome open, clear, dynamic sonics of the SACD really make it a standout performance.
    - Totally agree! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 07:42:01 05/18/12 (0)

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