2L: Nordic Sound - 2L Audiophile Reference Record (Blu Ray Audio & SACD) [Hybrid SACD - DSD]

Nordic Sound (Artist), Various (Composer, Conductor) | Format: Blu-ray Audio

Product Details

• Conductor: Various
• Composer: Various
• Blu-ray Audio (May 26, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Hybrid SACD - DSD
• Label: 2L
• ASIN: B0025ZITT2
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,715 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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NORDIC SOUND:2L AUDIOPHILE REFERENCE - Blu-Ray Mov

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This one lives up to its title - real sonic reference material, August 3, 2011

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fishandbike (luxembourg, europe) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 2L: Nordic Sound - 2L Audiophile Reference Record (Blu Ray Audio & SACD) (Blu-ray Audio)

I bought this title hoping to get a title showing up the possibilities of blu ray and its new HD audio codecs and boy, was i in for a treat.
This is absolute audiophile reference material consisting of real multi channel recordings, although the producer does not use the "classical" disposition of the musicians for his recordings.
In the accompanying booklet there is a whole - very interesting - section about the setup of the musicians, the philosophy behind this and how it was reached with the input of recording engineer, musicians and conductor.

Everybody on the outlook for show-off effects will be disappointed though, this disc is about realistic and authentic reproduction of the music and not about virtual reality upmixes like many audio blu rays with the magic keywords "7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio" in all titles, to ensure to be found by everybody searching HD music .

This really is a must have for every audiophile and those looking for a showcase of high-def classical music, this record will make your system come alive. The better your playback system, the higher the rewards you get from this title.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, love it, love it!, January 30, 2011

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Saturn94 (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2L: Nordic Sound - 2L Audiophile Reference Record (Blu Ray Audio & SACD) (Blu-ray Audio)

This title includes a Hybrid CD/SACD (multichannel) and a music Blu ray disc. So far I've just listened to the SACD. I expect the Blu ray to be as good or better.

The recording quality is absolutely fantastic (some of the best I've heard!) and I really like the music. If only we could get this kind of quality from the more mainstream music industry.

The only negative for me is the surround mix on a couple of pieces. The surround mix on some pieces puts you in the middle of the performance (the liner notes even mention some pieces were recorded with the musicians placed in a circle with the mics in the center). While I like the effect with some music, there are pieces where I would prefer the performance in front of me with the surrounds used to capture the ambience of the venue. No matter, this set does include options for 2 channel listening on both the SACD and BD for those that prefer 2 channel.

Highly recommended!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ideal demo for Blu-ray Audio, July 16, 2010

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C. Heinonen (Chapel Hill, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2L: Nordic Sound - 2L Audiophile Reference Record (Blu Ray Audio & SACD) (Blu-ray Audio)

I am not a huge classical music fan, and most of the material on this disc wouldn't typically appeal to me, but the stunning sound when played back on Blu-ray through a high quality stereo would make anyone take notice. The included Hybrid SACD is very useful for listening on a CD player or SACD player, but the sound from the Blu-ray is really something else and leads to hope that I can get material that I really want to hear in the future.