[peter braun]

Anyone else noticed that the piano solo at approx. two and a half minutes into the first track sounds really bad? Like in a recessed and even distorted sort of way? I am hoping it is not my cdp, but every other component of the song sounds fine as do other cds. I also noticed the same phenomenon on a Regina Spektar album, but again everything else sounds fine. Is this just a flaw in the recordings or your can system have problems reproducing one particular type of instrument?

 

[Herandu]

There are quite a number of "errors" on that disc, just like on most of the Nora Jones's ones.
I actually use that disc to check out the accuracy of the reproduction on my system. A good system should reveal those flaws, not hide them. So I won't blame your CDP just yet.

 

[Spareribs]

If I remembered correctly, there was a distortion or two in some parts but don't ask me where since it's been a couple months since I listened. Even so, I think it's a well recorded album IMO. Outstanding sound dispite the possible bugs.

 

[whitebar]

Where are the errors in the Nora Jones disks? I'd like to check them out.

Thanks!


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Originally Posted by Herandu /img/forum/go_quote.gif There are quite a number of "errors" on that disc, just like on most of the Nora Jones's ones. I actually use that disc to check out the accuracy of the reproduction on my system. A good system should reveal those flaws, not hide them. So I won't blame your CDP just yet.

 

[deadie]

In my FLAC > Foobar > Balanced DAC / AMP > Senn600 rig I def hear the recessed piano on S'Wonderful, but it sounds deliberate to me. No distortion on my end, just very delicate piano letting the high hat and orchestra shine.

 

[happyhifibasten]

x2 here.

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Originally Posted by whitebar /img/forum/go_quote.gif Where are the errors in the Nora Jones disks? I'd like to check them out. Thanks!

 

[Dept_of_Alchemy]

Doesn't sound that bad to me... but yeah, I can hear the distortion, so it's not your set-up.

 

[Herandu]

Track 1,4,5 all have many recording errors. The sibilance issue on #1 and #5 drives me mad. The noise floor on some of the tracks is another.

 

[Dept_of_Alchemy]

How do you guys ever listen to rock music being so picky?

 

[Herandu]

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Originally Posted by Dept_of_Alchemy /img/forum/go_quote.gif How do you guys ever listen to rock music being so picky?

I drink beer, rum,champagne. Would you say I am picky if I complained the beer was not cold enough, the rum not strong enough, and the champagne too acidic?
Music is of the same nature.

 

[chesebert]

yes some error, piano has some distortion, and it is recessed, although IMO that was done on purpose. You can hear some sibilance. all of these you can over look unless you really want to hear them

BUT, none of those error, sibilance, recessed piano is in any way detracting from the performance, and I have no problem listening to that track over and over again enjoying the performance.

 

[tourmaline]

I heard em too!

Not to mention the popular cd's comming out nowadays. Total cr$p, and they sound most of the time very distorted, especially nelly furtado, fergie etc.

 

[Herandu]

Try listening to it on a TC-7510 DAC and you'll even hear every breath she takes. I can swear that on one track I can also detect the drummer dropping one of his sticks. Got to dig out the CD to post which track that was on.

 

[Spareribs]

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Originally Posted by Herandu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Try listening to it on a TC-7510 DAC and you'll even hear every breath she takes.

That's very intimate and private.

 

[happyhifibasten]

Which album are your referring to

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Originally Posted by Herandu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Track 1,4,5 all have many recording errors. The sibilance issue on #1 and #5 drives me mad. The noise floor on some of the tracks is another.