[Surfaday]

All I can say is WOW. Just had my hearing recalibrated by the Honolulu Symphony playing Saint-Saens Organ Symphony. Wow. Puts everything into perspective hearing it live. Came home and put on my cd of the same - and it put my poor 225's to shame.

Its no wonder we spend so much money in pursuit of that elusive certain sound. I was blown away by that live performance tonight.

Now if I can just get my credit card back from my wife...

 

[kwkarth]

That's a great story! I'll bet the concert was awesome. You have my sympathy regarding the endless pursuit of sonic perfection and the disposition of your CC!
Cheers

 

[HD-5000]

Yup, no matter how good your system is, it simply cant beat the sound of experienced musicians live. Oh, and Saint-Saens is a great composer. Check out the Dance Macabre, The Carnival of the Animals, and Introduction and Rondo Cappriccio.

 

[Surfaday]

Yep! My poor credit card!!! Now I'm looking to buy some Ety's!!! Nooooo!!!! Stop me!!!

I will also look up those additional titles on cd. Luckily my ears are re-recalibrated back to thinking my 225's are pretty awesome.

Walt

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Quote:

Originally posted by HD-5000 Yup, no matter how good your system is, it simply cant beat the sound of experienced musicians live.

I concur! Quote:

Oh, and Saint-Saens is a great composer. Check out...

Also, the second Piano Concerto. My favorite version is the one with Andre Watts at the piano. I saw him play it live, and it quickly zoomed up to my top 20 (at least!) favorite classical pieces of all time.

 

[dngl]

I had a similar experience about a month ago after I saw the San Francisco Symphony. Hearing them play Sibelius' 2nd and Rachmaninof's variations on a theme of Paganini really let me know what was right and wrong with my system.