Deutsche Grammophon: The Original Source: How Good is the New Series Compared to the OG?
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For classical, they really need to use SRX vinyl for the quiet parts.
Thanks for the review, Michael! These reissues are extraordinary, the Mahler and Beethoven in particular-the Mahler blew me out of the room, by the final movement I was launched to the stars. I did notice noise on the Schubert, but still very good. And yes the jackets are gorgeous, the photos and color saturation are striking. A winner.
Been waiting for this video. I have all 4 as well and I absolutely love their sound. Not cut too hot at all. Violins and high frequencies sound completely balanced with the rest of sound spectrum. Something you didn't mention that jumps at me: timbre of all instruments is so wonderfully transparent and natural. Also, decay of strings is so nice, you can hear those strings vibrating away, you clearly hear bodies of instruments. Space that's being performed in can also be very clearly heard. DG has done a very good job.
Thank you so much Michael for the comparisons, I am intrigued and will check these out as I would like to start to fill out my classical collection a bit more.
I had no idea that Optimal manufactured jackets. Interesting. Based on my experience, I would not expect an utterly silent sound floor from Optimal's vinyl formulation. Pallas would be the pressing plant for that level of silence.
In the "old days" tuned into the local Public Broadcasting of the Boston Pops live on the FM portable radio at dinner time. You heard the hush in the audience sitting after applause and sound of the wood on the violins with the orchestra ready at attention for the first note. Seeing the photos of the musicians in the gatefolds Michael you show us reminds that pure art and music isn't driven necessarily by only fame or money. No putting down Taylor Swifts wealth and fame for example, but more respect in ways for the many unsung musical heroes who have as much passion but are close to being complete unknowns.
Thanks for this video. This is really useful for me as I have lots and lots of old Deutsche Grammophon LPs.
Very much looking forward to receiving my copies now! Thank you for your honest and detailed review. I’m in too!
Excellent review and information on the new DG audiophile reissues. Around 1973, I noticed that the US OG DG releases began to have a noisier noise floor and thinner pressings. This was also the case with popular and jazz OG releases as well.
All my life, I have loved Deutsche Grammophon. Every time I purchased a DG record, I expected the highest quality and I was never disappointed. I have collected the classical genre since 1968. I have played on my stereo some DG favorites many, many times with pure enjoyment. Karajan and Berlin stand out to me as being of the highest quality in performances, recordings and the DG productions.
Great video
One more thing, Michael...if you talk to Sidney, tell her what an amazing job she's doing and thanks and we hope she (and Berliner Studios / DG) makes many more classical releases of this calibre. Also, another round of conversatiom with her (and maybe Rainer as well?) would be really really cool. I just have to stress how pleased I am that we have a true top quality, audiophile, classical series made in europe. Do we know how many releases altogether are planned for "Original source"? I hope for many releases and an ongoing thing.
So happy to hear these are as good as you say they are, though not surprised given the excellent work EBS has been doing on the DG catalogue of late. For anyone interested, check out my article from a few months back on Tracking Angle which goes into the pressing/remastering history of DG in relation to this new vinyl series (can't post the link here or my comment will automatically be deleted). Can't wait to hear these (and compare the Mahler and Stravinsky to the excellent EBS remasterings done for SACD from a few years back).
Just got home, and delighted to see this great, detailed review. I am becoming more interested in Classical Music as well and learning much about this highly complex music. I thank you Michael for this Classical review and comparison.
Classical is another genre I have to build up more, what a great place to start! 😊
Ich bin der Meinung, dass es auch mal höchste Zeit wurde, diese ganzen 70er-Jahre -Aufnahmen mal gescheit zu remastern! Freut mich wirklich sehr! Ich muss sagen, dass ich zwischenzeitlich mit DG komplett gebrochen und mich entschlossen hatte, mir KEINE 70er-Jahre-Aufnahmen (spez. nach 73) mehr zu kaufen, weil sie einfach von allem vermissen lassen: Bühne, Räumlichkeit, (Tief-)Bass,... Alles klang sehr beengt, "unluftig" und ich hatte einfach nicht das Bedürfnis, die Platte bis zum Ende durchzuhören. Stattdessen habe ich dann immer eine DECCA, PHILIPS oder COLUMBIA aufgelegt und erlebte regelmäßig eine Offenbarung!
I have SACD’s for my favorite classical recordings when available due to the low noise floor and dynamics. These new releases are interesting though.
Glad your pleased with your purchase.
I am relieved this got your recommendation. Thank you. Now I am excited to get Mahler’s Fifth in the new vinyl 🙂
Thank you Michael for this wonderful video, I would to start this collection…so could you please tell me which album you recommend to buy first (I know that any of those are very different} but just an idea please…greetings from Mexico!