At SA-CD.net a new SACD from Channel Classics was discussed. Tom Caulfield, project manager for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, wrote:
“I have most of the Channel Amsterdam Sinfonietta SACDs, and appreciate them not only for their musicianship, but for how they sound. They all have a richness, level of realism, and sonic detail that is typical of Channel Classics. But this one immediately struck me as different. The strings were much more realistic, as was the spaciousness. I wasn’t expecting this since the booklet tech notes stated the converters used were the Meitner and dCS, as on previous sessions. While very good, they each have an identifiable sonic signature. A note to Jared cleared up the confusion. The booklet is incorrect, this session/SACD used the Grimm converters, and it was obvious. I particularly like the Mahler 5 Adagio. I get to hear a similar size group here in Boston, A Far Cry, and this was like sitting in front of them. Highly recommended.”
