Article: Realism vs Accuracy For Audiophiles | Part 1: Soundstage

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I have not read everything yet. But the Fazioli/Steinway thingy triggered me. I have the Bach Partita's/Angela Hewitt recording (Steinway) and a sample of her latest recording of these fab music, Fazioli. I did some A-B, and there is almost no difference (disclaimer: to my ears...). The devil is in the "almost", I think. The Fazioli sounds more " Bach" to my simple ears. There is a difference, a subtle one, but it is there.

 

I liked the Memorex ad, brings me back to my youth (and I love Ella).

 

This thread will be a sticky for me, it is fascinating.

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17 hours ago, fas42 said:

The Steinway is more 'stolid'; the Fazioli has a 'bounce' to the attack; a liveliness to the tone.

 

I agree. Thanks Bluesman for your explanation!

 

Another interesting album is Andras Schiff's take on the Diabelli Variations: he plays them on a 1921 Bechstein and on a 1820 Brodmann fortepiano.