Hi everyone. This is my review of the UltraAnalogue Recordings’ Sampler No. 1.
I bought the tape a few weeks ago and it arrived in its original box that the blank RMG SM900 tape comes in. Considering the $60 I paid on Amazon for that tape, the $250 cost of the UA’s recordings does not seem unreasonable given the small quantities, the work of making the recordings, royalties, labor and such. Of course it is still an investment and the question is whether it is worth it.
In a word yes! My first experience started with spooling the tape, hitting play and getting taken back with the level of fidelity in an instant. I had not even made it back to my listening chair! It was like, “wow, where did that come from?” The Passacaglia starting passage could not be a better choice than to showcase what is to come. The strings pull at your proverbial heart and audiophile ears like there is no tomorrow. I sat there mesmerized until the tape ran off the spool!
If you have a Reel to Reel deck and any interest in classical music at very high fidelity, this sampler from UltraAnalogue Recordings is a must have. Highly recommended.
P.S. I have no commercial interest in UltraAnalogue Recordings and bought this tape out of my own funds although Ed may have been kind enough to have shipped it for free to me.
Amir, Whatsbestforum site founder & administrator