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2004

Jared Sacks, Ashley Solomon, Hein Dekker, Jonathan Attwood

Jared Sacks

71.00

Microphones: Bruel & Kjaer 4006, Schoeps
Digital Converters: DSD Super Audio/Meitner Design AD/DA
Speakers: Audiolab, Holland
Software: Pyramix Editing, Merging Technologies
Mixing Board: Rens Heijnis, custom design
Mastering Room: B+W 803d series speakers, Classe 5200 Amplifier
Cables: Van den Hul

The Netherlands Bach Society, Wispelwey, Lazic, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, The Gents,
New Century Saxophone Quartet Florilegium, Giacoemtti, Zomer, Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, Katona Twins, Budapest Festival Orchstra

With almost 4 years of Super Audio recordings
enhancing our catalogue, we at Channel are convinced
that this revolutionary new technology
represents the final chapter in the search for natural
and realistic sound production. With a good
multi speaker setup the listener can enjoy concert
hall acoustics in the comfort of their own
home.
What’s the difference? Digital camera images
are composed of tiny dots or "pixels" which
combine to reproduce the actual image. The
more pixels, the sharper the image.
This same technology applies to Super Audio recording
with the digital sound being produced 64 times greater than conventional recordings. The
secret lies in the converters which directly process
the incoming sounds which have the patented
name called Direct Stream Digital (DSD).
Older recordings can be re-mastered using the
new techniques but the difference between a reissue
and a 100% Super Audio recording will be
obvious to even the novice listener. Channel’s
Hybrid CD’s simply means that the new technology
has been added or ‘glued’ to the normal CD
layer which can be played on a conventional CD
player as well as a Super Audio Player.
There is no multi- channel users manual to assist
a record producer with set-up and microphone
placement. Trial and error coupled with experience
and intuition have been key words in
attempting to achieve 5th row center acoustics.
Actually this means recreating the emotional
impact the music produces. Even in SACD stereo,
the depth of sound, clarity of details is so clear
that the emotional and sonic advantage of SACD
is easily revealed.
The number of excellent reviews Channel has
received for quality of recording leads us to
believe that we are pursuing the right direction.
Let us know how you feel about this new format!