Felix Delbruck wrote: >However, I'm more averse than some to reverberent recordings - the >acoustic spoiled the Salomon Quartet's recordings for me, and I'm >also having problems with Brendel's Schubert sonata D. 959 recommended by >Don Satz for that reason. I'm sorry to hear that Felix is having this problem. I've recommended both the Salomon and Brendel/Schubert and didn't have a clue that anyone would find the sound not acceptable. I just don't notice any reverberation problem with these recordings. Since Felix has the recordings and is not satisfied with the sound, the only thing I can recommend at this point is to try using an equalizer to "tame" the undesireable aspects of the sound. It works for me about 90% of the time, and that level of success makes the purchase price of the equalizer well worth absorbing. Don Satz [log in to unmask]