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I've just been impressed by one of the finest, most natural sounding orchestral recordings I've come across in a long time. �Surprisingly it's on Naxos, (I say surprisingly because I've always heard that their priority is saving money and, of course, passing those savings onto their consumers). �The repertoire certainly isn't everybody's cup of tea - "A Carol Symphony and other Christmas Orchestral Favourites", but the sound contains all of the virtues I look for in an orchestral recording - accurate imaging, depth, natural balance and an overall pleasant sound. �I wanted to contact the recording engineer, John Timperley, to share my feelings but, sadly, it appears that he died about six years ago. �I would like to find out about other projects he's worked on. �From what I'm hearing, I would guess that he probably uses a multi-mike set-up, but it doesn't have the flatness that such a pickup often exhibits. �Anyway I guess I'll never know.

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