Renaissance - Scheherazade & Other Stories on Audio Fidelity

**Crystal Plumage** · 07-23-2014

Couldn't find a thread about this?
Anyway, this is coming soon:
http://www.amazon.com/Scheherazade-O...de+renaissance
According to some at Steve Hoffman it's great. I only have an older release on Repertoire. Apparently it's a bit thin. I don't know. Haven't compared it to anything.
But... if this new AF release is way better I might get it. It's my favorite Renaissance album.

Have any of you heard it already? What's the verdict?

**Fracktured** · 07-23-2014

It's by far my favorite Renaissance also and I'm very interested in this release. May have to pull out my vinyl and give it a play to see how good of shape it's in. I forget what CD release I have of this but I know the sound quality is suspect. It would be nice if this SACD is awesome.

**JeffCarney** · 07-23-2014

I'm going to get it. I agree that the old Repertoire is a bit thin and treble heavy. I thought the Friday was better.

**jim1961** · 07-23-2014

Listening to the 16 bit layer only, its an improvement over the 90's Repertoire.

Recommended.

**JKL2000** · 07-23-2014

I have a fairly recent remastered release of this that came with a second disk with a live concert I think. Sounded pretty good I thought. Was this Esoteric? Can't remember.

**zombywoof** · 07-23-2014

I'm intrigued by this. Hoffman usually does a fine job.

**wilcox660** · 07-23-2014

Just got this last week. Sounds beautiful.

**NorthNY Mark** · 07-24-2014

Originally Posted by zombywoof

I'm intrigued by this. Hoffman usually does a fine job.

Do you know it was mastered by Hoffman? Kevin Gray does many of the AF releases--though his style and approach is very similar to that of Hoffman. In any event, I just ordered this, along with their amazingly good (IMO) new(ish) album.

**zombywoof** · 07-24-2014

I could've sworn someone above said it was Hoffman. Gray did a couple of Rush releases that were really great, so it doesn't matter too much.

**Crystal Plumage** · 07-24-2014

Originally Posted by jim1961

Listening to the 16 bit layer only, its an improvement over the 90's Repertoire.

Recommended.

Originally Posted by wilcox660

Just got this last week. Sounds beautiful.

Nice! Thanks!

**jcarr73729** · 07-24-2014

Artwork says mastered by Kevin Gray.

I had a 1994 German TRC release, which wasn't too bad, but this new AF release is better.
I've listened around three times to the CD layer, and it sounds well-balanced to me.

**JKL2000** · 07-24-2014

Originally Posted by JKL2000

I have a fairly recent remastered release of this that came with a second disk with a live concert I think. Sounded pretty good I thought. Was this Esoteric? Can't remember.

Does anyone know who released the edition of which I'm speaking?

**Crystal Plumage** · 07-24-2014

This?
http://www.amazon.com/Scheherazade-O...e+scheherazade
If this is what Jeff is talking about, your fine quality wise. Let's see what he thinks of the AF

**jim1961** · 07-24-2014

So far, everyone I know who has heard the Friday and AF versions like the AF better. The Friday version was the best version until the AF arrived though, according to others.

**JKL2000** · 07-24-2014

Originally Posted by Crystal Plumage

This?
http://www.amazon.com/Scheherazade-O...e+scheherazade
If this is what Jeff is talking about, your fine quality wise. Let's see what he thinks of the AF

That must be it - thanks.

**wilcox660** · 07-24-2014

Originally Posted by JKL2000

Does anyone know who released the edition of which I'm speaking?

The Friday Music release with the 2nd disc of videos from Azure D'Or

**Fracktured** · 07-24-2014

Great, now I have to buy this.

**zeprogmeister** · 07-31-2014

Anyone have this yet?

**ChrisXymphonia** · 07-31-2014

Originally Posted by zeprogmeister

Anyone have this yet?

It is en route to me as we speak, might take a bit before it arrives.

**Brian** · 07-31-2014

Mine came yesterday will listen soon and report this weekend if I am feeling ambitious I may A-B. With MoFi vinyl...wow just shot my audiophile wad for the entire year...time for a refractory period.

**JeffCarney** · 08-01-2014

Originally Posted by Brian

Mine came yesterday will listen soon and report this weekend if I am feeling ambitious I may A-B. With MoFi vinyl...wow just shot my audiophile wad for the entire year...time for a refractory period.

I am sure this will beat the pants off the MFSL LP.