I agree, many do play boring music, which is easy on system reproducton, but as you say, you do pick up the odd gem, at least I do.
I do think recording quality matters to. Compressed, over loud recordings, still sound just that, through a good system.
I find Amazon a good source. Some of the CDs or so cheap, it's worth taking a risk. I listened to a recording I bought recently, I doubt many have heard of, Agnes Obell "Phillharmonics", just a lovely recording. I found my all time favourite CD there too Mark Murphy "Love is what stays". If you don't think recording quality counts, listen to that, just stunning. I don't think I have played it to anyone who has'nt bought it, including 3 dealers.
I do think recording quality matters to. Compressed, over loud recordings, still sound just that, through a good system.
I find Amazon a good source. Some of the CDs or so cheap, it's worth taking a risk. I listened to a recording I bought recently, I doubt many have heard of, Agnes Obell "Phillharmonics", just a lovely recording. I found my all time favourite CD there too Mark Murphy "Love is what stays". If you don't think recording quality counts, listen to that, just stunning. I don't think I have played it to anyone who has'nt bought it, including 3 dealers.