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It's so gratifying to hear that Michael Dutton's HERCULEAN EFFORTS are finally getting the respect and positive press he so justly deserves.
When Audio Fidelity shuttered its doors I think we all thought THIS IS IT. No more gravy train. And then out of the wild blue yonder and beyond our wildest imagination a few SACD QUAD titles trickled out of Watford UK from a smallish company that heretofore released quality easy listening, jazz, classical and world music on RBCDs.
And what began as a trickle escalated into a bonanza of steady QUAD SACDs, affordably priced beyond our wildest dreams from the majors who had kept these titles under lock and key.
It might've taken almost 50 long years, but as we ease into a new decade, a combination of Jon Urban's insightful brainchild, QQ Forum, it's dedicated moderators and posters and a reawakening that there was/is indeed a market for uber quality surround titles is coming FULL CIRCLE.
Sorry to unabashedly GUSH over D~V's efforts, but Michael Dutton, IMO, is a genius. And the immense work he has put into each and every release, rummaging through those old QUAD master tapes to ascertain what is releasable, sealing deals with the majors/artists and ensuring that each and every QUAD release is mastered to perfection including newly annotated liner notes ........ what else can I add?
Thank you Michael and all the hardworking staff of Dutton Vocalion in that once sleepy city of Watford UK!
We indeed have a new CITY of ANGELS!
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