WILSON AUDIOPHILE LP W-8313 Beethoven "Waldstein"; Stravinsky by Hyperion Knight
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Description
Congratulations, you have found one of the rarest and greatest recordings of all time. Long out of print, this is brand new and sealed. Meticulously stored in a humidity controlled vault since new. This is the original U.S. pressing from Wilson Audiophile Recording’s analogue master tape. Not subsequent re-release on inferior vinyl and from digital masters. I have heard them all and the original is the real deal. If you know anything about it, nothing more need be said.
Once payment is confirmed, your item will be packaged and shipped within 1 business day. The item is shipped from Australia. Shipping to outside Australia is a flat rate of $25 via International registered post (costing me $30 or more depending on country). This service includes proof of shipment and signed delivery by addressee (buyer).
Shipment to Australia domestic is free.
For additional items, there's no extra charge for combined shipment.
Beethoven “Waldstein” / Stravinsky “Petrouchka”
Hyperion Knight, Pianist
Definitive recording by Wilson Audio Specialties W-8313
Sealed original as new LP of a legendary, out of print recording
A must own collectors’ item for all audiophile and music lovers
Technical / Listening Notes
The nine foot concert grand piano used for this recording is a unique instrument built by Sheldon Smith at his spacious workshop in Berkeley, California. The recording took place in this workshop. The piano’s basic sound quality is characterized by a very powerful lower register, which provides a substantial left-hand foundation. The upper registers are somehwhat less damped and more ringing than is typical of contemporary pianos.
The perspective chosen for this recording is close enough to create the illusion that the instrument is in the listener’s room, yet not so close as to give the impression of being “inside the instrument”. The relatively intimate microphone placement allows the musical lines to be followed with great detail, which proves to be particularly rewarding with the Petrouchka.
Schoeps omnidirectional condenser microphones, in a spaced pair, were used in conjunction with vacuum tube record amplifiers to capture a harmonically rich and accurate sound.
Recorded by David A. Wilson
Assistance by David A. Wilson, III and Sheryl Lee Wilson
Mastering by Bruce Leek
Matrix by Rick Goldman
Piano builder and tuner, Sheldon Smith
Additional Notes:
Grading: Brand new & Sealed
This is a rare, out of print, collectors’ item. Original shrink wrap seal, with no cover discolouration or marks. This item was originally imported from Wilson Audio Specialties, carefully stored and has never changed hands.
As the item has a shrink wrap, the photos are not the clearest, or showing reflections.
Packaging:
Item(s) will be carefully packed with bubble-wrap protection, and placed inside a purpose-designed cardboard box. The box will be labelled with “Fragile” stickers. I do not charge for packaging. Please note that despite all care:
- LP record covers can get dented corners and seam-splits from carrier handling. Seam-splits can be minimised by removing the record from its cover and packaged separately. However as this is an original sealed collectors’ item, I will not do this unless you expressively ask for.
- CD cases are fragile and can crack under pressure. CD cases can be easily replaced. All items are carefully inspected before shipping.
