“Stunning!”

“Nothing equals it!”

Wow. I have never been so excited over a musical release in my life.

Octave Records is both proud and excited to release one of the world’s greatest works of music by one of the world’s most celebrated musicians.

The Bach Cello Suites, recorded in both two-channel and 5-channel surround in a magnificent live hall in pure DSD is performed by Zuill Bailey, widely considered one of the premiere cellists in the world. He is a Grammy Award-winning, internationally renowned soloist, recitalist, Artistic Director, and teacher.

“Thank you for the sneak peek of this amazing recording. I have never heard a cello sound like this and Zuill’s performance is just breathtaking. I have 4 other recordings of the complete Bach Suites and nothing even comes close.”

If you like the music of J.S. Bach then this latest release from Octave Records is a must have. It’s truly one of the most remarkable recordings I have ever had the pleasure to play on the PS Audio Reference system in Music Room Two.

Check out the samples from this amazing musical masterpiece by going here.

Grab a copy, playable on any CD or SACD player today before they’re all snapped up. (Also available as a high resolution download).

Get to know Zuill Bailey

It’s rare when we get an insider’s view of one of music’s masters. When the opportunity arises, it’s time to grab hold and get closer to understanding the mind and soul of the musician.

Zuill Bailey’s rare combination of celebrated artistry, technical wizardry, and engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought-after and active cellists today. He’s performed to sold-out crowds in the Kennedy Center, the United Nations, New York City’s Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In his storied career, he has collaborated with such conductors as Itzhak Perlman, Neeme Jarvi, and Stanislav Skrowaczewski.

Take a moment to share the inner thoughts of one of the world’s great musicians, Zuill Bailey. We’ve put together a wonderful 10-minute long video for you.

And if you like live interviews, John Clare will feature Zuill on 107.3 in St. Louis at 9:00 a.m. Central this Friday, July 30th.

The live interview will be available worldwide by clicking the link below.

Subwoofer connections

For more than three decades I have strongly advocated the high-level connection of subwoofers—where we connect the output of the power amplifier to the input of the subwoofer.

What amazes me is that still to this day, that viewpoint is considered radical.

The vast majority of subwoofer manufacturers would have you connecting their subwoofers through low-level inputs as supplied by your preamplifier. Their reasoning is simple. The output of a preamplifier is cleaner and more direct than what happens after a power amplifier has processed it.

So why the debate?

Because they are missing the point. Subwoofers should not stand out in the system. The whole point of a subwoofer is to augment the performance of the main loudspeakers. We don’t want to hear the subwoofer. We want to pretend as if it were a perfect appendage to the main speakers. To make that happen we need to do whatever we can to get closer to matching the sound of the main speakers—a perfect pairing.