We recently has started collaboration with French high end audio brand Devialet here in Hong Kong. Its “all in one design” (digital to analogue converter, pre-amplifier, power amplifier) is unique as its look. Fantastic modern audio technologies and great taste on design. Devialet is a complete package.

I noticed they have worked with musicians Frédéric D’Oria-Nicolas & Alexander Kobrin for a “Rachmaninov Two Pianos” recording. I got myself a copy and found it sounds wonderful. I’ve ordered some copies for friends and audiophiles.  If you are near Hong Kong and would like to purchase a copy, you may order from our eShop here.

This is a 4CDs records, and I would like to share this good music/recording. This is a non-profitable deal. I paid HK$300/package and have them shipped from France. Through this recording you may like to get a Devialet from us! =)

Purchase your copy at our eShop here.

“Héritage” is devoted to some of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s works for two pianos, played by the pianists Frédéric D’Oria-Nicolas (named “Best New Classical Artist” by ADAMI and “2009 Artist of the Year” by Resmusica) and Alexander Kobrin (1st prize in the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition and Gold Medal in the 2005 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition).

This session was recorded in the Arsenal de Metz – considered to have one of the best acoustics in Europe – and required over two years of work: 12 pianos were tested in order to find the twin of an exceptional instrument that Frédéric D’Oria-Nicolas had played several years before. Two Devialet systems were used for recording and mastering and all of the microphone connections were optimised using over 126 metres of Absolue Creations cables, all hand-made.

While this album undeniably delivers one of the most exhilarating readings of these works, the recording itself achieves levels of precision, dynamics and realism of timbres that has rarely been equalled by a recording of this type. The result? An album that is simply phenomenal!

Some local 中文 Devialet reviews for references:

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