Classical "Mega" CD Box Sets

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by dajokr, Jan 28, 2012.

  1. pscreed

    pscreed Upstanding Member

    Location:
    Land of the Free
    Same here... very frustrating... just updated to: Arriving Jan 5, 2020 - Feb 3, 2020

    I ordered 8/31. They screwed me on Szell also, ordered early and never shipped.

    I’m done with them for this stuff, I need to find a specialist retailer for classical.
     
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  2. Malinky

    Malinky Almost a Gentleman.

    Location:
    U.K.
    Mine was delivered a few days ago, I think you will be surprised how BIG this box is!
    As you say it was an `unmissable` price, I have only sampled it so far but have really enjoyed what I have heard.
     
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  3. DEVA

    DEVA Forum Resident

    Location:
    Brasil
    Hello Malinky,

    Thank you for sharing this information.

    This is exactly the feature I do not like in some box-sets, for example the Itzhak Perlman Warner box. To have an outer box far too big to the amount of CD´s included in the box. I think a collection with (only) 79 CD´s such as the Callas´ should be smaller.

    Due to 2 reasons:

    1) It would be easier to store it at home, and the amount of space remaining (if any) for other future boxes would not be reduced so drastically.

    2) It would be easier to hide it from my wife :laugh:



    By the way, where have you bought your box from, and how well packet it arrived? Has it arrived in good shape?


    Regards,
    DB



     
    Last edited: Dec 6, 2019
  4. J Luc

    J Luc Forum Resident

    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Especially reason #2 :agree:.......
     
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  5. 5-String

    5-String μηδὲν ἄγαν

    Location:
    Sunshine State
    Just at the very moment when I was finishing reading a disappointing email from Amazon that the Walter box set now has an estimated delivery date of Jan 5-Feb 3 :crazy: I got an email from Target that my order has shipped and it will arrive via UPS on Tuesday Dec 10.
    I just cancelled my Amazon preorder and I am crossing my fingers that my Bruno Walter will safely make it to me next week. :cool:
     
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  6. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    :righton:

    Good luck! I hope it's well-packed, it's a big box and pretty heavy.
     
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  7. Malinky

    Malinky Almost a Gentleman.

    Location:
    U.K.
    Hey Diva.
    I got it when the Amazon deal at £58.56, was flagged on this thread, and it arrived well packed and in perfect condition, but then i am in the UK, hope it arrives to you in Brazil as it came to me. :wave:
     
  8. Daedalus

    Daedalus I haven't heard it all.....

    I usually wait around for discounts, close outs , etc, but with this Walter set I just pre-ordered from the most reliable( in my opinion) online seller and relaxed. The price was higher( even after two discounts which were applied during pre-order period) but c’est la vie!
     
  9. Daedalus

    Daedalus I haven't heard it all.....

    The box is bigger than what would have been necessary to accommodate the discs. It could have been much much smaller in that regard-but the additional size of the box allows a much larger bound book to be included. The book is very well done and is a nice bonus feature.
     
  10. Michael H

    Michael H Forum Resident

    Location:
    London, UK
    You are very welcome DB - I hope you get the box asap and are able to enjoy it over the holidays!
     
  11. BruceEder

    BruceEder Forum Resident

    Location:
    New York, NY
    Amazon just gave me a delivery estimate of January 9 - February 9 on the set.
     
  12. gardibolt

    gardibolt Forum Resident

    Location:
    Madison, Wis. USA
    Amazon just revised my delivery estimate of Jan/Feb they gave yesterday to December 17. That sounds like they have a firm expectation of receiving copies, rather than a vague possibility.
     
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  13. jpmosu

    jpmosu a.k.a. Mr. Jones

    Location:
    Ohio, USA
    Similar situation here. Maybe these boxes will arrive before Christmas!
     
  14. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    The release date of the Wilhelm Backhaus Complete Decca Recordings box has been put back again, this time to February 14, 2020. Delay upon delay... I wonder what's going on.

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  15. dafnis

    dafnis Forum Resident

    Location:
    Bologna
    The problem with Black Fridays and Cyber Mondays is when you add Sony Tuesdays, Warner Wednesdays and Brilliant Thursdays. Then suddenly you stumble across DG and Decca weekends and it's all over. So after a few additions this is what the box set altar looks like - now also with the additions of related books and piano scores from the composers.

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  16. cws

    cws Forum Resident

    Location:
    Winter Springs, FL
    I need this kind of organization in my life! What's the box set below the Serkin?
     
  17. dafnis

    dafnis Forum Resident

    Location:
    Bologna
    Arthur Rubinstein’s complete album collection.
     
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  18. juss100

    juss100 Forum Resident

    Location:
    London
    I hope that you're playing all of them on a regular basis!
     
  19. Malinky

    Malinky Almost a Gentleman.

    Location:
    U.K.
    OH NO!......I only have 3 of those boxes, but I have over 15 other boxes............now I am really worried!
     
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  20. I wish I had that much space to store it all. Thanks for confirming the RCO, New Complete Beethoven and Carnegie hall sets are incredibly large. Now I know I really don't have room for them.
     
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  21. hvbias

    hvbias Midrange magic

    Location:
    Northeast
    Same here, got a shipping notice from them. $144 after a members $15 coupon and 5% off with the Red card. The Titan Symphony on Festivus morning shall happen :) I will be comparing this to the Bruno Walter Edition rips I made and the early US/Japan first pressing CDs when I have a chance.

    Thank you for posting that Target had it.
     
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  22. 5-String

    5-String μηδὲν ἄγαν

    Location:
    Sunshine State
    You are welcome. Great price! Mine is scheduled for delivery today.
     
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  23. Virtuoso

    Virtuoso Forum Resident

    Location:
    Seattle
    Well, my Beethoven 2020 order from Amazon.it isn't going very well. Ordered back in September, after several delays it finally shipped via GEOD (whoever they are?) on 22nd November, made it swiftly from Dunfermline to 'Concord' by the 27th and promptly vanished. No updates since then, just a note saying it's delayed and if it hasn't arrived by the 15th to contact Amazon. I'd better brush up on my Italian... :cry:
     
  24. Moonfish

    Moonfish Forum Resident

    Location:
    USA
    Looks like you have about 30-35% space left, perhaps even more if you do double rows on some of the shelves. Lucky you to have so much space left!
    Nice organization! :)
     
  25. Mr. H

    Mr. H Forum Resident

    Geodis is practically untrackable coming into the States and it’s relatively slow. European Amazons use them a lot for my orders. I’m not sure if Amazon owns them or just uses them. Things are always smoother when they use DHL.
     

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