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Schifrin was asked to re-record this theme for the movie’s soundtrack release [Warner Bros. 9362480852], and he obliged with a poppier, less moody take. A back-to-back listen through the new Sonetto V showed the difference, not just in instrument choice and melody, but in terms of dynamics (more forthright) and stereo mix (disjointed).

This, then, is another strength of Sonus faber’s Sonetto V G2: a revealing nature not just in terms of top-end detail, but of other musical building blocks. Playing Jason Isbell’s ‘Cover Me Up’ [Southeastern; Southeastern Records], it threw a spotlight on the careworn vocal and unearthed a wide dynamic, making apparent the emphasis Isbell puts on certain chords and lyrics. Behind him, a slide guitar sounded syrupy and reverberant with just the right amount of distortion. This was fine stuff, and worthy of the price tag.

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