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The Burmester repeated this level of excellence on the Rolling Stones classics “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Street Fighting Man” from Beggars Banquet (50th Anniversary Edition) (24/192 FLAC, ABKCO / Qobuz). Mick Jagger’s voice was ideal, Nicky Hopkins’s piano contributions had great presence, and the drive and pace were electric. The way it all hung together, with everything in its place in a large image, pressed all my buttons.

The Burmester’s warmth was evident in the 2019 mix of “Something” by the Beatles, from Abbey Road (Super Deluxe Edition) (24/96 FLAC, Universal / Qobuz). The deep bass really kicked, while the dynamics and level of detail were extremely high.

The Spanish ensemble Cuarteto Casals has released a stunning cycle of Dmitri Shostakovich’s string quartets. Part of the second volume of this cycle (24/96 FLAC, Harmonia Mundi / Qobuz), String Quartet no. 8 in C Minor, op. 110, is one of Shostakovich’s most profound and popular works. I enjoyed the wonderful rich string tone the Burmester conveyed here, in a recording that offers power, realism, and atmosphere in equal measure. The image size and depth were ideal.