I started collecting classical vinyl last year, using The Penguin Stereo Record Guide as my bible. Most of my records seem to be HMV ASD's - the consistency of their sound quality is staggering. All my DGG stuff sounds great aswell. I have been very dissapointed by the two Decca SXL's I have bought - they were supposed to be top recordings, but I found them really lifeless, dull sounding records, at least on my system. Just wondering if anyone else has come to the same conclusion about 70's Decca, or if it's just me .... Is it possible to generalise about the characteristics of HMV or Decca sound quality - is there a "house" style for both labels?