| Subject: Re: De-mixing explained (sort of) - part 2 |
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Franklyn
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Date Posted: Thu October 27, 2022 04:13:44
In reply to:
Dale
's message, "Re: De-mixing explained (sort of) - part 2" on Tue October 25, 2022 17:40:30
Dale, (and further apologies to 50s fans)
I still all the vinyl LPs, 45s, etc I first bought in the late 50s and early 60s onwards until I migrated to CDs
I have always had top of the range hi fi throughout the years and my current set up is my best ever
I also still have very good hearing and am able to hear things on record that others can't.
So I have listened to many various upgrades etc of many albums from original vinyl to CD up to today's modern
technology and as far as sounds goes it (imho) improves with each leap in technology
I have also spent time over the years comparing vinyl vs CD by lining up both on my hi fi and switching from one to the other
CDs win hand down each time.
So I feel I can say that, for example, Abbey Road - the recent remix / remaster, is by far the best
Yes the 1987 original CD was good, at the time, but the recent version improves it still further
George Martin's son who is doing these remixes / remasters etc at Abbey Road itself, has given many interviews
and he states they always have the original releases and master tapes to hand for reference and stick as closely as
possible to how they were originally mixed etc
My CD version of Revolver is the 1987 original CD release pressed here inthe UK.
The 2009 remaster was not remixed, it still has George Martin's very poor (1987) stereo mix
(poor due to the available technology at that time)
Having said all that of course in the early CD days there were many poorly mastered releases and some poor
remixes but these days are long gone
I know (some) fans like to hear thing music as they first heard it back in the 50s and 60s, and only in mono etc, but
how many still play Oh Boy, Peggy Sue, TBTD etc as they first heard them on 78 on an old record player - none I would suggest
Personally I want to hear my music in the best ever sound quality on the best equipment I can afford
(pity we can't have this discussion one-to-one, lol.)
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