David Looser wrote:
"Rob" wrote in message
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Don Pearce wrote:
On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:36:35 GMT, Rob
wrote:
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I find that vinyl can sound pretty good.

I think the expression "damning with faint praise" covers it.

d
No no, that'd be praising with faint damnation.

Bit of good news:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/r...-catalog_N.htm

" . . . a long-overdue digital reparation that restores the original
vinyl's wider midrange, pin-drop clarity and rhythmic heft."


What is a "wider midrange" when it's at home?


It means the bit in the middle of the sound is more expansive. Dunno! I
was listening to some Nina Simone LPs the other day, and her voice
sounded pretty special - perhaps it's a reference to vocal 'fullness' as
opposed to 'thinness'.

Now, I wouldn't go quite that far but at least they're listening.

Have you/anyone heard these remasters? While they sound quite good, I
can't help thinking something odd's going on. Certain instruments seem to
have been brought forward in the mix.


Were these just remasters, or remixes?


It says 'remasters' - 5 years' work apparently. I should think one
person's remaster is another's remix - whatever sells. Not sure of the
technical distinction.

Rob