Aye, and sometimes in ways that are unimaginable, maginable, maginable, maginable, maginable, maginable, maginable,...Yes, stuff pressed before the early 80's is probably "digital free", but anything that has been cut after that has probably passed through the digital chain.
Tried a few up against the high res downloads (Adirvana/Mac Mini/ Devialet 250 via AIR/Ethernet) and was amazed by the huge opening out of depth and space with the vinyl version.... what have I been missing?
Well, it's all rather tricky!
After many, many, threads on the subject I believe most (but by no means all) here agree that the digital/analogue argument boils down to mastering more than format.
I have just opportunistically put my (beautifully mastered) 2014 Zep vinyl in the classifieds…
Although I have all my original Zep on vinyl (with no means to play it at the moment). All streamed versions from Apple Music, Spotify or Tidal sound dreadfully bass-light - something my system ain't! A great pity for arguably one of the best bands ever.
As for vinyl v CD v streaming v hi-res - mastering!
Agree, its all in the mastering. Generally I think digital masters have improved recently from the absolutely dire compressed stuff we used to have. Still think a good vinyl copy of many records sounds better though if it was mastered for that.
Agree, its all in the mastering. Generally I think digital masters have improved recently from the absolutely dire compressed stuff we used to have. Still think a good vinyl copy of many records sounds better though if it was mastered for that.
Would love to be able to compare the following Led Zeppelin IV though
1 - Plum label 'Peko' cut
2 - green/orange K series
3 - 2014 digital remaster on 180g.
Quite difference in price between 1 and 2,3....
One reason is that vinyl just can't take the kinds of extreme compression we have seen on some modern recordings/remasterings.
Hi,
I was an early convert to CD in 1988 (I'm 54) and sold my 70s vinyl collection to fund CDs (and now stream everything). I have a few that I bought a bit later as they were '£1 each' and I couldn't justify buying the CD!
Anyway I have a Devialet 250, and finally gave in to my wife's wishes to get a Rega P3 - she still has her vinyl and wanted to get the new Nick Cave on Vinyl rather than a download.... (technology she hates)
So - it sounds great I must say. 'Different' to a high res download but no less enjoyable. Thought I might pick up a few of my previous classic albums again - Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Clash, Stiff Little Fingers. Bloody Hell....... the prices on some of these in 70s pressing good condition.
What's the deal? How can The White Album be worth £400, and Animals £100? Is there a trick to getting some nice vinyl without getting scalped?
I would want to have a few classic albums to enjoy playing 'slowly' rather than just streaming. Don't see the point of a 'digitally remastered' on vinyl...