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Re: Everyone my butt!

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Posted by Pat D on January 6, 2000 at 16:43:58

In Reply to: Re: Everyone my butt! posted by Mr. Walker on January 6, 2000 at 15:06:08:

In a word, no. It is very difficult to say whether the CD is of the same performance and recording take, and hence, uses the same master tape, as the LP. Indeed, we would not want to use the same tape used for the LP, because it's equalization would sound very bright on CD; this is because of the treble losses in LP production. The recording could be done from the original master tapes, but in a lot of music, this would imply remixing, too, for the CD. It isn't always done well.

CD is certainly very quiet and flutter free, though neither should be that much of a problem with a good recording and a really good turntable and cartridge at reasonable listening levels. Just what the differences are varies with the particular recording and reissue. The original Columbia LP of Miles Davis' 'Kind of Blue' certainly sounds better than the CBS CD did, which seemed severely limited in the highs. However, I have heard a recent Sony reissue, and it sounds quite different from the LP, much closer up. Which is better is a matter of taste. I also have the Mozart 'Requiem' with Colin Davis in both formats, and I always listen to the CD, though the LP is very similar, as I remember. The balance on Peter, Paul and Mary's greatest hits album is much mellower on LP, but both formats sound very nice, and the CD is still pretty mellow. I think I have a few other duplications, but the differences are not that great, aside from the surface noises of various types.

As for the reasons why one might sound better, I do know that a somewhat rolled off frequency response, at least a laid back upper middle range, often gives an illusion of depth. This is built in to many LPs. Perhaps LPs are more forgiving of speakers with some upper midrange roughness (I can see tempers rising at that!). However, many CDs give me a very nice, deep image, as well, and sometimes the 'tilt' control on my preamp helps (for both CDs and LPs). But, it's primary use is to improve the frequency balance, when necessary, and the depth of image takes care of itself.

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