Some years ago, in a Target dept. store, I found a Jackson Browne (JB) CD, that looked like it was well aged with a cracked Jewel case. I bought it and found someone had actually remixed (for genuine remastering, my belief) Jackson's "hits". A friend pointed me to another JB CD, and I could tell someone remixed his "Somebody's Baby" song!!
I just tire of HQ media that doesn't provide a thrill for me. Though I can fully understand surround sound, with (4) discrete channels, why people enjoy it! Why I had to learn why I enjoyed Stereo renditions more than monophonic - for clarity of music and singing.
I'm a firm believer in digital mixing of analog material as well as enhancing the sound. Man has tried tube amplifiers and other analog related "stuff" thinking it will magically make CDs sound better.
Then, I came across multi-tracks (various Pop artists) and can "hear" what difference there is from what is published on CD! I guess you can say, there are people who take pride of their mixes and others who do it as a ho-hum job. Don't feel the Big Boy record companies want to give you their best (audio), or else there would be no reason to come back for more!
Early on, Warner would post WARNINGS on their CDs - Danger Ahead, analog material used and you will hear its limitations on CD audio - Beware! Warner was full of BS. For example, early on, The Doors material was actually REMIXED, but in a (late '80's) record collecting journal, maybe Goldmine Magazine, it was stated a *new* noise reduction was used, and that is why the improved audio. They feared telling the truth, in that ALL CDs should sound equally as good, if Session tapes were remixed, rather than use spent Master tapes.
I do not feel sound quality sold music. Their have been some Top 10 hits that do sound audio "ill"!
Just like to hear anyone's input on audio, from vinyl, CD or any media - your thoughts and beliefs are welcome. I'm open minded to most music, but concentrate on US Top 40, '50's and beyond. Thanks! :)
Some years ago, in a Target dept. store, I found a Jackson Browne (JB) CD, that looked like it was well aged with a cracked Jewel case. I bought it and found someone had actually remixed (for genuine remastering, my belief) Jackson's "hits". A friend pointed me to another JB CD, and I could tell someone remixed his "Somebody's Baby" song!!
I just tire of HQ media that doesn't provide a thrill for me. Though I can fully understand surround sound, with (4) discrete channels, why people enjoy it! Why I had to learn why I enjoyed Stereo renditions more than monophonic - for clarity of music and singing.
I'm a firm believer in digital mixing of analog material as well as enhancing the sound. Man has tried tube amplifiers and other analog related "stuff" thinking it will magically make CDs sound better.
Then, I came across multi-tracks (various Pop artists) and can "hear" what difference there is from what is published on CD! I guess you can say, there are people who take pride of their mixes and others who do it as a ho-hum job. Don't feel the Big Boy record companies want to give you their best (audio), or else there would be no reason to come back for more!
Early on, Warner would post WARNINGS on their CDs - Danger Ahead, analog material used and you will hear its limitations on CD audio - Beware! Warner was full of BS. For example, early on, The Doors material was actually REMIXED, but in a (late '80's) record collecting journal, maybe Goldmine Magazine, it was stated a *new* noise reduction was used, and that is why the improved audio. They feared telling the truth, in that ALL CDs should sound equally as good, if Session tapes were remixed, rather than use spent Master tapes.
I do not feel sound quality sold music. Their have been some Top 10 hits that do sound audio "ill"!
Just like to hear anyone's input on audio, from vinyl, CD or any media - your thoughts and beliefs are welcome. I'm open minded to most music, but concentrate on US Top 40, '50's and beyond. Thanks! :)