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Dead Can Dance New LP "into the labrynth"

Does anyone have this new music fidelity pressing? Awesome to say the least, however on Track 3 on side one, "the wind that shakes the barley" I notice only on certain dynamic volume increases the recording sounds as though it was a little "hot" in the vocals? In other words I hear a ever so slight distortion for a split second no matter what volume level I listen to this track at. Could I have a bad pressing or do you think it's simply so resolving, it's coming through via the remaster? Any help or input would be greatly appreciated.
jimbojrjb
abchand
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Jimbojrjb, did you ever get a second copy for comparison? And insight would be much appreciated if you happen to check back on this thread.
jimbojrjb OP
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Sorry for the very late response here........we moved and my new pressing is on its way. I will update shortly
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stringreen
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Reading this post made me dig out my old original Dead Can Dance Albums. They are all state of the art in vinyl recording production. They are dead quiet, clearly recorded with tube equipment...that's not to say they are rolled off. The little percussion tings, and things are as real sounding as I've ever heard. There is absolutely no telltale signs of mistracking on any of the records...no matter how loud Lisa 's chanting is recorded. It makes you wonder why the art of recording has plummeted so. Listen to the new Norah Jones album or the Paul Simon album....so disappointing...
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nrenter
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Most likely, it's not the recording, as I know exactly to what you are referring. I've heard it on multiple systems - both from an analog pressing and multiple digital copies (original release and the MoFi re-release).

I don't hear it on my current system, and for that I am thankful.
rodman99999
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Find a good copy of one of these test records: (http://www.ebay.com/itm/LP-SHURE-PHONO-CARTRIDGE-TRACKABILITY-TEST-RECORD-NEW-/350505083217?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item519bbb2151) (http://www.audiophileusa.com/item.cfm?record=81920&c=1&kw=Accessory) (http://www.elusivedisc.com/prodinfo.asp?number=CLELP43039) I own the first two I listed, and a couple others that are no longer available. They are very useful tools. I'll bet you find that your stylus is mistracking, at the higher groove modulation levels. When Sheffield Labs came out with their 'Growing Up in Hollywood Town' direct to disc; some complained of mistracking, when Amanda McBroom hit some of the same notes as the violins, on the cut, 'Amanda'. Mine never did, but- I heard the distortion on a couple other systems. It was ugly!
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