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What of your CD's have good sonics?

I have been amazed at the number of CD's are so bad I can't bare to listen to them on my system. It seems like over half are difficult to listen to. Vinyl seems about the same. I have been buying some classic rock albums from a local used record store and am surprised at how many of them sound bad. Most of the jazz albums I buy are usually quite good. How is it with you guys?
catfishbob
photon46
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I don't find myself having the same reaction. About the only classic rock album that I can think of that I find unbearable is U2's "War." What aspects of reproduction do you find unbearable? While many older recordings certainly aren't state of the art, I can listen through their shortcomings and appreciate their inherent musical virtues.
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roxy54
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On my system, I find almost everything bearable, with the exception of "Close to the Edge" by Yes, which is the worst CD tranfer I have ever heard. The problem I have is that most CDs are so mediocre sonically, that when I put on something exceptional like the first Hot Tuna disc, I suddenly remember that my system is capable of sounding great, it's just the discs that suck.
jazzybs
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I second the U2's " War" as unbearable. Yesterday I started listening to the CD and could not believe how poor the SQ was. I injured my shoulder reaching for the mute.
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