2. music
  3. 1098414084

Loreena McKinnet Remasters

Just picked up one of her new remasters (The Visit) and compared it to the original release. I don't know what to think. There's definitely a difference but I'm not sure iif it's an improvement. The remaster has more detail, a little more air on top but also seems slightly edgy and strident with more pronounced sibilants. I think I might prefer the original, smoother and more satisfying (sounds like a beer commercial). Anxious to hear others opinions on the newly available remasters. Doing a reality check on my system and my hearing.
128x128rja
warrenh's avatar
warrenh
2,299 posts
 
you seem to know what you know. trust your tympanics. Are any audiophools going to make Loreena sound better on your system? If I tell you how wonderful uni tastes, will that change your impressions of it? Sounds like you like the first one better. peace, warren
imin2u
392 posts
 
I find that most remasters are not impressive. Many eliminate tape hiss at the expense of the "emotion" of the music. I'll take the hiss.
clbeanz
192 posts
 
Yep,got myself some dissapointing re-ma$ter$ as well.
Sounds like EQ boost was employed to add detail,another remaster shortcut? When will they respect the fans and not the money.This is assuming you have other recordings with this much high frequency energy that are not yeilding the extra sizzle or sib.
More to discover