How can it be that some old recordings sound sublime?

How do some older records sound insanely great?

I'm listening to Bill Evans "Song for Debbie" on vinyl. The soundstage is palpable. This is a live recording from 1961. How is this possible?

jbhiller01-24-2016 5:19am

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celtic66 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,751 posts 01-24-2016 at 05:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Class A tube mastering amps, tube microphones, minimal miking and a real sound engineer with real ears doing the work. Simple enough as opposed to most of the dreck of today.
jbhiller OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,446 posts 01-24-2016 at 05:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ahhhhhh. Thank you!! Im thinking many great albums that should good could sound amazing if this is what came out of 1961.
inna Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,923 posts 01-24-2016 at 09:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes real sound engineers but also I suppose real producers who let those engineers work. And good engineer knows how to choose equipment and use it.
halcro Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,664 posts 01-24-2016 at 10:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Class A tube mastering amps, tube microphones, minimal miking and a real sound engineer with real ears doing the work. Simple enough as opposed to most of the dreck of today THIS.....‼️

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