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Why do I keep torturing myself with remasters?

I am really beginning to believe these 180 remasters are mixed for a 500.00 system.It seems every one I buy it's either super bright,or has an ass load of bass in all the wrong places.The Bowie i have the soundstage is all wacked out .I have a decent setup but i can't imagine how much more obvious it must be on a serious setup.I can say the Yes fragile I got lately (cut fromt he original tapes) sounds pretty good ,Zeppelin In thru the outdoor Yikes! so bright waste of 25.00 again..... 
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ghosthouse
4,306 posts
 
oleschool - you are not alone. You are commenting regarding vinyl but many of the remastered, reissued CDs seem too bright to me. They are just unpleasant to listen to (Hendrix - Axis Bold as Love; Todd Rundgren - A Wizard a True Star come to mind).  I’ve started looking for original year of issue for the CD. Sometimes those aren’t as loud (loudness being another "bone of contention") but that’s what the volume knob is for. Sonically, these seem have a better overall sound though maybe giving up something in detail or instrument separation. 
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
They're all mastered for today's systems. I like those mastered for vintage Pioneers and Sansuis.
inna
7,296 posts
 
Right. I stopped buying ANY remasters, LPs or CDs, with exception of some Japanese CDs.
don_c55
1,025 posts
 
In most all cases, the original, in the original format, from country of origin, is best sounding!
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