My older, 80s and 90s, MoFi’s sure do not require treble attenuation. They’re excellent with no EQ, and though my ears are now ancient, they were not so old back when I first heard the LPs for the first time. But I have no rock and roll from that era and never would have invested in an "audiophile" rock and roll LP, owing to the contradiction in terms. Most of that stuff was recorded for 7-inch 45 rpm jukebox disc and sounds it. All I have are jazz LPs from that era, and they are still a treat to listen to. I do have one high end re-issue of Buddy Holly on Classic Records, I think. It’s a very high definition collection of several different low definition recordings, though I loved Buddy Holly.
MoFi controversy
I see this hasn't been mentioned here yet, so I thought I'd put this out here. Let me just say that I haven't yet joined the analog world, so I don't have a dog in this fight.
It was recently revealed that Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs one step LPs are being cut from digital masters (DSD) rather than being straight analog throughout the chain.
Here is one of the many Youtube videos that discusses it
To me, it seems that if MOFI is guilty of anything, it's "deception by omission." That is, they were never open about the process and the use of digital in the chain.
One thing to mention is that hardly anyone is criticizing the sound quality of these LPs, even after this revelation. Me personally, I wouldn't spend over one hundred dollars for any recording regardless of the format.
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@baylinor Ha ha ha ha! hilarious! : ) |
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