I used to think DCC gold CDs are equal to gold 24k MF in sound maybe be better.But 2 months ago I found 2 of my Gold dcc disc cracks in the middle , non playable now. Nat King Cole greatest is one rhat cracks.OP First impressions cd recording are amazing done by late Winston Ma.They go on sale on holiday at Elusive disc.
Mobile Fidelity 24k CDs
Ok soooo here’s my question. Since I upped my amps to the ARC Ref 750s and my ARC Ref 6 to 6 SE. I have been thinking of buying a lot of the Mobile Fidelity 24k cds. What are you guys opinions on them as far as betting sound quality than the standard CDs. Some of them are going for a few hundred. But a lot range from about 40 and up to 400. Now I really don’t plan to send over 100. But even when u are starting to buy a bunch even at 40 to 80$ they really start adding up big time. Oh btw I also have a Rega ISIS CDP that I absolutely love. I don’t do LPs and I don’t stream never wanted to and never will. Not my thing. For the guys that know alot about those Mo Fi 24k CDs please let me here ur options on them good or bad.
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I also have the REGA ISIS VALVE cdp/DAC, so I know it’s considerable audio performance strengths as a best-of-breed cdp very well.
These 24K cds are no better performance wise than “regular” redbook silver discs on your 5-figure $$$$$ superior resolving and premium DAC cdp. It’s a waste of money providing only an elusive novelty factor for a select small cohort who follow the marketing puffery . They won’t fulfill any performance uptick promises on your Uber high-end CD player. It’s not they are bad choices, it’s just they are no better performance-wise and thus not worth the crazy money prices ascribed to them. There was a limited edition offerings of gold disks issued 10-15 odd years ago by the major companies . They died off just like the stillborn HDCD’s . I tried them both with my old ARCAM FMJ HDCD player before buying the current high-end ISIS spinner . Both of these CD unicorns are still in my stash but are they not any excelling products. BUT .,,quality build OEM XRCD’s can be a performance uptick …. An entirely different animal !
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I've found mofi cd quality is quite variable. You never know whether the extra $ will yield better sound quality or not. At this point, I've become rather cynical about the brand. Although I can't afford gear at the level of ARC, what I've concluded is that many Redbook cds have the potential to sound great -- it starts with a high quality transport. Maybe ask @ghdprentice -- he's very familiar with ARC.
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