Ultra High Definition 32-Bit Master?

Lloydelee21,

"I always pay attention if I see remastering by Doug Sax, Bob Ludwig, Steve Hoffman, and there are number of others." You are *so* right. I think the remastering of a recording is a far more accurate predictor of whether I'm going to repeatedly enjoy a recording than the resolution numbers have ever been. HDtracks is finally starting to reveal the mastering provenance of select recordings and I wish they'd provide it for everything. For example the latest 192/24 Sterling remasters of the Verve catalog are very, very good.

Buying "by the numbers" is a risky proposition. The audio mags need to develop a more extensive review system of high resolution recordings. Many "hi-res" releases are quite mediocre...not nearly as good as a well-mastered Redbook through a good DAC.

Thanks for that Vhiner...always good to know what i 'think' i am hearing...is backed up by others!!!

Lloydelee,

Your ears are always right! Lord, I wish the Beatles would let George Martin's son remaster and mix their entire catalogue! The Love CD shows what's possible when someone with good ears and a grasp of the latest technology is at the helm.

Vhiner,

I did not know about this...is the Love CD a Beatles remaster done by George Martin's son? I have never been truly happy with the Beatles remasters on digital.

The Beatles Love CD is a work of art. What remastering is truly capable of.
It would be incredible if this was released in high resolution. It is superior to the sonics of the latest Beatles Box stereo set and I would assume the monos as well though I've not heard them. The Yellow submarine CD that was released with he movie a couple of years ago has superior sound as well. As I recall it was done by the same group of engineers as the Love cd.

The ultimate recording would have two things in common. First a great engineer to do the remastering. Once this job was accomplished then release it in a high rez format. Then look out.
This morning I heard Fleetwood Mac's Rumours as a 24/96 remaster from HD Tracks. It sound was incredible. I'd always heard the master tapes were messed up on this album when it was first recorded. Whoever remastered this CD was a master indeed. If you like the band, and can access the HD Tracks version you'll love it. I might try the 24/192 version just to see what it sounds like some day.

I feel that between the two a great mastering job and hi Rez the mastering is most important. I've seen this throughout my stereo career no matter the format, LP, CD, Cassette, 8 track, open reel, and hi Rez digital.