Multiple Copies Of LP s Same Title

Sugarbrie, I think having reissue CDs of the lps you own makes good sense. We have several (6) systems and only the main system is analog based. We respect the lps and do not like to mistreat them so lp listening has become somewhat of a serene experience in our home. My wife listens to the cds when she cleans ( she would never put on an lp and just leave it) and for casual listening in the computer room or listening in the bedroom we listen to the tuner or cd player. I have a SET system set up in a listening room upstairs and am tempted to buy a second turntable. We'll see. I also think that having cd reissues of your favorites is smart because you can play them in the car. I have a few friends who have bought burners and they all seem to be happy with the results.

Khawk, Sugarbrie, I also try to purchase on CD, everything I like on LP. Sometimes it works(with decent sound), and sometimes it does'nt. But sometimes it surpasses the LP, as in the case of the incredible(musically) Deutch Grammophone DG catalog. I consistently hear better sound on the CDs than even the original pressings.
Don, the MOFI "Abbey Road" was done pretty well. It does have value but not big money.
RCprince, I just knew someone would bring up the "compression" issue on RCA, and ,of course, you are right about the bass dynamics being better on Classic. My issue is with the top stridency on strings compared with the original. I am sure this was a function of Bernie Grundman's Studer mastering deck, even though the electronics (preamp), I know were completely custom and were not Studer. The original all tube mastering at TML, would have given us a miracle of sound I am sure........Frank

Sometimes it also takes multiple attempts to find a really good pressing, even if it is the most desired pressing.

Frank, you're definitely right about the sweeter highs on the originals vs. the Classics. Part of this is offset by the better bass, dynamics, transparency and getting closer to the master tape, but yeah, I would not have minded tube mastering either, we could have had the best of both worlds. In the end, as I believe you said, we should be happy that they have made these reissues, they bring a new and bit different view to a great series of recordings.

There is a sticker on Bernie Grundman's mastering deck (I am not kidding here, it really exists) that says: "Use a transistor--go to jail. It's the law." It is meant in jest. Otherwise Classic Records would have to bail him out from serving time. How long a sentence would Frap and Rcprince give him?