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33.3 is now superior to 45

Personally, I've always preferred 33.3 records, as I think they sound just fine and you don't have to change the record every 10 minutes. But the industry insisted that you had to have 45 rpm and that it was totally superior and that you had to have two records instead of one to clean and store. Well - guess what? Now Acoustic Sounds is telling you that their 33.3 reissues are superior to the 45s. So now you can all go out and buy another copy of Sidewinder or Dark Side of the Moon when it comes out. I just thought I would let you know so you can rush to pre-order.

33.3 Reissues
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onhwy61
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Is a remastered version of an existing title conceptually any different than an equipment manufacturer trotting out a Mk2 or Reference edition of current production preamp? The purpose of a remaster is to improve upon an existing versions. How is that bad? Whether they actually succeed is a whole other question. I leave it to individual tastes whether someone should keep buying the same old songs.
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I won a Mobile Fidelity Rolling Stones Box Set from Natural Sound back in the 90's. Since I didn't like the Stones, I sold it to Luke's Records in Pawtucket for around 60.00. The set even came with the Geotracker tone arm alignment platter. Should of kept it as Audiogon wasn't invented yet.
czarivey
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It's all to make you hotter. In reality it's all about quality of mastering and pressing somewhat regardless of speed. Anyone knows if 16rpm ones are back any day soon?
Glad none still argues that 15ips reel speed is superior to 7.5ips
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syntax
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Personally, I've always preferred 33.3 records, as I think they sound just fine and you don't have to change the record every 10 minutes. But the industry insisted that you had to have 45 rpm and that it was totally superior and that you had to have two records instead of one to clean and store. Well - guess what? Now Acoustic Sounds is telling you that their 33.3 reissues are superior to the 45s. So now you can all go out and buy another copy of Sidewinder or Dark Side of the Moon when it comes out....

Whhaaat? You did Listen AND compare???? You are Not a serious Audiophile. You ignored the most Important rule: Be deaf and buy the newest, latest and rave about it.
Be careful, not everyone is ready for such news .... :-)
brad34695
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Isn't analog, analog? Meaning the faster the RPM, the more capable the sound quality? First thing that comes to mind is reel to reel. 15 IPS is superior to 7.5 hands down! While 45 RPM does not double the reproduction speed of 33 1/3, you get the idea.

I have the remastered 45 RPM of "Rumors", and it sounds great!!! Granted some of that maybe a superior "cut" of the studio take, but I understand the principle. Therefore IMO, rerelease on 78 RPM!!!!!!
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