The 30th Anniversary of Dark Side does sound spectacular. Possibly the finest Redbook I've ever heard.
All the record labels had to use the analogue tapes to create masters for the first generation of CDs in the 80s. So I assume that now they are all using digital workstations to create these new masters. Digital technology has come a long way since then. |
As one who was hesitant I'll say I'm pleasantly surprised by these reissues. For more than comprehensive comparisons I would also recommend the Hoffman forum. Suffice it to say that I enjoy these a lot more than the scratched up originals and early reissues typically available. They've made these albums fun and readily available at a reasonable price again. Digitally sourced or not, that's a success in my book. |
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I'm not trying to stir up trouble; everyone hears music differently and each opinion is valid, but this user review has convinced me to order the new LZ I-III. I picked up a used copy of Mothership for a song last year, mainly because I was underwhelmed by my OP copies of I-HH. Mothership vinyl was flat & quiet, which gave it a nice nod in listen-ability over my crackle-n-pop presses, but the sound was a bit dull overall. Not terrible, but not exciting.
These new presses blow Mothership out of the water, song for song, across the board. It's the difference between a flat-but-unengaging transfer and one that has the depth, presence, and "OOMPH" that comes from the best vinyl.
I don't care about numbers, but if I had to guess, I'd say Mothership was a lower-quality digital transfer with more compression and less concern for tweaking the vinyl details. It also proves that "digital transfer" means little when it comes to vinyl... It really depends on the details. Clearly a lot more time & effort went into these new reissues, and you can hear the difference. |
Keep those reviews rollin' in Boyo's :) |
