Jethro Tull Remasters - Better Sound?

I do not know how "Benefit" sounds, but I thought you might be interested in the following info. Many of the earlier Tull albums (incl. Benefit) are available in DTS/Multi-channel format. You need to download them using a bit torrent client, and it may take several days to do so, but they do sound pretty good. Google the phrase "Tull DTS torrent".

FYI, the Aqualung that I snagged did not sound very good. However, I've downloaded others that were *outstanding* - Pat Metheny's "Imaginary Day", Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds", and Mark Knopfler's "Sailing To Philadelphia" are killer. And you can't beat the price...

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the japanese mini discs of the first four are great.....

Slhijb, check out this Agon thread from last week;

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?hbest&1172186929&openusid&zzGilman61255&4&5#Gilman61255

In a word, yes. I always found the Tull albums very flat, with cardboard bass and dull highs. The remasters fix all that, and although there are a few strident moments here and there, they are well worth picking up. Benefit in particular has loads more depth and more natural instrument timbres than the original CD, or even most pressings of the vinyl.
One warning, I think Stormwatch is the exception here, the highs have been cranked up to ear bleed levels, and as the original CD is/was horrendous, the original pressing LP is really the only listenable version of this album, which is, admittedly, not one of their best, so teh point may be moot anyway.
Passion Play remastered is much more listenable, with actual highs present, and Heavy Horses and Songs from the Wood are a revelation in remastered format, and are highly recommended!
Enjoy!