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Recording quality effect on listening pleasure ...

I love jazz but admittedly I have a problem listening to early gems (say 40s through the early 50s) because the performances typically weren't recorded as well as during 50s and 60s. Now, I fully realize there were some terrible recordings during that time but for the most part I feel the quality of the recording improved substantialy in the later years. The disturbing part is that these wonderful performances are going unlistened to (at least for me) because I can't get past the quality of the recording. Is this just me or does anyone else feel the same way?

Many thanks,

JP
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gawdbless
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'Recording quality effect on listening pleasure ...'

100% NO.
wireless200
415 posts
 
I have more problems with newer stuff,say, stuff made in the last 10~15 years, both music and movies.
psacanli
535 posts
 
JP,I'm with you.
I probably have been spoiled by decent systems and a Goldmund turntable and having collected recordings since the late 60's- but it's now a fact that I will no longer listen to a crappy sounding recording, no matter the quality of the music. There's a ton of excellent music out there, I like to listen to that which also sounds pleasing to my ear. I guess I figure I've listened to enough distortion and poor sound for this lifetime.
(On the other hand I am a backpacker and will still XC ski and tent in sub zero weather which friends find crazy, but I'm a northern boy, and I guess I still haven't had enough).
To each his own does say it all, doesn't it; especially in this hobby - and music in general.
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