Where do I go from here?

Jprinz writes:

due to this forum I spent $200 on gold cd's on amazon last night

Don't just arbitrarily assume those gold CDs are better than the original (not remastered) CD release. If you want to know, try searching at http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/. It's a very common topic.

Regards,

I limited to only Mobile Fidelity releases? Did I do that right? Or may I still receive some pretty CD's with horrible digital?

Some MoFi CDs have added bass lift and treble lift when compared to the originals. Commonly known as the "smiley face" equalization. MFSL is the example I was thinking of when you said you bought gold discs.

The early ones are good, but some listeners have a quibble over the equalization applied to the later releases. At least they don't add compression, unlike many remasters from major labels. (The "louder must be better" mantra.)

On the other hand, DCC remasterings are consistently good.

Just for interest, which albums did you buy?

Regards,

Damn.. ya know, I usually research stuff to death before I buy.. this time I just researched it.. guess not enough.. I'll try and remember.. and this is going to show my age.. a couple were not gold so lessee..

Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon (Im excited to hear this!) this one was pricey!

Cheap Trick- Live at Budakan (sp?)

Apocolypse Now Sessions (I dont think this was gold.. just took a chance) Love the movie and the music..

YES- Fragile (this was gold for sure)

The Sound of Speed [remastered] (don't ask.. I race cars)..

Martin Denny: Exotica/Exotica, Vol. I & II

RUSH- Moving Pictures (gold)

As you can see.. I'm not one who loves the classics.. LOL..

FYI.. MY BEST SOUNDING CD: "Time Out" by The Dave Brubeck Quartet.. this is one of those that is HDCD but does not say so anywhere.. MY GOD! You can hear people bump into music stands and all sorts of stuff.. lots of tape hiss but I dont care... its UNBELIEVABLE SOUND. I dont know how they were able to record with such quality back then..

TO MY SURPRISE.. I just won and ebay auction for another Threshold 400a! Now I can bi amp.. its broke but I'll fix it.. for $300 with ship I could not pass it up.. I'll just replace the caps and if that doesnt work bring it in for repair.. bet I can get it done cheap enough.. :) One channel is out which makes it really easy to troubleshoot.. just test the good side against the bad..

The MoFi Pink Floyd is excellent, though not the finest of them all. The best CD of "Dark Side of the Moon" is the Japanese black triangle or black-face Harvest (CDP 7 46001 2 - CP35-3017 xxx). All Dark Sides are pretty good, and I bet you like that one.

Which "Fragile" gold is that? I have the Atlantic 82524-2 in the box, which is pretty nice - although the original "target" pressing (West Germany) may be the best CD for this album.

The Rush CD may not please you. It does not have a stellar reputation - a bit bright.

Regards,