The last few years, I’ve started taking it on a case by case basis with any newer recordings. There are a lot of bands who seem to care more about their mastering than others. For example, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Wilco and the Drive By Truckers have always used high quality mastering engineers for their vinyl. More of the “popular” artists….not so much, I stuck to the red book CD of Adele’s new album, didn’t see the point there. I don’t buy a ton of newer mainstream music such as Taylor Swift for example, but if I did, most of the times there isn’t a great benefit in spending the extra on the vinyl.
- Buck
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Library: Speakers: Avalon Acoustics Isis, Subwoofers: (2) REL Acoustics 212SE Amplification: D’agostino Momentum preamplifier, D’agostino S250 stereo amplifier Digital: dCS Rossini CD/SACD transport, dCS Rossini DAC/streamer/master clock. Analog: Brinkmann Taurus table, Lyra Etna Lambda, Audio Research Ref. Phono 3
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