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Old 02-22-2016, 12:21 AM
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Ivan - Good idea....would it be possible to change the thread title to reflect what we've suggested (at least artist, album title, vinyl, HD Track, etc if you can tell of course). I just posted an example of a review I did. Keeping it neat and tidy would be greatly helpful for readers.

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Old 02-22-2016, 12:48 AM
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Old 02-28-2016, 10:57 PM
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This is a fantastic thread and clueless as to why no one is chiming in and taking advantage of a forward thinking idea for this AA forum that Ivan created. Come on guys... post your reviews!

Alright, here goes mine.

I've been texting my friend Bill [o0OBillO0o] about my experiences listening to Vinyl versus LP. Particularly, 1st edtion LPs from the 70s/80s/90s.

Tonight I have been listing to a recent purchase arrival => David Bowie: Diamond Dogs LP 1974 [1st edition pressing]

Favourit Track: "Chant of Ever Circling Skeletal Family Lyrics"
My favourit lyric paragraph:

"Brother, ooh ooh
Shake it up, shake it up
Move it up, move it up"



There isn't much to say other than the music is still ahead of its time. I don't know how to react other than go "weeeeee". Gawd, it's great album.

While I was listening to the musi I decided to pull out my CD edition and have been snapping between LP and CD to hear the mastering differences. Gasp, the LP sounds to me so much better.

The way I can describe listeing to the CD is like licking an ice cream cone and listening to the LP is like chewing on beef jerky. The CD sounds good, but it's lifeless by compared to the LP. When listening to the vinyl I feel like I am devouring the experience. I am sinking my teeth into the music and violently eating it as if I am starving. The CD, meh...I'll just lick...yawn, boring.

*mic drop*

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Old 02-28-2016, 11:23 PM
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This is a fantastic thread and clueless as to why no one is chiming in and taking advantage of a forward thinking idea for this AA forum that Ivan created. Come on guys... post your reviews!

Alright, here goes mine.

I've been texting my friend Bill [o0OBillO0o] about my experiences listening to Vinyl versus LP. Particularly, 1st edtion LPs from the 70s/80s/90s.

Tonight I have been listing to a recent purchase arrival => David Bowie: Diamond Dogs LP 1974 [1st edition pressing]

There isn't much to say other than the music is still ahead of its time. I don't know how to react other than go "weeeeee". Gawd, it's great album.

While I was listening to the musi I decided to pull out my CD edition and have been snapping between LP and CD to hear the mastering differences. Gasp, the LP sounds to me so much better.

The way I can describe listeing to the CD is like licking an ice cream cone and listening to the LP is like chewing on beef jerky. The CD sounds good, but it's lifeless by compared to the LP. When listening to the vinyl I feel like I am devouring the experience. I am sinking my teeth into the music and violently eating it as if I am starving. The CD, meh...I'll just lick...yawn, boring.

*mic drop*
David... Thank you for your review and your analogies.

Music is mastered for the medium. Vinyl is very special, and takes many considerations and technical limitations. Engineers have to know what they are doing when they cut the record from the analog tape. Digital has very little limitations compared Tape and LP records, still it's discrete nature doesn't appeal to fans of LP (Along with the continuous nature of analog recording mediums.)

The master that is located on the LP's, you own, can be transferred to the digital domain with almost neglible loss. Simply record your records with a high quality recorder and put them on the AK240 or any other well built digital media device & enjoy

I'll have to dig into the Bowie albums you raved about.

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Old 02-28-2016, 11:39 PM
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I'll have to dig into the Bowie albums you raved about.
Bill...you will not have to dig far.
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Old 02-28-2016, 11:41 PM
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Music is mastered for the medium. Vinyl is very special, and takes many considerations and technical limitations. Engineers have to know what they are doing when they cut the record from the analog tape. Digital has very little limitations compared Tape and LP records, still it's discrete nature doesn't appeal to fans of LP (Along with the continuous nature of analog recording mediums.)
Folks, Bill is the one that educated me about LP, CD and various other mastering. I had no idea until he enlightened me. It all makes sense now!
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Old 02-28-2016, 11:46 PM
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David... I have to thank Monty over at MIT and xiph.org for his help. I learned from him.

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I've run across a few articles and blog posts that declare the virtues of 24 bit or 96/192kHz by comparing a CD to an audio DVD (or SACD) of the 'same' recording. This comparison is invalid; the masters are usually different.
The whole page is a real eye opener. 24/192 Music Downloads are Very Silly Indeed
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Old 02-28-2016, 11:52 PM
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David... I have to thank Monty over at MIT and xiph.org for his help. I learned from him.

Here's a snippet

The whole page is a real eye opener. 24/192 Music Downloads are Very Silly Indeed
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Old 02-29-2016, 12:05 AM
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David Bowie: Young Americans Vinyl 1st edition mint/1975 [Cleaned it through my ClearAudio Double Matrix Sonic].

A mix of rock at subtle levels and soulful. In fact, I think this album was dubbed plastic soul? What I really like about this sonic installation is just how breathy Bowie is. Unlike his installations prior, this one seems to explore breath...a mix of bold statements and whispers. He plays with being soft spoken and sharp aggressive voice. I really dig it.

My favourit track: 'WIN'
My favourit lyric paragraph:

"Me, I'm fresh on your pages
Secret thinker sometimes listening aloud
Life lies dumb on it's heroes
Wear your wound with honor, make someone proud
Someone like you should not be allowed
To start any fires"


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David.. You're looking younger in every post.
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