What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (VOL V)

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Originally posted by Nigel 66:
I've noticed that a number of people use Audio Fidelity '24 kt gold' cds. Are these really superior quality recordings, and worth the extra £s ?

Would my system (cd5x/112x/150x)deliver the benefits or are they overkill at this level of system?

Thanks

They have been remastered by Steve Hoffman (the 24k is just the cosmetic part of it) and with the exception of the Pretenders title I find the sound quality superior to most previous versions. In some cases, like with the Doors title the difference is so obvious that you don't require the most resolving set up to get the full benefit and enjoyment out of it.

It's a tough call on the "worth it" for me. It depends how critically you listen to your music. Oliver and I tried out some different versions of CD's at the weekend - Doobie Brothers MOFI versus much cheaper recent Jap version for instance and they sounded different but both sounded very good. One would set you back 25, the other maybe 5.

I think I would advise you to try one and compare and see what you think. If you get hooked, then great, but it ain't going to be cheap and in these days of cheap CD's, these audiophile pressings are some of the few discs not going down in price.

On vinyl:-

Thanks for the responses Miles & Lontano.

I think that I might take your advice and try one (maybe Morrison Hotel as I have this on Vinyl and 'ordinary' cd already) and see what I think. Not sure that I would buy many at those prices unless there is a big jump in quality though, but I might be able to justify replacing some of my favourites as a 'treat'.

Thanks again

Nigel

Tool - 10,000 Days

Tool - Aenima

A Perfect Circle - Mer De Noms

Now this is going to keep me busy for a while.

Just listened to these on Spotify:-




Not too bad at all , warrants a 2nd listen methinks.

What do you think of the sound quality?[/QUOTE]

superb! Sitting here grinning [/QUOTE]

Did your replacement copy come through?[/QUOTE]

Yes. Thanks for that Ewemon. They did't want my copy so it has found a good home. Superb service.

ATB
KK

quote:

Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

quote:

Originally posted by Nigel 66:
I've noticed that a number of people use Audio Fidelity '24 kt gold' cds. Are these really superior quality recordings, and worth the extra £s ?

Would my system (cd5x/112x/150x)deliver the benefits or are they overkill at this level of system?

Thanks

They have been remastered by Steve Hoffman (the 24k is just the cosmetic part of it) and with the exception of the Pretenders title I find the sound quality superior to most previous versions. In some cases, like with the Doors title the difference is so obvious that you don't require the most resolving set up to get the full benefit and enjoyment out of it.

Yes your system would showcase the difference.

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Originally posted by munch:
This thick black stuff.

The more i play this record the more i like it.
Well worth the £7.88 on Amazon.
Stu

One of my albums of the year this year.

~<>~ Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) ~<>~

Symphony no.8 in C minor op.65

The Sun Shines on Our Motherland Cantata op.90

Boys' Choir of the Moscow Choral College
Russion State Charal Chapel
Moscow Pholharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Kondrashin conductor
Recordings of 1967

[ADD] Stereo Melodiya CD @ Jan 2007

Playing disc 8 of 11 cd box-set : )

Some Colosseum in iTunes, I have no idea what the tracks are though.

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

I am waiting on a copy of this coming in.

Justin Currie - What Is Love For?

A wonderful, searching album. Justin Currie is overlooked I feel.

quote:

Originally posted by Nigel 66:
Thanks for the responses Miles & Lontano.

I think that I might take your advice and try one (maybe Morrison Hotel as I have this on Vinyl and 'ordinary' cd already) and see what I think. Not sure that I would buy many at those prices unless there is a big jump in quality though, but I might be able to justify replacing some of my favourites as a 'treat'.

Thanks again

Nigel

One thing I will add Nigel is that there are 2 different faulty pressings of this AF album out there. The manufacturing plant simply made a b***s up of it.

The one you must get has the cat no on the disc AFZ037-2. On the rear sleeve and side it will be AFZ 037.

There are a couple of clicks on both of the faulty pressings during Roadhouse Blues that most people won't hear but you may.

If you get a bad copy then contact Audio Fidelity direct and Heather there will sort you out.