Axiom05 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Has anyone downloaded the 24/96 40th anniversary edition of this album from HDTracks? There is an article in the latest edition of Stereophile on the remaster (the multi-disc bundle was actually being reviewed). It was remastered by Bob Ludwig from the original UK master tapes. Is it worth buying? Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
Axiom05 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 OK, so there is an earlier thread on this but I am surprised at the negative comments. Any more recent thoughts? According to the Stereophile article, this edition should be less compressed than earlier remasters. Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
Tone Deaf Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Contrary to what was stated on the previous thread, many of the songs on the 40th Anniversary version are mastered lower with less clipping. But it wasn't totally consistent between all songs on the two versions. In the new version, Elton John's voice is mastered at a lower level in the mix, making the instruments more prominent in comparison. Less air in the mix compared to the original HDTracks version. I am not of the opinion that the new version is better or worse than the original download, just different. Paul Main System: Mac mini (Audirvana+, MMK, JS-2) -> ISO Regen (LPS-1) -> Icron 2201 (Rex LPS-1.2) -> ISO Regen (LPS-1.2) -> Ayre QB-9 Twenty -> Headamp GS-X Mk2 -> Classe CT-M600 -> KEF Reference 201/2 Link to comment
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