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Anyone listened to the Mobile Fidelity SACD Dire Straits Brothers in Arms?

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Posted on July 30, 2013 at 16:21:22

Jim Stoneburner
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I'm hesitant because the SHM-CD was VERY much better than the 20th Anniverary SACD and any CD versions I heard. For once, instruments sounded relatively real, not the caricatures of previous releases. Until the SHM-CD, I had simply accepted the artificial tonality and edginess as a given. Not so, apparently.

But if the SHM folks had some way to fix that, then possibly MSFL does not. Unfortunately, the SHM-SACD was canceled in 2012, perhaps because there was no way to make it better than the CD version.
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RE: Dire Straits Brothers in Arms

unclestu

13:10:43 08/07/13

RE: Dire Straits Brothers in Arms

fantja

19:09:56 06/04/15

Did they take the masters from Warner or Vertigo?

jeromelang

19:51:52 07/31/13

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RE: Dire Straits Brothers in Arms

unclestu

13:10:43 08/07/13

RE: Dire Straits Brothers in Arms

fantja

19:09:56 06/04/15

Did they take the masters from Warner or Vertigo?

jeromelang

19:51:52 07/31/13

RE: Anyone listened to the Mobile Fidelity SACD Dire Straits Brothers in Arms?

Metralla

19:37:07 07/31/13

Signs are quite encouraging

jeromelang

18:03:56 08/06/13

RE: Signs are quite encouraging

fantja

06:10:28 06/16/15

RE: Signs are quite encouraging

fantja

19:10:57 06/04/15

I thought you were not a fan of MoFi? NT

Jazz Inmate

15:05:44 08/07/13

Specifically, not a fan of mofi remasters sourced from Sony

jeromelang

19:59:29 08/07/13

RE: Specifically, not a fan of mofi remasters sourced from Sony

shawnrbritton

16:13:51 06/04/15

RE: Specifically, not a fan of mofi remasters sourced from Sony

fantja

19:11:38 06/04/15

RE: Anyone listened to the Mobile Fidelity SACD Dire Straits Brothers in Arms? , posted on July 31, 2013 at 19:37:07
Metralla Audiophile Posts: 7801 Location: San Jose, California Joined: January 30, 2001	I haven't heard it but reports on the Steve Hoffman forum are encouraging. Regards, Geoff

Did they take the masters from Warner or Vertigo?, posted on July 31, 2013 at 19:51:52
jeromelang Audiophile Posts: 2303 Joined: February 2, 2001	Who really knows? Will just buy and compare......

Signs are quite encouraging, posted on August 6, 2013 at 18:03:56

jeromelang
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It's only preliminary, but the signs are encouraging that this new mofi could be every bit as good as the original, silver rim, Made In W. Germany (not the Made In W. Germany by Polygram) edition.

I could be wrong - but this rare MIG disc seem to have a little more "flow".....

I'll leave both sitting on the shakti stone for 48 hours before comparing again.

I'm comparing the silver sticker Vertigo LP against the 2-disc, Stan Ricker Remastered at the same time

RE: Dire Straits Brothers in Arms, posted on August 7, 2013 at 13:10:43
unclestu Dealer Posts: 5851 Joined: April 13, 2010	First, let it noted I'm an old man. I distinctly remember the debut of that Brothers in Arm LP. It was advertised as the first rock album to fully recorded in 16/44.1 fidelity. If true, then SACD issues and LP issues will all bear the mark of that resolution. IIRC, too the initial CD offering was inverted in polarity.

I thought you were not a fan of MoFi? NT, posted on August 7, 2013 at 15:05:44
Jazz Inmate Audiophile Posts: 63565 Location: Bay Area, California Joined: April 5, 2000

Specifically, not a fan of mofi remasters sourced from Sony, posted on August 7, 2013 at 19:59:29
jeromelang Audiophile Posts: 2303 Joined: February 2, 2001	From this label, you don't get to use the real masters....

RE: Specifically, not a fan of mofi remasters sourced from Sony, posted on June 4, 2015 at 16:13:51
shawnrbritton Industry Professional Posts: 1 Location: Sebastopol, CA Joined: June 4, 2015	@jeromelang, I am not sure where you get this information, but that is incorrect, Sir. Why don't you contact me, and we'll get you squared away, brother. Thanks for supporting Mobile Fidelity and fighting the good fight against compression. SRB "I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."-Hunter S. Thompson

RE: Dire Straits Brothers in Arms, posted on June 4, 2015 at 19:09:56
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Stu- the initial CD still sounds excellent!

RE: Signs are quite encouraging, posted on June 4, 2015 at 19:10:57
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Nice pic! Jerome

RE: Specifically, not a fan of mofi remasters sourced from Sony, posted on June 4, 2015 at 19:11:38
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Welcome! SRB- feel free to tell us more...

RE: Signs are quite encouraging, posted on June 16, 2015 at 06:10:28
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Conclusion- jeromelang?

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