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In Reply to: RE: AT-ART7 posted by kotms on September 22, 2014 at 06:30:02
If your $9K comparison cartridge was a Lyra Atlas, it may be worth considering the data point that Fremer found a similar signature in the Proteus. From listening at shows, I agree with him that the Lyra Etna is richer and more emotional than the Atlas.
I erred on the safe side with the stereo reissues by testing the water with the White Album. Even a thin-sounding original Capitol pressing puts the stereo reissue to shame. The LP mono box is another story-- perhaps we should thank Fremer for helping to plant the seed for that one at Abbey Road.
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Agree on White Album :-)
Have you heard any of the new mono versions? I have not, but they may be fine. I have had a lot of problems with the stereo versions. I have even compiled a CD-R of comparisons. Mostly having to do with severe high frequency roll-off at inner tracks (Sean actually said that they did this to avoid IGD). I also found the vinyl to sound worse than either the remastered CDs or the Apple flash stick. People on forums wouldn't listen.
Today it's dry, my planars are dry, and Denon is singing :-)
Good luck!
I bought all of the new monos except for the earliest albums. They all sound great and there is no mistaking the analog source and the generally good condition of the master tapes. I haven't absorbed them completely, but so far the standouts in sonic terms are Magical Mystery Tour and The Mono Masters. Rubber Soul sounds slightly rolled off and recessed and less vivid than the others.
I'm really glad that I skipped most of the Beatles reissues and rare pressings over the years. The new monos are the endpoint! It's more than a little depressing that it took fifty years for Abbey Road to Get Back.
Never mind, just saw them on Amazon :-) I will try one
:-) I didn't know they are available for sale separately? Where did yiu find them? I just want to try. I have literally a TON of Beatles, including some rare and/or great sounding ones. Want to try the new ones just for the hell of it.
Rgds
Mark
Some of the very best sounding Beatles that I have are on a "Beatles EP" CD (gasp! Anathema!) blue box.
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