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In Reply to: RE: Bill, you say there is no reason to pay that price, but posted by gkargreen on November 20, 2015 at 14:29:43
The Music Matters 75ths are better than the Blue Note label's own 75ths, but the difference is not great and perhaps not even detectable at all on some equipment. Also the BN 75ths that I have were mastered by Bernie Grundman, and yes they are digital masters, but hoo boy he does a good job. As you know these are half the price. I also have some old, old, as in original BN that I bought when they were current and would have to say the new 75ths are at least as good as the originals that I have been able to compare. Which is another way of conceding that the Music Matters stuff is really very good. I also buy other audiophile vinyl, Analogue Productions, MoFi, Speaker's Corner and the like that are all good too. I also buy a lot from Mosaic. I have some Nicki Parrott records from Japan, and can't remember the label but Cecile McLorin Salvant has two double albums out of absolutely impeccable quality. Columia/Sony has release so great re-issues of Miles, Bennett, Basie, Brubeck, and Sinatra. These come immediately to mind.
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Not in my experience. Purchased twice - from ED and AS, in both cases I received many off-centered and warped records. MM people can't even properly handle the records. Ridiculous.
I have eleven of them. Only one was slightly warped and it was promptly replaced. With the replacement, all eleven look perfect and play beautifully.
Sorry your luck was bad. Besides, the girl in the photo had stopped what she was doing to pose and probably shifted the record around. I don't think I would make purchasing decisions based on that photo.
when you say "75ths" are you speaking of BN 75ths or MM 75ths in comparison with the originals? And yes, I have heard the Mosaic sets are very good as well, correct?
Sorry, it is confusing. I have compared old original BN, with BN 75ths, and with MM 75ths. The BN 75ths are generally on par or very close to the originals, the MM 75ths are better yet. Mosaic vinyl is 130 gram, pressed by QRP if memory serves and always sound excellent although you have to be careful with your expectations with some of their material. Tonight I have been listening to some of Mosaic's "Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings." A lot of these were lifted off of 78s and recorded to digital tape. Some are quite good for what they are, and the music is all top shelf, but these are not audiophile recordings. These are archivist, complete-ist, old small groups from the big bands, recorded in the 1930s and 1940s. Not everyone's cuppa. But they do some things that are unbeatable. For example I am staring at a set "Ella & Duke at the Cote D'Azur" that is to die for. They do a fair number of Blue Note things too, that are as good as it gets. I have never had a warped Mosaic either. Their price is about $30 per disc.
Unlikely QRP pressed Mosaics. Mosaics have been around for many years, QRP is relatively new. Probably RTI.
I think you are right. RTI lists Mosaic as a customer on their website. RTI's customer list is a long and impressive one, including Music Matters, about whom this thread originated.
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