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In Reply to: Single layer vs dual layer BOB posted by timb5881 on December 20, 2004 at 21:50:22:
All 4 versions sound different.I have the Japanese stereo single-layer pressing from Shizouka factory, the US stereo single-layer pressing, the M-ch/stereo US single-layer pressing and the latest Hybrid M-ch/stereo pressing from DADC pressing plant, Indiana. They all sound different.
While different pressing plant's inherent quality and chemical make-up of the polycarbonate can explain for some of the sonic differences, the fact that the 2 newer US pressings is clearly better than the original stereo US pressings suggests that they have been through some subsequent re-mastering through better ADCs from EMM Labs.
The Japanese stereo is favourite, but the hybrid disc comes pretty close. In some ways I might actually grow to like the hybrid versions since while the Japanese plant produces better sonics, the earlier releases for may titles I suspect were subjected to some unnecessary processing in the PCM domain. The same observation was also made from Toto IV and Time Out, of which I also have 4 different versions. Interestingly, the JSACD may also have been remastered at a slower tape speed. I have had 2 people making the same observation to me on Toto IV (including Christine Tham and a dealer in South Africa).
I look forward to adding hybrid version of Carol Kings' Tapestry to my collection for further confirmation.
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Follow Ups
- Re: Single layer vs dual layer - you mean Kind of Blue? - jeromelang 22:32:15 12/20/04 (2)
- BOB=Blonde on Blonde - Dylan (nt) - Metralla 23:25:32 12/20/04 (1)
- I have that on Hybrid and earlier JSACD too - jeromelang 00:49:14 12/21/04 (0)
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