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I picked up a copy of Abbey Rd MFSL last week. I grade the disc VG. I was shocked when I listened to 'Come Together'. Instead of a super-slinky bass, I heard a muddy mess. I tested a few more tracks: 'Bathroom Window' sounded like it was being played through a megaphone. The lyrics were barely audible and the inidividual notes in the bass line were indistinguishable. I was worried that maybe my cart died or got whacked out of alignment. I grabbed my other copy of Abbey Road: It appears to be a 70s UK Apple (pcs 7088, YEX 749-6 & YEX 750-4), and it sounded amazing. The difference is hard to describe. The PCS 7088 sounded like what I expected the MFSL to sound like. So, what gives? Did I just get a bad disc, or is the MFSL pressing notoriously poor? I'm a bit nervous about picking up more MFSL., as they are not cheap. Any thoughts or comments?
Thanks
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Topic - Abbey Road MFSL - disappointed - zutroye 20:20:07 06/25/12 (41)
- RE: Abbey Road MFSL - disappointed - roscoeiii 07:40:03 06/30/12 (0)
- The Rockman said... - cpielock@eaglebrook.org 05:38:02 06/27/12 (0)
- RE: Abbey Road MFSL - disappointed - shallow pockets 22:41:09 06/26/12 (0)
- RE: Abbey Road MFSL - disappointed - zutroye 19:42:33 06/26/12 (12)
- Most MFSLs are cut at a lower volume - EdAInWestOC 05:51:30 06/27/12 (11)
- RE: Most MFSLs are cut at a lower volume-sadly - mspc 11:12:42 06/27/12 (9)
- RE: Most MFSLs are cut at a lower volume-sadly - Tao 12:07:04 06/27/12 (3)
- There was a thread over on another forum... - EdAInWestOC 12:18:32 06/27/12 (2)
- RE: There was a thread over on another forum... - Tao 13:39:18 06/27/12 (1)
- CBS's formuation for their SQ pressings... - EdAInWestOC 17:26:43 06/27/12 (0)
- I think the only characteristic you could link... - EdAInWestOC 12:04:30 06/27/12 (4)
- RE: I think the only characteristic you could link... - kentaja 18:08:35 06/27/12 (3)
- OK... - EdAInWestOC 09:42:00 06/29/12 (1)
- I'm looking forward to this. (nt) - MWE 17:33:26 06/29/12 (0)
- RE: I think the only characteristic you could link... - Tao 00:15:44 06/29/12 (0)
- Nice explaination. I agree (nt) - Tre' 10:33:11 06/27/12 (0)
- I know this is the Vinyl Asylum - Curious 16:09:48 06/26/12 (1)
- RE: I know this is the Vinyl Asylum - Biff 18:51:50 06/26/12 (0)
- RE: Abbey Road MFSL - disappointed - Bill Way 15:15:31 06/26/12 (0)
- Clean it? - Bromo33333 07:17:30 06/26/12 (2)
- RE: Clean it? - zutroye 08:54:41 06/26/12 (1)
- RE: Clean it? - Crazy Dave 12:23:06 06/26/12 (0)
- I posted this same thing so many times... - EdAInWestOC 05:58:56 06/26/12 (8)
- RE: I posted this same thing so many times... - zutroye 11:13:00 06/26/12 (0)
- Just to clarify ... - reelsmith. 06:30:12 06/26/12 (6)
- Exactly...nt - EdAInWestOC 07:14:47 06/26/12 (5)
- That doesn't make sense to me - Biff 10:32:01 06/26/12 (4)
- Average disc is 120g up until recently - richardl 11:47:32 06/26/12 (1)
- RE: Average disc is 120g up until recently - Crazy Dave 12:26:17 06/26/12 (0)
- I have found VTA to be ... - reelsmith. 10:44:36 06/26/12 (1)
- RE: I have found VTA to be ... - Biff 11:44:56 06/26/12 (0)
- I have a number of 70's MFSL LPs, and they.... - MWE 05:29:27 06/26/12 (0)
- I had the MFSL Beatles Collection box set, purchased new in '82. - Opus 104 03:19:55 06/26/12 (0)
- I will ahve to give mine a new listen. I own both original Brit copy (made in England) and the MFSL.. - Elizabeth 22:13:14 06/25/12 (0)
- RE: Abbey Road MFSL - eso 21:55:40 06/25/12 (0)
- Hate to say... - Drew769 21:21:35 06/25/12 (2)
- Yep. - soundnut 06:31:14 06/26/12 (0)
- I'm with Drew - newdreams 23:06:54 06/25/12 (0)
- RE: Abbey Road MFSL - disappointed - airheadair 21:11:30 06/25/12 (1)
- RE: Abbey Road MFSL - disappointed - Tre' 07:58:53 06/26/12 (0)
- RE: Abbey Road MFSL - disappointed - Lew 21:09:35 06/25/12 (0)