Re: KOB 200g Speed-corrected Classic reissue?

Posted by jazzthusiast (A) on May 15, 2007 at 10:50:12

In Reply to: KOB 200g Speed-corrected Classic reissue? posted by BatNastard on May 12, 2007 at 15:26:02:

I have KOB in original 6-eye stereo, Classic 200g, & 70's reissue columbia red/gold label. To my ears, the Classic & original 6-eye are peers with differences being neglible to non-existent. I still prefer the 6-eye, just a vintage bias, perhaps. For that matter, I think the red/gold is very acceptable. It doesn't have quite the openness or bass extension as the 6-eye or Classic, but w/o either to compare to, it's fine.

As for mono vs stereo, early jazz & pop stereos could be mixed hard right and left with a discernable hole in the center. KOB is NOT in that category. The soundstage clearly extends from left to right with Miles occupying and coming gloriously out of center stage. You may recall Stereophile's John Adkinson writing up hearing the original stereo mastertape and being blown away, and I believe it was the founder of mapleshade, himself a mastering engineer, who when interviewed on NPR some years ago said KOB was his all time favorite stereo recording.

Regards,
jim

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Topic - KOB 200g Speed-corrected Classic reissue? - BatNastard 15:26:02 05/12/07 (20)

Re: KOB 200g Speed-corrected Classic reissue? - jazzthusiast 10:50:12 05/15/07 (1)

Re: KOB 200g Speed-corrected Classic reissue? - BatNastard 16:37:14 05/15/07 (0)

Re: KOB 200g Speed-corrected Classic reissue? - tao 16:43:50 05/12/07 (3)

and miles knew! - mothra 05:18:52 05/14/07 (0)

The 45 is great n/t - Bung 17:13:59 05/12/07 (0)

Wasn't the machine running too fast? - BatNastard 17:10:30 05/12/07 (0)

I have a stereo Classic and an original stereo six-eye. - olddude55 15:33:21 05/12/07 (13)

i think... - analog guy 16:01:03 05/12/07 (8)

Here's the whole story... - Bung 16:40:28 05/12/07 (3)

So back to my dilemma - BatNastard 17:05:13 05/12/07 (2)

It took me about four trys to get a good mono six-eye.... - Bung 17:12:19 05/12/07 (1)

Wow, thanks for the info - BatNastard 17:26:36 05/12/07 (0)

Oh so classic did the correcting? /nt - BatNastard 16:04:04 05/12/07 (3)

i believe so. - analog guy 16:18:27 05/12/07 (2)

Gotcha - BatNastard 16:42:53 05/12/07 (0)

Sony used the speed corrected tape for everything from the 1991 gold CD on. n/t - Bung 16:42:06 05/12/07 (0)

It probably is - BatNastard 15:47:27 05/12/07 (3)

Mono jazz is ok - olddude55 16:55:39 05/12/07 (2)

Stereo that's all wrong somehow.... - Bung 17:16:08 05/12/07 (0)

Yeah - BatNastard 17:06:19 05/12/07 (0)

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Re: KOB 200g Speed-corrected Classic reissue? - jazzthusiast 10:50:12 05/15/07 (1)

Re: KOB 200g Speed-corrected Classic reissue? - BatNastard 16:37:14 05/15/07 (0)

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