CDs that are considered excellent audio quality?

[CKent]

Dave Matthews Band - Crash

 

[I Saw OJ]

Originally posted by: NL5
Joshua Judges Ruth - Lyle Lovett
Steely Dan - Aja
AC/DC - Back in Black

:thumbsup:

Donald Fagen - The Nightfly

 

[touchmyichi]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
The Decemberists' albums sound AMAZING.

Hah! they're super cool. I've been meaning to go to a live show, I never realized how good their records sound, but you have a point.

Ys by Joanna Newsom is a really recent example of great sound quality (and exceptional talent, give it a listen immediately if you haven't- its my favorite album of this decade). The entire thing is recorded in abbey road studios with Steve Albini recording (considered one of the greatest audio engineers, he's done Pixies, Nirvana, PJ harvey, Slint) Van *** Parks doing instrumentals, and Jim O'Rourke mixing (Sonic Youth, Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot)... I think that's an unbeatable level of production and it certainly shows.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: dug777
http://www.pinkfloyd-co.com/disco/itaot/itaot_album.html

I'm sure the ATOT hifi buffs will be able to give me some good suggestions in this area

You can get Pink Floyd on SACD.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: dug777
http://www.pinkfloyd-co.com/disco/itaot/itaot_album.html

I'm sure the ATOT hifi buffs will be able to give me some good suggestions in this area

You can get Pink Floyd on SACD.

I have the hybrid SACD/CD of Dark Side, but no SACD player

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: dug777
http://www.pinkfloyd-co.com/disco/itaot/itaot_album.html

I'm sure the ATOT hifi buffs will be able to give me some good suggestions in this area

You can get Pink Floyd on SACD.

I have the hybrid SACD/CD of Dark Side, but no SACD player

You can get an entry level DVD-A and SACD player for about $199 or less.

http://electronics.attr-search.ebay.com...itleZDVQ2dSP502QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZbs

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: dug777
http://www.pinkfloyd-co.com/disco/itaot/itaot_album.html

I'm sure the ATOT hifi buffs will be able to give me some good suggestions in this area

You can get Pink Floyd on SACD.

I have the hybrid SACD/CD of Dark Side, but no SACD player

You can get an entry level DVD-A and SACD player for about $199 or less.

http://electronics.attr-search.ebay.com...itleZDVQ2dSP502QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZbs

hmmm

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: dug777
http://www.pinkfloyd-co.com/disco/itaot/itaot_album.html

I'm sure the ATOT hifi buffs will be able to give me some good suggestions in this area

You can get Pink Floyd on SACD.

I have the hybrid SACD/CD of Dark Side, but no SACD player

You can get an entry level DVD-A and SACD player for about $199 or less.

http://electronics.attr-search.ebay.com...itleZDVQ2dSP502QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZbs

hmmm

Not quite as good as my Integra DPC-8.5, BUT STILL A VERY GOOD PLAYER.
http://www.integrahometheater.com/model.cfm?class=DVD&m=DPC-8.5&p=i

 

[shortylickens]

As someone already mentioned, the big box set of Queen is excellent.
And by the way, we listed to that along with the vinyl "We Will Rock You" on my dads 1971 Pioneer tube amplifier with matching oak speaker set.

CD's sound better.

 

[compuwiz1]

I have a 24k gold master of Hotel California by the Eagles.

Excellent quality!

Here is some interesting insight into remastering.

The Eagles: Hotel California LISTEN
First of all, the tape wouldn't play because of the "sticky shed" syndrome. The binding and oxides gum up. Any tape made after about 1974 is prone to that. However, if you heat tapes up in a convection oven, the tape will play for a week or two. So we cooked Hotel California. I had to sign a disclaimer for Ampex saying it's not their fault if the tapes are accidentally destroyed. I thought, "Sheesh, why does it have to be Hotel California that needs cooking?"

The tapes came back and they played fine. Phew. Next, the sound itself: It's a long story, including getting a pair of the same small JBL monitors they mixed it with originally. This was the toughest job I've ever done, a real pain, but I think it turned out very well. Others do, too. The Eagles Greatest Hits had the same set of problems.

And to think I have some 8 tracks still, that I want to burn to CD! :shocked:

 

[40sTheme]

Safety in Numbers - Umphrey's McGee

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
Most any MFSL produced disc.

My favorites are the U2 ones.

unforgettable fire is good
joshua tree has some production issues

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
I love RHCP but has anyone else noticed their production/recording is lacking or is it just me?

the recording is awesome (analog at the request of john frusciante)

the post-production sucks.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: CKent
Dave Matthews Band - Crash

steve lillywhite is a godlike producer. (except on joshua tree as noted above)

thus,

DMB - under the table & dreaming, crash, before these crowded streets :thumbsup:
busted stuff for an honourable mention (steve harris)

 

[MrChad]

I've been impressed with all of the MTV Unplugged albums I've heard (Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Nirvana, et al.)

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: dug777
http://www.pinkfloyd-co.com/disco/itaot/itaot_album.html

I'm sure the ATOT hifi buffs will be able to give me some good suggestions in this area

You can get Pink Floyd on SACD.

it's a 5.1 remix that alan parsons didn't approve of.
i don't know about the 2ch

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: MrChad
I've been impressed with all of the MTV Unplugged albums I've heard (Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Nirvana, et al.)

they're always well done

 

[Pepsi90919]

my favourite-sounding record is before these crowded streets by DMB, i wish MFSL would tackle that one... i've asked them to.

 

[Howard]

The ones from the 80s.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: Howard
The ones from the 80s.

like the Fat Boys?