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Remastering quality might matter more than rez numbers...

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peppy m.

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In Reply to: RE: Along with posted by E-Stat on December 20, 2024 at 14:57:49

I always wonder about this whenever I find a new version of an old recording. Which "new thing" am I hearing most of ?
Is it the higher resolution, the remastering style, or both ? If it's both things, how (and in what proportions) do these new quantities and qualities produce the positive effects I'm hearing (or, think I'm hearing) ?
So, a "better sounding" version of any original recording does not always give away the secrets to it's successes, right ?

Edits: 12/20/24

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Interesting question - E-Stat 16:12:19 12/20/24 (6)
So, a "better sounding" version of any original recording does not always give away the secrets to it's successes, right ?
for which I have a number of comparisons: the same content in vinyl, 44/16 and 88/24 (or better). And not ones for which there are hundreds of variations. While the age and genre of the music varies, my observations are pretty much consistent for each set of differences.
Vinyl sacrifices low end and dynamics for more transparent top. Redbook reverses those benefits. High rez digital does it all.

Edits: 12/20/24
- RE: Interesting question - Tre' 07:54:28 12/22/24 (5)
  I guess I don't know what you mean by "the same content".
  
  It could be the same music from the same master tape but in each case that content have been altered by the mastering engineer and it won't be the same each time, even if it was the same mastering engineer doing all of them.
  
  Tre'
  Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
  "Still Working the Problem"
  - Same master - E-Stat 07:58:51 12/22/24 (4)
    Once again, the differences I hear are consistent.
    
    44/16 was the child of 70's optical data storage with fenced in limitations.
    - I would love to get my hands on those. - Tre' 14:30:34 12/22/24 (3)
      The mastering requirements for vinyl are different than the mastering requirements for digital.
      
      To have two digital releases and one vinyl release with the exact same mastering must be very rare.
      
      Tre'
      Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
      "Still Working the Problem"
      - The qualities I hear - E-Stat 15:35:19 12/22/24 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I would love to get my hands on those. posted by Tre' on December 22, 2024 at 14:30:34
        
        are format specific and not something that can be dialed in afterwards.
        
        What do you think you are hearing ? - peppy m. 17:35:13 12/22/24 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The qualities I hear posted by E-Stat on December 22, 2024 at 15:35:19
        
        You say it's not about the higher frequencies. Does this mean it's about the mids ?
        
        Partially, yes - E-Stat 17:40:42 12/22/24 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: What do you think you are hearing ? posted by peppy m. on December 22, 2024 at 17:35:13
        
        the challenge is what happens in the brickwall world. However done.
        
        Higher sample rates mean more gradual and linear filters.

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