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Originally Posted by bruno2009
I‘m starting to like the theory that it is really a question of which master was being used. The more I listen the more I find it difficult to make a general statement. Sometimes Vinyl, sometimes even CD, sometimes - I have to admit by now - MQA... maybe it really is comparing apples with pears when you don‘t know with source master/material was used...
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Christoph - Definitely not a theory but a fact! The mastering of each title is of the utmost importance, especially when comparing versions of the same song/album. Although I agree in general about vinyl and SACD as being the 2 best sounding formats, I have compared a few titles and there are a select few which may sound better to me on CD. The it becomes a matter of format vs. mastering. It’s very difficult sometimes (especially with older releases that have been re-released numerous times) to determine whether you’re comparing apples to apples.
- Buck
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