Ralf11 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Which release of these Stones CDs is best? 1. DSD Remastered" - 2002 ABKCO or 2. "London" which also says "Digitally Remastered from Original Master Recording" - 1986, ABKCO Link to comment
firedog Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Which release of these Stones CDs is best? 1. DSD Remastered" - 2002 ABKCO or 2. "London" which also says "Digitally Remastered from Original Master Recording" - 1986, ABKCO The DSD from ABKCO sounds great. That's the best one. The 88 and 176k PCM versions that are sold at HDT are that DSD converted to PCM. Also sounds very good, just not quite as good as the DSD. But if you don't do DSD, I'd buy that. I'm not sure the London is really from the "Original Master Recording" - maybe a copy? As I remember the story, the 2002 DSD versions were made from "newly found" tapes that were the true masters. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three BXT Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
Solstice380 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 The DSD from ABKCO sounds great. That's the best one. The 88 and 176k PCM versions that are sold at HDT are that DSD converted to PCM. Also sounds very good, just not quite as good as the DSD. But if you don't do DSD, I'd buy that. I'm not sure the London is really from the "Original Master Recording" - maybe a copy? As I remember the story, the 2002 DSD versions were made from "newly found" tapes that were the true masters. That's correct as I understand the 2002 SACD story. And I agree they are the best sounding. https://audiophilestyle.com/profile/21384-solstice380/?tab=field_core_pfield_3 Link to comment
Jud Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 If you're really quick, you can get the last one (SACD): CDJapan : Beggars Banquet [sHM-SACD] [Limited Release] The Rolling Stones SACD One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 I should say that #1 "DSD Remastered" - 2002 ABKCO is a redbook CD. Does that change any opinions? And have you compared that with the SACD? Link to comment
kilroy Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1994 Virgin 7243-8-39525-2-6 or CDV 2730 Link to comment
firedog Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 On 3/17/2017 at 9:52 PM, Ralf11 said: I should say that #1 "DSD Remastered" - 2002 ABKCO is a redbook CD. Does that change any opinions? And have you compared that with the SACD? I have. The CD is very good. It's a resample of the analog to DSD conversion to Redbook. It's a question of what you think when you compare DSD to Redbook. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three BXT Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 THx - I don't really have any thoughts as I am still working on setting up better speakers, and purging AAC files from rips of my CDs. DSD will come later... Link to comment
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