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Why do well mastered 24 bit recordings sound so good on vinyl?
The Black Adder
03-09-2015, 11:39
I'm guessing that the cut's are well done, maybe at half speed too?
Stratmangler
03-09-2015, 11:44
I don't know, but I agree with your comment.
The recent Zeppelin reissues on vinyl sound excellent.
I am a massive analogue fan and much of the vinyl I have which is mastered form analoque does sound just that bit more natural but I have been very impressed with a lot of new vinyl taken form 24bit recordings which I guess is most stuff from early 1980;s onwards.
I remember at NEBO5 last year Alan playing some R2R with digitally sourced material and it sounded superb.
Is it that the last omission of a DAC in the chain that renders the digital recording that bit more palatable - to my ears anyway?
Because, generally speaking, a digital recording is superior to an analogue recording even if it is hamstrung by the medium used to replay it? ;)
A matter of personal taste and opinion, I suppose.
Brothers In Arms is a 16 bit digital recording, sounds very good on all mediums including vinyl. Since vinyl is incapable of reproducing the potential available dynamics on 24 bit or even 16 bit recordings I don't see how it matters what the bit depth of the recording was.
Stratmangler
03-09-2015, 11:56
Is it that the last omission of a DAC in the chain that renders the digital recording that bit more palatable - to my ears anyway?
I reckon it's the added distortion of a needle tracing a groove that you like.
I reckon it's the added distortion of a needle tracing a groove that you like.
And the added distortion from my valves!:lol:
Stratmangler
03-09-2015, 12:21
And the added distortion from my valves!:lol:
:D
Stratmangler
03-09-2015, 12:24
That said, distortion can sound great.
The Analogue Productions pressing of Hugh Masekela's live album, "Hope" is incredible.
daytona600
03-09-2015, 13:53
try this 24/176 PCM recording , but Stunning on vinyl
analogue or digital its all in the recording / mastering chain done right digital can sound world class on Vinyl
http://snvinyl.co.uk/WebRoot/Daily/Shops/eshop943300/51E8/FDB8/E928/67A7/EBB2/C31A/5AE3/4C79/AREF_2507__91525__05032013045414-680.jpg
Ali Tait
03-09-2015, 15:35
Yep that is a very good sounding recording.
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