Speaking for Tim, after reading each of your posts, it appears he extrapolated from your actual words, apparently incorrectly. His post suggests he is referring to the population at large, or even just of music and Beatles lovers, whereas you are specifically referring to people who listen to LP's.
Now each of you may have actually meant something different, but that's what your words say.
Mike You are working with an electron microscope examining primary samples. You see things others don't. They have a hobby store microscope examinnig copies.
I for one won"t be buying this LP set.
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Before knowing this LP were from Digital "masters" I am interested to know what were some LP lovers impression of the release. I have too many times seen the following reaction, to not call it out.. Person X waxes poetic about a Vinyl release. Great sound, Immense Soundstage, Body and organic everything .. Person Y comes with the information that is was sourced from digital... Same Person X backpedals violently and now there is a chorus against the LP which previously was all great and Organic, they usually go like that : It is is OK "for a digital" but LP release from xxxx is indeed superior ...
And what about this latest set? Are there differences between what is offered in the UK vs the US?
Tim,
respectfully; i'm not sure exactly what you are referring to with the 'i seriously doubt that'.
the view about the respect for mono pressings of the early Beatles albums?
that this new Lp box set only needs to be better than the digital.
that there are different viewpoints based on one's reference.
i don't see any of those views as elitist. sorry if i'm not getting your point.
Mike
added edit;
re-reading your post i see that my perspective on the early mono's is what you are referring to.
i was not any sort of mono lover on early Beatles Lps until i heard one compared to good early stereo versions. it's not close. the stereo is mostly ping pong anyway for these albums.
there are many fans of the Beatles Lps who don'y consider themselves audiophiles who prefer the mono's. and i would say that of those people who have an interest and have investigated it, most prefer the monos.
that is just my opinion as to how most Lp listening Beatles fans view things.
i would also say if you came to my home and we played my mono Revolver or Rubber Soul and i did not tell you that it was mono, you would have no clue. it's that good.
I am interested to know what were some LP lovers impression of the release.
I probably qualify as an LP lover. I bought the box. Preordered it from ED and received it on Tuesday. I've played all, but the first three albums at this point. The LPs are flat and quiet. As far as other pressings, I have a few titles that I bought as a kid in the 70s, some 80s pressings, several 90s reissues, and Anthologies 2&3 (all US). Just playing the new records and listening to music, in a general sense, the sound rages from good to excellent. Significantly better than anything else I have. Could the originals be better? Sure, why not. Or the Blue Box? Could be. I really don't know. I can say with the utmost honesty that I'm very happy with the box and that I'm having a blast spinning the records and enjoying the sound. On some levels, I'm bonding with the music more than I have in ages. YMMV
Felix
I probably qualify as an LP lover. I bought the box. Preordered it from ED and received it on Tuesday. I've played all, but the first three albums at this point. The LPs are flat and quiet. As far as other pressings, I have a few titles that I bought as a kid in the 70s, some 80s pressings, several 90s reissues, and Anthologies 2&3 (all US). Just playing the new records and listening to music, in a general sense, the sound rages from good to excellent. Significantly better than anything else I have. Could the originals be better? Sure, why not. Or the Blue Box? Could be. I really don't know. I can say with the utmost honesty that I'm very happy with the box and that I'm having a blast spinning the records and enjoying the sound. On some levels, I'm bonding with the music more than I have in ages. YMMV
Felix
I probably qualify as an LP lover. I bought the box. Preordered it from ED and received it on Tuesday. I've played all, but the first three albums at this point. The LPs are flat and quiet. As far as other pressings, I have a few titles that I bought as a kid in the 70s, some 80s pressings, several 90s reissues, and Anthologies 2&3 (all US). Just playing the new records and listening to music, in a general sense, the sound rages from good to excellent. Significantly better than anything else I have. Could the originals be better? Sure, why not. Or the Blue Box? Could be. I really don't know. I can say with the utmost honesty that I'm very happy with the box and that I'm having a blast spinning the records and enjoying the sound. On some levels, I'm bonding with the music more than I have in ages. YMMV
Felix
I probably qualify as an LP lover. I bought the box. Preordered it from ED and received it on Tuesday. I've played all, but the first three albums at this point. The LPs are flat and quiet. As far as other pressings, I have a few titles that I bought as a kid in the 70s, some 80s pressings, several 90s reissues, and Anthologies 2&3 (all US). Just playing the new records and listening to music, in a general sense, the sound rages from good to excellent. Significantly better than anything else I have. Could the originals be better? Sure, why not. Or the Blue Box? Could be. I really don't know. I can say with the utmost honesty that I'm very happy with the box and that I'm having a blast spinning the records and enjoying the sound. On some levels, I'm bonding with the music more than I have in ages. YMMV
Felix
I agree with Felix. I'm actually pleasantly surprised at how good they sound.
I have collected Beatles LP's for decades and I'm still hunting for one that was either a) well recorded or b) had any a'phile qualities whatsoever.
My original vee jay mono and stereo LP's have zero a'phile qualities. Same with my parlophone's, not worth listening to unless your'e in a nostalgic mood..
-- I love The Beatles, but me too I am not in love with the sound quality of my LPs and CDs.
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