This is main reason why I rarely purchase mass produced new vinyl. Sound Quality is the main purpose for owning HEA! The best approach is go to a thrift store and purchase everything that appears interesting from the last 25 years on CD. You will be surprised at the SQ and content level of many of these unknown CD recordings.
Annoying trend? New vinyl equalization and compression
Hi...I searched discussions and didn’t find much mention of this. Direct me if there is a thread.
Is this just a few of the recent (maybe last 5 years or so) albums I’ve picked up reissued on vinyl or a trend by the big manufacturers (such as Rhino records etc.....not talking about "audiophile" Mofi etc.).....
-------Albums sound dynamically compressed, thick in the bass and very rolled off on top--------.
Of the thousands of albums I have.....these recent pressings/purchases have this same sound.
A couple recents.....David Bowie Scary Monsters, A new Samantha Fish Death Wish Blues, A reissue of Ozzy Osborne Blizzard of Oz etc.
Not sure if this might be an EQ that compliments new vinyl purchasers and sounds better on USB or maybe inexpensive tables or systems???
Or is it just a few of the releases I purchased and not so widespread?