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Bob James BJ4 sound quality

Hi all,
have checked in the database and have nothing "Bob James" or "BJ4" coming up. So I guess it's not come up yet.

I very much enjoy this record, have cleaned it (Hannl MERA) many times, but it just sounds still noticeably 'hazy'. Had another (same LP) before, it was scratchy and 'hazy' so I thought that was the reason --- we call it 'garden raked' (by a stylus gone bad).

My question: was this possibly by intend, too get some 'ultra mellow' effect?
Has anyone got this LP and can say the same?
Thanks,
Axel
axelwahl
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axelwahl OP
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Hi Acoustat6,
I found a Creed Taylor production that is truly worth listening to, -- if you can.
Hubert Laws: "The Rite of Spring"
you might have to smoke some weed first if you are not into funked-up jazz, or Stravinsky’s ballet suite -- and put the best pick-up you have!
An e.g. Orpheus should do just fine... :-)
Greetings,
Axel
axelwahl OP
788 posts
 
Hi Acoustat6,
"Creed Taylor" it is in deed, interesting you should mention that.
Thanks,
Axel
acoustat6
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I have yet to hear a good sounding vinyl CTI. Everytime I see Creed Taylors name on an LP it is usually the kiss of death.

Bob
axelwahl OP
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Hi,
I actually forgot to say, I have the 'Deodato'(1) CD as well, and it does sound worse than the LP! --- so? The CD is a German pressing... hm.

Could there be a re-mastering perhaps?

Axel
axelwahl OP
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Hi Philjolet
thanks for that input.
Maybe I must find yet an LP in better condition. It is the second or third one already, all having the same 'flaw', due to SA pressing? Could be...
Cheers,
Axel
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philjolet
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Funny I have Deodato Also Sprach CTI and it sounds great. I have used it for a demo record and people always like it.
axelwahl OP
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Thanks Tgrisham,
it is a original CTI recording... if I omitted to mention that.

In fact another original CTI recording, DEODATO (1) 'Also sprach Zarathustra' etc., appears similarly in 'hazed' reproduction --- a coincidence?

Axel
tgrisham
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I can't say the same. It is not the most dynamic of his albums. It seems a little "compressed" sounding but I think that is the recording. I am guessing both of your albums were new and never treated or coated before? That album is certainly different sounding than the original CTI recordings of the era.
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