Do newer releases of CD's sound any better?


Hi

I wanted to know whether newer releases of CD's sound better than those 10-20 yrs ago..I have about 1500 CD's and many of them were purchased in the 90's. For example, I have Pink Floyd Dark side of the Moon CD and yr 1992 is printed on it or 1986 for Police's Every Breath You Take .

Does it make sense to "refresh" my library and purchase another newer copy?
ntang

Showing 1 response by shadorne

The newer Rio CD release is extremely good (sounds like I remember the Vinyl did). The Aerosmith Gold three CD box of their first three albums mastered by Doug Sax is awesome (it was originally done for SACD and is now available on CD). The Bob Ludwig remasters of the early Stones stuff is also very good. Some of the new releases of very old stuff is actaully tremendous - like how they fixed Ray Charles vocals and overdubbed with the current Count Basie band - the sound is awesome. Count Basie's Breakfast and BBQ Dance for example. Or Louis Prima's 2 disc Lounge swing album (I forget the name) is a nice addition to the collection.

Whilst rock and pop heads towards loudness and noise - there may be light at the end of the tunnel.