DSOTM on Vinyl

@rjamilla,

Can you explain to everyone why/how you reached your opinion?

As a budding audiophile, over 3 decades ago, I had read all of the positive attributes of "Speak To Me" and how it was a revelation. All of these years later, I am still disappointed, maybe because all of the hype surrounding it, that never met (that) expectation,yet mostly because I own several lps now that blow this portion of that record away, regarding deep bass.

Now, on to this pressing... I own the original MFSL, and all of the (every five year) anniversary issues and the domestic. I’m going to rely on my musical memory, which I’ve always found to be very good and I’m sure those of you who are really into music can attest you have as well. This pressing sounds at least as good, maybe better than any I own. In fact, it’s dynamic expression seems to be superior to any copy I own, while retaining all of the warmth one should expect from a ’70s era lp.

I could go through every pressing I own of this lp and find little things that I’d like here & there. Not interested in doing that. If I were to recommend one copy of this lp, The 2016 re-master would be it. In fact, whenever I pull this title out for a listen, this pressing WILL be my go-to.

I finally got in the latest re-masters of "DSOTM" & "The Wall". Looking forward to hearing them.

@whart

Without looking it up, I believe the latest remasters (they are remasters...not reissues/very important distinction), came out in late 2016, early 2017 as Sony/Legacy.

I think all of the issues you noted are relevant in any preliminary discussion, before recommending, what can be a real investment on the listener. It may be better for the OP to directly relate the qualities that are important to him when asking of others, which pressing is better/best?

I concur on your assessment of the JVC vinyl formulation as being perhaps, the best ever.

Thanks @whart 

There in lies the rub. How much time, effort, money one wants to spend for (any differences in SQ).?

An ongoing dilemma?

Would you care to ascribe a SQ rating on a % basis...say on the original MFSL to the current remastered version? (If you've heard it)

@stickman451 

If you're up to it, go to the "Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning" thread. It is enlightening.

Happy Listening!

@stickman451 

I haven't heard the latest (remaster), based on the latest remasters I own, I'd suspect it is a contender.,

I recently recleaned my original MFSL and thought it sounded just fine. I do own around 6 copies of this lp, need to do a shoot-out sometime.

Do you have a US cleaner?