Led Zep Reissue on vinyl

They are digital remasters. You are probably better off with the h-rez files. Get the OOP Classic reissues or the originals for best sounding vinyl zep.

The original tapes masters are analog to start with. They have the most dynamic range. When files where made a/d to make cd versions the sound was compressed and normalized, killing the dynamic range amongst creating other problems. The LP's are far more dynamic than the CD's. In fact the CD's are completely unlistenable, imo. They sound like dog doo.

I have the 30th anniversary. The Japanese Toshiba pro use kills it (Analog). I suggest you get a copy. Cheers !

06-07-14: Geoffkait
Rocket Man, the last time I looked CD players offer 90 dB of dynamic range whereas turntables offer only 70 dB of dynamic range, if they're lucky. So, according to my calculations that's a difference of 20 dB. What's that, about 100 times better dynamic range for CDs?

That is true, the CD player has more dynamic range potential than a record player. The issue is the music. CD's in general are so far squeezed (compressed & normalized) LP's generally will have better playback dynamic range. It's as simple as that. Records sound better than CD's. Perhaps you should start another thread if you wish to explore the issue further....and let's not forget how the A/D conversion kills the spatial integrity of the analog master music...ie Soundstage and image focus, micro detail. I have many cd's. Given the choice of the CD version or vinyl...Vinyl wins every time.

This place is a madhouse.....

This is true Bill. Hope all is well in TX.

one must realize these tapes already lost HALF of information after over 40 years. analogue mastering is simply no-go or no way for successful release-remaster and so any of further re-issues. classic records reissue to me is very 'down south'. today's releases are solid C vs. original US or UK releases. Mo-Fi sucks all the way on all of releases and all albums of LZ or it's just i don't like the way mo-fi sounds on almost all of records they've made.

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You are talking out your arse. 50% of info lost on the tape masters ? That is the most ridiculous statement I have ever heard. MoFi only released LZ2. I have RL, Classic 45 and 33 rpm, RL and 1st issue plum and orange UK LZ 2. They all have their benefits and sound great as long as you have great condition of each version.