MFSL cd's vs. Redbook cd's

I own several MFSL gold cd's.Most of the titles I own sound better than the redbook version.That being said,there is no way I would pay the high prices these things are being offered for here and on e-bay,especially used ones.Really,$500.00 for a copy of DSOTM,I don't think so!!I guess value is in the eye of the beholder and if someone wants to spend that much it is their choice.I know someone will post that "insert title here" is a collectable,that is fine,just not for me.MFSL is still releasing limited titles from time to time and this is where I buy mine.There is also an authorized MFSL seller on e-bay that doesn't jack-up the prices.I would not pay anything over what a new one from them costs,but,that's just me.Enjoy.

Tpreaves,

Thanks for your very candid response... Very helpful.

I think some of the MFSL disc sound fantastic.
They are very clean sounding with less hash and glare.

I love them but the truth is many of the recent standard redbook remasters are excellent too.

I use Rocket man as my reference track for demoing my system when I make a change or adjustment

I few of the ones I think are the best are

Honky Cheateau
Madman Across the water
Tumbleweed Connection
Goodby Yellow Brick Road
Who Are You
John Lennon
The Pink Floyd discs are great too
You can find them on ebay all the time
I like
GNR
Supertramp

Check out Mighty Sam on JVC XRCD too!

Just dont buy MFSL sealed copies they are overpriced

The Jon Lennon new MFSL discs are also great

1. Most MSFL gold CDs are redbook CDs (excluding newer SACDs of course). I believe they've all been re-mastered. MFSL produced aluminum CDs as well as gold CDs.

2. There have been 2 MFSLs, the original and the current one owned by Music Direct in Chicago. The vast majority were manufactured by the original MFSL. I believe the original went out of business. A few titles have been released by both entities.

3. Generally, IMO they sounded better than standard releases of the same titles available at the time (I've owned many over the years). However, in many cases even better sounding versions have subsequently been released. I also own several newer MFSL gold CDs which sound excellent.
PS: I don't believe I would pay $500 for any CD.