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MoFi controversy

I see this hasn't been mentioned here yet, so I thought I'd put this out here.  Let me just say that I haven't yet joined the analog world, so I don't have a dog in this fight.

It was recently revealed that Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs one step LPs are being cut from digital masters (DSD) rather than being straight analog throughout the chain.

Here is one of the many Youtube videos that discusses it

 

To me, it seems that if MOFI is guilty of anything, it's "deception by omission."  That is, they were never open about the process and the use of digital in the chain. 

One thing to mention is that hardly anyone is criticizing the sound quality of these LPs, even after this revelation.  Me personally, I wouldn't spend over one hundred dollars for any recording regardless of the format.

 

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Showing 3 responses by juanmanuelfangioii

juanmanuelfangioii
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I have $0.00 in Mo Fi in my collection. I also not seeing what the big deal is?

Is it questionable truth in labeling? Yes it is. 

juanmanuelfangioii
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This may help people understand how an LP is made.

Much to do about nothing.

 

juanmanuelfangioii
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Looks like the digital b_#ches are here to prop up their format.

Regardless fact is a lot of studios use digital master and cut lacquer.

Third Man records will not and Jack White is true to the art of vinyl. As a matter of fact Jack is now cutting the masters to vinyl first shot.

 

 

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