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MOFI's new UD1S Santana "Abraxas" LP

Have now listened to this new LP from MOFI several times.

While not  one of my favorite albums, and the music is just okay, the recording is spectacular.

Mobile Fidelity's new Ultra Disc One Step (UD1S) process seems to extract a lot of information from the grooves. This LP is open, spacious and has ambiance out the butt.

The packaging is superb.  Very nice box reminiscent of the old UHQR, with much nicer artwork and inserts.

I compared it my regular MOFI LP and to the US original and the German pressing.  This is indeed the best sounding of the bunch.

Is it worth a hundred bucks?  Well, it is to me, but maybe not everyone.
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gpgr4blu
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I'm on vacation now but when I get home in 10 days, I'll compare my UD1S to my original first pressing. Fortunately, I thought the album was great in 1970 and I still feel the same way now. Outside of the usual hits--Samba Pa Ti--. There's a lot to like.
I hope I come to agree with Mofimadness re the fidelity.
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