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Moody Blues "Question of bal." CD or SACD vs Vinyl

I no longer have the capability of playing vinyl. I do have two different versions of "Question of Balance". One is the MFSL version which I loved. Then I bought the new SACD version. Boy, what a difference. Actually, probably the biggest difference that I have seen with the SACD format.

Although the MFSL version is very clear and precise, the SACD version is more expansive and full. I don't know which is more truthful.

Would someone out there who has the vinyl and has compared it to either the MFSL CD or the newer SACD please comment on the comparison.

Please, no in general comment like "all CD's are crap", or "vinyl always is best". I am interested in which of the formats that I have is closest to "correct".

Thank you,
Richard
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hlmiii
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The MoFi vinyl pressing is inarguably better than the original US, UK and especially Japanese LP's. The original tapes are clearly of mediocre fidelity (Lodge and Hayward have long ago said such, also) and there's little that could be done, but MoFi did the best job with its Anadisc 2000 issue.

The SACD is wonderful sounding reworking, giving the very believable and acceptable illusion that the original recording was pretty good. Even as a purist I am very happy with the results.

So - the SACD ain't the original, but it's a much better option than anything on vinyl except the MoFi vinyl issue. I think that it would be virtually impossible to pick the MoFi over the SACD and vice-versa.
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