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"RUSH" Vinyl remasters vs CD --Sound differences...OPINIONS?

Is it just me or do these vinyl remasters sound "warm".  To me, it seems everything is recessed sounding or laid back. 

In contrast the CDs sound more forward ,upfront  and focused more sharply. More intricate.

I am surprised at this . This is not a "which is better analog or digital "discussion!!!

 Simply, I was expecting the same "sound" as the CD  but more "analogy". If that makes sense.

I've enjoyed many vinyl remasters that did not strike me in this fashion.

The difference in the performance of my digital and analog front end are negligible. They perform very well. An A/B comparison was easily done.

Just wondering. Any RUSH fans out there?  Notice the same thing?

thanks

mike


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billspecfoc
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Big Rush fan here since 1976.

I cannot comment on the vinyl remasters as I don't have a TT setup.  But, I have bought many incarnations of Rush CD's, from originals to remasters, and have found them all to be rather middling in SQ.  Then I took a chance on a BR of Farewell to Kings.  It was a majot step forward in SQ with greatly increased dynamics, separation of instruments, and LF response.  Well worth the purchase price.
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falconquest
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billspecfoc,
Can you clarify what "BR" means please?
billspecfoc
103 posts
 
Blu-Ray.
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simao
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My original Fly By Night pressing (1975) sounds much more full and spatial than a new version - or the cd. 
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snackeyp
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The new QRP pressings of Moving Pictures and A Farewell To Kings are the only new Rush pressings I have, but I am honestly very happy with them.  They are the best sounding versions of these recordings I have heard to date.  I was a huge fan of them from the late 70's so everything I ever owned of theirs was on vinyl.  I still own a few of the LPs I bought back then, and in comparison to their remastered counterparts I favor the latter.  
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