So how can a great system solve less than great recordings


It seems no matter how good a system is, the quality of recording quality takes priority.

Formsome reason nobody talks about challenges of making older recordings sound better.  Classics from 70s and 80s are amazing tunes, but even remastered editions still cant make sound qualiity shortcomings all better.  Profoundly sad.  Some older stuff sounds quite good but lots of stuff is disturbing.


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Showing 1 response by perkri

Short answer. No.

Whatever you put into the system, will come out the other end with with wonderful clarity. Worts and all will be presented in their full glory. The better the system, the more obvious the shortcomings of the material is. 
Put a cell phone in the bathtub (dry tub preferred), play some different tracks. Close the door and stand outside.  It will all sound equally crappy…