The Best Sounding Beatles CDs


Give me your opinions. To date, which are the best sounding Beatles CDs? I'm aware of the Rolltop box sets, the Original Master Reordings, the Japanese imports, The Parlaphone remasters...... But I have never heard a single one.

I have always listened to them on vinyl. I had the MFSL set, The Parlaphone Blue box set (My personal favorite), The Red Mono box set and several other versions. But I've never heard the CD versions.

Which CD versions sound the best?
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Like you I really prefer the Parlophone Box for a vinyl listening session since I don't own many of the ultra rare original Parlophones.

If forced into CD listening mode I always reach for the Japanese Parlophone CD's with the letters TOCP-5111 designation on the side of the jewel case.

For once I agree with Audiofeil regarding the Love album.
It is a sonic tour de force if you want to demonstrate your sound system and there are moments of brilliance ---but overall it pains my soul to think that such liberties can be taken with something so precious as this band.

If it makes people want to further explore the Beatles then it serves a useful purpose-----but as a long time fan I am left wondering what is next----- perhaps Yoko singing harmony on I'm a Loser ?