Why is most everything remastered?


It's becoming more and more difficult to find what sound signature was originally meant by the artist. I have examples that sound terrible after remastering. I understand why it has to be this way, If and only it improves the original, if not... leave it alone!

voodoolounge

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I agree. Giles Martin remastered Beatle records his father mastered as intended. What I hear is cranked up bass and accentuating vocals or instruments. I guess Giles needs the money.

@pesky_wabbit 

I haven't listened to MOFi of sticky, I have a survivor copy from years past that still sounds amazing. The original inner sleeve reads...

Engineers: Glyn and Andy Johns, Chris Kimsey, Jimmy Johnson and everyone else who had the patience to sit thru this for two million hours. After, so many hours  someone 50 years later has the nerve to mess with it.

@audioguy85 

I found a 60's Dave Brubeck at the thrift for $2.50. I didn't have high hopes but it sounds amazing. Save those snails. 

Anyone hear the Stones DSD remastered vinyl? I haven't, and wonder why press a digital source to vinyl?

@elliottbnewcombjr 

Yeah...I know all about that...Ahhh, the reason why my Zeppelin II Ludwig mastered vinyl skips.

I don't know how many times Jimmy remastered his compositions but his most recent Zeppelin III sounds outstanding on CD. I just received a copy a few hours ago. The stripped down companion disc sounds like they're in the same room. Does anyone have the vinyl of his last master? I'm curious does it get any better.