Audiophile CDs -- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly...
08-28-2004, 07:41 AM
#16
Originally posted by Jmac:
OutKast's older CDs (Aquemini in particular) had good production quality. Those are the only ones I can think of in that genre, which isn't suprising, as production quality is actually discouraged in favour of "gritty" production.
OutKast's older CDs (Aquemini in particular) had good production quality. Those are the only ones I can think of in that genre, which isn't suprising, as production quality is actually discouraged in favour of "gritty" production.
08-28-2004, 09:32 AM
#17
I have to agree Mike. You want to listen to the excellent technicallity of these audiophile recordings, yet you can't help but want to enjoy what you are listening to. AFter all, isn't that was music is about? You tolerate it for about 45 seconds and then go to the next track cuz the music sucks. I have the Focal #5 CD and thankfully there are around 5 songs that I can actually enjoy listening to. Some of the stuff out there though is just whacked!
08-28-2004, 10:36 AM
#18
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Originally posted by SUX 2BU:
I have to agree Mike. You want to listen to the excellent technicallity of these audiophile recordings, yet you can't help but want to enjoy what you are listening to. AFter all, isn't that was music is about? You tolerate it for about 45 seconds and then go to the next track cuz the music sucks. I have the Focal #5 CD and thankfully there are around 5 songs that I can actually enjoy listening to. Some of the stuff out there though is just whacked!
I have to agree Mike. You want to listen to the excellent technicallity of these audiophile recordings, yet you can't help but want to enjoy what you are listening to. AFter all, isn't that was music is about? You tolerate it for about 45 seconds and then go to the next track cuz the music sucks. I have the Focal #5 CD and thankfully there are around 5 songs that I can actually enjoy listening to. Some of the stuff out there though is just whacked!
Hell I started by blaring Easy E on my 4 15's in my Toyota
There are several artists out there that believe that spending the money on recording their music is a worthwile investment. Michael Jackson, Madonna, Celine Dion, Mick Fleetwood, Dennis Deyoung (Styx), Herbie Han****, Garth Brooks, and many others spend a lot of money making sure their albums are recorded the best that they can be. Mick Fleetwood is one of the main people in the industry that has pushed DVD Audio so much, he has or will have rerecorded every thing he has ever touched in DVD Audio format.
08-28-2004, 01:08 PM
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I gave up listening to audiophile recordings. They all bore me to tears. I'd rather listen to something excellently produced than the stuff they put out. It all sounds like a mishmash of old video game soundtracks from the 'Nintendo Entertainment System' days.
Michael Jackson may be a bit 'strange' to say the least, but he has got some tunes that are well produced, to say the least. The Madonna stuff is good as is the little fella (Prince) for testing out your system as well. For decently produced rock music, Metallica's Black Album is a must, along with some stuff from the Tea Party and Headstones' 'Smile & Wave'.
Oh, Red Hot Chile Peppers have some great production as well for testing out all parameters of a system.
Michael Jackson may be a bit 'strange' to say the least, but he has got some tunes that are well produced, to say the least. The Madonna stuff is good as is the little fella (Prince) for testing out your system as well. For decently produced rock music, Metallica's Black Album is a must, along with some stuff from the Tea Party and Headstones' 'Smile & Wave'.
Oh, Red Hot Chile Peppers have some great production as well for testing out all parameters of a system.
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