SH Spotlight I'm asked stuff: Favorite mastering engineer, best BOSTON CD, best TRAVELING WILBURYS CD, etc..

I personally have to down-sample them to 96KHz because that's the maximum rate by setup can handle but 192KHz files sure take up a lot of dubious space on a hard drive

 

A straight transfer to DSD would be nice.

 

Doesn't the thickness of 180 or 200 g. records allow for deeper grooves which enables the pressing to enrich the quality of sound, such as better bass reproduction?

 

I work in film production from time to time (for a while it was all the time) and it made me hate movies more, and love movies more. I'm sure it's the same as what you're asking Steve. You notice and are annoyed by avoidable problems, lazy or just poor decisions, but are amazed & inspired by the quality stuff even more.

 

What's the first CD you ever heard?

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

So, shorter sides (time wise) at faster speeds do increase sound quality reproduction on an LP?

 

Steve, can you recommend one of the CDs you have mastered to set up speaker placement for the most natural bass response?

 

Steve, if you had two pick one of each, what mastering job for cd are you most proud of and what job were you least pleased with the final result?

 

Thanks all for the tip about this CD. I picked up an AAD version on Threshold and its great.

 

Please, please, please let me get what I want

 

Known also as a Post Office Party, ie: All Male

 

How did Audio Fidelity's "Collector's Edition 10 Inch Vinyl LP" from Kate Bush's Hounds of Love come about?
The credits say "Production Coordinator for this LP: Ernie Campagna" did he produce it ... who chose the four tracks included?

 

Thanks Steve, yes I grew up with UK Mono LP, and mono CD is still the one I listen to.

 

Such a lovely mastering.

 

Did she come to Audio Fidelity for this job or they propose it to her?

 

Hey Steve, listening to the Nat King Cole Christmas remaster.....I can't remember if you had anything to do with this remaster, but I DO remember you turning me on to it. Now that November is here I'm listening to Christmas music a bit, and a couple of tunes from this SACD popped up... getting a bit emotional because this is what I remember playing when my Mom and Dad were still around...this is such a great thing to listen to, so well done...bringing back a LOT of great memories...THANKS!!

 

Well, The Christmas Song was the first thing I heard, and it just took me back to happy times. Well done. Best mix on the SACD.