Miles Davis SACD remasters by Mobile Fidelity *

"Both the LP and SACD will be stereo.”

Customer Service
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

 

They really should let Music Direct know, as they sent me this 9 days ago:

"Thank you for your phone call. I have confirmed that the Miles Smiles (sacd) will in fact be in Mono.
Please let me know if you have any other questions."

Jasmine Laurent
Music Direct
Customer Service

 

Wait... now it's Stereo again?

 

FYI: The Jack Johnson and On the Corner SACDs are both available on Music Direct’s site for $19.99 currently.

I’ve picked up most of the Miles MoFi SACDs for $20 or less so far (except for Bitches Brew) and I’d been holding out on Jack Johnson and On the Corner to see if I could catch them at that price and just happened to notice they were available last night at that price.

 

I was just coming here to post this. Grabbing them as well.

 

When I got the email I ordered right on the spot without hemming and hawing: they were only $14! And I should add that I preordered Miles Smiles to get the free shipping. Only one more to go: After Midnight.

 

Does anyone definitely know whether the SACD will be the mono mix or stereo? Music Direct still states mono.

 

All indicators at this stage are pointing to mono, which suits me just fine. If so that would bolster the theory of something having happened to at least the second half of the stereo master tapes. The original multi-tracks (three tracks, in this case) still exist based on Mark Wilder's remixes.

 

I thought it was mono and then it turned out it was stereo. So it's back to mono?

 

Hi, first post here, but I'm a longtime hi-res enthusiast with a pretty extensive collection of SACDs and DVD/BD-audio. I just felt compelled to comment that, WOW, these are so good. Good dynamic range (DR meter pegs it @ 12) and it's not mastered too loud. The low end really has a punch that's missing on the redbook versions I've heard. I'm listening to A Tribute to Jack Johnson at the moment, and that walking bass is very prominent. McLaughlin's guitar has all sorts of little nuanced that get lost in other versions. In fact, there are all sorts of minor little details that "pop" which I never noticed before. Next up for today's listening is Bitches Brew and then In A Silent Way.

Anyone else listened to these yet? If so, what were your thoughts? If not, I can strongly recommend!

 

Do any of the MFSL hybrid SACD’s CD layer sound better than their Sony/Legacy CD counterparts?

 

Yes, in my opinion they all do.

 

Hmmm...interesting. Care to elaborate on what exactly you liked about them compared to the Sony/Legacy remasters?

 

Warmer, more dynamic, less bright, more analog-sounding.

 

+1 and high resolution as well (if compared to Sony Legacy redbook)

 

Damn...I was hoping you would say they weren’t worth buying. Well there goes another $200.

 

You won't regret it.

 

Do you think buying directly from MFSL’s website is a good idea? The reason I’m asking is I’ve never bought directly from them. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

I use Music Direct or Acoustic Sounds. I'd buy from whomever has the Miles titles you want. Both are great sellers and offer free FedEx shipping if your order is over $100. And both offer 15% off right now. Just be sure to choose FedEx shipping at checkout, as they give you media mail by default.

 

Thanks a lot!

 

Elusive Disc is a good alternative to buy from.

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I second that. Shipping is extremely fast, even to european addresses.

 

And in my experience their customer service, especially Angela, is excellent.

 

Thanks, but I ended up going with Music Direct.

 

I have the most of the Japanese single layer SACDs that were released in 2000.
Nefertiti, On The Corner, Jack Johnson, Porgy and Bess, In A Silent Way, Miles Smiles, Miles Ahead and Milestones.

And the American single layer SACDs of Kind Of Blue, Sketches of Spain and 'Round About Midnight



Are these a substantial upgrade? ? ?