Again, I just listened to my non-TO CP-35 CDP Japan for US pressing. And it sounds wonderful. And I doubt it has PE. PE outside of the TOC can be detected on a Windows machine with an older version of EAC. Search the forums and you'll find the link to download it. Let's verify that the CP-35 Japan for US does not have the PE flag outside of the TOC!
Versions of EAC later [as some erlier] than 95PB3 will not detect the PRE if in the subcode. 95PB3 is 12 or more years old now. In addition on most [not all] modern drives 95PB3 will not detect in the subcode and older dive is required. I have 2 drives [and old Plxtor and old TDK CD only drivers] in old PC that do and approx 10 other drives in other PC's that do not. not sure 95BB3 works with Windows 10 I've heard that it might not. I drop off after Windows 7 and went Linux [for most of my needs] - where of course PB3 wont work either The non TO does have PRE it's been established as fact over the years and mine certainly does have it as I checked.
95 Pre-Beta 3 works on win10. But yes only with some older drives. Out of three my TSSTcorp TS-H662A is the only one that will detect the tag in the SUB Q. @ricks where was the tag located for the non TO?
Just a little update on The Dark Side mastering debate for my taste. I find myself playing the Sax (94) more often these days. It seems very balanced throughout, and smooth at the top end.
Today I bought a mint 1994 Doug Sax remastered DSOTM. It’s the EMI pressing. I’m sure I won’t be disappointed as the Doug Sax remaster is highly regarded on this forum it seems.
I don't think any of them are TERRIBLE, but personally nothing will ever beat the CP35. Before I even knew there was such a thing, I had a Japan for U.S. copy that I bought used decades ago and could never let go of it because there was just something about the way it sounded that I loved. Once I started reading about it here, what I heard was confirmed. I'll never let go of it.
Yeah, I checked that one out but it literally would have cost me 15 times more than the Doug Sax remaster. I chose the latter and my wallet is happy
You did well.......the Sax is a great sounding disc, and can be had for cheap. I bought mine in the mid 90's, and still play it with consistency.
I have this one too. I even remember when the 1st remaster came out, and in those days, I'd get rid of the original and keep the remaster (because I didn't know anything), I got out the Jpn for US, and I'm looking at it, and I'm hefting it in my hand, and I couldn't let it go either. I still have it, and it's the best sounding one!
Exactly! Something said keep it even though I knew nothing about brickwalling etc. To me, that was testament to the warmth of all those early Japanese mastered discs and so many other titles have proven that fact over and over again since.
I have no best, but I enjoy the US Sax 1993 as well. His mastering can be found on later manufacture's also. Pick your country of interest The Pink Floyd Discographies Page
Apologies if I've asked this one before (and I'm sure it's been answered but I couldn't find that): Does the Japan for US have the PE flag in the TOC? It doesn't, right? So, I'd have to do an XLD extract and edit the cue sheet, and burn a new one using that cue sheet?
This means the cd player will miss it? Nevermind, just did a search and learned that it wont. Baffling, because it sounds great the way it is. Maybe it actually doesn't have PE, and the flag is false? Has anyone listened to this changing the cue sheet and compared with the original cd?
The Japan black face Harvest (with black triangle mastering) is not an hideously expensive disc. Of course, I'm not buying from South Africa, and that can make acquiring discs more difficult.
Is there a cd player that will? I thought not! It'll be interesting to burn a disc with the edited CUE sheet. I'm skeptical there'll be any difference, as I've never read of someone doing this.
I thought there were add ins to Foobar that help out with pre-emphasis. Could be off base. To me that are many good masters of this album. I tend to use more current, hi res mixes.
Onkyo 7030 with the wolfson DAC being a current player. + many older units. I've never tried with a cue sheet, when ripping I just use foobar using Pre EQ plugin. I verified the tag being located in the SUBQ channel via an old pre beta EAC. Also by switching between my digital out and analog out on my Onkyo SP800. It definitely has pre-emphasis.