Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab has been cutting vinyl from digital since a long, long time ago...

What’s funny about that person is he is actually the caricature on the digital side that he thinks we all are for analog. Makes sense in a strange way.

 

There was a mention in Fremer's video about how Sterling Sound had a contract with Sony which is why the Analogue Productions of SRV (among other titles) stuff is mastered at Sterling.

Maybe that answers the question I've had for some time: why aren't more AP titles being mastered using the Doug Sax equipment that Chad bought?

 

Right at some point between insults to Mike E perhaps he did.

So Im not really sure where you were going with this.

My point was: Mike E wasnt going to ask those questions. Because he knew they wouldnt answer them.

You asked why I would assume such and then provide more evidence that they wouldnt?

 

So did I. I had seen this thread and had expected this to be a new thread. Wow.

 

Easy reply- millions(?) of people would disagree.

 

Nope. Still sounds inferior to the UK

As do all of the Elvis Costellos. IMO.

Which is again ironic. Because some are AAA.

Which goes right back to the real issue. Mastering. (Though I think with the Costellos they didnt have the UK tapes, yes?)

 

“Hey you kids!”

 

My own. Other people's opinions don't factor into my decision to keep MFSL records or impede/promote my enjoyment of them.

They do exist, though thankfully very few and far between.

 

Yep, like he would be in line waiting for a Toyota to drive himself to MFSL that takes about 2 hours at that time of day.

 

Some folks don't care why or when but I’m one who does care. I still enjoy their records I own but it interests me when a company decides to be less transparent. Especially one who has promoted themselves as a premium products who's records are included in the best all analogue lists for a good while now.

 

Having lived with "Live/Dead" for over fifty years I hate, hate, hate the different and weird MFSL mix.
I was so looking forward to it and hate it.

(Sorry about the hate )

 

I already assumed that.

 

If you think the mix is different that's a completely separate issue.

 

Actually that’s no longer the case. I know that Universal makes a lot more off streaming so I assume that’s the same for WEA and Sony

 

NDAs are pretty standard in all businesses these days. Contract workers are required to sign them. Even I have to for photography productions with corporations and ad agencies .

 

What is so bizarre about him wanting a rental car?

 

What's the worst one you've owned (that is not the Fragile One-Step of course. I hear people don't like the bass ;-)?

 

I actually stepped away from the terminal for a couple hours. In the meantime, I got an email from a long time colleague in LA, also retired, who was/is a "big macher" in the biz. He forwarded The Washington Post article with a note expressing shock in a sarcastic way. Point? I guess that this has now reached well beyond audiophile circles and readers interested in the subject- he knows the biz, great schmoozer, but probably hasn't played a record since the '70s.

 

Ha!
I guess my unsaid point was that I was disappointed that one of the few that doesn't have a digital step sounded just awful.

I usually like MFSL products. I've found that their "smiley face EQ" quite nicely compliments my aging ears.

 

So, with all this said and admitted to, where does this put releases of vinyl and old vinyl. Will this mean prices of old vinyl will go even more through the roof?

I can see MFSL going bankrupt over this, but wonder too about all the old releases we see other labels redoing and of course the great old vinyl that's stuck away in bins and attics. Is old vinyl going to see an increase in interest since we've all been lied to?

 

Mike Esposito has so many MoFis from all the audiophile collections he has bought
Many of those collections multiple unopened copies

What I don’t like about Mofi releases - most either have limited air and dynamics or most One Steps are goosed up to sound audiophile and come off unbalanced

Negative points for using Last preservative - terrible stuff for your records

The Analog Productions audiophile release “The wonderful sounds of female vocals” was compiled by Mike. He did disclose this but someone else should have done the review. Personally I thought it was a pretty lame “oh no, not these tracks again” compilation.
My audiophile friends loved it

 

Could someone possibly copy and paste the Post article here. The link didn’t work for me as it wants a membership or something.

 

We have reached page 666 - do with that information what you will

 

That's funny. I have all of the new MFSL Grateful Dead vinyl - except Live/Dead. I won't run out to spend a tonne to complete the series!

 

Well you can call them.
I'm more concerned about the state of other institutions.

I know I'll get flak but MOFI could have reacted differently.
We stand by our product and description
That is not accurate
No response
It's proprietary
It is your choice as a consumer


And just let the rumors fly, it might have died down faster.