Thats a good point. I like all the artists so far (I dont buy records by artists I dont like no matter what) but I would definitely have a preference - I will add that to my findings - many thanks.
I posted this on another thread but I feel it is relevant to this discussion about price and content: I received my copy of "Marnie" soundtrack over the weekend and cannot believe how opulent it is. Early orders from SuperDeluxeEdition.com received both an empty gatefold 2 LP sleeve of the wrong cover (Tippi Hedren red close-up image from "The Birds") and its matching cardboard gatefold CD cover, as well as the correct red close-up Tippi Hedren Marnie image 2 LP gatefold cover with Obi featuring the composer, and its matching cardboard gatefold CD cover. The two 45 rpm LPs are a beautiful scarlet red vinyl, the CD disc is designed as if it was vinyl but instead of traditional silver on the playing side, it is very black red. Tucked inside is a flat sack containing a small picture download card from the film, an image card from "Psycho", a 7" vinyl record of music from "Psycho", a 7" vinyl record of music from "Marnie" and a bigger numbered color photo from "Marnie". And finally, a folded horizontal layout "Marnie" movie poster. All for about $40 US. I believe. Talk about a bargain even without the incorrect sleeves.
So I don't know if anyone saw but Mofi posted the BOTT is at RTI right now being pressed. I would expect to see it at the end of the summer now.
May I please ask a question indirectly related to this thread? Has anyone here personally purchased or heard the top end MFSL turntable. I saw it advertised by Music Direct in their last email. I was wondering if others independent experience with it was a highly thought of as Music Direct's?
I'm not in the market for a turntable at the moment. I am just curious if their turntables are living up to Music Direct's hype. I was also curious if MFSL's excellent advances in mastering were also applicable to turntable and phono cartridge design. Simply, can MFSL do to phono cartridges and turntables what they have done to One-Step mastering and super-vinyl?
From Facebook : " Developed by NEOTECH and RTI, Mobile Fidelity SuperVinyl is the most exacting-to-specification vinyl compound ever created. Analog lovers have never seen (or heard) anything like it. Extraordinarily expensive and extremely painstaking to produce, the special proprietary compound addresses two specific areas of improvement: noise floor reduction and enhanced groove definition. The vinyl composition features a new carbonless dye (hold the disc up to the light and see) and produces the world’s quietest surfaces. This high-definition formula also allows for the creation of cleaner grooves that are indistinguishable from the original lacquer. Mobile Fidelity SuperVinyl provides the closest approximation of what the label’s engineers hear in the mastering lab. Learn more:https://bit.ly/2HzXgqi "
yes I think its rarer than the version with all correct sides rite? kind of like getting 2 1 step artistes for the price of 1
MFSL didn't request the flawed pressing to be returned, so I guess it gets sold with the correct pairing if I ever sell the set. The buyer will get 3 records for the price of the two.
I believe that Mofi turntables are made by VPI in the U.S. I have a VPI Scout and it sounds fantastic so the Mofi should sound similar. If you can get a VPI that is around the same price from Music Direct, I would ask them which table they recommend between the 2.
I have The Beatles and the Rolling Stones MFSL box sets from the 80's. One of their selling points at the time of release was that the vinyl was so pure you could see through it. This isn't something new for MFSL, however the vinyl formula may be new and improved.
Okay, today was a harsh wake up call that physical media, at least for home video, and CDs are nearly gone, and everyone's trying to dump what they have. First place we went, McKay's, is huge, but today was the most crowded I'd ever seen, with a line for selling your stuff waaaay longer than I was willing to stand in, so next, we tried a Nashville tradition, The Great Escape. While waiting for the "appraisals " I of course looked through the bins, where I was shocked to find a One Step of Texas Flood , looking like it was legitimately sealed, for $149.99 ? In the bins of a ratty, old used media store ??? I'd love to know the backstory on how it got there.
I saw a copy of the SRV album in a record store located in the Times Square subway station, of all places, going for $160. I was think the same thing as you Mike.
I know the one you mean. The guy actually has a load of MOFI releases. He seems to have branched out from specialising in Latin and tidied up the shop.
Nothing beat the vinyl formula of the old mfsl days. Some silent grooves on those lps. They can hype all they want to but theyd give their left pellet to be able to use that outlawed japanese vinyl formula again.
Apologies but what is the " outlawed Japanese vinyl formula"? The old Mobile Fidelity (I have a handful of cds and records) was quite a different company from the new MFSL version is what I am led to believe.
It has nothing to do with the “different companies” per se (although they are indeed different companies). MFSL used a JVC vinyl compound in the 80s which - although great for records - was eventually deemed toxic so its manufacture was discontinued. If you search, you can probably get all of the details.
