New Mobile Fidelity titles in latest Music Direct catalog*

They nailed this one!

 

Who mastered it?

 

Mastered by Rob LoVerde assisted by Shawn R. Britton.

 

So are these expected to be better than the expensive Esoteric editions?

 

Hm, well. Who knows? People's ears and tastes and systems differ -- and the sound quality of an unissued title (Porgy & Bess!) is strictly impossible to judge. But for me, and for the broad consensus here, the Miles Davis MFSL reissues have been a wonderful success. So, yes, with the MFSL track record so far, I'd guess that people "expect" these MFSLs to be as definitive. On the other hand, I myself haven't heard the Esoterics and I don't recall discussion here making comparisons between the MFSL and the Esoteric issues. Sorry to give such a nothing answer, but there you go!

 

Cool - do you prefer it to this?

 

I have that one and I certainly do prefer the MOFI. Just hope one day MFSL can get rights to do Infidels. Although, I have already been told that's a 'no'.

 

Exciting news: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab SACD of Miles Davis "Porgy and Bess" is in the shipping process.

 

I caved and finally ordered Richard Thompson's Rumor and Sigh SACD. His solo stuff is hit or miss for me but I am sure I would regret it if the SACD went out of print.

 

You know, I've been having the same thought this past week and more, so I just tacked Rumor and Sigh onto my Porgy & Bess and Oh Mercy! order. Should be a really nice week once they get to me! Thanks for the nudge ("Oh no! PhantomStranger is going to inspire a rush that will clean out all stocks of Rumor and Sigh before I get my order in! Better make my move now, rather than waiting for the next sale!").

 

Diverse Vinyl (UK) are saying MFSL Parsley Sage... will be in this month. Had it pre-ordered for ages.

 

It’s in.
And wonderful.

 

You are of the same mind as I on this and his catalog.

 

The Richard Thompson SACD turned out very nicely, it gave me a fresh perspective on the album that raised its profile in my mind. Easily the best mastering I've heard of the material. Richard's distinct guitar-playing is heard in more fluid detail on the SACD layer.

 

There's still no confirmation on what format(s) the Grateful Dead "Blues For Allah" and Iron Butterfly "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" titles are, is there?

 

15% off Music right now at Music Direct.

 

Sure. My tax is 6.25% which means actual discount is 8.75%. I'm better off with a 10% discount from Acoustic Sounds. Funny how Music Direct has a 15% discount but Acoustic Sounds hasn't reciprocated with their own 15% discount like they have done just about every time Music Direct runs a sale. They did the math too.

 

Realize that in time, all internet sellers will be charging state tax (of the state where you live). At least I believe that is going to be the norm if the state you live in requires, by law, internet sellers that ship to your state to collect sales tax.

 

No sales tax w Acoustic Sounds?

 

Not as of today, I called them this morning and they told me that they do not charge sales tax.

 

Oh yeah, I know how the politicians love to suck as much money out of working people as they can...They'll get to everyone now, that a precedence has been set. Right now though, the 15% is worse than the 10% at a non taxing online retailer.

 

On a $99.00 sale, that makes a difference.

 

It's going to come down to which party controls your state's legislature in how they actually enforce sales tax.

Anyway, recently picked up Chicago's Transit Authority SACD from the forum and love it. Highly recommended, I'm not sure why I waited so long to acquire Chicago's best album from MFSL.

 

Music Direct cancel orders if someone order two copies? of MOFI ONE STEP or Analogue Productions UHQR titles???

 

I have seen on MFSL site the pre-orders like BOTT One-Step showed limit 2. Not sure on AP's UHQR vinly.