MoFi controversy
I see this hasn't been mentioned here yet, so I thought I'd put this out here. Let me just say that I haven't yet joined the analog world, so I don't have a dog in this fight.
It was recently revealed that Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs one step LPs are being cut from digital masters (DSD) rather than being straight analog throughout the chain.
Here is one of the many Youtube videos that discusses it
To me, it seems that if MOFI is guilty of anything, it's "deception by omission." That is, they were never open about the process and the use of digital in the chain.
One thing to mention is that hardly anyone is criticizing the sound quality of these LPs, even after this revelation. Me personally, I wouldn't spend over one hundred dollars for any recording regardless of the format.
I should listen to a MoFi record before I judge but I doubt that on my "15 MoFi Record" costing system I would hear a huge difference. But even if there was, I would still buy 10 old albums from the money than one MoFi records. I love the analog sound and I am very confused about digitally stored content being cut onto a record (or however you say it?) If it’s digital, isn’t there a simpler way to transfer IT to the customer’s living room? Having said all that, I am probably in the camp that thinks he loves the analog sound but actually has no clue, I’d only know it’s analog because I see the turntable spinning |
thanks for the explanation, it's a lot to consider (like wine - when most people just get a buzz but the few...) I did look at Better Records. I was put off by their list of some really mediocre music, as @secretguy noted I still believe one would need a very good system to get the most out of $10 vs $100 records. I am afraid these albums won't get cheaper, but I don't mind browsing local record stores and finding gems - once in a while. Q: if they have 5 copies of the same album, what should I look for? How would I know if one is better than the other?
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@sokogear I wonder what speakers and turntable you have - now - that you know so much about records. Monopoly money - must be nice! |
Thanks for sharing, that's a pretty smart system! I agree that your high end is not your speakers (and I am not a huge KEF fan, I think they are great, just not warm, but super clean and fast), and I only learned now that speakers are not the be all end all of a system. I neglected my source and just upgraded to a Rega P3 (used) and I am very happy. The P8 looks and must be incredible!
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my ears like warm for vocals and brass instrument. For the rest I am OK with "analytic" which is I think KEF is. Not to mention KEF is probably also "unforgiving" which is the same as precise (not bad, just needs good inputs) I wish I could afford not to buy expensive stuff from China. But when it means a 1000 dollars less, my morals are hiding in a closet :( But it's kind of like "I brought Swiss chocolate in Geneva" vs. "I bought it in the corner grocery store" - they are probably the same. If it was swiss watch made in China that may be different |
