Allman Brothers/Live at Fillmore East


There are some threads already on this recording, but not on my specific question. Should I buy the MoFi 200 gram 2lp recording for $49.98 or the 180 gram 4lp recording for $74.98?
Thank you in advance.


rockyboy

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rockyboy,

I am sympathetic to your situation as I've been my mother's caretaker for years after my Dad died from cancer, whom I was caretaker for as well.
Good luck.

lenmc2964,

Regarding the heavy right channel focus on "Fillmore East"...

I'm becoming more convinced that these types of issues may be due to how records are cut and or pressed.

My Townshend Rock 7 has its' arm pillar as an extension of its' metal plinth. This plinth sits on (3) spring suspension. It has a counterweight that is bolted to this plinth as a way to balance/level the entire set-up. My arm has no azimuth adjustment.

I'd say 85% of the lps I play, I hear rock solid, dead center imaging. The others.... I have several sizes of small blue tack balls that I place on the counterweight in various places to (even) out lps that are heavy on the left or on the right. This would seem to suggest an anti-skating issue. Why? Just maybe, the cutting of the stamper or the pressing operation was not precise?

I just listened to the first two tracks on The Band "S/T" on MFSL and my original pressing. I had everything set up for dead center imaging with the MFSL. I put on the other and the focus was heavy on the right channel.

What's weird is, my Classic "Fillmore East" and the original are both, right channel heavy.

What do you think?
Rockyboy,

Where are you? Are you going to be another who requests info, receives info, never responds?

lenmc2964,

I've been at a loss. The "heavy right side" presentation has been perplexing, to say the least.

I have some thoughts ?


The QRP of "Laid Back"... yep.. outstanding! I don't think one will ever find a better lp pressing! I have (3) pressings of "Laid Back".. this was one record that deserved more attention. The QRP.. highly recommended!

Not that I need more competition, I got mine (Allman Brothers) off of an auction on ebay through (Carolina Soul). My experience with them is right on the money. They always have a nice selection and their grading has never caused me to complain.
Did you happen to notice how much of the music is coming from the right channel? I really never thought about this before. I just received my new phono preamp which has front panel polarity adjustment. I switched the polarity to neg and the music came out of the center stage

( My feeling is your standard pressing may be not the best, regarding the info in the deadwax?)

Cheers!
FWIW, A very nice copy of the pink/Capricorn kind of fell into my lap last week. Mine has AT/GP in the deadwax. I've compared sides one on this original and my Classic. The original if superior in really every way. While the Classic has a slightly wider soundstage, the original has greater dynamics with a more open sound. The Classic is dark by comparison. I lucked up on ebay for $14.50 plus tax + shipping!
having said this, if you're committed to paying full price for any of the new re-masters?, get one now while there's a 20% off most online stores.
If you have any record shows in your area, I'd hold out for a pink label Capricorn. I'm always on the hunt for one.

Meanwhile, my Classic Records is my go to.

Happy listening!