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Hrmm..24/96 Deluxe Ed of Damn the Torpedos

I'm curious to know if anyone else besides me was unmoved by the SQ of this re-release found on HDTracks?

I also own the original Red Book version of this album and always thought it sounded excellent to begin with so maybe I set my expectations too high when purchasing this new version.

Don't get me wrong the high Rez version sounds good but I wouldn't consider it worth the $33 purchase if I could do it over.
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eniac26 OP
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To me the CD sounded very muted to the point of needing to turn it up at least 5-8 more clicks on the volume knob then normal. At this level on my DAC/Pre volume position I would typically be in the +100db spl range in my listening room on other albums that I consider very well recorded.

I also have the Anthology box set that I think sounds excellent which doesn't have the same problem in my setup.

I am running the new B&W 803 Diamond line of speakers powered by a PASS x250 amp, Bel Canto DAC3 and Logitech Transporter.
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