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Moody Blues "Question of bal." CD or SACD vs Vinyl

I no longer have the capability of playing vinyl. I do have two different versions of "Question of Balance". One is the MFSL version which I loved. Then I bought the new SACD version. Boy, what a difference. Actually, probably the biggest difference that I have seen with the SACD format.

Although the MFSL version is very clear and precise, the SACD version is more expansive and full. I don't know which is more truthful.

Would someone out there who has the vinyl and has compared it to either the MFSL CD or the newer SACD please comment on the comparison.

Please, no in general comment like "all CD's are crap", or "vinyl always is best". I am interested in which of the formats that I have is closest to "correct".

Thank you,
Richard
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audiofeil
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I posted this in another thread but since you asked......

I have original first release US pressings of all the vinyl on the Deram and Threshold labels. I also have Days of Future Passed through Seventh Sojourn on MOFI CD and first release compact disc. The MOFI compact discs are marginally better than the regular compact discs but both pale in comparison to the vinyl IMO.

I've not heard the SACD and have no plans to purchase as I feel in my case it is money better spent elsewhere.

Good luck.
audiofeil
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I would agree with you on the Moody Blues but the copies of The Yes Album and Fragile are excellent and rival the best in my collection.

OTOH, although the 5 different copies of Close to the Edge in my collection don't approach sonics of The Yes Album or Fragile the Japanese version on Atlantic is quite nice; better than the MOFI by a wide margin. Interestingly both TYA and Fragile are nothing more than standard US Atlantic first releases. My copies of Tales, Tormato, and Relayer are all very good but not great.
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