Old CD dynamics vs Remastered?


Do you prefer old Compact Discs for the additional dynamic range, or new, remastered CDs for better clarity, though may use more compression?
I prefer to buy used old CDs and accept less fidelity to have more dynamic range.
I also actually prefer the earlier Cds as the remastered often destroy the 'reverb' to facilitate clarity.
(Of course the original LPs are always nice too.
elizabeth

Showing 1 response by gawdbless

The cynical side of me says its just a screw the mug punter for more money by the record companies. Luckily most of the music I like or purchase most does not get to the 'Remugsters' stage.
I usually stick with the originals, funnily enough I was browsing through my albums t'ut other day (for nostalgic purposes only) and came across a half speed copy of Dire Straits LP 'Making Movies' with a price sticker of 10p attached, gawd knows where that album came from.
I think that remastered cd's are just like the commercials on the goggle box that really sound louder than the tv programs, just more in the EQ in the mid band.All IMHO.