Tom Petty Box Sets

bradf:

Wow, thanks so much!

Here's my evaluation of my "Damn The Torpedoes" mastered at BG by CB, on ORG.

I really don't have anything for direct comparison but my decades old "gold stamped" MCA re-issue/with barcode.

My best way to compare is my love of Petty and my long history in listening to him and thousands of other artists.

Listening today was done at 12 o'clock through my system as follows:

Townshend Rock 7, Funk Firm FXR 11 arm, Dynavector Karat D3, EAR 834P w/ volume through it's mm mode into a Bob's Devices 3440 SUT into a McCormack/SMC 225 with current updates(Ultra-15), Usher Mini Diamonds, Martin Logan Depth i (2), a well treated room.

Refugee: SQ= nice well developed frequency range, overall balance feels right, no complaints. Bass is integrated into the mix very nicely, not overemphasized, Sound is analog, all the way.

Here Comes My Girl: (the start)= Mid-bass is punchy, controlled and musical.

Even The Loser: Nice, expansive staging, not overly wide, no issues.

....."and the beat goes on" throughout this re-mastering...

It is very consistent. No feeling of songs recorded in different places/studios. And the entire lp is just like this, consistent and nice! Nothing over-emphasized.

On my re-issue= the sound is in your face, hard, brittle, artificial by comparison. The soundstage is compressed by comparison as well.

The Rolling Stones set is not really an equal comparison by many standards IMO.

Cheers!

As an aside,

Soundstage Direct is my favorite lp seller. Why? Because when I have an issue with the pressing's quality, if I send a picture and an explanation, they step up to the plate and will send a brand new, inspected copy and include a pre-paid address label for the return. NO one else does this IME.

This could be enough of an incentive for one to pay $30.00 more for this box set?

lenmc2964:

Thanks for expanding somewhat on your listening impressions.

My passion gets the best of me quite often so forgive me.

I always appreciate members here who have hands on experience that share that for all of us to come to a more knowledgeable conclusion on , in this case, music purchases.

If I remember correctly, Fremer said Box 1 was (all) from the original MCA masters? My question is, some of these were originally on Shelter. I assume Shelter maybe an offshoot of MCA?

Box 1 would be THE one I have more interest in if I had to choose. I own most of box 2 as 1st pressings.

FWIW: Popmarket has offered these sets, off and on, in the past for $219.00 each.

I played my copy of "Damn The Torpedoes" the other day. This is the BG/ re-mastered/ORG copy pressed @ Pallas.

I'll leave my impressions to myself, lenmc2964

bradf,

Wasn't "You're Gonna Get It" originally released on Shelter? as well?

I've been about to hit the "buy" button several times!

lenmc2964:

I think it would be great if you, as a fan, could expand more on the SQ compared to your own copies.

Popmarket has often offered these sets @ $219.00 each.

I think as a solid member here, you should give us your impressions. To do no less, is a lack of consideration..

It seems after you actually now own them, you are unwilling to offer any further information? Why?

I'm open...