Elusive Disc +1. Good pricing for XRCD.
Are the Redbook releases remastered for audiophiles?
What CDs to buy
I never thought I would get a CD player but opportunity knocked a couple months ago and here I am with an Audio Research CD6. All my CDs from 30 years ago are mostly music I no longer listen to much. I primarily listen to vinyl and stream but thought it would be cool to have an AR top loader and maybe seek out a few special CDs. Any thoughts on specific CD releases that will give me some renewed respect for the shiny discs?
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For the most part, CDs were mass produced in many countries. At the peak of CD production, there weren’t many Pop, Rock, Country releases that stood out in terms of sound quality. High quality was the norm for classical and jazz. There were some great albums that should be in everyone's collection such as Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. After the mid 90s til present, record labels began to remaster the original CD releases, and started a wave of terrible sounding discs. Read about the Loudness Wars. If you want to start listening to jazz or classical, @jasonbourne52 made some great choices.
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