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Miles Davis CD first, now on LP

It is usually the other way round, or at least both together. But for his last album, 'Live Around the World', the CD was released in 1996. It was recorded in concert, under field conditions with the finest DAT of its day. Given that, I was rather pleased with the CD, and thought it worth of a great master's swan song.
Now it is being released on a two LP 180g. from Germany. I read in my favorite British audio rag, "hi fi+" a review saying it was far superior to the original.
Now, I love my vinyl, but I am not a bigot. I would normally spring for $45, but I wonder if any you'se guys heard both. (Not that that will stop the pontificating)
aceto
jimbo3
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What's on a digital recording master is not really what ends up on the CD you buy in the store. Check out this thread for a discussion on the topic.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1099603622&openusid&zzAlbertporter&4&5#Albertporter

Regards
Jim
aceto OP
273 posts
 
Jimbo3 ahah! This is my suspicion that I had not much hope for being true. As I said in the beginning, I am looking for you'se dat tried the comparison. I knew pontification would follow from this bunch. But I love the CD and want to get some advise on plunking down for what still seems to be a poor choice for vinyl.
jimbo3
304 posts
 
If 'Hi-Fi' says it's "far superior", I'd say it's worth giving it a shot if that's what you're interested in as there are pretty solid reasons why digitally recordings might sound better on vinyl playback than on CD. You seem to trust the reviewer, so go for it!

If you do decide to get it, let us know if it lives up to the review.

Regards
Jim
aceto OP
273 posts
 
Thanks Jimbo3. I am going to get it and report back. It will not be any worse and it may well be that more care was taken from the DAT. At least I will not need to fish through my daughter's CDs when I can't find it in my drawer.
ornette
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I don't think the DAT recordings on "Live around the world" will sound good in any format. Better spend your money on other LPs.
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