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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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Mapman,

Have you heard the SACD of "Question"?

Richard
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mapman
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No. Unfortunately I do not have a SACD player.

I think I noticed on Amazon though yesterday that there is yet another new series of Moody classic 7 remasters with bonus material available for pre-order and coming out soon? I'll be curious to hear what these sound like.


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mapman
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I had a chance to listen yesterday and I added a separate review comparing my CD and vinyl copies of Days Of Future Passed.

I'll try to do "Question of Balance" next when I have a chance.
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mapman
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I posted my Question of Balance audio review a while back and also posted Seventh Sojourn audio review including the MFSL Ultradisc recording just today, if still interested.
madhf
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Hi all,
Several comments on the Moody Blues' albums in general:
Having attended is some 30 plus concerts including venues like DAR Constitutional Hall and Lisner in the DC area, the Wang center in Boston, etc. I can say the albums in any of the formats pale in comparison. I have had the vinyl copies (original US), CDs (German imports from from early 80's (the original cd?), the MFSL cds, SACDs and dts cds of DOFP and Seventh Sojourn, but to me the most exciting format was the Quadrophinic releases (except ISOTLC was not recorded in quad) in the early seventies on reel to reel!!! Unfortunately, my reel to reels got ripped off while in storage. The 8-track quads while a little noisy but had excellent sonics. But back to the current formats, I find all the MOFI CDs to be pleasing more so than vinyl, the SACDs to me have more distortion and the song "Question" is horroribly mixed. For DOFP and Seventh Sojourn, I like the dts versions the best. For clarification, I much prefer surround sound over stereo when mixed properly. It's like being at a studio concert. Anyway, as a big time Moodies fan, it's my 2 cents.
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