Do newer releases of CD's sound any better?

Generally speaking, I've found the newer releases sound better if they've been re-mastered. It seems to me cd started sounding better somewhere around the late 90's, early 2000's.

The best example of how cd sound has improved is Fleetwood Mac's, "25 Years, The Chain" box set, a remastered anthology, 1992 release date. For years I thought this was amongst the best sounding cds in my collection. Now it sounds rather flat and uninvolving compared to more recent re-masters by various artists. Most of my older cds have either been sold or relegated to storage.

I don't buy any CDs made before early 90s, unless it is something rare and unavailable otherwise.

1995 was the year the Apogee D/A processer was first used in CD mastering I believe. It was a great improvement.

Ntang,

Notwithstanding what has already been posted here in response to your question, have you checked the forums at www.stevehoffman.tv? ALL the various releases of DSOTM from 1973 to today are compared in detail. Happy hunting!

Mike

Everyone is right , it's a disk by disk matter. They CAN make them better if they wish. The remastered disks of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and Glen Gould's recording of Bach variations are much better than the original pressings. Harmonia Mundi has a very good track record if you are a classical fan.