AnthonyI
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..............I had to do it, again, these were listed as 180g, lol
Doors - ST
L.A Woman
Doors - ST
L.A Woman
Definitive Audiophile pressings
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kafunis
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Cool, you got some extra grams FREE !!
Matt M
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Um...
wmeugene
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Janis Joplin Cheap Thrills [Mono] on PopMarket
Cheap Thrills [Mono], LP, Mono Sound, Rock, 886919479911
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KPG, RTI and great reviews on Discogs
For those looking for cheap KPG versions of classic albums, Popmarket has Cheap Thrills cheap:
Janis Joplin Cheap Thrills [Mono] on PopMarket
Cheap Thrills [Mono], LP, Mono Sound, Rock, 886919479911
KPG, RTI and great reviews on Discogs
Excuse me this is DEFINITIVE Audiophile pressings. There's a Mofi. And...
Oh never mind, I see its KG. Sometimes I forget this also works as a KG sub thread.
MikeH
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How could you possibly forget
Turbo
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The thing is this thread was completely usurped... the original poster was actually asking a completely different question while mistakenly referring to a non-existent "Definitive Audiophile Pressings" label. Not sure what label was intended (maybe AP?).
Anyway, all this to say, this thread basically derailed because of that mistake in the title.
Happy mistake, because this thread is awesome, but mistake nonetheless.
Carry on.
MikeH
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Haha I think I co-opted it originally thinking it was an AAA thread to discuss good pressings. 200+ pages later...OOPS. Yea looks like originally it was asking about the AS series!
waruv
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Tbh that confusion is why I didn’t really look at the thread forever. I thought by the title it was “highest quality pressing discussion” then I saw the first post and well...turned out it became that.
dhodo
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I've never seen purported audiophiles assuming that MoFis are definitive without comparing them to other (even cheaper
) versions until recently. Although, in my opinion, to represent the definitive title, this thread would be a discussion of pressing listening comparisons (which is a very small percentage of posts in here), but instead is just an available or upcoming audiophile reissue thread, which is of course also useful and why I follow it.
I've never seen purported audiophiles assuming that MoFis are definitive without comparing them to other (even cheaper
Well, you should know that my post was in jest.
But since you came at me like this! I didn't read a single record comparison.
AnthonyI
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Comparisons are great when you're talking "regular" priced LPs, when you start getting to the pricey stuff, I can't help but feel there are too many variables on the part of the person listening to form an opinion from what someone else says.
There have been plenty of pressings, both normal and "high end" that have been said to sound bad, and yet they sound great to me
.......grains of salt everywhere
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Shhhhh, this thread is perfect. Let's not turn it into Hoffman.I've never seen purported audiophiles assuming that MoFis are definitive without comparing them to other (even cheaper
Although, in my opinion, to represent the definitive title, this thread would be a discussion of pressing listening comparisons (which is a very small percentage of posts in here), but instead is just an available or upcoming audiophile reissue thread, which is of course also useful and why I follow it.
jamieanderson1968
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Yes 1 SHF website is 1 too many
dhodo
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I wasn't trying to come at you at all. It just seems strange to me that some people seem to assume that some audiophile reissues are "definitive" or inherently better, or worse, before hearing them, or others. That's all. Not that there is anything wrong with assuming they will be quality based on the labels track record, of course. I wasn't accusing you of doing that, just used your comment to make the observation.
The only thing I like(d) about the hoffman forums is that there seem to be several people on there who have had the time and money to listen to 20 different pressings of the same thing and share what they have learned. I think back when I used to participate in that forum at least, those people's assumption that a cheaper, quality, reissue (or original) could be as good as a fancy pants expensive audiophile one is a great exception that proves the rule that they are mostly snobs. I dunno if that has changed or not lately.
I really didn't mean any offense or targeted criticism, just nit picking in general based on the other observations that the title/original/current intent didn't match. I enjoy this thread.
kafunis
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I've got a lot of good info from SHF . Listening to Jazz and Conversation is my favourite .Yes 1 SHF website is 1 too many
McGlam
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Does anyone else not like MOFIs from an aesthetic perspective? I don't like the banner on the covers and the crusty old audiophile connotation. I remember thinking the same thing about those fancy gold CDs as a kid. I know they sound great, but they are just kinda ugly to me.
dhodo
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I don't feel strongly enough about it to not buy the ones I want, but I do agree their banner is a detriment to the cover art. Would rather it remained true to the artist's intent.
AnthonyI
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Agreed, but they're not gonna change the design at this point, it's there "thing", lol
It doesn't bother me per se, but I wish they didn't do it.