darrenyeats;683041 Wrote: > Spend a bit of time researching your favourite music to see if there are > alternative masters. SACDs are sometimes mastered better (the risk is > hybrids where the CD layer has just a standard master). Also MOFI > releases can sound good. > Darren Last night I ripped the CD layer of the 2004 SACD Hybrid of 461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton.
Sadly, listening on headphones on the train I can hear clearly that this master is a lot louder than the early CD release I bought previously. Disappointing that the loudness war strikes again. I will have a look with audacity tonight to survey what I hear. Darren -- darrenyeats http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/richpub/listmania/byauthor/A3H57URKQB8AQO/ref=cm_pdp_content_listmania/203-7606506-5721503. SB Touch ------------------------------------------------------------------------ darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92924 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
