New to Miles Davis and Jazz - Page 6

O.k. guys, my first rare pressing is in, the one on top of this list http://www.kind-of-blue.de/seiten/boxen/miles_kob_box.htm CBS/Sony 35DP 62 from 1983.

Comparing to 1997 Legacy SBM CK64935 made it clear what this talk is all about. The old pressing sounds more organic and natural, but also less shouting / agressive and even these impressions are from the very brief session, still like it a lot and gets my recommendation.

Two more to come...

Thanks for the feedback Blackmore!! Looking forward to seeing how the other two stack up.

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Originally Posted by mrpink44 

Thanks for the feedback Blackmore!! Looking forward to seeing how the other two stack up.

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Originally Posted by Blackmore 

 

Two more to come...

 

+1 on the feedback Blackmore, I have a few versions of KoB myself, but once I heard the vinyl version, I basically stopped listening to the CDs..................you're inspiring me to revisit the CDs and see what I'm missing.

BTW.  I'm not a CD hater

Cheers,

CJ

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Today I got the opportunity listen to Miles Davis KoB record at somebody else system, where the speakers were the same as my, but the CD player and amp were from Krell.

At the end the guy was shocked by differences between the same 1997 CK63945 he owns as well and the first Japanese pressing. We detect the very same things I already mention, so, its not just two man opinion now, but also from differ set ups.

Little update.

Got K2HD version and compared to original mastering CD its clearly cleaner sounding. I am not sure how Mastersound, Blue or Gold CD are sounding, I just stop here, if you dont mind, but K2HD is the very best example of what new development / competence have to offer, at least thats the idea behind, I suppose.

Anyway, after several sessions through speakers, K1000 and GS1000, I came to conclusion that original mastering CD is the best and, honestly, I dont understand why they ever re-master the original tape.

Legacy Edition -  EUR 5 ( surprisingly close to original mastering, but still not the same, having upfront and agressive tone )

Original Mastering -  EUR 17 ( the sound is very natural and thats, to me, very important thing, highly recommended )

K2HD Edition -  EUR 27 ( good job here, but only if you never heard the original record, also upfront and agressive tone are there )

Could you link to where to get this original mastering? US would be nice too if possible.
 

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Originally Posted by Blackmore 

Little update.

 

Got K2HD version and compared to original mastering CD its clearly cleaner sounding. I am not sure how Mastersound, Blue or Gold CD are sounding, I just stop here, if you dont mind, but K2HD is the very best example of what new development / competence have to offer, at least thats the idea behind, I suppose.

Anyway, after several sessions through speakers, K1000 and GS1000, I came to conclusion that original mastering CD is the best and, honestly, I dont understand why they ever re-master the original tape.

 

Legacy Edition -  EUR 5 ( surprisingly close to original mastering, but still not the same, having upfront and agressive tone )

 

Original Mastering -  EUR 17 ( the sound is very natural and thats, to me, very important thing, highly recommended )

 

K2HD Edition -  EUR 27 ( good job here, but only if you never heard the original record, also upfront and agressive tone are there )

 

 

 

 

 

There is only one way to buy this version and thats used, cos its 1983 made, so, check every possible used market websites for CD's or simply Ebay http://www.ebay.nl/itm/260904565705?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 , not sure if he sold this one, but you can ask, if you like of course. I bought my locally and much cheaper to.

Good luck.





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Originally Posted by jtaylor991 

Could you link to where to get this original mastering? US would be nice too if possible.