Originally Posted by scytheavatar /img/forum/go_quote.gif Opeth isn't about being aggressive and exciting, so I don't think they are as good on Grados. They sound better on something dark and smooth with some soundstage like the Senns.
I'm just not seeing that. I just tried, but Grado + Opeth = Satisfaction for me...
Originally Posted by roadtonowhere08 /img/forum/go_quote.gif What a timely topic. I just purchased the three Koch new releases of Damnation, Deliverance, and BWP, the Back on Black releases of Orchid, Morningrise, and MAYH, as well as Watershed on vinyl. I should have all of it soon.
Anyone have any opinions about either the Koch or Back on Black recent releases compared to their CD counterparts?
RTN
I see there is some rare picture vinyl out there for Opeth Candlelight releases.....here is dealer in Netherlands with MAYH
Originally Posted by DarkAngel /img/forum/go_quote.gif RTN
I see there is some rare picture vinyl out there for Opeth Candlelight releases.....here is dealer in Netherlands with MAYH
Hey thanks for the heads up. I researched the differences between the picture vinyl and the regular black release. I heard that the regular one sounds better. I have the Back on Black version, and based on what everyone says, it is bright and perhaps not worth the price. I would be interested in opinions if anyone has any information to add about the different MAYH (or Orchid and Morningrise) vinyl versions. I would really like to get the absolute definitive version of that album no matter what format...
My first Opeth album was the limited picture disc vinyl of Orchid. One listen to that album and I knew I was going to buy more Opeth albums. Later on I found a sealed original release of Orchid on black vinyl and bought it. Comparing the two, the original black vinyl was far better (seemed to be a better recording and also much less surface noise) and so I sold the picture disc. I've had no regrets of doing this. I have not heard the re-release on purple vinyl so cannot compare to that.
I also have Ghost Reveries on the original roadrunner black vinyl and it sounds amazingly good. I did get Watershed on vinyl and I just haven't gotten into that album much. Maybe I'll have to try listening to it a few more times....
Oh and I did buy Damnation on the re-release black vinyl and I think it does sound better than the cd version that I have.
So, my recommendation to you is try and find the original black vinyl releases of the Opeth albums rather than the picture discs if sound quality is what is most important to you.
I don't have any picture disk but i assume that the image printed on the disk surface must generate some unwanted noise...the BoB reissues however are not picture discs but simply use a coloured "plastic" it should be exactly the same as black vinyl. The mastering seems pretty good, i didn't find it bright or sibilant at all on my system, but i know i'm generally not very sensitive to brightness....
Originally Posted by Meliboeus /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't have any picture disk but i assume that the image printed on the disk surface must generate some unwanted noise...the BoB reissues however are not picture discs but simply use a coloured "plastic" it should be exactly the same as black vinyl. The mastering seems pretty good, i didn't find it bright or sibilant at all on my system, but i know i'm generally not very sensitive to brightness....
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