Replacing your treasured vinyl

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After many years of deliberation, I've decided to replace all my treasured vinyl with CDs. I have no space to play it any more and don't even possess a deck, also, my grandsons have joined the growing group of people who are getting into the vinyl vibe, so I have someone I can pass it on to. The main problem I have is finding the 'original' album in its original form. The majority of CDs I find have the words 'digitally remastered' plastered over the cover. I haven't heard a 'digitally remastered' copy that sounds anywhere near as good as the original. Has anyone else had the same problem?
 

blue61 said:
After many years of deliberation, I've decided to replace all my treasured vinyl with CDs. I have no space to play it any more and don't even possess a deck, also, my grandsons have joined the growing group of people who are getting into the vinyl vibe, so I have someone I can pass it on to. The main problem I have is finding the 'original' album in its original form. The majority of CDs I find have the words 'digitally remastered' plastered over the cover. I haven't heard a 'digitally remastered' copy that sounds anywhere near as good as the original. Has anyone else had the same problem?
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To be quite honest, I can never tell too much difference between original CD releases and 'digitally remastered' releases. Mastering is really just the volume to be quite honest, it's not like they remix the tracks. Personal preference though.

You never get the same analogue sound playing a CD compared to a record though.
 
blue61 said:
After many years of deliberation, I've decided to replace all my treasured vinyl with CDs. I have no space to play it any more and don't even possess a deck, also, my grandsons have joined the growing group of people who are getting into the vinyl vibe, so I have someone I can pass it on to. The main problem I have is finding the 'original' album in its original form. The majority of CDs I find have the words 'digitally remastered' plastered over the cover. I haven't heard a 'digitally remastered' copy that sounds anywhere near as good as the original. Has anyone else had the same problem?
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My dad got one of these, (not this one but similar), he did a fair number before losing interest!

http://www.tesco.com/direct/ion-aud...pid=779-6990&gclid=COyCuKefssMCFQTLtAodFCEAbw

I just bought him a decent turntable to play the original vinyl on!
 
blue61 said:
After many years of deliberation, I've decided to replace all my treasured vinyl with CDs. I have no space to play it any more and don't even possess a deck, also, my grandsons have joined the growing group of people who are getting into the vinyl vibe, so I have someone I can pass it on to. The main problem I have is finding the 'original' album in its original form. The majority of CDs I find have the words 'digitally remastered' plastered over the cover. I haven't heard a 'digitally remastered' copy that sounds anywhere near as good as the original. Has anyone else had the same problem?
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His vinyl is my inheritance too! He's got an immense collection from the 60's and 70's...
 

blue61 said:
After many years of deliberation, I've decided to replace all my treasured vinyl with CDs. I have no space to play it any more and don't even possess a deck, also, my grandsons have joined the growing group of people who are getting into the vinyl vibe, so I have someone I can pass it on to. The main problem I have is finding the 'original' album in its original form. The majority of CDs I find have the words 'digitally remastered' plastered over the cover. I haven't heard a 'digitally remastered' copy that sounds anywhere near as good as the original. Has anyone else had the same problem?
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Depends who remasters them really, Kevin shields personally remastered all my bloody valentine (analogly) and it sounded better. Depending on whether being done for money by the label I'd say.
 
Tramps_mate said:
My dad got one of these, (not this one but similar), he did a fair number before losing interest!

http://www.tesco.com/direct/ion-audio-cd-direct-conversion-turntable-with-cd-recorder-and-speakers/779-6990.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=779-6990&ui=mercury&sc_cmp=pcp_GSF_Audio, iPod & MP3_779-6990kpid=779-6990&sc_cmp=tp1_ppc_g__&sc_cmp=tp1_ppc_g__&kpid=779-6990&gclid=COyCuKefssMCFQTLtAodFCEAbw

I just bought him a decent turntable to play the original vinyl on!
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I've got one of those, takes forever and I don't always get a good end product. I tend to think the digitally remastered stuff is too 'clean' and loses a lot of the original sound.
 
The Cowboy said:
Forget CDs, just get a Spotify subscription or download the albums in FLAC. Massive waste of money buying CDs now.
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Yeah agreed, a Spotify subscription will give you almost everything you need. The quality won't be like your old vinyls, but so long as you're playing through some great speakers or headphones, it's still the best option.
 

MP3 files only capture 95% of the original sound wave. The top and bottom are chopped before the rest is compressed.

My experience is that if it was recorded in analogue it is best played back in analogue and the same for digital.

I've just bought a new turntable to play the vinyl collection on. Best thing I've done in years.
 

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