Old vs. new

I listen to classic rock on a set of Klipschorns driven by a McIntosh 275. My problem is that those old recordings were apparently recorded, produced and engineered by people under the influence of every fun chemical the late 60's/early 70's had to offer.  I swear I can hear snorting in the background of a few songs, so analog, digital, it doesn't matter when everyone involved was wasted and the mix is off.
They actually sound better on a less accurate setup, like a Kraco jamming 12 watts of digital distortion through a set of 6x9's bought at a gun show and installed in a 77 Camaro with shoe-goo.  The flowmasters give the sound a depth and extension of field that.... more chemicals please.

If you are really into LPs then contact Mike Fremer.  He knows recordings and can help you pick out the better ones from the rest.

Happy Listening. 

I agree with 1988eldorado on the older less accurate setup.  Counterpoint 3.1,  Essence amp, Mirage 3si's and a Kyocera 701 TT.  Newer decent all tube equipment, audio physics Virgo 3s and a better TT and cartridge upstairs but still prefer the sound of the old stuff in the man cave.  The older equipment is more forgiving  but it's a combination of the music and the sound for me, if the music moves me I can cut the the sound  alot of slack

Ry Cooder- Bop till you Drop-1979 ."The album was the first digitally recorded major-label album in popular music. Bop Till You Drop was recorded on a digital 32-track machine built by 3M." So if your looking for something devoid of any digital type influence, buy something before the issue date of this record.  I've bought a few of the so called 'remasters'....DSOTM being one of them.  I can certainly tell the difference between the original....  I recall someone saying on some forum that these new 'remasters' lack the 'high end sparkle'....I agree 100%.  Even my 64 year old ears can still tell the difference.  

Cooder heard about the new recording format, digital, and, being a fanatic about the recorded sound of his incredible guitar tone (he's a master), gave it a try on his Bop Til You Drop album. He hated digital! Back to analog he ran, and eventually heard a Water Lily LP, which prompted him to ask "Why don't my records sound this good?" He ended up making an album on the label (A Meeting By The River), and was very happy with the sound. Water Lily's Kav Alexander is one of the absolute best contemporary recording engineers in the world, and of all time, another master!