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Any U2 Fans Here?

I just picked up U2's "No Line On The Horizon" CD album after I got hooked to one particular track "Magnificent". Instead of turning up the volume and enjoying the music I find myself lowering down the volume and switched to some smooth jazz after less than 5 minutes of play. I didn't finish the rest of the songs on the CD. The quality of the recording is terrible. It is unfortunate good music is marred by poor quality recordings. Has anyone experienced this with the "No Line On The Horizon" album? Is there another version of high-quality recording that I may not be aware of?

Thanks in advance for any advice.
ryder

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ryder OP
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Hodu, I've got on my boots and listened to the album for a 2nd time, but with some changes. I swapped my amp to the more forgiving Plinius and placed some absorption panels on the side walls. The rough edges were slightly reduced and "Magnificent" sounded quite magnificent now. I agree the first song is full of compression. I will give "Unknown Caller" a try later.
ryder OP
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Does the 7" vinyl version of this album sound better than the CD? I may be getting my first turntable if the record sounds substantially better than the compressed version of the CD. Thanks in advance.
ryder OP
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Well I tested the U2 vinyl on my low-end turntable and the sound is surprisingly very listenable, better than CD. It possibly has got a lot to do with the analog domain, or the CD just sucks and needs some kind of tube DAC coloration to make it more listenable.
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