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Duped again

After several disappointing re-issue purchases I swore never again. But I was taken in again. This time, the re-issue of The Wall."You've never heard The Wall like this in any format" "Stunning", " Blows the CD away" read the pre-release reviews....Nuts... My 1979 original copy eats this re-issue for lunch and it's 32 years old. The differences in the mid and upper ranges are not subtle, it's downright glaring. The low end is there but much tighter on the original.

Perhaps I didn't do enough research beforehand, but is there something I should look for before I even consider another re-issue such as who's the engineer? The plant doing the pressing etc? Or are vinyl lovers just being taken advantage of?
mjm1124
hifiharv
351 posts
 
Never "fell" for the Wall reissues, but, I gotta agree with actuserus about Mothership. Beautiful presentation and boxing, even my non audiophile friends were impressed. But, I was very disappointed in the sound. Mostly lifeless. Songs from Led Zep 1 simply can't work when lifeless.
manitunc
795 posts
 
I do purchase re-issues of certain classic rock and early jazz albums. The classic rock because my originals have become worn or noisy, the jazz because I didnt listen in my early years and have now developed a liking. Also, is it cheaper to buy a great copy of something you know and like, or to buy a copy of something you havent heard and find that you dont care for it. The first will be played many times, the latter, maybe once. I'd rather spend $30 on something I know I will enjoy, than $10 on a guess. But that's just me. God knows I have bought plenty of albums that I only listened to once.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
I 'guessed at 14 Jazz Lps today, and another dozen CDs which arrived in the mail today.
I have never heard a single thing on any of them.
I can say most of them are used, so the cost was way less than new.. But still i am happy to have them to be able hear something new.
Half the Jazz Lps were at $3.. A few New ones were in the $15 range..
All the Cds used averaging $6 shipped.

I would MUCH rather spend money on stuff well rated by reviewers and 'take a chance' on it, than re-buy some old warhorse for the fifth time...

HOWEVER: (Dude! Bob Dylan.. I bet millions of us have bought the same Dylan titles over way more than once. I bought them as teen, then again in CD. Then again in SACD, and some more Lps.. and then besides all that, the Mono Dylan box set)
So I am not totally immune from rebuying old stuff.

On the other hand, most of what i buy is used. So it is way cheaper than new in general. I try to avoid expensive used stuff. I figure someday i WILL find it cheap. So I can wait....
tbromgard
787 posts
 
Jeez-I buy lots of lp reissues. I know the originals might be better, but often the time and/or money involved to get an original pressing is too great. The reissue becomes a nice, affordable alternative to nothing at all...
will_herrera
40 posts
 
Tom Port, is that you?
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