In other words, in this case major sonic differences, head-over-heals more acoustically noticeable than the vast majority of audiophile pursuit$ can be attained for as little as the cost of a used CD.Īpparently, innovation can't always differentiate the forest from the trees.If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPY.com may receive an affiliate commission.Īnyone with a vinyl collection will agree that the majority of must-have vinyl records varies from collector to collector. Yet the improved sonic characteristics I refer can be heard on nearly any device. Audiophiles are always willing to pay big bucks to improve their system, always searching for that next big upgrade. I'm a completest type audiophile/collector, I prefer to have a collection of pressings rather than continually roll equipment. Kinda reminds me of Abbey Road in which Ringo's drums/style are all but lost on most pressings, but the exact opposite is true with the Toshiba CP35-3016. Case in point Mick's unique timing/drumming becomes so very much more appreciable without the added reverb. It sounds noticeably dryer than what most people have probably heard, but it has > dynamic contrast and far more instrumental details. Go Your Own Way is one such example, you may prefer (as I did) the non-reverb 32xd-350 version by a country mile. Some songs are composed very differently and others just sound different. However, on a song by song basis, you may want both.
I think it's possible many may prefer certain songs w/reverb, based on either familiarity and/or the added atmospheric warmth. In fact, on first listen, it's the dryer pressing that sounds a little dis-concerning initially, it sounds different, not the other way around. I've been listening to the 3010 (w/reverb) CD for such a long period it became the norm for me. So far it seems that the reverb based CD pressings are the most common and readily available, therefore that reverb based characteristic would be familiar to most fans of the album. Well, it was CeeDee's posting on the reverb subject that made me want to investigate further. It's a fine cd, but once you notice the added reverb. Sal, i think your version is essentially the same as my Canadian CD. Doesn't matter, the Japanese 32xd-350 which is also designated 3010-2 is sans the reverb in comparison to the Canadian 3010. Just wow hope my vinyl pressing sounds at least as good.Ĭan't stand the song Don't Stop, so that's enough of Rumours (for now). Go Your Own Way: 3010-2 jap is so-so crank-able, stays open, no fatigue.
Also, you appreciate Christine voice much more w/the japanese 3010-2, she sounds beautifully natural here. Example w/the dryer 3010-2 you can easily hear Christine doing ALL her own backup vocals, on the 3010 many of those same background vocals sound too hallow to define. It sounds pleasant, but it obscures detail. The added reverb provides the 3010 a warmer hollow character. You Make Loving Fun: 3010-2 sounds dryer. The biggest sonic difference, tho, is the added reverb, obvious on the orig canuck 3010. The Chain) which makes even the exact same songs sound a bit different, never mind the few songs that actually are recorded differently. The 3010-2's sunnier disposition also gives Micks drums an apparent brighter edge/tonal impact (esp. 3010-2, Micks cymbals seem to lack the impact of the brighter 3010, but that can be rectified w/greater volume. It makes the 3010-2 sound a little dull tonally (justified by the graphs above). The 3010 is hotter but not dynamically constrained, with brighter eq. On the main: In comparison to my orig canadian 3010 vs my orig jap 3010-2(32xd-350). ( myis used bc apparently these sku# are not universally comparative) Listening to Rumours again, I realize, again Mick Fleetwood is an awesome unique drummer.
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