"the liner notes on their own definition of direct disc and direct cutting" are written by a irrelevant foolish Chinese that he knows about recording and mastering so as me I know about aerospace and spaceships.. don'd be fooled my friend from anyone's writings and don't give your money in vain.. View attachment 43270
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Since the album info clearly identifies the source as an "Analog Master: Nagra 1/4 inch original master", it is definitely NOT a Direct to Disc LP. Of course that doesn't mean it can't still sound great!Source is Original Master Tapes
Since the album info clearly identifies the source as an "Analog Master: Nagra 1/4 inch original master", it is definitely NOT a Direct to Disc LP. Of course that doesn't mean it can't still sound great!
I have both, among other RR LPS, and an example of Direct from Tape.I do not know about the cutting, etc. but I have a tremedous respect for Prof. Keith Johnson's works. There is a special 'touch' in the RRs in terms of sonic quality.
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Since the album info clearly identifies the source as an "Analog Master: Nagra 1/4 inch original master", it is definitely NOT a Direct to Disc LP. Of course that doesn't mean it can't still sound great!
Manos, yes the PRODUCER is from China - Simon Tsui, and here is what Mark Levinson the man has say about him:
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Then, they had a Albrecht Weber ( I presume a German) make the Direct Cutting, and another German did the DMM Technical Supervision, Hildebrandt Fleicher, and the record was MADE in GERMANY.
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Discogs is correct in stating the country of origin as China, but the liner notes has many pages of other info. I bought this when it was released at it was pretty 'cheap' compared to most of the 'rated' records out there.
And by the way, all of these ABC releases include a free CD, which has more tracks than the LP.
Source is Original Master Tapes
this is discogs main page of mr Tsoui 'record' company ABC (INT'L) Records.. I opened all the 13 record links and all says NO ONE has ever sell or buy those records.. and there is just one (1) owner, (must be you).. this tells to me that is 'phantom' label that it's inventor gave some 100's bucks to mr. Levinson for a photo and that's all.. but this is not the point..
this is a compilation disk that means many master tapes were gathered, then put by sequence on a tape machine and transferred (copied) to a new tape in Nagra for the compilation master to be made.. this procedure (copying to make a compilation disk) most of times needs sound processing like leveling, compression, limiting, equalizing, to bring all the tracks to a closer sound level.. so there is much loss from the copying itself and from the effects.. that's why a compilation record, even if it's DMM, CANNOT be a pure audiophile sounding..
I had to laugh a bit there. $100 to Mr. Levinson for a photo shoot?
There was a mention of these PHANTOM label right in these pages of What's Best Forum.
My friend, please go to post #18 of this page:
https://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?1847-Hot-Pressings/page2&p=23083#post23083
I mentioned the Nat King Cole ABC record = #5 on the list. THEN, on the next post, # 19, Gary KOH ( I hope you know who he is), mentioned that he has TWO of these records, I get to understand, 2 different titles.
And now, my friend, may I direct you this this page:
https://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?1847-Hot-Pressings/page24
Post #232, I made a comment to Gary's post, and showed another title, 80 Years Tubes, to which another member posted that his favorite song in that album was "Just a Little Walk with Thee. Apparently, he has a record too.
So, I am not the only one who has this 'secret' record. Discogs? I never post there.![]()
I am speaking to you with technical terms explaining what D2D & DMM is (I doubt if you still can understand the difference), I am explaining to you in details how this Chinese crap has been made and you just show me a couple of posts to prove me what my friend???? Mr Koh himself (a dealer) says about the 'great' ABC label: " I have not seen one here in the US, nor have I heard anyone talking about them."??? So, you and mr Koh are the only ones in the globe owning and admiring those records?? ok, do send it to me to audition and I will write here my opinion..
But after all this confused stuff you post, the most inappropriate thing you write is that you "never post in discogs"!!!! that proves much my friend..
I am speaking to you with technical terms explaining what D2D & DMM is (I doubt if you still can understand the difference), I am explaining to you in details how this Chinese crap has been made and you just show me a couple of posts to prove me what my friend???? Mr Koh himself (a dealer) says about the 'great' ABC label: " I have not seen one here in the US, nor have I heard anyone talking about them."??? So, you and mr Koh are the only ones in the globe owning and admiring those records?? ok, do send it to me to audition and I will write here my opinion..
But after all this confused stuff you post, the most inappropriate thing you write is that you "never post in discogs"!!!! that proves much my friend..
I get puzzled that this aggressive and condescend style is becoming acceptable in WBF.
Gary Koh and Phil (Jadis) are two long time WBF members I have respected and appreciated since long. Their contributions and opinions reflect their long term experience and a great sensitivity to sound quality and music. Should I refer that they represent a part of the best we have in WBF, both from the human and audiophile aspects?
Sorry for the unkind words, but coming here to read words such as "rubish" and "Chinese crap" referring to recordings people I consider a lot love isn't also my cup of tea.
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