morphsci Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Damn, just got reamed by elusivedisc but they were the only ones I could find that still allowed ordering of the Mono Box Set. I will not procrastinate again .... I will not procrastinate again .... I will not procrastinate again .... I will not procrastinate again .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke68 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 From a sidebar in the latest Rolling Stone, "Meet the Beatles, Again": One of the most fraught issues was loudness. The 1987 CDs are dramatically out of step with current trends in mastering - they sound puny next to more recent rock releases, which make extensive use of audio limiting to reduce dynamic range and make songs seem louder. After extensive debate, the engineers ended up using a "tiny amount" of limiting - which still had a major effect on the sound...But even before the engineers began tweaking them, the digital transfers immediately sounded better than the 1987 versions, for two reasons: Analog-to-digital converters have vastly improved since then, and they were also able to work at a higher resolution than before: specifically, 24 bit, 192 khz, which is used in the Bly-ray audio format. At that bit rate, the engineers say, the digital version is indistinguishable from the original masters - but, alas, there are no plans for a Blu-ray release. ("There's plenty of time," McCartney says.) The engineers were well aware that many listeners won't even spend much time listening in CD quality, let alone Blu-ray - they'll rip the CDs to their iPods and listen to them in lossy MP3 or AAC formats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Aargh! Why not release the damn 24/192 versions for the few nuts who really want them?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 because even paul mccartney knows the beatles suck, and there's no point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Harsh, dude, harsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke68 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Aargh! Why not release the @#$%&*! 24/192 versions for the few nuts who really want them?!Serious! People are (apparently) paying $600 for freaking mono[/]: Beatles In Mono Box Set - Beatles - CD - Buy.com ...certainly there are enough of us nut-jobs left in the world who would shell out for "indistinguishable from the original masters". Heck, I'd even forgo the option of listening to lossy MP3s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I want to buy the master tapes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Beatles remastered CDs update: EXCLUSIVE: EMI working to replenish supplies of mono, stereo box sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwood Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Coming soon. Um........yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Uncut.co.uk - News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 because even paul mccartney knows the beatles suck, and there's no point. Harsh, dude, harsh. and incorrect (unless you choose to judge them out of the correct temporal context). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Beatles remastered CDs update: EXCLUSIVE: EMI working to replenish supplies of mono, stereo box sets Good news on the Mono sets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Here is the email I got from amazon if anyone happens to be interested (although this is not really new news). ----- Hello from Amazon.com, Our records indicate you purchased a Beatles Mono Box Set, and we wanted to update you on its availability. This new information will not affect your pre-order--if you pre-ordered a mono box set, you will receive it. The manufacturer has informed us that they will be producing additional mono box sets due to high demand. While the box set remains a limited-production item, it will not be capped at 10,000 copies for the U.S. market, as originally reported. We will be getting more of the box sets in stock and will continue to update availability information on our FAQ page: Beatles Box Sets: Special Availability Message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well I just received an email from elusive disc stating that my price for the mono box set will be at the original MSRP regardless of the web price when I purchased it. They also stated that I would not be receiving it until sometime in October. FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Look, look. It is kinda limited [by our level of greed], so just accept what you get when you get it. Got it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I should have been more clear. I will be paying less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I got that part, which is good, but what about delivery in October when you preordered a limited edition that is less limited and no longer available on 9/9? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well I never really cared how limited it was and I did wait for a Singlepower amp, so I do have a bit of patience. I am curious as to why they decided to roll back the highly escalated price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Ringo used their heads as snare drums? That's actually along the lines of what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well I never really cared how limited it was and I did wait for a Singlepower amp, so I do have a bit of patience. I am curious as to why they decided to roll back the highly escalated price. because they took a drubbing on the internet for the escalated pricing and acoustic sounds had the decency to offer pre order for the next run at $239. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 because they took a drubbing on the internet for the escalated pricing and acoustic sounds had the decency to offer pre order for the next run at $239. Your probably right but I still like thinking the distributor/manufacturer sent them a horse head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy2001 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Your probably right but I still like thinking the distributor/manufacturer sent them a horse head. With Sony doing the distribution for EMI now, I wouldn't be surprised if they got a horse head instead of what they ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) I listened to Abbey Road stereo remaster (though slightly louder than I normally listen to try and really stress this disc), and my conclusion is it sounds modern. Not entirely bad, not entirely good. The buried detail they were able to bring forth is really cool, especially on headphones. But the entire album sounds more processed and unnatural compared to my Toshiba black triangle CD. I see a good number of people talking about the compression, for what it's worth it doesn't bother me that much. At very loud volumes it does sound harsh, not sure if this is due to the mild compression, EQ choices or a combination of both. All impressions based off the setup in my signature, but different DAC. Edited September 4, 2009 by deepak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Every time someone bumps this thread I pray for leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFF Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Every time someone bumps this thread I pray for leaks. Me too. There are 6 of the 14 albums which have been leaked. I have only found and heard one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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