Post by respect77 on Nov 22, 2022 14:39:16 GMT
Nov 22, 2022 11:07:22 GMT @innuendo141 said:
Some comments about the SACD from the Steve Hoffman forumI received Mobile Fidelity's new SACD of Michael Jackson’s Thriller earlier today. Just got home...put this Mofi Edition of Thriller in the SACD player. Listening now to the first track "Wanna Be Startin Somethin." I have the 1999 Sony SACD and I can tell right away that the 2022 Mofi SACD uses a different mastering.
The duet with Paul McCartney, Track #3, "The Girl is Mine" sounds spookily real...like both men are in my living room!
The new Mofi mix sounds...calmer...more composed...more polished than the 1999 Sony SACD. It's not as brash sounding as the 1999 Sony SACD but still maintains the excitement and fun factor in the music.
I have reached track #4 "Thriller." Mofi has done a fantastic job on this album!
Just listened to "Beat It" and now I am listening to "Billie Jean." This SACD sounds fantastic!
"Human Nature" is playing now! This new Mofi SACD really flatters Michael's voice...really brings out the beauty and complex harmonic overtones in his voice.
Listening to "P.Y.T." now. I love the way this new mix presents Michael's voice! Finishing up the album with the ballad "The Lady in My Life." Michael's voice sounds exquisite!
Mobile Fidelity have done a wonderful job with the remastering. This is the most polished sounding and satisfying version of Thriller that I have yet come across!
The duet with Paul McCartney, Track #3, "The Girl is Mine" sounds spookily real...like both men are in my living room!
The new Mofi mix sounds...calmer...more composed...more polished than the 1999 Sony SACD. It's not as brash sounding as the 1999 Sony SACD but still maintains the excitement and fun factor in the music.
I have reached track #4 "Thriller." Mofi has done a fantastic job on this album!
Just listened to "Beat It" and now I am listening to "Billie Jean." This SACD sounds fantastic!
"Human Nature" is playing now! This new Mofi SACD really flatters Michael's voice...really brings out the beauty and complex harmonic overtones in his voice.
Listening to "P.Y.T." now. I love the way this new mix presents Michael's voice! Finishing up the album with the ballad "The Lady in My Life." Michael's voice sounds exquisite!
Mobile Fidelity have done a wonderful job with the remastering. This is the most polished sounding and satisfying version of Thriller that I have yet come across!
Wow. On track 7 “Human Nature” it has never sounded like this. Almost 3d. You can hear it in a 360 degree around. Like there is something so nice with the high extra bells or tympani or something. Unbelievable the bass is so clean and slamming for miles too. Almost suductive mids!!!
Am I going crazy ?! This is amazing. Will have more later. Just in the moment had to share. I’ve listened to this disc at least 5 times today lol— can’t get enough. The One Step might have serious competition. This is a very analog sounding SACD !!!
Am I going crazy ?! This is amazing. Will have more later. Just in the moment had to share. I’ve listened to this disc at least 5 times today lol— can’t get enough. The One Step might have serious competition. This is a very analog sounding SACD !!!
The more I listen to my copy, the more mesmerised I get. I also thought “It sounds like Michael is in the room with me”. And it *is* very 3D sounding. Not comparing it to anything, listening to it on its own, it’s an extremely enjoyable listening. And, it sounds nice on every volume setting (not like the Marvin Gaye SACDs that start to sound weird when you turn the volume up). It does have the same magic as MFSL’s Isaac Hayes SACD.
BTW, the Redbook layer sounds just as awesome.
BTW, the Redbook layer sounds just as awesome.
I checked this forum. Interesting conversation about whether MJ's music is timeless or not. (Basically one guy saying it isn't and the others telling him off. LOL.)