On 4/15/2018 3:42 PM, John Haley wrote: > Sure, the master material is going to be digital. Who would seriously > record something any other way? And if they are going to press records > that are supposed to generate 30% more volume, as claimed (using standard > phono cartridges. no less), how is that going to work on sensitive > preamps? It will surely overload a lot of them. Maybe they will just > blame the original digital recording for all the distortion! If by "30% more volume" they mean a 30% higher voltage from the cartridge, that's only an additional 2.28dB, which isn't all that much - probably not enough to clip most preamps. > > Best, > John Haley > > > On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 3:20 PM, Corey Bailey <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Somewhere, I have an LP or two from the dawn of digital recording that >> touts the increased fidelity because the source was recorded digitally. >> Although the technology is ever changing, the marketing hype is still the >> same. So, I guess the inference of my original reply was that we have gone >> full circle. >> >> Cheers! >> >> Corey Bailey Audio Engineering >> www.baileyzone.net >> >> On 4/15/2018 9:07 AM, Lou Judson wrote: >> >>> It in’t so surprising to me that it is sourced from digital - there is no >>> economical way to record analog any more - the question is, has it been >>> damaged by poor digital practices? >>> >>> <L> >>> Lou Judson >>> Intuitive Audio >>> 415-883-2689 >>> >>> On Apr 14, 2018, at 8:14 PM, Corey Bailey <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> From digital to analog. >>>> >>>> Verrry Interrresting! >>>> >>>> Corey Bailey Audio Engineering >>>> www.baileyzone.net >>>> >>>> On 4/14/2018 4:37 PM, John Haley wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ah, Lou. Almost the same analogy I made, before seeing your email. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> John Haley >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Apr 14, 2018 at 7:27 PM, Lou Judson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Verrrry Interrresting as Arte Johnson used to say: < >>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krD4hdGvGHM> >>>>>> >>>>>> But will it be playable? They say so, but the proof is in the playing… >>>>>> and >>>>>> still suseptible to dust, scratches, clicks and pops! >>>>>> >>>>> > --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus