the best are (in order):
1) LICD 9.00112
2) CCSCD213 "The Collection" (SWOD\RR)
3) TECP-25386
4) Attic
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| Today I listened to Dreamer Deceiver and Deceiver on the TECP and the Repertoire and I do prefer the TECP without doubt. The Rep is MUCH louder , you can't crank it up and it appears to be less dynamic than the TECP. The TECP delivers the punch of good dynamics which provides the joy of listening, evident on Deceiver when played at a proper volume. On the Rep, everything is somehow rough and "noisy"; in the louder and loudest moments everything becomes muddy/blurred, esp. the hi hats and cymbal crashes - on the TECP everything is much cleaner and more precise and can be recognized clearly, even in the loudest periods (a result of the different EQ choice, I suppose; again, it is NOT sharp or shrill at all - I hate such kind of sound). The WG Line has the most analog feel to it and is smoother/warmer than the TECP, so I would prefer it to the TECP, but this may be a question of personal taste; the Line is mastered at a VERY low level, perhaps too low in some people's eyes. As mentioned, The Collection (Castle CCSCD213) has an analog feel to it, too, but I have to take a closer listen. |
As for me, I've listened to LICD, Castle's "Collection", and Teichiku
And I fully agree with the opinion (re)posted above.
PS. But maybe Attic issue would be an interesting point for comparison...
By the way. I discovered #1) & #2) in 2008, #3) - this autumn, and "JP-SWoD" thread on stevehoffman's forum - this week.
All the more interesting.
