Kasman Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) I recently got Ceremonals by Florence & The Machine and I am seriously underwhelmed and a little annoyed at the sound quality. I have ave a modest collection of old and new vinyl and typically vinyl on my system sounds better than Spotify (my other source) in terms of detail and dynamics. In this instance Spotify version is easier to listen to. The album comes across as very compressed in dynamics, very loud in volume and slight distortion. I understand distortion could be an alignment issue with my TT, but this is the only record I have an issue with. It was purchased from JB. I have bought other albums from JB with no issues. I suppose I’m wondering if it’s an issue with the manufacturing of the record or if it’s a mastering thing? Did I buy a dud or are they all like that? Have thought about returning it but it but got no proof of purchase anymore. Edited July 23, 2019 by Kasman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryffles Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Yeah I have it too and its a load of s&$t It's not dud mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E. Pennypacker Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) Most likely a compressed DR digital master thrown through a DAC on the cheap. Edited July 24, 2019 by furtherpale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasman Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 Hmmm. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCvinyl Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Had that one on my list but after hearing your experience I have crossed it off. Could probably be a new thread on this if there already isnt one. Recordings that coulda woulda shoulda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard260 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 its the recording its bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aechmea Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 My "deluxe" CD is awful too. So is "Lungs" Deluxe CD. Avoid. In fact all of Florence appears to be heavily compressed. http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list/album?artist=florence+%2B+the+machine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasman Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Makes me wonder how they (mastering people) can get it so wrong. Maybe so it plays well through a $50 Bluetooth speaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 38 minutes ago, Kasman said: Makes me wonder how they (mastering people) can get it so wrong. I guess they just don't GaF! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 i had it happen with a reissue of Steely dan's Aja - Crazy inner groove distortion as you get closer to the center of the record. I thought it was my TT, was messing with the alignment of the cart for days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrews_melb Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Yeah bit of a shame yet i love every florence album so they get played over and over regardless. Im happy enough to sit through most issues if the music is that good, apart from skipping/warps ect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E. Pennypacker Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 24/07/2019 at 8:52 PM, Kasman said: Makes me wonder how they (mastering people) can get it so wrong. Maybe so it plays well through a $50 Bluetooth speaker? And the stock headphones that come with smartphones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heifetz Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 When I've bought a dud record with unbearable compression I feel I'm paying 'stupidity tax'. So many modern pressings are like this and nearly to be expected when its a reissue and especially remastered from a digital. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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