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Yes it’s balanced, but it’s too clinical for my taste. The original mix had a live feel about it, and that’s what’s missing in this mix. Obviously all these things are personal taste, and I don’t think it’s necessarily related to set-up.

A bit of a hot mess, with poor track sequencing, and inconsistent mastering. The Ultimate Top 40 series is a good concept, but it has been poorly executed, and the ability to obtain consistent quality masters, its Achilles tendon. Tracks from Bat Out... See full review

There are three vinyl releases out of Japan, all with the same matrix codes. Having purchased and listened to the UK, US, Norway & the recent Abbey Rd half-speed edition, this pressing is definitely the clear winner. Soundstage is wide, mastering is... See full review

Timeless classic that sounds as good today as when it was released. Excellent pressing and mastering - (B-side) bottom/end is spectacular.

A timeless 80s classic that never tires. Great mix & mastering by Shep, though the pressing is on low-grade vinyl - MCA were one of the worst offenders.

A woeful track selection ruins what should have been a 101 basic overview of Prince’s extensive career. Mastering is excellent - the problem is the album is missing a significant chunk of critical tracks. The extended tracks should have been moved to... See full review

Balanced / warm analogue mastering. Pressing is quiet and artwork faithful to the original.

Stupendous release on all accounts. The pinnacle of how all classical records should be presented. Bravo 👏

Only repeating what’s already been said here. Great sound stage / quiet pressing / superb sonics. Artwork is vivid, with a sturdy jacket and great liner notes. No need to pay more for the ‘82 MOFI, however if you after the 2018 edition - which is IMHO... See full review

Entire series of Kraftwerk reissue / remitters, are five star affairs. From .e pressing, to the artwork, and inner sleeves, everything is first rate.

Very disappointing - this is the budget cousin to the 30th Anniversary edition. Bass is more prominent, with the top-end heavily rolled-off. Definition is missing in action - the record can’t breathe it’s so compressed. This hasn’t been cut at Abbey... See full review

Great sounding compilation - of all the different Supremes’ releases, this is probably the best, and sits very closely next to the 1984 20 Greatest Hits, which was transferred from the Original Master Tapes. This is a cleaned-up version, if you’re... See full review

Absolute junk. Zero, and I mean zero bass. Shrill / fatiguing mastering. I could have done a better job with a $99 plug-in.

Aretha and Narada at their finest. This is the best track from the album of the same name, and sees Aretha in full flight - no one can ad lib like the Queen of Soul. Mastering in sides a & b differ - side A sounds great, whereas side B sounds... See full review

One of those albums you keep seeing in record forum feeds - and yes the stories are all true - a definitive audiophile reference recording. If you love Faithless / Massive Attack’s Mezzanine, or Air’s Moon Safari, you’ll be at home with this one. The... See full review

Good pressing / solid EQ, though the release feels cheap due to poor packaging. Not good enough for a 50th edition.

A slightly mixed bag here. Side A sounds a little boxed-in; especially tracks 1 & 2, but I’m guessing that’s a feature of the original recording, as Side B sounds fantastic. I’ve compared Side A with an OG and recent remaster, and they have a similar... See full review

Rhino have set a new benchmark here for audiophile-grade releases. Everything about this release is absolutely exceptional - artwork, OBI, insert, liner notes, pressing and sound quality. By far the best pressing of this seminal release - and you... See full review

I found this to be a very satisfying spin. Ticks all the right boxes, and it’s a clean pressing - for a change. The music speaks for itself - it’s Dylan’s best album, never bettered.

Man this is a really shit pressing - extremely noisy - a constant problem with both MOFI & RTI. Have a thorough read of ALL the reviews listed here, and this is a common complaint. Sound quality / mastering is excellent, and the artwork / jacket look... See full review

Another winner out of Japan. Super-silky pressing / solid artwork and great sound quality.

Beautifully remastered series. Anne Murray is a somewhat underrated artist, and this collection goes some to present a more cohesive overview of her career.

Beautifully remastered series. Anne Murray is a somewhat underrated artist, and this collection goes some to present a more cohesive overview of her career.

Beautifully remastered series. Anne Murray is a somewhat underrated artist, and this collection goes some to present a more cohesive overview of her career.

Beautifully remastered series. Anne Murray is a somewhat underrated artist, and this collection goes some to present a more cohesive overview of her career.