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Wooster · 27 November 2020, 12:30 PM

Hello all,

For those of you that listen to vinyl records, what is your opinion of pressings by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab? Are they worth the premium?

Thanks in advance for your input.

Cheers

Fleetlord · 27 November 2020, 02:17 PM

I used to be big into their CD's.

Definitely less bright than other recordings.

Not sure on the vinyl

enjoythemusic · 27 November 2020, 10:40 PM

Imho yes their vinyl LPs are worth it. You get better mastering, higher quality vinyl formulation, plus more careful pressing and higher QC too. Cover art is also higher quality too.

Mifune · 29 November 2020, 03:15 PM

I'm not a fan... While some of their titles can sound decent, I've been really disappointed by many of them.

77T · 29 November 2020, 05:37 PM

Remastering original audio is an artform like colorizing monochrome movies of old.

Some will like the original vs. the newer work.

But the price differential isn’t what some feel worthwhile. In 10 years you won’t care as another tech may do better.

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nda · 29 November 2020, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wooster

Hello all,

For those of you that listen to vinyl records, what is your opinion of pressings by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab? Are they worth the premium?

Thanks in advance for your input.

Cheers

'Back in the day' when I had my LP12 and decent hearing, MFSL discs were very good - heavyweight virgin vinyl (hold them up and you can see through them).

If you have the equipment to draw out the nuances, then yes, worth the premium.

gnuyork · 30 November 2020, 12:43 AM

I have one MoFi record in my collection and it's very disappointing... The Weezer Blue Album. Low volume, over bloated bass. Just really bad.

And I'm no stranger to expensive remasters. I love the Music Matters jazz releases, as well as Impex. Probably my two best sounding records are Impex - both Thelonious Monk.

But the one MoFi record I have...

Mifune · 30 November 2020, 06:07 AM

it's the mastering they do... it may times ruins the original release.
even their 1/2 speed masters are terrible in many instances.

Wooster · 30 November 2020, 03:13 PM

Many contrasting opinions out there. Thank you all for the info.

Cheers

27 November 2020, 12:30 PM	#1
Wooster 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 16.7285,-169.5361 Posts: 603	Mo-Fi Records Hello all, For those of you that listen to vinyl records, what is your opinion of pressings by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab? Are they worth the premium? Thanks in advance for your input. Cheers

27 November 2020, 10:40 PM	#3
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,439	Imho yes their vinyl LPs are worth it. You get better mastering, higher quality vinyl formulation, plus more careful pressing and higher QC too. Cover art is also higher quality too. __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

29 November 2020, 05:37 PM	#5
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,718	Remastering original audio is an artform like colorizing monochrome movies of old. Some will like the original vs. the newer work. But the price differential isn’t what some feel worthwhile. In 10 years you won’t care as another tech may do better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

27 November 2020, 02:17 PM	#2
Fleetlord "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vain Posts: 5,916	I used to be big into their CD's. Definitely less bright than other recordings. Not sure on the vinyl

29 November 2020, 03:15 PM	#4
Mifune Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: here AND there... Posts: 2,240	I'm not a fan... While some of their titles can sound decent, I've been really disappointed by many of them.

30 November 2020, 12:43 AM	#7
gnuyork "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 3,248	I have one MoFi record in my collection and it's very disappointing... The Weezer Blue Album. Low volume, over bloated bass. Just really bad. And I'm no stranger to expensive remasters. I love the Music Matters jazz releases, as well as Impex. Probably my two best sounding records are Impex - both Thelonious Monk. But the one MoFi record I have...

30 November 2020, 06:07 AM	#8
Mifune Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: here AND there... Posts: 2,240	it's the mastering they do... it may times ruins the original release. even their 1/2 speed masters are terrible in many instances.

30 November 2020, 03:13 PM	#9
Wooster 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 16.7285,-169.5361 Posts: 603	Many contrasting opinions out there. Thank you all for the info. Cheers

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