100% agree with you on mofi. Weasels

Well, go buy all your music in dxd. I bet ya can’t find 20 good albums recorded in dxd that are available. They may get there eventually. Biggest problem is once you try to copy off a master tape to dxd the magic is missing. It becomes really hard to go back and get zeppelin recorded in dxd. Another point, just because a few engineers state that doesn’t make it so. I’ve heard master tapes from the 60’s on up of incredible classical works. It’s hard to replace the musicianship, the performances and the halls where they were recorded but good luck listening to dxd.

You really have problems understanding that I won’t buy any more MOFI records? I buy vinyl records all the time but I will not support liars who lie for gain at the expense of their customers. Do you understand?

@@hifilive650 I understand you hate MoFi but what you said at 14:21 and 16:38 is “I’m not buying any new records”. Sure I guessed that you meant to limit it just to MoFi, but that’s not what you said. The point is: when you lose your cool, you lose your ability to make a coherent presentation and that appears to be a common thread in some of your videos. If you want to build your subscription base, then try not to rant because that seems to be a spark for you.

I'll assume that you shouted "whining" instead of WHYNING - Anyway, "Analog is basically over" Ahem, your comment is not just an opinion as it is demonstrably wrong. I just recieved 15 records yesterday. 13 of the 15 were new (2022) all analog re-issues that sound fantastic. Out of curiosity, since you seem to want to tell me to stop some behavior - let's look at yours: how many One Step MOFI records have you bought? How many of the Blue Note or Analog Production analog remasters have you bought? Do you own a reference DAC - say, like a Merging Technologies or other? How about your vinyl rig? What is that you are using to compare to your DSD mastering with? Oh, I would also like to sell you something you are going to buy. Please let me know what that item is so I can charge you a $100 bill over what you should be paying...

PS - I suggest that you find a good DSD copy of all ot the Steely Dan albums - you certainly wouldn't want to be an old dinosaur and order the new all analog remasters that were just announced yewsterday.

I concur. My 33 is excellent and quite satisfying. Classic Records did many versions of KOB. Each of them used the parts done in 1996- I went back and verified the year KOB was done, and each of them had a difference in their quality and sound. There is much to be said for the materials as well as the pressing method used for each addition. I am divided in my opinion of the single press by hand method currently employed for UHQR’S. I am not convinced it leads to a more musical or better pressing. I am also aware that there are so many factors that go into making a vinyl record where the end product relies on a needle going through a valley the width of a human hair. Thanks for your comments.

Didn't he say something about the tape being newer on the Classic? To be clear folks, the UHQRs are the same mastering/metal parts as the Classics. The metals could be worn, probably not that one would hear. The quality of the vinyl and pressing quality is the difference.

I just may do that. If it is as good will they refund my money for the UHQR ? Only joking of course but I believe that your claim may be too true.

The early UHQR of KOB had noise issues . Chad had to replace some so so much for a limited run. It was on the Hoffman board .Whst I do not get is how he is passing off a 95 pressing as new

Which pressing are you referring to

Get on Digcogs or Waxiderme you will be surprised how much info is on there

The classic release?

Apparently MOFI is not the best but they charge like they are...

Given the chance to compare - given an analog copy and a digital copy, I along with most audiophiles will and can tell a difference. So, how can you fault anyone if they have not A-heard the master to compare, or B- They have no remastered analog copy to compare to? When there have been two copies - one analog and one digital the reviewers have used language like - “mechanical” or “analytical” to describe the MOFI and used, “sounds like vinyl” or “sounds more musical” to describe the analog copy. Go watch 45 RPM describe the differences in BSOT on his KZfaq channel. Oh, the best part is when 45 RPM indicates that the difference was not subtle and heard right away. You also should watch the video with Bernie Grundman, Ryan Smith and Chad Kassem. The “ perfect” myth of digital needs to be dispelled! The myth surrounding DSD needs to be blown apart. I have and use a Merging Technologies DAC. Since many before you have no clue why I mention this I will spell it out for you - MOFI uses a Merging Technology DAC to do their DSD conversions. So, I am very familiar with the so called “perfect” DSD transfers. MOFI has lied again- it is not perfect and anyone can tell the difference in listening to the master tape verses their DSD copy!

@@hifilive650 - not disputing your assertions in the video... I was only saying it kinda started out w/ one subject and became something else by the end. I did understand where you were coming from and going with it, you'd have been able to flesh out each subject by covering 3 separate topics in 3 different videos versus squishing them together in one. Either way, thanks for taking the time to create it, share your thoughts, and most of all bothering to reply to my comment. A true gentleman, indeed. best of luck with the channel (and the MOFI changes.)

Thanks for your comments. I totally understand where you are coming from. However, my UHQR 45 rpm copy has more surface noise on it than my original Classic Records 45 rpm of KOB. I have a Degritter and ran the new copy twice on “hard” because the noise was still there after my first cleaning. It was not the surface noise that made my choice. It had to do with a freshness or more organic sound - more live. Does this mean that the new 45 UHQR is bad? Not at all. I believe it was fantastic but my review is more about comparing three copies, mastered from the same person, using parts he mastered back in the 90’s. Chad Kassem said himself on multiple occasions that he doubted that they could do better than what was already pressed by Classic Records. FYI - my system is not exactly a low end system: ClearAudio Goldfinger, Wave Kinetics TT, with a Durand Tone Arm and a Whest Audio PST40RDT pre-amp. So, it’s very possible that I received a very good copy of the Classic Record version and a somewhat flawed UHQR. The quietest version for me was/is the 33 RPM. I think my copy of the 33 is off the chart good for a 33. Any or all of the versions I could live with and feel that I was not missing a thing if I didn’t have the others. The 33 just cannot plumb the depth of natural detail like the 45’s. I knew or was waiting for your comment - that is why I slept on my review and listened again and again. My assessment stayed the same no matter what order, no matter what volume level, no matter which day etc. I do have a “pinch” in the 1st minute to 2 minute mark on the new UHQR. I have this “pinch” show up on my Male Vocals and Holly Cole 45 rpm. It actually shows up in the Holly Cole about 7 times and 3 times for the vocals. I know, for a $125 I should have sent the Holly Cole back…

Very good analysis I believe of what may be going on. Chad indicated that the original Classic Record may be more “fresh” just because of the timing. Thanks for watching.

Thanks. Now I can look. Actually, I should have mentioned that they fixed the very tight box on the 45 rpm. The 33 1/3 was so tight I had to slant mine sideways so the cover would slip on.

He did.

So did I ????? Well, I thought I did. I guess I forgot to call it the same “metal” work. The Classic Record version is actually only one sided - there are 4 records, not two with all the back sides blank.

The MOFI is clearly inferior-so what would be the point? I highly doubt anyone will prefer the MOFI to any of the 3 from Bernie Grundman from the 1994 master…

I suppose it matters to whose reviews you are referring to. Michael Ludwig never gave glowing reviews to MOFI titles and used words like “analytical” and “mechanical” to describe their sound. In the end it just boils down to each individual buyer. The buyers will either support MOFI and their pricing and their methods in choosing to use DSD or they will not. The future prospects for MOFI are very cloudy IMHO. It remains to be seen if MOFI, who will not enjoy the privilege of their storied status, to carry them when flippers no longer crowd the market place. Once the emperor’s clothes have been put on so to speak, will anyone still claim he looked good naked? Thanks for your comment.

I don't question what I hear - I question what I don't hear sometimes but that is the exception. Please go and watch the interview with Bernie Grundman, Ryan Smith, Chad Kassem and Michael Ludwig. It will dispell many of your beliefs. The "Master"ers really know their stuff!

Why, thank you very much. Thanks for dropping by.

You should probably go and listen to the recent KZfaq interview with Bernie Grundman, Ryan Smith and Chad Kassem. They contradict what you write in your comment. They explain pretty plainly all the problems with digital, much more than analogue. They master both and have strong reasons and feelings of why a full analogue chain is better.