Thread: Best Sounding Yes 90125 CD?

Quote: Originally Posted by Sange No surprise, judging by your posting history you are a "lover" of all things Japan mini-lp. Maybe like on the older Japan CD's it's the mystical powers of the OBI at work again. I am not saying it's better or not, but I'm not wasting another load of money to find out like with the Japan 1st pressing nonsense. Fool me one once shame on you, Fool me twice shame on me. How...

Quote: Originally Posted by ElevatorSkyMovie Judging from the clip posted in the this thread, it appears the Atco CD tames some of the upper mid harshness. I may still pick up the AF disc. I can apply my own eq. I think I would prefer the Atco though if I didn't have some eq to help me out. I for one would be very interested in hearing what EQ adjustments you might do to the AF disc. Any chance you could post them so I can see how...

Quote: Originally Posted by ralentor I have the original US Atco CD, which is probably what most Americans have. Is there any reason to spring for the AF Gold version just released? Is it sonically superior? Quote: Originally Posted by wayneklein Yep. It sounds better. It has better clarity, midrange and sounds marvelous. I'm riding against the herd, I think, but I still prefer the Atco, and by a good margin. The AF is clear and the mids...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mohojo A friend is bringing over the Atco on Saturday for a three way shoot out. Well, the shoot out was done. And our findings.... The Atco: Sounds very good. Has a tad more bass than the AF. The AF: Sounds very good. A tad more bright than the Atco providing slightly more detail. The Rhino: Sounds poor in comparison to both the Atco and the AF. Too bright and excessive bass which both diminish the mid range....

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeP5877 Here is a sample of the intro - I can even hear the 'click' on my little computer speaker. http://www.sendspace.com/file/0yegof Does anyone else hear the "click" on the US Atco CD?

Quote: Originally Posted by curbach Ok, ok, Mike. Nag, nag, nag. I'll try to give a listen to my Japan for U.S. Atco cd and my RL cut vinyl this evening if it will make you happy I don't hear a glitch on either of my copies

Finally playing the gold CD and ... it's too flat for my ears. I miss the usual punch this album delivers. Guess I prefer the Atco/Rhino/Japanese mini-LP HDCD or recent remasters versions better. Wasn't expecting this verdict at all. Also, is "Changes" sped up or is it me?

Quote: Originally Posted by Masmusic Jeff! Get ready to be shocked! THis IS NOT A RHINO remaster! It was remastered in Japan in 2009! I know. It was remastered by Isao Kikuchi. Search for his name here. That anybody here would now like this guy's work shows that this foum has changed quite a bit. But you've misunderstood my point. I'm saying that it was remastered from the Rhino CD. You didn't notice the exact same bonus...

I listened to the AF Gold CD again this morning and I think it is a great sounding CD. Pat

[quote=MikeP5877; I have an original vinyl that should be in great shape as I rarely played it. I need to dig that out.[/QUOTE] Just did a "Changes" intro shoot out with the WG/AF clip from this thread through my main system and the NM vinyl I bought last year for a dollar. Dig out that "RL" pressing, it's the winner in this comp. Better bass presence and this album needs that big Squire bass. I have...