soulster
07-16-2011, 09:41 PM
Would you buy late 70s and 80s R&B and disco music on an audiophile gold CD? Why, or why not?
There's really nothing physically different from a regular silver CD vs. a 24-karat gold-plated CD, except for possibly better oxidation resistance, but the differences are in the extreme care taken during the mastering phase. And, the CDs typically cost anywhere from about $22 - $30 U.S.D. for a single discs with superior artwork and liner notes included.
Not much R&B has been issued on audiophile CDs, aside from Al Green, earth, Wind & Fire, and Stevie Wonder. And, of course, more jazz titles have been issued.
So, anyway, would you all buy a classic album by, say, Luther Vandross, Sister Sledge, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, Average White Band, Diana Ross, Sade, even Bobby Brown on an audiophile pressing?
There's really nothing physically different from a regular silver CD vs. a 24-karat gold-plated CD, except for possibly better oxidation resistance, but the differences are in the extreme care taken during the mastering phase. And, the CDs typically cost anywhere from about $22 - $30 U.S.D. for a single discs with superior artwork and liner notes included.
Not much R&B has been issued on audiophile CDs, aside from Al Green, earth, Wind & Fire, and Stevie Wonder. And, of course, more jazz titles have been issued.
So, anyway, would you all buy a classic album by, say, Luther Vandross, Sister Sledge, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, Average White Band, Diana Ross, Sade, even Bobby Brown on an audiophile pressing?