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As a matter of fact jewel cases were designed to store CDs. And they provide good protection. I am talking about old-good heavy plastic (and smooth sided) jewels but not about modern Chinese thin plastic crap.Quote
Spud
Though was never fan of CD for reasons of sound quality , the thing I've always almost hated most about them is those horrible "Jewel cases" they come in .
The few that come in what are essentially mini cardboard album sleeves give off a much friendlier vibe to this old Luddite.
This is generalization. If it comes to early CDs of the Rolling Stones every edition - West German London (A/D transfers were allegedly made at MFSL facilities), ABKCO 1986, remasters 2002 have their moments which could be considered as 'the best version'. Do you like utilization of noise reduction and narrowing of stereo on 2002 remasters? There are quite a few spots there. Do you know better stereo version of Aftermath UK other than old London CD?Quote
24FPS
Early CDs, of both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones were indeed crap. Since then I'd put up the new masters, Beatles '09, and the Stones '02, up against any format.
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Spud
...the thing I've always almost hated most about them is those horrible "Jewel cases" they come in .
The few that come in what are essentially mini cardboard album sleeves give off a much friendlier vibe to this old Luddite.
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FrogSugar
I prefer the jewel cases though, digipacks can easily rip or get damaged, and once they do you're @#$%&! Whereas a broken jewel case can easily be replaced...
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babyblue
I agree, like the jewel cases. My box of Stones boots, shows, outtakes are all in jewel cases.
Which has an advantage. I can look at front and back covers. .
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babyblue
I agree, like the jewel cases. My box of Stones boots, shows, outtakes are all in jewel cases.
Which has an advantage. I can look at front and back covers. .
My digipacks must be unique then, I can turn them over after looking at the front, so as to then see the back. ;-)
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FrogSugar
I prefer the jewel cases though, digipacks can easily rip or get damaged, and once they do you're @#$%&! Whereas a broken jewel case can easily be replaced...
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ironbellyAs a matter of fact jewel cases were designed to store CDs. And they provide good protection. I am talking about old-good heavy plastic (and smooth sided) jewels but not about modern Chinese thin plastic crap.Quote
Spud
Though was never fan of CD for reasons of sound quality , the thing I've always almost hated most about them is those horrible "Jewel cases" they come in .
The few that come in what are essentially mini cardboard album sleeves give off a much friendlier vibe to this old Luddite.
Those digipaks are flimsy and could be easily damaged while mini-vinyl covers are sources of hairlines and scratches (unless you purchase separately special inner plastic sleeve). One tiny pinhole through the label and your fancy platinum SHM-CD mini-vinyl replica is dead.This is generalization. If it comes to early CDs of the Rolling Stones every edition - West German London (A/D transfers were allegedly made at MFSL facilities), ABKCO 1986, remasters 2002 have their moments which could be considered as 'the best version'. Do you like utilization of noise reduction and narrowing of stereo on 2002 remasters? There are quite a few spots there. Do you know better stereo version of Aftermath UK other than old London CD?Quote
24FPS
Early CDs, of both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones were indeed crap. Since then I'd put up the new masters, Beatles '09, and the Stones '02, up against any format.
Sure, some stuff is terrible, especially on ABKCO 1986 set, something is wrong on London set (speed issues for Beggars Banquet and Between the Buttons to name a few) but you can not call everything crap.
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Chacho
I listen to digital now. (mp3)
I started with vinyl in 1966,
went to CD in 1987, and went digital
in 2012.
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Chacho
I listen to digital now. (mp3)
I started with vinyl in 1966,
went to CD in 1987, and went digital
in 2012.
Uh, CD is digital.
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GasLightStreet
Still searching for the CD player that can play a CD with peanut butter on it.
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rcfoxy
I buy every Stones/Solo album on both CD & Vinyl (& multiple versions of each usually - Coloured /Black Vinyl - CDs - EU/USA/NZ/Japan etc). I never play the vinyl so 90% of them that have been purchased this century are still sealed and will remain so (and yes I know lots of you wont understand that - but I'm a collector, and that's what I do )
I play the CDs daily and don't download any music and dread the day that it may become the only option. Long live all physical formats!!