Well, in a nutshell, it’s an audio format pressed to help enhance the sound quality, be that on vinyl or Compact Disc.
The idea being the heavier the vinyl pressing, the better. There have been pressings released from 120 up to 200 Gram in weight, usually the 200 Gram will play at 45rpm providing a better audio experience, instead of the standard 33 1/3rpm.
Compact Discs have various different formats, gold was used in the earlier pressing as it supposedly provided a better a clearer sound reproduction.
Mobile Fidelity are known for being one of the leaders in producing vinyl and CDs of an audiophile grade, with the original releases now highly collectable.
We now have Super Audio CDs, SHM-CD providing a high-fidelity-audio, Blu-Spec CDs using Blu-ray technology, along with DVD-Audio using DVD technology, both providing surround sound audio.
Here at eil.com we have a nice range of Audiophile pressings to suit everyone’s taste and pockets.
EAGLES Their Greatest Hits (1998 US limited edition DCC Compact Classics audiophile issue of the 1976 10-track compilation LP, mastered by Steve Hoffman on the ‘whisper’ speaker system & cut with an all vacuum tube cutting system, pressed on180gm pure virgin vinyl, individually numbered embossed picture sleeve. This copy is numbered at an extremely low #40 and has remained factory sealed from new in the original custom stickered outer poly bag & is therefore still mint & unplayed!LPZ-2051).THE DOORS Waiting For The Sun (Sealed 1998 US limited edition 11-track DCC Compact Classics audiophile LP issue of the 1968 album, remastered by Steve Hoffman & pressed on 180gm pure virgin vinyl, housed in an individually number stickered glossy gatefold picture sleeve, complete with lyric insert. This example remains sealed in the original hype stickered perforated tear-strip bag twenty-six years on! LPZ-2049).PATRICIA BARBER Companion (Rare 1999 UK/EU limited edition 7-track LP pressed on Premium HQ-180gram Vinyl, housed in a single pocket picture sleeve. This example remains sealed in the original hype stickered perforated tear-strip bag!).CAROLE KING Tapestry (1999 US exclusive limited edition 12-track LP pressed on 200gram QUIEX SUPER VINYL, originally released on Ode in 1971 and subsequently heralded as one of the greatest releases from the early 70s,including the standout tracks ‘It’s Too Late’ and ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ [originally written in 1960, and taken to #1 by The Shirelles], deluxe gatefold picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. This example remains in it’s sealed original outerbag, remaining in MINT condition P77009)QUEEN News Of The World (Rare 1996 US Mobile Fidelity limited edition ‘Ultradisc II’ 24-karat GOLD audiophile 11-track CD album mastered directly from the original master tapes, unique black & gold bordered picture sleeve booklet with lyrics and fold-out front and back covers incorporating the original gatefold LP artwork. This example includes the original card full-back wrap-around obi type insert, and amazingly remains factory sealed from new UDCD588).
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