Rem - Document -24 Bit Flac- Vinyl [new] -

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However, the original 1987 vinyl pressing of Document (I.R.S. IRS-42059) possesses a specific sonic character that subsequent remasters lost. The original vinyl has a pronounced mid-range punch, a natural tape hiss that adds air, and a dynamic range that allows Michael Stipe’s mumbles to float above Bill Berry’s crashing cymbals. When the album was transferred to CD in the late 80s and again remastered in the 2000s, engineers often applied compression to make it sound "modern." They squeezed the life out of the quiet parts and clipped the peaks. REM - Document -24 bit FLAC- vinyl

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If you’re chasing the definitive listening experience of R.E.M.’s breakthrough album Document , you’ve likely run into a sea of options: the original IRS CD, the 25th Anniversary reissue, various digital remasters, and the original vinyl pressings. Lately, more audiophiles are seeking out . Is it worth the hype? Let’s break it down. When the album was transferred to CD in

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