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We audiophiles will happily spend hours auditioning speakers, trying out decks and comparing amps to achieve the ultimate system. We have also been known to debate the pros and cons of 180g vs normal vinyl, any old vinyl vs CD, CD vs tape and, of course, all of ‘em vs streaming or downloads. But we probably don’t often pause to think about the genesis of our preferred listening pleasures. We might show an interest in where it was recorded, in which studio and by which producer, but what about the ‘how’? What is actually the best way of recording the sounds we desire to hear? That’s the very question raised by Neville Roberts in his feature on p98. Is it half-speed mastering? Should it be at 33 or 45rpm? Should it be…
