[78-L] Silence (no 78 hiss) on CD issues

[David Lennick]

I remember a Golden Gate Quartet CD on Sony that had that same "too much 
silence" effect.

dl

Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
> I just borrowed Stardust Memories: Hoagy Carmichael And Friends from 
> the city library & am playing in the computer and there is only the 
> usual 78 RPM record hiss on about half of the tracks. On the rest 
> there is no hiss at all which I find to be very disturbing & 
> unnatural  While each track is well transferred  (it's an RCA Victor 
> CD) they are also filtered very well for the usual clicks & pops. The 
> equalization seems to be good too. I hate to be a purist but I wish 
> they wouldn't filter down or take completely out the hiss we 
> collectors hear when a 78 is played on a turntable. I like that 
> record hiss!! It doesn't bother me at all & should be left intact on 
> CD issues.......
>