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

[Robert M. Bratcher Jr.]

At 09:29 PM 2/4/2010, you wrote:
>I remember a Golden Gate Quartet CD on Sony that had that same "too much
>silence" effect.
>
>dl

Then why do they kill the hiss on CD reissues of old 78 rpm 
recordings? It's silly to alter an old recording like that.......

>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.......
> >