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

[Kristjan Saag]

 Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
> 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.......
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Which leads to the inevitable question: what is it we collect? Music or 
hiss?
There was no hiss in the studio when the recording was made (unless the 
windows were open and it was raining outside).
The problem has been: eliminating hiss has also eliminated vital parts of 
the music. In recent years restoration technology has developed so that more 
and more of the original recordings has been preserved, but without surface 
noise.
The bitter truth for (us) hiss loves, I guess, is that "clean" transfers 
devaluate the emotional (rather than the economical) value of our 
collections...
Kristjan