stevemtno Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I've been thinking about building up my collection of the Connoisseur Series CDs. Several of them have now been re-released as RVG editions. Does anyone know if there are any differences between the two when we're talking about the same title? And lastly, does anyone know of a complete listing for both series? SteveMTNO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 They have different remastering. The RVG mastering is more controversial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) Hi there. Here's a listing of all the RVG's: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...54947&st=15 and I know there's a Conn list floating around somewhere. I would suggest using the search engine in either Recs or Reissues and it should come up. To answer your question concerning sound, I think practically everything from the '94 issues (that was RVG'd) benefited from the RVG treatment, and Hill's Smokestack in particular from the '95 issues was an improvement by a mile. However there are other Conns, imo, that sound fine to me such as Dial S for Sonny. Anyway, welcome to the board. Edited October 9, 2009 by Holy Ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted O'Reilly Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) I don't know about anyone else, but I'd be a little worried about the original tape masters that they keep pulling off the shelves to do yet again another digital re-master. It's The Source and in my experience every pass over the tape heads wears it down. Jeez, let the tech guys do it right once a decade with the newest technology, not have the Marketing People decide when it can resell with a New! Improved! 50% More Wonderful! sticker on the box, like shampoo or toothpaste... Edited October 9, 2009 by Ted O'Reilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Well, they have done these about once a decade. So quit whining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldB3 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 To my ears the later remastered RVG's of the early Conns on CD sound better. The 180 gr vinyl of the Conns blow away both of the CD formats. Thats just me. Most of the new CD RVG's are priced around what a used copy of the Conn's would go for if you can still find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemtno Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 To my ears the later remastered RVG's of the early Conns on CD sound better. The 180 gr vinyl of the Conns blow away both of the CD formats. Thats just me. Most of the new CD RVG's are priced around what a used copy of the Conn's would go for if you can still find them. I've been kinda mixed luck on the few Conn vinyl titles I've picked up. As opposed to the Music Matters 45rpm 180g vinyl, which has been uniformly outstanding. The Acoustic Sounds titles sound great too, but the covers suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Pulled out Baby Face Willette's Face To Face to play on the air this afternoon and found myself feeling nostalgic for both the Connoisseur and RVG reissue series. There always used to be a buzz of excitement whenever the next round of titles was announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Loved the upgraded packaging of the RVG's with the extra photos, etc. Both sounded fine to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 I think the "excitement" is now in vinyl with the BN Tone Poet and Music Matters Jazz releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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