Search - Judas Priest :: Hell Bent for Leather

The sound is A+!

M. Campbell | New York | 03/21/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"WOW! This CD sounds amazing! It's a little louder than the original CD but not by much. The music has a lot more detail than the original but it's not bright at all. The cymbals, Robs voice & the guitars stand out more but are not harsh. Everything is just sweet & smooth. I'm listening to the over cooked 2001 remaster now & it's much louder, brighter & tinny than the other 2, it's freakin' horrible.



I highly recommend this Audio Fidelity CD to anyone who cares about sound quality.



test equipment

Shandling T100 Tube HDCD player

Denon AVR 4802 Pre-Amp

Conrad Johnson MF-5600 Amp

Definitive Technology BP-2000 Super Tower Speakers."

The Definitive version of this metal classic.

William Norman | Abilene, TX USA | 05/16/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Heavy metal is not considered an audiophile music genre, thus metal albums don't normally get the "audiophile" treatment. Sony's remastered version of this album released in 2001 sounds compressed, harsh, and has overemphasized treble.



Thankfully, the folks at Audio Fidelity saw fit to release this classic metal title as a gold release, and the results are outstanding. This AF release is limited, with each copy numbered (I have #3143) so pick it up before they all get sold.



Note: The mastering engineer is not credited on this CD, but it is Steve Hoffman. If you are unfamiliar with that name, do a search, and you will fine many excellent albums on his resume!



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