Originally Posted by ChrisLayerUK
I have heard extraordinary sound from some CD's and rest my case. More effort should go into the recording and mastering first before we worry about much else.
That's completely true in my experience - it's the mastering and recording quality that make 99% of whether a given recording sounds good. If that's right, you're most of the way there. After that, higher res media is just icing on the cake.

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