I also have that box set which cost me nothing as I bought it with Christmas voucher. I didn't really need it but I got it anyway as you do :) I was disappointed that there was no booklet included. As for the sound you just cannot even think of comparing it to the originals. As you say there is absolutely no comparison. I also believe the label wouldn't know a master tape if it choked them! All, ahem, hi res files I believe. But.....if you turn the wick up a bit it doesn't sound as bad. I did that recently and it wasn't as bad as I had previously thought. Must be the new arm ;)
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Have you got an original Capricorn Pink label? I used to have a UK original and a US cream label Capricorn, they pale in comparison.
Now that I think of it I must play it on the Quadrals.
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Ah now wait a minute! I've never heard of or even seen the pink one ;) But I was shocked to find that Capricorn was pink at one stage. I thought Island were the only ones who did pink. I do have some of them alright. I do have a US cream label and UK original.
Anyway.....let us know how you get on with the Allman's on the Quadral's. I'd be very interested to hear your findings.
Finally, do you have any Roy Buchanan? Specifically his second album. A very 'hot' recording. I always take that one with me when I'm demoing. It sounds wonderful on my system and I sort of took it for granted that it would sound similar on other systems. I was completely wrong! It catches them out every time, speakers I mean; Sounding strident and sorely lacking in bass weight. It's a blessed relief to hear it back on my own system again. Then I realised it's the way I've built my system over the years so that all of my Lps will have some modicum of decent sound no matter how they were recorded. To hell with an ultra transparent system if you cannot play your less than perfect recordings. Just my tuppence :)
