Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
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Many commercial CDs undergo dynamic range compression in order to sound "louder" when played on radio or low-end systems. Some consider this detrimental to the sound quality when reproduced on high-quality equipment. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab releases are highly desirable due to their attention to detail concerning the audio mastering process. Some of the techniques used are half-speed mastering and pressing gold-plated CDs. MFSL also releases record albums meant to be played at 45 RPM instead of the standard 33⅓ RPM, for better sound quality. These albums must be released on two or three discs, as less music can be held at increased speed.
MFSL only acquires the license to reproduce releases for a specific time period, and because of the limited quantities produced, they are highly sought after.
MFSL has had a number of excellent mastering engineers over the years. Although the label has had a strict policy of keeping mastering credits anonymous, engineers like Stan Ricker and Jack Hunt (who mastered most, if not all, of their half-speed vinyl releases in the 1970s and 1980s) and Shawn R. Britton (who masters most of their current releases) are well-known among most audiophiles.
MFSL has been through two incarnations. The original company folded in November, 1999 when their main distributor went bankrupt, taking a large chunk of deliverable money with them. In 2002, the label was resurrected by Music Direct and has been producing well received Super Audio CDs and Gold CDs since then.
Some of MFSL's well known releases include:
- "Dark Side of the Moon" (Pink Floyd)
- "The Wall" (Pink Floyd)
- "Tommy" (The Who)
- "Greatest Hits" (Kenny Rogers)
- "Nevermind" (Nirvana)
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