Listening Comparison. Two Minidisc Recorders. One a Late Budget Model, the Other Older but more Audiophile Oriented

[Netlist]

the stereo image reduces considerably in LP4 mode

Exactly, and the sound becomes a tad duller.
I listened with headphones and to everything under 10k because I can't hear higher frequencies.
Nice cut and splice work.

 

[MagicBus]

You are welcome! I find this interesting! Did you noticed the difference in the soundstage when you listened the individual tracks or the merged one?

 

[Mooly]

Nice cut and splice work.

Thanks

You are welcome! I find this interesting! Did you noticed the difference in the soundstage when you listened the individual tracks or the merged one?

Personally I find LP2 is pretty good and would be hard pushed with a lot of programme material to say if something I was listening to was in LP2 or Normal mode without some careful listening. You would need the original to compare to in many cases. LP4 is different and always comes across as much more limited and restricted in response, image width and dynamics.