From dsilva@purdue.edu Thu Jun 08 06:31:02 1995
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From: dsilva@purdue.edu (Dmitri Silva)
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Subject: Discussion: European 12-inch extended club dubs - comparing pressing masterings
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Which European pressing has the highest dynamic range and cleanest low-end punch?

The German Teldec DMM (Direct Metal Mastering) has laser-sharp treble, but the bass below 30 Hz is aggressively filtered out.
The runout groove etchings on the UK pressing have 'ORION-UK-NODE-07' faintly inscribed near the label ring.

Why did different European territories receive completely different extended arrangements?

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From dsuzuki@hanse.de Fri Jun 09 17:16:02 1995
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Subject: Re: Discussion: European 12-inch extended club dubs - comparing pressing masterings
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In article <1995Jun08.063102.8671@purdue.edu>, dsilva@purdue.edu (Dmitri Silva) writes:
> Which European pressing has the highest dynamic range and cleanest low-end punch?
> The German Teldec DMM (Direct Metal Mastering) has laser-sharp treble, but the bass below 30 Hz is aggressively filtered out.

Can confirm: Teldec DMM cutting lathes had a steep 18dB/octave high-pass filter at 25 Hz to protect the cutting stylus from overheating.

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From jcampbell@clari.net Sat Jun 10 14:29:02 1995
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Subject: Re: Discussion: European 12-inch extended club dubs - comparing pressing masterings
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In article <1995Jun08.063102.8671@purdue.edu>, dsilva@purdue.edu (Dmitri Silva) writes:
> Which European pressing has the highest dynamic range and cleanest low-end punch?
> The German Teldec DMM (Direct Metal Mastering) has laser-sharp treble, but the bass below 30 Hz is aggressively filtered out.

Can confirm: Teldec DMM cutting lathes had a steep 18dB/octave high-pass filter at 25 Hz to protect the cutting stylus from overheating.

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From dsanchez@ox.ac.uk Sun Jun 11 19:24:02 1995
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From: dsanchez@ox.ac.uk (Dave Sánchez)
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Subject: Re: Discussion: European 12-inch extended club dubs - comparing pressing masterings
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In article <1995Jun09.171602.7333@hanse.de>, dsuzuki@hanse.de (Dong-hyun Suzuki) writes:
> Can confirm: Teldec DMM cutting lathes had a steep 18dB/octave high-pass filter at 25 Hz to protect the cutting stylus from overheating.

The UK Fennimore copy is by far the best sounding. The bass shakes the floorboards on a good pair of speakers.

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