Dire Straits – Making Movies

I thought this issue was fantastic …. Until I bought a NM OG …… the MoFi now sounds like shit …. I have learned one very important thing about vinyl records …. A quality record was mastered perfectly in the first place - “remastering” is bullshit … you can’t improve on perfection. A clean, well pressed, well looked after original will always destroy a digital remaster …..

Get the new Abbey Road Half-Speed master instead. It sounds so much more energetic and balanced. You feel way more moved by the music on the new Abbey Road than the MoFi.

My copy is perfect. Very silent and dynamic.
Sounds incredibly well.

Well just received today from Music Direct and it sounds absolutely stunning on my system (Mofi Studiodeck, Outlaw Audio RR2160MKll, 2 Pioneer CS99-A's 2 Dahli Zenzors, Outlaw Audio M8 Subwoofer, everything under Herbie's tenderfoot except Dahlis on the wall) Perfect pressing!! Amazing sound!

I have this on the way, Also got the Mofi Stuidiodeck + last week (Amazing!!!) So really looking forward to giving this a spin!!!!

The difference to the Bob Ludwig Remaster (https://discogs.sitiosdesbloqueados.info/release/5740637-Dire-Straits-Making-Movies) is huge - huge in favour of the MFSL version. With Bob Ludwig: annoyingly too loud guitars and compression, with MFSL: warm musicality, space and atmosphere. I didn't expect such a big difference.

I have a New Zealand pressing of this which Is pretty smart! That said the clarity and separation around instruments gives it a definite edge. Perhaps not as dramatic as the difference between BIA MOFI vs OG. Still a terrific addition to collection. Clean flats quiet vinyl. Superior packaging, everything you would expect at high end audiophile level. Worth every penny!!!

This is a solid remaster done right! The extra sence of space and scale the gain 2 ultra DSD process gives, works well for this album. It doesn't quite have the life, colour and shimmer like a UK OG pressing though. Really well done and the vinyl was dead quiet and the Gatefold sleeve was of a very high standard.

Sorry but I have to disagree with most of the reviews here. Is it a good sounding record - yes, but for my money this is the weakest of the MOFI DS re-issues (apart from Brothers in Arms which I have not heard). If you haven’t heard an original UK pressing then I can understand anyone who thinks this sounds great & if you can’t get your hands on a UK original pressing then this is a very good alternative.

Now my preferred listening format is vinyl & I have a good set up so it’s nothing to do with equipment quality but for my money the UK pressing is better.

In my opinion though my best sounding version is the 1996 remaster CD done by the great Robert Ludwig. It’s the Super Bit Mapping CD and you can pick it up for around the 10th of the price of the MOFI. Yes some CDs do sound brilliant so play them & compare to the vinyl counterparts before you ditch them. The difference in the clarity on Knopfler’s guitar especially between the CD & MOFi is staggering.

If you are undecided which of the MOFI DS albums to go for, I feel Communique & Love Over Gold are the best sounding.

As far as ratings go I would rate this pressing 8/10, UK O.G. 9/10 & the remastered UK SBM CD 10/10. It’s only my opinion though & you may think differently & that’s OK.

Great sounding pressing. Music Direct has these back in-stock. No point of over paying.