Soundgarden – Down On The Upside

Outstanding pressing! Perfectly balanced with nice projection, and with proper separation. This was nicely done.

What a relief finally listening to a Soundgarden modern remaster that doesn’t sound uber compressed! This record is not an audiophile record but it’s packed with punches, high dynamic and great instrument separation. The soundstage is great as well. This is super rare for a reissue of a 90s record. What I really love about this remaster is that it doesn’t have the smiley face EQ (mid scooped) which I believe was quite a big thing in the 90s (with Soundgarden being a major victim).

The only reason I say it’s not an audiophile record is because the remaster has some modern day polishing that may make it sound a bit too smooth. It doesn’t sound sterile but just lacks a bit of bite.

It just breaks my heart how uber compressed the Superunknown 2014 vinyl reissue is compared to this. It’s one of those records I own only because there’s no better alternative. Hopefully one day we will have a good sounding version of that record.

For now, I am so happy to own this. I needed a tipping point to embrace this album and that tipping point for me was this specific mastering done for vinyl.

Highly underrated 90s gem!

Picked this one up today. Had the 2016 US Rainbo pressing which is horrible and I only listened to it twice.

This is the best I’ve ever heard these songs. The copy to get.

Just got this for $39CAD and it went right into the ultrasonic cleaner. Dead quiet wax. I agree this is audiophile quality. The sound is level is perfect and dynamic.

This could be called a audiophile release. Discs are placed on proper polylined inners and there is inserts. Just perfect sample of good reissue!

Flawless record. Flat and dynamic. Better sounding than the CD. Made in sticker is now usually a sign of a good record.