(Rock) [LP][24/96] The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (Rhino Reissue 180g) - 1986, FLAC (tracks), lossless

About the Music:

This is the newly issued version, remastered largely by Johnny Marr. Most would consider "The Queen Is Dead" to be the finest album The Smiths ever did, and I can't say that I disagree. Marr was reportedly unhappy for years about the sound of their CD releases and took it upon himself to remaster their entire studio catalog of their 4 proper albums.

Equipment:

Custom KAB Technics SL-1200 MK2 with the following mods:

- Cardas Tonearm rewire
- KAB Fluid Dampener
- Heavy audiophile rubber mat
- KAB rubber record clamp w/ bubble level

KAB Ortofon S30 (an Ortofon Concorde DJ cartridge body with an OM30 audiophile stylus)
Cambridge 640P Preamp
Mogami Interconnects
EMU 0202 USB

Cleaning:

1. Apply Phoenix cleaning fluid w/ enzymes and scrub with Mobile Fidelity brush
2. Steam #1 with McCulloch steamer and wipe clean
3. Steam #2 Rinse with RO/DI water
4. Dry with microfiber cloth
5. Air dry on drying rack
6. Dry brush with Hunt EDA prior to needledrop to remove last bits of dust

Capture:

1. Capture entire side in 32bit - 96khz with Adobe Audition 3.0
2. Check RMS statistics, level off left and right power levels if necessary
3. Clickrepair 20/Decrackle 0, Wavelet x2 Reverse w/ Pitch Protection
4. Manually remove remaining clicks using Adobe Audition 3.0
5. Run fade-in/fade-out routines, cut sides into individual 32 bit WAV files
6. Run IsotopeRX Advanced for SRC/Dither to 24/96