| Feature | Standard CD | Vinyl | Lurssen FLAC (rumored) | |--------|-------------|-------|-------------------------| | Mastering | Howie Weinberg (US), Sterling Sound (EU) | Bob Ludwig (Gateway) | Lurssen, Germany | | Dynamic range | ~DR6–8 (heavily compressed) | ~DR10–12 (less comp) | ~DR12–14 (no limiting) | | Frequency | 44.1 kHz / 16-bit | Analog cut | 96 kHz / 24-bit | | Tracklist | 14 tracks | 14 tracks | Same, but alternate mix/master | | Source | Master tape (limited) | Master tape (different EQ) | Direct from mastering console |
The Lurssen version is rumored to have:
If you see a file set labeled Zwan - Mary Star of the Sea (2003) [Lurssen FLAC 24-96], check:
📀 Rumored origin: A mastering engineer at Lurssen kept a 24/96 backup on DVD-R. That disc was leaked in 2014 on private trackers (What.CD, RED, etc.).
| Feature | Standard CD | Vinyl | Lurssen FLAC (rumored) | |--------|-------------|-------|-------------------------| | Mastering | Howie Weinberg (US), Sterling Sound (EU) | Bob Ludwig (Gateway) | Lurssen, Germany | | Dynamic range | ~DR6–8 (heavily compressed) | ~DR10–12 (less comp) | ~DR12–14 (no limiting) | | Frequency | 44.1 kHz / 16-bit | Analog cut | 96 kHz / 24-bit | | Tracklist | 14 tracks | 14 tracks | Same, but alternate mix/master | | Source | Master tape (limited) | Master tape (different EQ) | Direct from mastering console |
The Lurssen version is rumored to have:
If you see a file set labeled Zwan - Mary Star of the Sea (2003) [Lurssen FLAC 24-96], check: zwan mary star of the sea lurwflac exclusive
📀 Rumored origin: A mastering engineer at Lurssen kept a 24/96 backup on DVD-R. That disc was leaked in 2014 on private trackers (What.CD, RED, etc.). | Feature | Standard CD | Vinyl |