I spent the weekend A/B testing this FLAC repack against an old MP3 copy I had from 2008.
A genuine repack will contain:
The file size should be approximately 1.2 GB to 1.5 GB for both discs combined. Anything smaller is likely a transcode (a lossy file converted to FLAC, which defeats the purpose). chisato moritaka the singles 2012 flac repack
| Version | Pros | Cons | |---------|------|------| | Original 1994 CD | True to era, no compression | Slightly bright, low resolution by modern standards | | 2008 Remastered CD | Louder, more bass | Some clipping on choruses, reduced dynamics | | 2012 FLAC Repack | Best balance of warmth & clarity, no clipping | Not a true high-res (still 16/44.1); some may find it too faithful to the original mix | | Streaming (AAC 256kbps) | Convenient | Loss of stereo imaging on wide synth pads; transients softened | I spent the weekend A/B testing this FLAC