Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL) is a company that produces audiophile releases of classic CDs and vinyl records.

Many commercial CDs undergo dynamic range compression in order to sound "louder" when played on radio or low-end systems. Some consider this detrimental to the sound quality when reproduced on high-quality equipment. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab releases are highly desirable due to their attention to detail concerning the audio mastering process. Some of the techniques used are half-speed mastering and pressing gold-plated CDs. MFSL also releases vinyl record albums meant to be played at 45 RPM instead of the standard 33⅓ RPM, for better sound quality. These albums must be released on two or three records, as less music can be held at increased speed.

MFSL only acquires the license to reproduce releases for a specific time period, and because of the limited quantities produced, they are highly sought after.

MFSL has been through two incarnations. The original company folded in November, 1999 when their main distributor went bankrupt, taking a large chunk of deliverable money with them. In 2002, the label was resurrected by Music Direct and has been producing well received SACDs and Gold CDs since then.

Some of MFSL's well known releases include:

• Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd)
• The Wall (Pink Floyd)
• Tommy (The Who)
• Nevermind (Nirvana)

External Link

• Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Home Page

See also

• List of record labels
• Dynamic range