The statements that this remaster would be close to the 1986 original are true. „Even clearer definition in the top end", however, Genesis News Com [it]
To hear So in is to erase 35 years of compression, streaming codecs, and degraded analog generations. It is to hear the click of the Synclavier, the breath in Kate Bush’s lungs, and the resonance of Gabriel’s piano as if you were sitting in Real World Studios in 1986.
To play it back properly, avoid using your laptop’s headphone jack. Use a USB DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) that supports 24-bit/48kHz natively. Software like , Audirvana , or even foobar2000 with WASAPI exclusive mode will ensure bit-perfect playback.
FYI: The 25th anniversary box set of So hits streets October 23rd. In Your Eyes Mercy Street