Mobile Fidelity

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Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL, or ‘MoFi’) are a company that produces audiophile releases of classic CDs and vinyl records. In the past, MoFi has produced audiophile cassette tapes, and Ultra High Quality Records (UHQRs) that were thicker and higher quality than typical audiophile 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 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 discs, 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 had a number of excellent mastering engineers over the years. Although the label has had a strict policy of keeping mastering credits anonymous, engineers like Stan Ricker and Jack Hunt (who mastered most, if not all, of their half-speed vinyl releases in the 1970s and 1980s) and Shawn R. Britton (who masters most of their current releases) are well-known among most audiophiles.
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  • sleepingjiva89

    It doesn't say they do... It says they put out audiophile releases of classic albums. MFSL lease the tape (for a hefty price) from a record company, remaster it better than they could ever hope to themselves and sell them at a premium price. There's no insult here.

    November 2009

  • alvareo

    what an insult! this isn't a record company! they don't own rights for ANY album!

    September 2008

  • Hurrican3

    Isn't Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion II Geffens album?

    August 2008
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