Mine are alll flac files fron the internetz.
Thriller Special Edition 2001 and
Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition,
neither of which are spectacular, dynamically speaking.
It appears there's an SACD and many vinyl cuts plus some digital downloads out there in the 17-18 range.
I'm sure they'd really slam the crap out of those tweeters.
Thriller, Original Vinyl : DR17 -0.05 dB -18.01 dB 06 Billie Jean.wav
Thriller, Acoustic Sounds DSD download: DR18 -2.57 dB -21.37 dB 4:54 06-Billie Jean
Thriller SACD: DR17 -0.44 dB -19.04 dB 4:54 06-Billie Jean
Source: http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=michael+jackson&album=thriller
Michael Jackson wasn't really on my radar as I've always thought of Thriller as music for 10 year old girls.
But then I went to buy a Rane AC-23b from a guy described as 'a bit eccentric' out on Tybee Island.
I get there and this guy is over the top, for sure.
Retired electrical engineer.
Entire system handbuilt.
Speakers, tube amps, tube crossovers!
None of the manufactured stuff is good enough for him anymore, hence the sale of the Rane.
I have to just about beg the guy to let me hear something.
He selects a Thriller 'half speed master'
(not that I have any idea what the hell that is at the time)
And he tells me offhandedly that Michael Jackson had the highest standards in the studio.
So, he lets me hear about 30 seconds of it, VERY loud and phenomenally clear.
Stops the record and I'm kinda standing there open-mouthed.
He hands me the Rane, takes my money , and dismisses me, still stunned.
That was about 5 years ago. I'd love to hear that setup again.