Quiex...what exactly is this method of vinyl pressing?

I need some details on this.

fatparrot10-12-2001 12:50am

blues_man Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 133 posts 10-12-2001 at 06:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The translucency has nothing to do with Quiex. Vinyl is translucent by nature and people just color it to varying degrees.
cornfedboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,645 posts 10-12-2001 at 08:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete virgin vinyl is translucent. mfsl and quiex lp's were pressed on virgin vinyl. hold a mfsl lp up to a strong light source. you can see through it. now try the same with a "typical" pressing. you can't see through it 'cause it's made of inferior, not virgin, vinyl. this has nothing to do with "coloring." in fact, most colored records (not opaqely colored) are pressed on virgin vinyl. -cfb
kinsekd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 252 posts 10-25-2001 at 02:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks, Vantageaudio, for the tip about Quiex SV on Classic Records. While Classic Records took their own sweet time sending my order, it was worth the wait. The sound quality of the Quiex SV recording was amazing. Even compared to other 180 gram recordings.