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Beach Boys Pet Sounds by Analogue Productions

OK, so I was banned from the S. Hoffman site for saying I had a sibilance on my mono copy of AP Pet Sounds.  I described that it had very lush mids and strong bass but was confused by the sibilance.  So, I made a post asking people if there may be a problem with playback of mono through my stereo setup and...mentioned Pet Sounds! (had no idea there was a psycho lurking).  I also asked if anyone else had been experiencing this because I wasn't getting it on other LPs.   Long story short, after a couple of informative responses from normal people, Hoffman makes a very angry post that completely trashes me and hurls some generic insults.  I gave it back to him because it was just so infantile of a response that I couldn't resist.  I just instantly lost respect I guess.  After a few back and forths, I sent a personal message asking that my account be deleted.  Instead he banned me, and of course the thread was deleted, just like every other thread about Pet Sounds with any real content.  Even though I'm banned, it looks like I'm still listed as an active member, I assume so that it's not obvious to other members that he got mad and banned someone for not praising his work.  Unbelievable.  

Long story short, the responses I got before the host got involved were positive, stating that others were not experiencing the sibilance that I was.  What was weirder was that I had already stated that I was thinking that it was either my system or unique to the LP I received.  Anyway, I was hoping it was safe to talk about this LP here...or does he control this site too?   Hope not!
jokerman1226
jokerman1226 OP
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Yes, I knew I was going to get banned but that's me.  I'm sickened seeing people kiss butt to moderators/dealers, etc. over their real opinions and that happens on pretty much all forums. I'm in same boat in that I'm not familar with the recording as much as others.  The problem was that I had a perhaps naive, but very real question about an audio recording but forgot that Stevie Hoffman was the engineer and that he was very sensitive.

 I'm listening to it now and it's all over the place and it's not audiophile in most places.  I DO understand though that it is prob the best version available.  I have a friend who explained that the original recording kind of sucks.  That is,the kind of info I needed!
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jafant
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Do not feel bad- jokerman1226

the SH forums is operated by communists. Once, one figures this fact out, it is not difficult to understand the rest. Yes, one gets banned for any disagreement. This, very clearly, is a violation against our 1st Amendment Rights!
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cleeds
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jafant
Yes, one gets banned for any disagreement. This, very clearly, is a violation against our 1st Amendment Rights!

What you describe is very clearly not even remotely a First Amendment violation. Sorry, but you need to read the Bill of Rights more carefully.

The First Amendment offers protection from government censorship. It offers no protection from censorship by private entities. That's perfectly legal, and widely practiced.
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
Yep,
Mass media considered to be 'private' companies that provide government censorship to their programs to viewers so that's perfectly legal as well.
qdrone
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How do you adjust your anti skating? Why would you increase it for thick vinyl? For thick vinyl adjusting VTA is not a bad idea. Do you use a blank record to adjust your anti skating? A blank record is a record with no grooves.Buying a 3 sided album like 2nd Winter by Johnny Winter or Three Sides Live by Genesis will yield you one. Drop tonearm on blank record and adjust so tonearm travels the surface of the record from outside to inside at the same speed. If you drop your tonearm on the record and it just glides fast toward the end of the record you need to adjust,remember same speed  from the outer to center to end.The fact that the music sounds better as the tonearm travels inward is an indication your VTA is off or as you say you got a bad pressing and if it isn't to late return it.
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