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LP's... Do they sound better now than 30 yrs ago?

Thinking about getting back into LP's. Do they sound better than they did 30 yrs ago? I remember , no matter how well you cleaned them and how well you treated them they always( after 1 or 2 plays) sounded like crap! Pops and clicks. Scratched easy. Are they better made? Thicker? I don't want clicking and popping over my system!                Thanks for your input!



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james1969
347 posts
 
Buying vinyl today is a crapshoot in terms of quality, especially if the records are pressed in the US.  You may have better luck purchasing from the UK.  I never have issues with vinyl from the UK. 
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
They made two fatal mistakes. The first was going to solid state for mastering. The second was thinking that aggressive dynamic range compression was a good idea. For those reasons I'm out.
bobheinatz
730 posts
 
30 - 40 years I had a B&O table.  Enjoyed every minute of it.  Also old records still great on my much improved vinyl setup of today.
triodegeek
3 posts
 
Truth is...It’ll never be as good as it was. Your equipment might be better but your ears are 30-40 years older. Sorry : (
inna
7,923 posts
 
Well, it's not too bad. More reason to get the best equipment possible. May be unable to fully compensate but hopefully enough.
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