Only 1 Lacquer producer left, in a garage in Japan?

Maybe one silver lining is that we'll have fewer garbage RSD issues because of this. Or maybe no more RSD altogether.

This fire could have a silver lining. Since the demand for LP’s grows every year, someone will surely fill the void, and perhaps do an ever better job, especially if more than one new facility emerges.

On a side note, I was watching an interview with Peter Lederman from Soundsmith about the strain gauge system (which I use for playback) and the extremely low moving mass. So low in fact that one of the labels (it might have been Reference Recordings- can’t remember) says they can play back their lacquers as many times as they want with no wear or degradation! Typically lacquers only  last for a few plays.

this relates:
https://www.gottagrooverecords.com/2020/02/statement-on-apollo-transco-fire/