MOBILE FIDELITY ONE STEP VINYL

Only concern i have with the MFSL One Steps is that MoFi seem to be picking titles that appeal to the masses vs. are great enough recordings ( SQ wise) in the first place that they deserve the 'One Step' process.
For example, the 'One Step' of BOTW is an appeal for a larger audience..because the original master tape is well known to be veiled and dry sounding. Here the music is well known and to most..excellent; problem is the master was highly flawed to begin with. So this title, released as a 'One Step' was calculated to max profit, but not chosen because of the SQ in the master. Many folks are ok with this, as they want to hear the best sounding record of a particular piece...even though the SQ will ultimately be lacking. All good, except i think there is a place for that type of record/reissue...and is it the MFSL 'One Step' at $125-+ ??

miller's post are always helpful. Not to spoil this thread, I have a top notch digital rig which I enjoy very much, I have 20 something vinyls from the 80s don't think these will be too good. Wanted to start playing vinyl, have a technics old model 1200 mk4 I think with a denon dl301 I think cartridge. On which places online would you start getting good quality vinyl to start a library?

"I stopped buying Better Records hot stampers reissues once I heard how much better The Electric recording sound. They’re expensive but worth it."

Yeah, they are....expensive. But if one has a system up to the task, what the hell...we only go around once. I’d try one if I were in that league.

Sadly, I’m limited to multiple copies from the bins. Even then, occasionally it means 3-5 copies of....junk. Those copies I place out on the curb for someone else to enjoy, or if they have a decent system, realize they’re..meh.

I have been really happy with my system for the past couple years and have invested a lot more into my collection.  Lately this has included 3 of the UD1S records, Mingus Ah Um, Texas Flood and Monk's Dream.  I did not own any copies of these so that made it easier to justify the initial cost.  I have been very impressed with their sound and how quiet the noise floor is on the super vinyl.  What I wish MoFi would do is simply do more of the Gain2 45rpm treatments like they have done for the 5 Dire Straits albums.  Those are all wonderful and with their sale, getting those for $45 each is awesome.  I don't need the big box, foam and extra stuff. 

I just pre-ordered the first IMPEX 1STEP release of Patricia Barber Cafe Blue.  Again, don't have this album and recently got her Nightclub album that is wonderful.  I prefer new, clean and quiet over vintage.  

I read through most of this thread and went on better-records site.  It seems very hard to believe and I may actually have a few hot stampers naturally in my collection.  I have Tug of War that sounds fantastic and they said most other copies are 'just plain awful'.  

The value of these special/numbered releases is appealing and makes one feel good.  The reality is that most of us will never sell them, it just beefs up our collection value on discogs.  This is my hobby and my passion.  I have been out on dates for a mediocre dinner that cost $150. I walked away disappointed and a bit frustrated.  At the end of the day, $125 for a record that makes me smile every time I drop the needle for the remainder of my life is worth every penny!  Looking at them on my display shelf is pretty cool too : )