cleeds
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I haven’t found heavy vinyl to be more susceptible to warps at all. In fact, the most warped records that I can recall were the old RCA Dynaflex LPs, and they were incredibly thin.
Boy I remember those. They were beyond awful!
Heavy Vinyl
I did a search and see that this hasn't been discussed in quite a while. Heavy vinyl is touted as being better for sound quality. I wonder about this. For a start, it is more susceptible to warps and particularly those short duration warps that really give the cartridge a hard time. Second, in my own listening across a fairly extensive record collection, I'm not hearing any particular sonic revelations from heavier records. I'm more inclined to believe that the critical factor is the quality of the vinyl and the stampers used rather than the thickness of it. Other thoughts?
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https://www.discogs.com/master/225028-Ry-Cooder-VM-Bhatt-A-Meeting-By-The-River?format=Vinyl I have 2008 reissue by Analogue Productions, original all analog recording by Water Lily Acoustics in 1993 Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Ry Cooder. Album notes are informative. I have a couple other 45 rpm LPs, can't remember .... Better, but I don't think I would spend the money for 45's anymore, and based on several warped, I'm not spending for 180 gram anymore either. If well engineered, it's the content |
" 45rpm is better, LP needs to be quiet of course. " I agree with elliotbewcombjr at the same time I've found that 2 record 33rpm version records sound better than the single version . I don't have a 2 record version of the same album at 45rpm and 33rpm so I can't say which is responsible or more responsible for the improvement of the sound the speed or the wider grooves . I have a album that is only available as a 45rpm 2 record set and it is fantastic , "I Am The Resurrection" A Tribute To John Fahey
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