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Thin record and thin sound?

Earlier this evening, I listened to Donald Fagen's "Morph the Cat," a record that I really enjoy, not only for the music, but also for the fabulous sound that comes off the vinyl and ultimately through my speakers. As I was filing it away, I happened across Dan Fogelberg's "Souvenirs" ," a record that I also really liked way back in the day. What struck me on removing the Fogelberg record from its sleeve, especially after just having put the Fagen vinyl away, was how thin the old record was. Since I was standing there with the record in my hot little hands, I slapped it on my turntable and had a listen to the first few tracks. And what do you know: The sound was as thin as the vinyl. The very lovely song "Illinois" is in my head as I write this, but I'm filling in a bit of much-needed depth to what I heard 10 minutes ago. Is this a coincidence, or does thicker vinyl sound, um, less shallow than whimpy vinyl?
hodu
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johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
You also might try a record clamp or record weight for those real thin ones. I have some very good sounding Dynaflex pressings.
downunder
1,329 posts
 
I have thousand's of 120gm and less vinyl and they sound great. It has more to do with the pressing and what copy of te master they used to press the vinyl that the thikcness.
If you don't or cannot adjust VTA and most of your LP's are setup for 180gm vinyl, you will get less bass and more treble emphasis than when the tonearm is level.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
No relation between thick and thin.

Some cartridges are more sensitive to VTA than others.

Additionally, "Morph the Cat" is a terrible recording. The bass is totally unnatural and out of balance. I'm surprised Fagan, who is extremely particular, approved the release as such.

"Everything Must Go" is much better.
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