Dear Raul, I agree. But the only part of the market we have SOME buying power is the specialised audiophile LP market. And even here - take the infamous Classic Records 200gr issues which were certainly plagued with pressing faults and warped samples - even with LPs which do ask some serious retail prices, we seldom get the excellent and careful pressing quality we ask for and deserve to get for our money.
I am collecting LPs since the early 1980ies.
There always were certain companies showing great care in what they released - excellent quality control. JVC Japan, King Records, for a long time DECCA and EMI (at least in their classical department...).
Today maybe we could put some "pressure" for quality on Classic Records, Speaker Corners etc.
You are right - we should try.
We all.
A small group is not enough.
We would need something (something like...) like the international boycott movement which eventually helped overcome apartheid in South Africa in the 1980ies/early 1990ies. That was a display of positive buyer's power (at least here in Europe).
I think the best way would be if Classic Records and all other audiophile record companies would just start having all their LPs pressed at JVC / Japan.
That would solve all our headaches.
I am in.
I am collecting LPs since the early 1980ies.
There always were certain companies showing great care in what they released - excellent quality control. JVC Japan, King Records, for a long time DECCA and EMI (at least in their classical department...).
Today maybe we could put some "pressure" for quality on Classic Records, Speaker Corners etc.
You are right - we should try.
We all.
A small group is not enough.
We would need something (something like...) like the international boycott movement which eventually helped overcome apartheid in South Africa in the 1980ies/early 1990ies. That was a display of positive buyer's power (at least here in Europe).
I think the best way would be if Classic Records and all other audiophile record companies would just start having all their LPs pressed at JVC / Japan.
That would solve all our headaches.
I am in.