Flat Records?

Funny that you should ask that question; yes, I sent Classic Records an email just on that topic. Wonder if they will respond?

Stickman451,
We all wounder the same thing. It seems the more we spend the worse vinyl records become. They can not keep up quality with the demand being so high. Some also worry if vinyl is going to last. They put out as much product as they hope will sell while the going is good and before the bubble may bursts. QC is gone and how much money can be made is its replacement.
IMHO.

I complained to Classic about a damaged rrecord, I wanted a refund or exchange-never heard from them. That said, I understand that sometimes "audiophile" LPs are not "dehorned" before going to the consumer. That means you need to play the record a few times to scrap off the excess vinyl. Dehorning can actually destroy some of the sound quality so that is the justification for not doing it. The record should sound better after a few plays. Good luck.

BTW, do you typically clean your new records before playing them the first time?

I have purchased many re-issues from wdcdradio. They were mostly Bluenotes, and older R&B and jazz LP's. Not a single one of them have ever been warped. I have ordered many from soundstage direct and none of them have been warped either. None of these have been 180gm or higher either. None of the LPs have had that flop to them like some vinyl did during the 80's. I have been ordering from them for several years and I have gotten very good quality in sound and performance. Maybe the QC problem is with the thickness of the vinyl or the quality of the vinyl being used. But my standard LP's have been flawless over the past 3 or 4 years.