I have some of both and they are both fine.On ClassicsI have heard some who argue against 200gm as opposed to 180 gm issues but to my ears Bernie Grundman makes great re-issues some even better than originals since he uses original tapes,stampers etc to get what sounds best.And as far as it goes you are always going to do better with a paster source just like with IPS and tapes.Faster rotation means more information for amount of medium it's traveling on.Trade of is hassle of getting up and flipping it but 45 rpm sounds better.Try Googling 200 versus 180 (I think it might be at Analogue Prod or Ultimate Analogue.With easily adjustable VTA probably less of an issue but it's interesting the arguments made against heavier stock.But well made virgin vinyl of today beats hell out of 70 re-melt and thin discs of 70's.Now is the Groove factor of hoiding that $750 Blue Note Lexington or 63rd era worth it being ten times the price?Yes it is.But try to find a copy of Cannonball Adderley's "Something Else" as pristine as a Classic re-issue.Hey BTW clean all the new records with a VPI or Nitty Gritty and then treat with LAST preservative.New records have stanper release compounds and getting rid of it makes sense befor you rging them into groove.LAST record preservative is un-godly expensive by the bottle but come out being maybe a buck an LP and lasts 50 spins.I was told by independent (of LAST) turntable manufacturer he heard LP's treated with LAST preservative that he'd ask how many times they's been played thinking somebody would say "half a dozen" or a bit more and they'd say "Hundreds of plays".Hardens up vinyl.I use their stylus lube and preservative and home brew cleaning and VPI 16.5.Course lot's of threads on cleaning rituals hear at 'Gon.
Chazz
