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All the damn acronyms in this thread are driving me nuts.
All the damn acronyms in this thread are driving me nuts.
The quest for the hot stamper or is it a myth
Are "Hot Stampers" a myth ? An urban legend ? No. However, even careful examination of deadwax information will only take you so far. You must, unfortunately, listen through many different copies of the same title to find that holy grail, that 1 in a million copy that just sounds better. Yes the better copies are out there in the wild, just waiting for you. I have found my share, as have others. But it has been hit or miss. BR takes the time to sort through different copies to find the ideal copy that sounds best. Their time, money and effort equate to the cost they charge for a given title. You pay their price from the comfort of your home, or you spend the (considerable) amount of time to track down your hot stamper copy. For some people time really is money, and their money is better spent by purchasing the "best" copy from a vendor. All of us need to remember that every time we find a copy that sounds better, we tacitly acknowledge the business model of BR..... Disclaimer- I am not a customer of BR, nor do I expect to be in the future. |
iopscrl sums up Tom Port' business. https://www.better-records.com/product.aspx?pf_id=yes__yesal_1812 https://www.better-records.com/product.aspx?pf_id=steelcount_1812 https://www.better-records.com/product.aspx?pf_id=john_elton_1812 https://www.better-records.com/product.aspx?pf_id=beatlwhite_1812 Many of us have copies of these timeless classics. All my copies have been through 2-4 copies to get to my "hot stamper." Totaled, I may have spent up to....$150? I wonder if any of my copies are "WHS" grade? My Yes and EJ had an Audio Desk cleaning, they are quite impressive! $1000.00 for the White Album...ouch! I'm sure whoever purchases it, they have the system to appreciate it. |