New companies are sprining up to press vinyl records. Between the lack of expertise, and difficulty learning the complex process.
I mean they have to cut the master. Produce it. Then do th eplatin process. This stuff is NOT simple.
Remember back in the day new records were JUST AS MUCH as PITA. With warps. Incusions for shredded recycled LPs..
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I have a couple of new pressings that have muffled sonics and poor dynamics. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with them. I also notice a wide range of recording levels between different records. |
Send them back to Amazon, and a the return policy is great reason to buy new records for unknown manufacturers from Amazon.
I have had good experiences from known quality manufacturers. |
elizabethRemember back in the day new records were JUST AS MUCH as PITA. With warps ... That is exactly right - buying a really good LP was always a bit of a hit-or-miss affair. That's a big part of why the compact disc was such an immediate hit after its introduction, imo; many saw it as a remedy for those ills. Of course, the CD had its own issues, especially early on, so it wasn't the panacea many expected.
I'm still into LPs and still buy new ones, but that's mainly because I grew up with the medium. If I hadn't, I doubt I'd pursue it today, and I never recommend that a newbie buy a turntable and embrace LP. (I'm glad that they do, however; it keeps things such as phono cartridges in current production.) |
Many new releases and reissues are sourced from digital masters! So not quite 100% analog! |
