Depends to some extent on the vinyl used. I remember Supraphon and Hungaraton LPs that started showing audible wear (clicks, pops) after a very few plays, while other labels stayed silent. Unfortunately the more rigorous (aka, anal) I became in my record cleaning, the better the result. "Unfortunately," because it takes at least twice as long as it used to take. Dave
How do you know that a record is really worn?
Hello All,
As the title says, how do you know when a particular disc is worn? Does the fidelity fall off and the sound becomes muddy? Does surface noise increase to the point where it becomes louder than the content?
I have acquired a quantity of vinyl that even after substantial cleaning just doesn't have the presence that I think it should. There are no visable scuffs and the grooves after cleaning look fine.
Thanks for your input.
Regards,
Jan
As the title says, how do you know when a particular disc is worn? Does the fidelity fall off and the sound becomes muddy? Does surface noise increase to the point where it becomes louder than the content?
I have acquired a quantity of vinyl that even after substantial cleaning just doesn't have the presence that I think it should. There are no visable scuffs and the grooves after cleaning look fine.
Thanks for your input.
Regards,
Jan