I have LPs that were pressed in the early 1950s that still play fine. Any that I have that are that old I bought used. I think the conclusion of the video is spot on- that dust is really the big wear issue.
How long do records last?
From the YouTuber:
"Lots of people talk and worry about vinyl records wearing out, but finally here is a controlled, long-term experiment to test how much audible wear actually happens to records played in real-world conditions on a variety of turntables. I highly suggest a quiet listening environment and good pair of speakers or headphones to observe the results."
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@atmasphere "I think the conclusion of the video is spot on- that dust is really the big wear issue." how do explain all those turntables we've used that don't have covers that you can close during playback? Many are extreme high-end and the users aren't going out of their minds worrying about record wear and increased noise! |
@faustuss I think owners of such turntables are likely to also be owners of one or more RCMs. |
@faustuss That's true. For years I did the same. I always use a carbon fibre dust brush before playing an LP side and I suspect many others do too. But it is nice to cover the platter when not in use to minimize dust. |
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