Chakster...I have lots of older RCA's, Mercury's etc. that sound wonderful....I also have some digitally recorded LP's that also sound wonderful. New records (popular especially) are highly processed and not lifelike... While I'm writing I'll recommend the original Vangelus recording of Blade Runner. (I know it can't be lifelike - its 1 guy playing a computer)
LP's... Do they sound better now than 30 yrs ago?
Thinking about getting back into LP's. Do they sound better than they did 30 yrs ago? I remember , no matter how well you cleaned them and how well you treated them they always( after 1 or 2 plays) sounded like crap! Pops and clicks. Scratched easy. Are they better made? Thicker? I don't want clicking and popping over my system! Thanks for your input!