If that is your memory of how LPs sounded back then I would not revisit the format again, I on the other hand am willing to put up with some of the short comings of LPs for what I perceive as their advantages. Short answer to your question, yeah things are about the same.
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!