I'm glad this thread came up again, it gets discussed often enough, but I've noticed that many more records that I've purchased (new) in the past 2-3 years have been warped.
I've especially noticed that the albums that are so called 'audiophile quality' '180 gram!' pressings suffer the same problems as some of the much cheaper records. center holes punched of center, scary lip warps, etc.
I know the 180 gram argument is tired, but when you are buying these albums that are advertised as the best quality pressing yet, and are priced as such, you should get what is advertised. Instead you get, in my opinion, suckerd.
This has to be a Q/A thing happing at the plants. I've got records that are decades older than myself that are glass flat and probably were stored like an old couch for many hears. So, does anyone have any ideas?
Not letting the vinyl cool properly? Shrink wrapping too tightly or getting the heat source to close to the product? Different vinyl compositions due to environmental regulations or overall cost savings?
I just dont buy the damaged in transit argument anymore, because all my records were transported similarly 8-10 years ago as they are today.
for the record, I agree with Jaybo, that if it plays fine its fine, but I can help but think it imparts some unnecessary wear on the cantelever and suspension of the cartridge.
I've especially noticed that the albums that are so called 'audiophile quality' '180 gram!' pressings suffer the same problems as some of the much cheaper records. center holes punched of center, scary lip warps, etc.
I know the 180 gram argument is tired, but when you are buying these albums that are advertised as the best quality pressing yet, and are priced as such, you should get what is advertised. Instead you get, in my opinion, suckerd.
This has to be a Q/A thing happing at the plants. I've got records that are decades older than myself that are glass flat and probably were stored like an old couch for many hears. So, does anyone have any ideas?
Not letting the vinyl cool properly? Shrink wrapping too tightly or getting the heat source to close to the product? Different vinyl compositions due to environmental regulations or overall cost savings?
I just dont buy the damaged in transit argument anymore, because all my records were transported similarly 8-10 years ago as they are today.
for the record, I agree with Jaybo, that if it plays fine its fine, but I can help but think it imparts some unnecessary wear on the cantelever and suspension of the cartridge.