Back in the 70s I remember hearing this notion for the first time. For a couple of years I would never play an album or a song twice in a row, no matter how good it was. Then I dropped the idea, it was just too fussy. I've never noticed any difference between the sound of 2 plays with no interval, and the few LPs I still have from that time are all OK.
Time between playing the same LP
To all vinyl lovers,
I have always believed that an LP should have a 24 hour grace period to cool down before being played again. Reason being that the plastic is still soft from the heat generated by the stylus going along the groove and replaying the LP while it is still "warm" will distort the groove permanently and cause distortion.
Is this an old wives tale or is there truth in it?
I'd be interested to know, as I do discipline myself to give a record a "rest" and I sometimes feel that I would like to hear that particular piece again.
Your comments very welcome.
I have always believed that an LP should have a 24 hour grace period to cool down before being played again. Reason being that the plastic is still soft from the heat generated by the stylus going along the groove and replaying the LP while it is still "warm" will distort the groove permanently and cause distortion.
Is this an old wives tale or is there truth in it?
I'd be interested to know, as I do discipline myself to give a record a "rest" and I sometimes feel that I would like to hear that particular piece again.
Your comments very welcome.