Just another reason I don't bother with them. Those pricey RI's (but not so much compared with buying a "stamper") just haven't proved more convincing to my ears. If it all starts with the record, still makes sense(at least to me)to get as close to the period press.
Be it a "stamper" from Mr Stamper or going thru a couple bin finds yourself and just keeping the best of the lot. My obsession gets confirmed when playing my personal stampers on other systems and getting feedback from other ears. Even my crappy hearing still hears a decent regular but period press. Maybe greatest hits/compilation and 2nd 3press of something really popular will be inferior in SQ to these new audiophile presses? Just a guess and not my thing.
Because of my quirky tastes, a RI of something is the only way I can play something. I just get the "regular" copies. This fortunately is uncommon.
One thing certain, an UBER or my quite generic system to my ears sounds more organic via a real deal perfect period press.
Be it a "stamper" from Mr Stamper or going thru a couple bin finds yourself and just keeping the best of the lot. My obsession gets confirmed when playing my personal stampers on other systems and getting feedback from other ears. Even my crappy hearing still hears a decent regular but period press. Maybe greatest hits/compilation and 2nd 3press of something really popular will be inferior in SQ to these new audiophile presses? Just a guess and not my thing.
Because of my quirky tastes, a RI of something is the only way I can play something. I just get the "regular" copies. This fortunately is uncommon.
One thing certain, an UBER or my quite generic system to my ears sounds more organic via a real deal perfect period press.