sonofjim
Responses from sonofjim
| New 'Vinyl Flat' flattener? I may have finally come across an LP that can't be helped. I have a copy of Mofi's Slowhand that has bad dish warping. I've kept it because side two plays flat, especially with a clamp on the record. Side one is dished up and undulated all over th... | |
| New 'Vinyl Flat' flattener? The Legacy 50th Anniversary Kind of Blue on blue 180gm vinyl which was dish warped with a nasty bump up on the outer edge came out of the pouch after 6 hours almost perfectly flat and sounds great. My 312s Magnesium would track this before but I d... | |
| New 'Vinyl Flat' flattener? Swampwalker, That's what I'm saying. It does just that and it's the first time I've had any success at all doing something like this. I made a copy of Al Di Meola's Hotel Splendido that had severe ripple warps play with very little tonearm movemen... | |
| New 'Vinyl Flat' flattener? My interest was peaked by this thread so I ordered the Vinyl Flat and pouch and have been experimenting with it. I was skeptical. I've tried several methods of flattening discs without success. Short answer? This works. I think the key is even pre... | |
| Verus Vs Rim Drive I lived with the VPI rim drive for a couple years and found it to be a big improvement over complete belt drive. I agree with Stingreen on that point. It can sound quite good but is very tweaky and sensitive to set up. YMMV but in my opinion it on... | |
| What reissue sounds better than the original? I don't think I've ever found a reissue that betters the original. The best they can do is come close. I do have quite good reissues of Kind of Blue, Avalon, CSN, If Only I Could Remember My Name, Folk Singer and A Love Supreme. I would somewhat d... | |
| Pros and Cons of "Staying with" Analog and Vinyl If you don't get the analog thing or don't want to I'd say stick with digital. Analog done right is a chore and an expense. If it's not an enjoyable struggle/hobby for you it's not worth it. I've always been a worker anyway and when I put the time... | |
| Shun Mook Record Weight I like the price of the HRS Analog Disc. It sounds like it holds it's own against the others at a much lower price. It seems to be available on line from a retailer in Canada for $208. Seems like a good alternative to a TT Weights product at a sim... | |
| Shun Mook Record Weight Genesis, Any idea if the HRS analogue disk can be ordered on line or do you have to go to a dealer? | |
| MC versus MM. Which to choose. I have MC and MM that I really enjoy. MM is the cheaper way to go. I'd say get a nice MM if you're on a budget. If not, get both. You'll be surprised how much you like them both. The point of diminishing returns kicks in real fast though and the h... | |
| A "pop" masterpiece... Talking Heads-Little CreaturesXTC- English Settlement | |
| Jennifer Warnes 20th Ann Famous Blue Raincoat RI It's a bit early I suppose, but has anyone heard the 45rpm release of The Well yet? At $90 it's not light on the pocket book but if it were the best version of this recording it may be worth the cost. | |
| Sara K SACD vs. XRCD I have the SACD but have not heard the XRCD. I consider the SACD to be amazing from both a content and sound quality standpoint. If they ever put this out on vinyl I'll get it. Also highly recommend Water Falls and the new In The Groove on vinyl. ... | |
| MoFi So Long So Wrong Mine's been fine. | |
| 40th Anniversary Aqualung is KILLER I have several copies on vinyl. The Chysalis copies have never been that impressive. I find the Classic Records 33 1/3 version barely OK. I haven't heard the 45 version. I have two Reprise copies that are great and I would think very hard to beat.... |