The records that they pick are best sounding to them based on their criteria, does that mean it will be the best based on the consumer’s criteria? No. But here's a question for you: can you think of anything where that would be the case? No. So same as usual. Do we know what gear they are using to do the determination? Yes. They play records on a turntable, listening through speakers. Does that gear allow them to truly hear what is the best sounding pressing? It's not the gear that allows anyone to hear Daveyf. It's our own ears and listening skills. All it's ever been, all it ever will be. |
Roughly half the time I never revisit my posts. Partly because I've said what needed saying so why? But honestly, also partly because it just gets so dreary reading through the same old same old from people who might as well write a macro and hit Ctrl+BS for all the consideration they give a subject. But then every once in a while being bored at work I do go back and that's why only just now I noticed this:
I need to give "millercarbon" a heads up !! Have followed his posts for
quite awhile now and find his thoughts, opinions, and shared info to be
very good and worth paying attention to.
I followed up on
spending the money for a "Better Records" pressing.... Last weeks email from Better
Records had a pressing of Ray Charles "Ingredients in a Recipe for
Soul" on sale. $250.00 with $50.00 off. $200.00 for a used record ??
Yikes !! Miller, I took a leap of faith on your opinion. 100%
guarantee,I could send it back, took the chance.
Received my
package Friday. fired up the system, put the record on the TT, gave the
record a cursory brush with my new Thunderon brush and cued the tonearm /
cartridge. Within a minute, I knew this record was special. I just
hoped that both sides were like what I was hearing.
I have had
this on CD for 30 years. Have played it at least 300 times, ( It is a
favorite) I was hearing Rays voice and piano in the room with me. Every
inflection and nuance; Live !! The strike of the hammers on the
strings, The backup singers like never before. Side One, was an absolute
revelation. I hoped Side Two would be as good and it was. Maybe 12-15
insignificant ticks total on both sides. So glad that I took the chance. Me too. For some reason I really enjoyed reading that. Thanks!
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I stopped buying MoFi reissues once I heard how much better Better Records Hot Stampers sound. They're expensive but worth it. Unlike MoFi's which, well let's just say you don't ever want to compare them.
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