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Are 45's really THAT good?

I'm just sitting here enjoying a boatload of LP's I got for Christmas. Good stuff, Coltrane, Rollins, Davis, Krall, Clapton, etc. While listening I was skimming through an Acoustics Sound catalog. I see they sell the same recordings on 45 RPM format. The price is usually around $50 for (2) 45 LP's. I could get the same version on (1) 33 1/3 LP for half the price, sometimes less. My question, to those that have experience is:

Is the sound in 45 RPM format that much better? Good enough to pay twice as much and get up and change sides twice as often?

Happy Holidays,
John
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You think thats good.Well I have a surprise for Albert Porter,But I guess its not a surprise since I'm posting this.
I mailed Albert some prerecorded reel to reel tapes,and in the mix I included a copy of a Master Tape I made with our semi pro jazz band.This was all recorded live on 2 track,no compression of signal,straight in straight out.The sound quality is out of this world.I also play bass trombone in the group.We never got around to putting it on CD.The group dibanded and several have passed away.I hope you get a chance to hear the tape at your next Audiophile Tape Party.
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I just picked up an 8 LP box set from Classic Records 45 RPM
Harry Belafonte Live at The Carnagie Hall.This set me back $120.00,But I never regret paying the price.Simply amazing like your right their at the concert.So much more dynamic and transparent.It is definately worth the ticket especially if you have some money tied up into your cartridge or front end.
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