I too am returning the new Norah Jones and Diana Krall classic 200 gram vinyl records. I'm glad the hear it's not just me. Both those albums have terrible noise embedded in the vinyl. The worst pressings I have every heard.
Bought my first new audiophile LP...back it goes
I opened my 200g pressing of Neil Young's "Prairie Wind" today. Had my Audio Intelligent cleaner all ready to go. Slipped the first licorice disc out of it's poly record sleeve...and it had three 3"x1/2" stains of some kind. I gently tried to clean them off using AI step 1 and AI step 2 and a soft cotton cloth, but to no avail. One other side was stained, too. So, back it goes to Elusive Disc. For $40 I expect the vinyl to be pristine and absolutely free of defects or stains.
Is this common with new audiophile vinyl? What a hassle...
Is this common with new audiophile vinyl? What a hassle...