Bottom line is that the naked eye can't see microscopic groove damage from worn out stylii, only dirt and surface scratches. Even then, if your stylus geometry is different (van den hul vs elliptical) you may play a different height on the groove then where the wear is from the prior bad stylus used so that the record sounds fine on your machine and bad on your friends.
How do you spot an overplayed used lp without obvious scratches etc
I'm pretty good at spotting record defects and scratches that will or won't affect sound quality.
Even with a well done cleaning, you play what looks like a good album and it has simbilence, a rough thick surface noise etc.
how do you spot these from a gem pressing?,
Even with a well done cleaning, you play what looks like a good album and it has simbilence, a rough thick surface noise etc.
how do you spot these from a gem pressing?,