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New record=Bad Sound

Hey all, I just put on a new record purchased yesterday. Everything sounds good except the mids. It almost sounds like its recorded too hot and its peaking at the meters.

This album is dear to me. I grew up with this band and know it is not recorded that way.

Do you think this New record {sealed when I bought it, came out in 1989-90} could use a good steam clean?

I do not have a way to clean records other than the Discwasher system.

Or should I take it back to my record store and get my cash back?

{First post :-)}
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chashmal
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Don't give up on vinyl so fast. If you can, play the album in question on another TT, maybe one that dwarfs yours in price (I don't know what you have) and see. Maybe that diamond is not getting far in there, or maybe it is not aligned. I assume this is not the issue, but it would be interesting to hear. I still bet it is a bad pressing with mold release fluid dried in the grooves.

In the end it would not hurt to have the old VPI 16.5 RCM on hand. Might be worth thinking about.
chashmal
605 posts
 
Different runs of the same records can have very different sounds thanks to the differences in the pressings.

I collect multiple copies of my favorite ones, so I can prove that the differences outweigh our expectations. If you want consistency get a CD...but as you know, that will just not do.

If the album in question is really a favorite try multiple copies and compare. Its fun!
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