Unfortunately a lot of Press Plants closed in the 90's and most know how is gone. Now only a few do it, more or less good, but honestly, only a quality shadow from those we got in the 80's++. From my experience, most reissues are horrible from quality, hardly a side which is completely silent. Acoustic Sounds always made a good job, maybe a few others, too, but in general these problems have nothing to do with the Playback System. I think, sooner or later we will find cartridge designers who offer round needles again, because they are not so sensitive. But this is like riding a dead horse...MP3 sound with vinyl
New Vinyl - "scratchy"?
I got the 2LP, 180g vinyl set of Jeff Beck, Live at Ronnie Scott's. Music is (of course) awesome, and the sound is amazing. EXCEPT, on quiet songs, there is a persistent scratchy sound. This was on the first play, and I've played other vinyl before and after that doesn't exhibit the same characteristic.
What would be your first suggestion as to possible cause - bad copy, bad pressing in general, something in my system that needs to be looked at, other?
Thanks in advance for any help.
What would be your first suggestion as to possible cause - bad copy, bad pressing in general, something in my system that needs to be looked at, other?
Thanks in advance for any help.