You all weren't real helpful and to any one looking into getting into vinyl your responses were kind of flippant. Someone wondering whether to purchase $50 new LP's wouldn't be too encouraged to start based on what you've said. Kind of hurting yourself if you truly love vinyl. Not trying to cause trouble but vinyl lovers seem to sing the praises of records then continually discuss a litany of difficult and expensive steps one must take to enjoy them. By the way I do enjoy vinyl and some records sound good some don't. Good sounding records sound good even on my old Phillips turntable bad sound bad. I haven't bought a NEW LP in twenty years. Cheap ones at flea markets are low risk and large reward when you find a GOOD ONE.
Noobie. Vinyl reissues. Am I expecting too much?
I'm a thrift shop/garage sale/flea market bottom feeder. Recently got involved with older then new reissues. First 45 album turned out to have manufacturing defects do returned it (MFSL Barber). Traded it for an ORG Diana Krall album (33) and a Cannonball Adderly 45 from AP.
The Diana Krall album has crackles on one side so I think it's going back too. The AP was great - after I cleaned it (quite oily fingerprint covered). I have had a number of OJC albums that are trouble free.
I guess my question is this - as I move up the food chain, should I expect audio improvement combined with manufacturing/packing issues? Am I expecting too much or just bad luck?
The Diana Krall album has crackles on one side so I think it's going back too. The AP was great - after I cleaned it (quite oily fingerprint covered). I have had a number of OJC albums that are trouble free.
I guess my question is this - as I move up the food chain, should I expect audio improvement combined with manufacturing/packing issues? Am I expecting too much or just bad luck?