Only 1 Lacquer producer left, in a garage in Japan?


Can someone comment on this.
I had read this article about 3 months ago.  When I saw the headlines about Apollo burning down, I found it again.
This article states:

“There are only two companies worldwide that produce lacquers. One of these companies is a one-man operation in Japan run by an old man who produces the lacquers in his garage."
"https://www.factmag.com/2015/05/07/pressed-to-the-edge-vinyl/

I sure hope his garage is 10,000 square feet...
lps4eloise

Showing 1 response by mijostyn

Business is good. I suspect they had insurance and will be back up eventually. 
Audioguy, blanket statements like yours are always destined to be inaccurate. The best current pressings are easily as good as the best old ones. However many of the 180 gm "audiophile" pressings of popular music are garbage. Old classical records particularly from European companies are excellent. Old pressings of popular music vary from OK to garbage. Modern versions can be much better. The single largest problem I have with modern pressings is that the lacquers are frequently cut on old poorly maintained laths and the rumble is  bordering on ridiculous. I can never remember having this problem in the old days. You never have any problems with high res digital versions.