Better Records vs MoFi

Search around, it's not about "check the deadwax", and its not "about finding the quiet copy". Man trying to get even simple facts straight around here is like you know what into the wind.

Disc format and recording methodology has little to do with resulting sound quality.  Every company presses turkeys from time to time.  Some press mainly turkeys.  Sound quality is achieved by skill, care and investment in top quality machinery.

bigtwin

... be honest. Don't you get just a little embarrassed even talking about $500 records?

Why do you think anyone here should be embarrassed?

Don't often post on here but interesting thread about BR.  I don't think I'd ever pay more than $100 for a record,  even if I could afford it.  But I learned that my first pressing of Aja may be worth $500?  Crazy.....  It's the AB 1006 issue that I bought right off the delivery truck at the wholesale record and tape whse I worked at in '77.  It's still pristine and has been cleaned every play.  Jacket has some wear but that's cool....  The BR prices seem to justify the 'law of diminishing returns' phrase.  Guess if you're running a $50k system, you might notice a difference.  But then you don't have 50 other copies to compare to like BR does.  Just my thoughts....

What Better Records does can be done for far less $. Find clean, not abused early pressings of your favorite titles and have them Ultrasonically cleaned or buy a ultrasonic machine and do it yourself. On 95% of said titles this will result in better sound on many systems than MOFI pressings. If you are lazy, go ahead and pay for the Better Records service, your choice.