Hot Stamper - myth or reality?

Hot stampers feed on the worst part of being an audiophile... That is our own insecurities and futile quest for perfection. Is that $500 copy of Rumours that good? This actually keeps some people awake at night.That being said, all used los vary to some degree... How much is up to the beholder.One never knows what equipment or how many hours are on a used pressing... which is kind of the brilliance/arrogance of Hot Stampers...those who buy assume they are getting a superior pressing because they are getting a superior pressing.However, from what I gather there is no background information on the pressing which is no different than shopping on your own.To be fair, they do offer a money back guarantee, or some I'm told.

Correction... Those assume they are getting a superior pressing because they are TOLD it is superior.

A very interesting article and probably Tom Port is the most serious audiophile among those who live from it. He listens to the records and knows very well what awful stuff is hyped and sold. What is worse? His time to find something and make some money with it or the endless monthly hype from awful recordings our beloved reviewers rave about? I sunk 15k in this reissue crap, now I think, when I would have bought some stampers from TP, I would have done a better investment.
My choice is TP and his opinion to show the longest finger of his hand to others is ok. There should be more out there. But this is my private opinion.
A System is a System, some are good, some not. When his System sounds good enough for his ratings, fine.

I think that he could do a lot better on the system. I'd bet that there are current amp/preamp combos or integrateds that would allow differences between lps to be heard a lot more clearly than a 70s receiver would. His receiver seems to get the job done for him though.

I liked the 50/50 split on the heavy vinyl/hot stamper test. It's more evidence of how big a role personal preference plays in audio matters.