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In Reply to: RE: Yes indeed... posted by erik on November 21, 2015 at 13:29:54
I personally haven't had much problem from RTI pressed MM33s but recently they sent out the announcement in the email.
Music Matters is also very happy to announce important improvements that our close partners at RTI have recently implemented, which will further improve the product we will be providing for your listening pleasure. RTI has recently sourced a vastly improved vinyl formulation, with more lubricants for more silent playing surfaces. The new vinyl will also have improved anti-static properties, further contributing to an even lower playback noise floor.
To take greatest advantage of the improved raw vinyl material, RTI has invested in a new state of the art boiler and temperature control system, which will insure that the vinyl is heated to the most exacting standards required for even flow of the formula while on the press.
As for the off centre hole is truly annoying. I see that a lot on all vinyl past and present. The thing is vinyl pressing isn't exactly exacting. This is part of the reasons CDs took over as it is less problematic. ( altho, the othter day I had my first off center hole CD ) :0
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If they fix those problems, but still I will believe it when I see it :)
Just watch videos of how records are made and you can truly see it's more of an art than a science. Although, there's no doubt in my mind that with significant financial investment, they could automate many steps that are now done by hand. There are so many variables in pressing a record that it's difficult to be 100% consistent, though some plants do much better than others.
I was under the impression that JASRAC (as seen on many records from Japan) establish an industrial standard and quality control criteria for vinyl pressing. Couldn't the rest of the world achieve the same?
Big J
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
it's kind of sad that US used to be able to make decent records. A certification to regulate a lack of QC just adds to the operational cost. I think the problem might be overworked aging equipment ( many plants are still using the same pressing from the past ), lack of good vinyl ( EPA issues ) and operator knowledge and their general carelessness.
IIRC, all records manufactured in Japan has JIS mark ( Japan Industry Standard ). Maybe they are manufactured to more exact standard but no guarantee of their superior sound when it comes to imported titles because usually the original master never leaves the country of origin so they end up using a copy. I found often Japanese imports of American jazz title sound flaccid compared to the US pressings. ( I see why Japanese collector pay high dollars for the US pressings )
Sounds about right.
However, for those of us that don't have top dollar, Japanese pressings are far from the worst available!
Big J
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
There must be something else at work, however as my recent experience of Sony Glenn Gould reissue vs. Erato Alexadre Tharaud new pressing both done at the same MPO France yet the quality difference is far and apart.
So apparently the MPO is capable of producing one of the nicest sounding vinyl. At least some of the time. I am sill puzzled why such a huge gap between the excellence and mediocre. ( FWIW, my replacement Erato LP was noisy, too but at least his time it was flat and no damage )
I miss the nice quiet pressing from Neatherland back in the 70s.
OTOH, I remember how disappointed I was to find out the new Yes 'Relayer' ( US first pressing ) I bought had an off centre hole and in those days, I had to travel 2 hrs. to get to the record shop ( one way ).
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