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In Reply to: RE: I would respectfully differ on that point.... posted by Analog Scott on December 02, 2020 at 09:11:00
"it was replaced free of charge no questions asked"
Did you watch the entire video? The $450 LP was replaced...however...the second one had BUBBLES in the vinyl. It was replaced free of charge TWICE and actually had worse (IMO) defects.
Dale Clark
www.arcpictures.com
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I have no problem with anyone having reasonable expectations when it comes to objective quality control on a product that comes at such a premium. I did not take issue with the complaints about QC. I took issue with the speculation on the tape source used to master the LP. Watching the video again I have to take further issue with his speculation. He actually spins a small conspiracy theory about ERC not using the original master tape. He also speculates that reviewers are deliberately giving ERC fake positive reviews so they can secretly sell the "crap" product and make illegitimate income on the side. The review is filled with assertions of fact that are blatently false and clearly unresearched. His opinions on the quality of the jacket shows his lack of research on and understanding of the goals of ERC. Given the guy's viewership on Youtube there does come a reasonable expectation (something he talks about quite a bit) of getting objective facts right. I would say Mike was extremely irresponsible in posting this content. IMO it is inexcusable.Now as to *your* opinion on the subjective relative pressing qualities of the two records in the video (the record was only replaced once according to the video). What are you basing those opinions on? Are you Mike? If not did you personally get to play both discs and compare the objective noise levels on both discs? Not saying you are right or wrong, just asking what you are basing that particular opinion on?
Edits: 12/04/20
I meant that the replacement was defective AS WELL. not that Mike got 2 replacements. I probably should have worded it better.
Dale Clark
www.arcpictures.com
he simply didn't like it. He says there were micro scratches from it moving around during shipping. Micro scratches that would not show on the video. That is not a defect. He didn't like the sound quality. An opinion he gets to have. He makes no mention of even playing the second LP.
Like I said in my first post, preferences are inarguable. The original jacket was damaged. That was the reason for the replacement. I'd be curious to know how it got so severely bent.The packaging does not have enough room for that degree of bending. And that severe bend was not a factory defect either. It was damage. Really bad damage.
We have no idea how either LP sounded as far as noise is concerned. It was never specifically addressed in the video. So I take it you did not get to personally listen to either copy?
Hopefully, he gets a 3rd copy as a replacement and gives an update. I got the opinion Mike was not crazy about the "sound" (his personal opinion) of the album Quality wise, I believe he is referring to the micro scratches which should not even be visible on a MoFi one Step let alone this high of a price. I do give mike some credibility.....Mike will pay for a high dollar album (he's got plenty, plus expensive Analogue Tape R2R Project releases. Plus, MMJ stopped selling thru dealers (including Mike's) and he still holds them in the highest regard.
We'll see if Mike gets a new version.
Dale Clark
www.arcpictures.com
nothing wrong with inaudible micro scratches from the record coming in and out of the sleeve or even from the record moving around in the sleeve during shipping. If he doesn't like the sound quality of the first record it won't get any better with replacements.
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