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RE: Worst LP in my collection

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In Reply to: RE: Worst LP in my collection posted by Akolegov88 on February 10, 2019 at 23:31:29

Can I humbly say it's probably in the production.

My DGG Peer Gynt excerpts with BPO is a good record. But, often the 70-80s DGG Karajan records have wide dynamic range (unrealistic) and multi miking. Thus, you can have very low levels, marred by surface noise.

I don't know your particular pressing, but many here have expressed disappointment with reissues and newer audiophile type pressings.

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(I think he's talking about Karajan/VPO on Decca/London) [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 00:09:23 02/12/19 (5)
- RE: (I think he's talking about Karajan/VPO on Decca/London) [nt] - docw 08:51:11 02/12/19 (4)
  That is right, and yet I stated an example of what happens w HvK pressings. I don't have and haven't heard that London/Decca set.
  - OK - I didn't see the connection, since Karajan's Decca recordings. . . - Chris from Lafayette 10:23:10 02/12/19 (3)
    . . . sound (to me at least) way different from his DG recordings.
    - RE: OK - I didn't see the connection, since Karajan's Decca recordings. . . - docw 10:44:12 02/12/19 (2)
      Agree wholeheartedly. What is your opinion of the re issues w 180 gym remastered ones?
      I think OP has one of the bad remastered LP's. I know you fellas don't like LPs, but oh the covers and the joys of their sound (sealed copies waiting for me).
      - RE: OK - I didn't see the connection, since Karajan's Decca recordings. . . - Akolegov88 00:28:24 02/13/19 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: OK - I didn't see the connection, since Karajan's Decca recordings. . . posted by docw on February 12, 2019 at 10:44:12
        
        My experience tells me that all Dutch-made records (classical or not) generally sound good.
      - Hey, Lord Grumiaux - Nice sideburns! - Chris from Lafayette 15:13:55 02/12/19 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: OK - I didn't see the connection, since Karajan's Decca recordings. . . posted by docw on February 12, 2019 at 10:44:12
        
        Sorry, docw - I couldn't resist! ;-)
        
        Regarding your question about 180 gram reissues, I think I had abandoned vinyl before 180 gram reissues came out (at least the vast majority of them, at least to my knowledge).
        
        Regarding album/booklet covers, I prefer to download the hi-rez graphics files (if possible) and blow them up to the dimensions supported by my 65" TV. I realize that I do give up some of the other sensory attractions of vinyl (such as the smell of the album cover - believe me, I'm serious!), but that's a trade-off I'm willing to make. ;-)

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