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In Reply to: See I couldn't resist coming back to see what you guys have to say. posted by jnr on April 3, 2007 at 00:44:21:
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Trust I know what you mean about getting good LPs for $2 or so though. I have always been most impressed with Bill Evans recordings from yesteryears. I'm not speaking about any in remastered/audiophile form, just the regular issues in themselves are quite nice.
Although I love a good LP, most of what you find for $2 is not listenable for me due to poor condition. Good condition LPs sell for pretty high prices these days, unless you're real lucky and find somebody who just doesn't know the value of what they are selling.
I've found a lot of 2$ records that are as good as the new ones I buy. In fact so far I've found it just as likely a $2 record will be good as an expensive used on. I have had a few that were unplayable, but not many.I also have been surprised how little a few pops and a little surface noice bother me. It's like it's not part of the music, but like noise somewhere else in the room.
One other thing, cartridges make a huge difference here. The Benz Ebony L is exceptional at not picking up noise.
It's possible that we have different tolerance for surface noise. Most of my LPs are mint, bought new. Those are clean. On the used front, I am usually very picky. Too many times, something that even looks perfect ends up having a disturbing amount of wear (equals noise). OTOH, when required, I can listen around it. For example, I have a UK pressing of a Brian Eno LP, which is head and shoulders above the US pressing and I can enjoy it despite the moderate amount of crackle. But I'd be a lot happier with it if it were clean. Most of what I see cheap is essentially thrashed.
The reason I bought a $500 TT was to try some used vinyl available to me. Definitely lots of fun sifting through the used bins at Princeton Record Exchange. They do grade the LPs and I suppose they charge by that and the rarity of the LP.More often than not though, I have had good luck also with the quality of used vinyl. As far as the recording quality, one needs to know the record label though as some are much worse than others (just like CD and SACD).
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