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180 gram records, how to spot them?
I have quite a large vinyl collection. I have read quite a few things
over the past few months about 180 gram records. Is it possible to tell which of my records are 180 gram records. Is there a clear sign other than having to weigh them which isn't possible for me? I am sure this question might come accross as quite dumb, hope you can fill me in. |
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180 gram records, how to spot them?
I have quite a large vinyl collection. I have read quite a few things
over the past few months about 180 gram records. Is it possible to tell which of my records are 180 gram records. Is there a clear sign other than having to weigh them which isn't possible for me? I am sure this question might come accross as quite dumb, hope you can fill me in. Tha vast majority of 180 gram reocrds were packaged with some label claiming they are 180 gram records. I don't think it is something to worry about. If you are buying new vinyl most of it is 180 gram and labeled as such. IMO there are other more important factors such as who mastered it and how. |
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180 gram records, how to spot them?
They are noticeably thicker and heavier and do not flex as easily.
You'll know when you pick one up. If you don't know if your collection has any, then it doesn't. Most all records of that quality were also labeled as such and may well also have other labeling such as "audiophile quality pressing", "digitally re-mastered from original analog tapes", "half-speed master", etc. They are usually very unusual labels like Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab "MFSL", Audioquest, or similar. I have an entire room full of old vinyl and have only two or three such records in the entire collection. I by titles for the music and not the processing. It's nice to get both, but I'd rather pay 1/3 the cost and get 90% of the sound quality. The best thing to do for records is to take care of them by keeping them clean, handling them carefully and playing them on only a nice turntable with a good arm and cartridge that has been checked for alignment. Nothing especially fancy or expensive, but nice. I use a Rega myself. Others get decent results with vintage Dual, Thorens, AR, etc. One of the biggest improvements you can make to the entire collection is to use a vacuum record cleaning machine. The results are astounding. - Bill www.uptownaudio.com Roanoke VA (540) 343-1250 "Anthony Morgan" wrote in message ... I have quite a large vinyl collection. I have read quite a few things over the past few months about 180 gram records. Is it possible to tell which of my records are 180 gram records. Is there a clear sign other than having to weigh them which isn't possible for me? I am sure this question might come accross as quite dumb, hope you can fill me in. |
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