Bought my first new and sealed LP today. Metallica And Justice for All 2014 re-issue (=2008 reissue)Excitedly got home and played the first LP (it's 2 LP's with 2 songs per side), sounds like crap lots of pops and crackle, notice it is out of round as my needle veers left and right.Whip out LP 2 and I stop in my tracks as both sides are scratched like they were forgotten around a pile of records and tossed around.Back to the store they go Really shitty first "new" new record experience so far!!
So a few weeks later I'm balls deep in vinyl purchases and my wallet literally is on life support and begging for me to sell my gear for the sake of more music. I've gotten a few new pressings and still find I get more satisfaction out of the old/used stuff but am all ears for your recommendations on modern reissues or new releases that aren't pressed like crap or sourced from crappy digital!I actually traded in some old Zeppelin albums from my college days which did not meet my surface noise standards, starting to regret that choice as the used stuff is almost always beat and/or overpriced. I also have some old Beatles stuff that's pretty gross looking too but have held off on that rabbit hole. Maybe the remasters are worth the splurge?
I am looking to get into vinyl but I got some questions:I live in southern california in an apartment with no AC so like 4 times a year my house gets to be like 120 F how bad is that for the vinyl?I hear people talk about vinyl care but can someone elobarate (for new presses not old second hand records)how easy do they breaK?
@skyline Nice what is the preamp?
120F can easily warp and ruin a record. Ideally records should be stored at under 80F, always upright, never flat. They can get pretty cold on the other hand without harm, but they should be allowed to stabilize first when put back in a warm environment before being handled or played. It's also best to avoid large temperature swings if possible. Old shellac 78s can break easily, but modern vinyl records really don't break. Just give them a nice bath using a Spin Clean or ideally a RCM, keep dust and finger prints off them, and always put them back in their sleeves when done.
