At last: New vinyl pressing technology
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Why wouldn't it be allowed in the US? You mean because of the imminent death of NAFTA?
The article you linked to says "So far, just one of Viryl's machines is in operation, at a company in Dallas, Texas.."
I just hope whoever is running these things makes sure the hole is centered (this happens OFTEN with the new pressings I see) and the mastering is for vinyl (using proper RIAA curve, or whatever)
Otherwise, bring it on. Music City could probably make use of these today.
Otherwise, bring it on. Music City could probably make use of these today.
Thunderbox
Super Member
I am hoping the quality is better with these new machines. Buying new vinyl has been a bit of a hit and miss procedure up till now.
malden
Lunatic Member
an excerpt from the article...
"Brown believes his business will help fill a gap, since companies that built the original vinyl production machines don't even exist anymore. They closed down back when records had supposedly died out the first time. As company heads at Microforum saw, LP manufacturers still using the old technology face big challenges...."There [are] no service parts available," Brown explained. "When they break down, you have to make a part from scratch, learn how to service it yourself ... Troubleshooting the electronics can take days."
I'm all for a more efficient way of pressing records, but the old machines have served us well and if someone is willing to maintain them, nothing wrong with that. The resurgence of vinyl owes a lot to those of us still using our "obsolete" turntables built by companies no longer in business.
"Brown believes his business will help fill a gap, since companies that built the original vinyl production machines don't even exist anymore. They closed down back when records had supposedly died out the first time. As company heads at Microforum saw, LP manufacturers still using the old technology face big challenges...."There [are] no service parts available," Brown explained. "When they break down, you have to make a part from scratch, learn how to service it yourself ... Troubleshooting the electronics can take days."
I'm all for a more efficient way of pressing records, but the old machines have served us well and if someone is willing to maintain them, nothing wrong with that. The resurgence of vinyl owes a lot to those of us still using our "obsolete" turntables built by companies no longer in business.
AudioJag
Active Member
The people at Quality Record Pressings have been terrific. Every record I've purchased that they pressed has been excellent.
Take a tour of their site:
http://qualityrecordpressings.com/
But the new ideas in the article above sound good too.....
Take a tour of their site:
http://qualityrecordpressings.com/
But the new ideas in the article above sound good too.....
Homer4beer
Well-Known Member
My brand new pressing of a certain Nuclear Blast artist has a skip within the first 20 secs. Most annoying.
Otherwise the rest of the album is acceptable.
This new process sounds most promising.
Otherwise the rest of the album is acceptable.
This new process sounds most promising.
