$750 DMM Copper dub-plate record?

[MikeHorns]

https://elusivedisc.com/stockfisch-...CNjh_r3Es3tEnuW4gdMo2foZlhsjL4UmQ5_xJ6511hkUY

Features

• DMM-Dubplate LP
• Copper plated steel disc
• High purity phosphate-copper
• Same size as a 12" Vinyl LP
• Plays on any record player
• Bypasses the loss in sound quality caused by vinyl production
• Avoids pre-echos and crackling noises
• Very little groove noise
• One-sided disc

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[Solypsa]

Nothing new here except they got someone to make a dmm blank in a smaller size...

Masters are always one-sided.

Dubplates sometimes are two-sided ( the apollo dubplates could be cut on both sides...)

DMM merits (and detriments) well discussed elsewhere.

As a former mastering studio owner the price (including retailer markup) isn't crazy. Each one cut takes time. Some cuts fail. Machine is costly. Nobody getting rich on this

 

[Solypsa]

Now that i think about it the dubplate is probably on a '10 inch master' blank...

 

[MikeHorns]

Now that i think about it the dubplate is probably on a '10 inch master' blank...

It looks like a full 12" from the photo and link above.

By the way, I know they indicated that it can be played on any record player, but is it really safe to play on the copper dub-plate with your precious diamond stylus?

I wonder if there is a long-term study on that.

 

[Mike Lavigne]

i will just sit and watch this myself, and see how this goes. too much money invested in cartridges to find out the hard way about it.

 

[howiebrou]

Would love to compare it to a vinyl LP.

 

[Solypsa]

A ten inch master blank is about 12" (and a twelve inch master blank is about 14") as you leave uncut the outer edge when making a master.

I doubt any real studies were conducted on cart wear tracking a DMM since it was never meant for that, and it came late in the game anyways. (Remember DMM was designed to shorten the processing steps to go from master to stamper, and due to that step reduction, possibly improve top end response.

 

[MikeHorns]

Would love to compare it to a vinyl LP.

Yes, it would be interesting to compare DMM plate to an actually pressed vinyl record.

 

[MikeHorns]

Not that I intended to buy one but, it came and went so quickly, now is on backorder. I guess $750 + shipping is just a sneeze for a lot of people.

https://elusivedisc.com/stockfisch-dmm-dubplate-vol-1-lp/.