Ron’s New System

[bonzo75]

I bought around 15 MoFi and Analog Production 45's , non have really impressed me, i am using original first issue 33's instead, they sound better to my ears. Especially Bob Dylan and Billy Joels catalogue have been a huge disappointment MoFi versions are just devoid of life. I have not tried the one step version, i have no more faith in these remasters, i have learned my lesson.

45 vs 33 means nothing unless it is same mastering. For classic records if you like it you will prefer 45 over 33. Analog production for classical at least is crap 45 or 33. Jazz it’s good.

Original 33s will beat most 45s.

 

[Lagonda]

I agree some say digital is too complex
but to me analog is more complex but even if you just get close enough the pay off is great.
The vinyl we’re all supposed to be the same master all Chad.
The playback was same tt arm and cart
But as you say if the grooves vary now the Styles is effected

ive night into this but the math doesn’t work out
it’s a fraction a tiny one too. do you hear anything to do this ? Curious not being rude
bra to me matters but vtf seems to have a greater impact
And it effects vta so a conundrum for me

I hear a distinct difference between thicker and thinner records, the thicker ones loosing some of the high frequency energy/information. The level is arm and cartridge dependent, my short air- bearing arm is the most sensitive, i don't use it for thick records at all. My SME 3012R with VDH Grand Crue is more forgiving to record thickness, but thinner ones are definitely my preference.

 

[morricab]

Glad I mentioned her! Obviously others are fans of Melody Gardot too.

If one is a fan of female vocalists and you haven't heard her you should. You can make your own mind up but have a listen. All of her albums are worth listening to. " Live in Europe" has a cross section of her material and is well recorded and sounds good so it would be a good place to start.

Apologies to Ron if this is not a direction he wanted this thread to go in.

Yes, the live album is very nice and if you want a "live" feeling it is recorded well enough to give it.

 

[morricab]

What’s the behaviors… ? Like ”retarded” behaviors or what?

funny head and hand motions that are sort of "artistic" I guess...just looked like she had voices in her head...

 

[PeterA]

As a guy who used to set VTA for each record, don't you think that part of the sound is simply because of the thicker record. You have probably set your cartridges for thin records, thicker ones sound a little dull, i hear the same in my setup.

I have considered that Milan. I’m playing around with the idea of mounting two identical cartridges on two identical arms, and just having different VTA, one for thick and one for thin records, but I haven’t gotten around to it yet. Right now I’m enjoying two different cartridges.

 

[hopkins]

Since Ron was listening to Diana Krall in LA here is her singing California dreaming

Here's a Diana Krall track I recorded a while ago, with the Altec 755C. One may find the track a little boring, but I think the sound is drier and captures her vocals better. The softness of her vocals in a studio setting are pretty well conveyed, IMO. I wish I had done a video with the Altec 755A, as the resolution (among other things) was even better. As I have mentioned before, the sound of the Altec 755A (single speaker, but the track has little stereo effect), on this type of track, is really special - vocals have a presence which is quite mesmerizing. Best to experience it for yourself.

This was streamed from Qobuz, by the way... Recorded in near-field (this is how I would listen to the speakers) with a Tascam recorder.

 

[Salectric]

I bought around 15 MoFi and Analog Production 45's , none have really impressed me, i am using original first issue 33's instead, they sound better to my ears. Especially Bob Dylan and Billy Joels catalogue have been a huge disappointment MoFi versions are just devoid of life. I have not tried the one step version, i have no more faith in these remasters, i have learned my lesson.

That’s been my experience as well. Original issue and early reissues nearly always sound better than current reissues whether 45 or 33.

 

[PeterA]

That’s been my experience as well. Original issue and early reissues nearly always sound better than current reissues whether 45 or 33.

Same here. Why do you think that is?