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Originally Posted by GT182
These new LPs can be super expensive. What's this 180 vinyl they're talking about?
If you can, put your favorite music on USB drives. Our 2014 Focus has as USB slot and I can play music on it. Sounds great and you can swap change music on it if you want. The bigger the USB drive the more you can up on it. Far easier than using CDs.
I bought a YouTube downloader subscription for 19.99/year and I'm saving all the music I can think of in MP3 format. It will save the video (most of them) and convert them to MP3, all at the same time.
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Below is interesting info regarding 180 Gram etc. vinyl
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120-140 g is a "normal" vinyl LP, like most new releases in the 20th century. 180 g is considered audiophile grade and most new releases and re-releases available today come out in this format. The record is thicker and heavier so it may be less prone to warping over time. Some claim sonic benefits on 180 g's like better stereo imaging, less noise, wider bandwidth, etc. Another factor is "virgin" vinyl (often a feature hand in hand with 180 g and heavier LPs) which uses no recycled plastic which can contain impurities leading to a noisier record.
Another factor is playback speed. 45 rpm records inherently sound better than 33.3 rpm's. I own Radiohead's "Hail to the Thief" on 12", 45 rpm, 180 g LPs. I think this is the highest quality though you get less time per side. Plus I've only listened to it a few times as I have to take apart my turntable to switch the belt to 45 rpm mode. It sounds great.
I don't think you can say that all 180 g sound better than 120 g as the quality is largely dependent on the recording, mastering and pressing.
For example, you could have the original UK pressing of an early Black Sabbath album that will sound better than any US release because they were initially mastered differently.
If it's available and I can afford it I always opt for a 180 g pressing, I just assume it must sound better, though this may be a sonic placebo. When I'm shopping I take the 180 g sticker a stamp of quality though I'm probably just falling for marketing. On the other hand it is much more expensive to press 180 g virgin vinyl so you must assume the band or label cared enough about the record to do it.
Read more:
http://www.hometheatershack.com/foru...#ixzz3bWfJjVkO "