Records warping happens quite often and is one of the main reasons why records get thrown away. If any of your CDs or records get scratched and you are about to toss it.
Before throwing it away you should try and fix it. If you have a large collection of CDs that are damaged then you can purchase one and repair them yourselves. Check out this video below to learn how. Vinyl records and CDs are relatively heavy and if you stack them on top of each other then they create pressure.
This may cause them to get warped or they might get scratched, scuffed, or broken. Many experts agree that vinyl records sound the best of all forms of media that are currently on the market. Many people also say that analog records sound better than a digital record.
Undoubtedly, CDs have a better noise ratio, less interference from hissing, turntable rumble, better stereo channel separation, and have no variation in playback speed.
The arguments against digital audio come from the fact that no matter how precise the sampling 44, times per second is standard the breaking down of music into binary data can never match the smooth and continuous sound of analog vinyl. This means that, by definition, a digital recording is not capturing the complete sound wave.
It is approximating it with a series of steps. On the other hand with vinyl records information is never lost. With no conversion, the vinyl record can be fed directly to the amplifier. This means that the waveforms from the record are more accurate and pure. The simple answer is No. As we know records are made with polyvinyl chloride PVC or plastic. This is the same plastic used to create pipes and plumbing equipment. Those pipes are used under many tons of dirt and can take an incredible amount of pressure.
I am not saying that records are as strong as pipes but records are made using the same materials. Although records are durable and hard to break they can become damaged relatively easily. This can be done by improper storage, not keeping them clean, or simply not being careful when playing them. Those are hardly heroic measures, but they allowed me to assure that my many thousands of LPs are still reasonably quiet.
As for wear- induced noise, most of that comes from playing records with a worn-out or damaged stylus aka needle that's literally gouging the grooves with each play. Any decent cartridge will play records without damaging the groove. Just make sure the stylus tracking force is set to the cartridge manufacturer's recommendation.
A force setting that's too high or too low can accelerate record wear and noise. I still think that LP noise and wear are over-hyped, because even when I listen at home with high-resolution speakers that are much clearer than what most people have, record wear and noises are minimal.
As always, I'd love to hear feedback from readers: what's your experience with record wear? Share your thoughts in the Comments section. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. It will be better quality and fit into the grooves or the record in a better way.
It will not deteriorate the record as quickly. Your counter weight will also take the pressure off and make the record last longer. If you want to learn more about this, our article on turntable cartridges goes into this in more detail. Records really do vary in quality. From how it was produced, to the quality of materials used, to the thickness of the vinyl, these can all be contributing factors to how many plays you get out of them.
Each vinyl production plant is different using slightly different methods, staff with varying levels of skill, and records cared for in different ways. One plant might rush out products to hit a deadline meaning there will be flaws in production. Another may take its time and have better quality checks. There are frequent chats you can join in with on message boards like this one here. Some record companies used to cut back heavily on the manufacture of records, especially in the s when they were looking to cut costs.
This meant records were lighter, flimsy and more prone to wear and tear. There is no real standard but the weight of an average LP would be around g. Many records are released as special editions on gram vinyl, but how far this goes to making a record last longer is up for debate.
As discussed earlier when we focussed on the stylus and counterweight, the record player you use to spin your wax can affect the wear and tear of a record. If you want to keep your records spinning for years, make sure your tonearm has a counterweight and a decent stylus. Dusty records will deteriorate quicker. Make sure to give them a quick wipe or brush or both before and after every listen at the least.
For more tips on cleaning records, check out our vinyl cleaning guide. Talking about storage…. Sorry about the pun in the title not sorry , but shelving units really are the best place to store records. Make sure to store them upright instead of on their side to avoid unneeded pressure and the potential of bending and warping.
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