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So the only new test LP out there, that I know of, is the Hi-Fi News & Record Review one. It costs $45.
The bulk (and by "bulk" I mean 1000s) cost for mastering an LP, from scratch, is about $2 a record. (There are deals out there for a full mastering/pressing of 1000 records in the $2000 range.) At that price, it doesn't even freaking matter if the mastering is on 180g vinyl or whatever. Just get a bunch of them at once and keep them the rest of your life.
What I'm proposing is an unofficial Head-Fi Test Record with the cost somewhere in the $5 range. This would cover mastering, pressing, and extra slop for things that aren't forseen. As with other group buys, it wouldn't cover shipping. Any remaining funds would be reimbursed to the purchaser.
As for what the record would do... it depends. There are a few things that the HFNRR record can't do, like accurate frequency response plots. And there are things it can do very well, like aid with cartridge alignment and tracking ability. It all depends on what we want out of it.
wow, interesting . . . . depending on the content and S.Q. this sounds exciting.
Could something like this also be pressed to Redbook CD or some digital-friendly format for us computer-as-source folks?
If so, I'm in (price dependent of course).
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I am game, keep me abreast the details on this thread pls/thx
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This is a good idea and I am interested, but what would the content be? Not to be a wet blanket, but there's considerable pain and expense in getting the rights to music. Or would this be mostly test tones and the like?
You know what would be cool? Getting some of the musicians here (and I know there are many) to perform pieces of original or public domain works recorded binaurally. Now that would be an awesome Head-Fi record.
And yeah, I'm interested in buying one.
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This is a good idea and I am interested, but what would the content be? Not to be a wet blanket, but there's considerable pain and expense in getting the rights to music. Or would this be mostly test tones and the like?
You know what would be cool? Getting some of the musicians here (and I know there are many) to perform pieces of original or public domain works recorded binaurally. Now that would be an awesome Head-Fi record.
k701 ~ reference + eargasms / proline 750 ~ head-bobbin' + toe-tappin'
___________________________________ Head-Fi: where subjective evaluation (opinion) is all too often stated as fact,
and a subtle improvement equals a "night & day difference."
but there is much good info and a lot of great people
*team: girl-fi
Hard Drive: a crash waiting to happen . . . back-up yer stuff now!
I still have a Shure Cartridge Test LP. They used to sell them at a reasonable price back in the turntable heyday. As you say, it helps with cartridge alignment, balance, etc. Is this the same or something appreciably different?
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