That said many factors help determine whether you ve purchased a good or bad pressing of a record.
What is good about 180 gram vinyl.
A lot of new records will have some sticker announcing that it s on 180 gram vinyl and that s a good thing especially if you re an audiophile.
Yesterday i compared the beatles white album original and 180 gram remastered and now i m checking all my newly purchased remastered vinyl.
The swirly colored stuff is also not going to sound good but the transparent color vinyl can he said.
They released nirvana on 180 gram blue and it s unbelievable.
The thicker heavier vinyl will degrade more.
A quality reissue can offer a great alternative to owning a scratchy original or spending big money on something scarce.
Reissues is a recurrent topic among vinyl junkies.
The original purchased white album was far superior to the remastered 180 gram from sound soundstage direct.
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180 gram is a heavier grade of vinyl that many believe coaxes a richer audio palate than lighter standard grades.
180 gram vinyl by contrast is significantly thicker and heavier creating a product that is widely considered to be audiophile grade.
The vast majority of 12 inch records that have been pressed in the 20th century weigh between 120 and 140 grams.
Originally recorded in 1987 and considered to be both an excellent performance and recording it has since been reissued on cd as well as 180 gram vinyl.
180 gram vinyl explained.
So like probably many people i thought buying 180 or 200 gram remastered vinyl was a good thing.
These are poorly mastered vinyl pressings often sourced from a cd or even poor digital sources.
In short it s all about weight.
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The quality of the sound derives from the vinyl compound as opposed to the weight of the disc.
In other words 180 gram vinyl isn t any indication of a better sounding record.