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Title: Anybody elses freak puke sound crummy?
Post by: ZILLA on August 09, 2014, 04:05:36 AM
I heard picture discs sound crummy but mine is BAD.
Title: Re: Anybody elses freak puke sound crummy?
Post by: GrimReaper on August 09, 2014, 04:26:08 AM

To be honest, I've never tried to play an LP picture disc in my life. I have a bunch of them too. I know that doesn't make you feel any better, but I do know the pain of getting a damaged record that won't play.
Title: Re: Anybody elses freak puke sound crummy?
Post by: DeeSonyaChin on August 09, 2014, 09:07:20 AM
Quote from: ZILLA on August 09, 2014, 04:05:36 AM
I heard picture discs sound crummy but mine is BAD.

Weird, mine sounds fine. I also have the trilogy, and it sounds great.

Cleaned your stylus lately?  I know that when mine gets dirty, it sounds awful.
Title: Re: Anybody elses freak puke sound crummy?
Post by: Captain CoryCory on August 09, 2014, 10:19:05 AM
Quote from: ZILLA on August 09, 2014, 04:05:36 AM
I heard picture discs sound crummy but mine is BAD.

Picture disc? More like picture DICKED.
Title: Re: Anybody elses freak puke sound crummy?
Post by: meezer on August 09, 2014, 11:02:37 AM
Quote from: Captain CoryCory on August 09, 2014, 10:19:05 AM
Quote from: ZILLA on August 09, 2014, 04:05:36 AM
I heard picture discs sound crummy but mine is BAD.

Picture disc? More like picture DICKED.
=D>
Sorry Zilla. Flags at half staff.  :(
Title: Re: Anybody elses freak puke sound crummy?
Post by: Stonergrunge on August 09, 2014, 11:50:25 PM
Quote from: ZILLA on August 09, 2014, 04:05:36 AM
I heard picture discs sound crummy but mine is BAD.

What do you mean by "crummy"? a more precise description would be better. It is well known that picture discs can't deliver the high quality of a fine black vinyl pressing, specially when we talk about the first pressing of a good old album, when the entire recording process was analog.

Black vinyl>Coloured vinyl>Picture disc
Title: Re: Anybody elses freak puke sound crummy?
Post by: Dumpster D on August 10, 2014, 12:28:39 AM
Its a Known Fact! that Coloured Vinyl is not as Good for pressing quality as normal black vinyl. It wears out faster and sounds poorer generally.

Its a good Rule of thumb to check your Stylus, use another Record to compare, it could be tracking weight problems or a worn Stylus.

It would be a real good idea to replace your Stylus Just the same.


Define *bad*

in terms of Sound quality or characteristics compared to Say the CD VS your LP.

Also in terms of sound Level too.

Title: Re: Anybody elses freak puke sound crummy?
Post by: ZILLA on August 10, 2014, 05:12:11 AM
I have tried other records and they sound great. I have another copy of freak puke that sounds great. The bad copy has a ton of pops and hissing. Brand new needle on a sl 1200 mk2 everything is balanced. The records that sound the best are old skinny puppy and grateful dead original pressings.
Title: Re: Anybody elses freak puke sound crummy?
Post by: anaconda on August 10, 2014, 12:53:34 PM
is it the Skinner by any chance?
Title: Re: Anybody elses freak puke sound crummy?
Post by: ZILLA on August 11, 2014, 01:56:30 AM
No I have the skinner and haven't played it. The crummy one is the Mcpherson.
Title: Re: Anybody elses freak puke sound crummy?
Post by: meezer on August 11, 2014, 07:39:50 AM
Quote from: ZILLA on August 11, 2014, 01:56:30 AM
No I have the skinner and haven't played it. The crummy one is the McPherson.
You're obviously mistaken. If it's not Scottish, it's CRAP!  :lol: