Don't get me wrong: I own a turntable + some vinyl, and I enjoy the listening experience via my vintage Harman/Kardon amp. And I'm guessing the engineering, precision, and dedication of the folks at this company are pretty remarkable.
But making vinyl albums at this price point -- "at a cost of $400 to $600 for each LP" -- is crazy. I'd say more than half of my albums I plucked out of garage sales and bargain bins for $1-$2.
Here's the article:
Some of the high(low?) lights:
But making vinyl albums at this price point -- "at a cost of $400 to $600 for each LP" -- is crazy. I'd say more than half of my albums I plucked out of garage sales and bargain bins for $1-$2.
Here's the article:
Some of the high(low?) lights:
“Audiophiles listen with their ears, not with their hearts,” Hutchison said. He added: “That’s not our game, really.”
He has invested thousands more on improvements like replacing their copper wiring with mined silver, which Hutchison said gives the audio signal a greater level of purity.
I asked [Chad] Kassem what is the difference between a $35 reissue [LP] and a $500 one. He paused for a moment, then said: “Four hundred sixty-five dollars."