I've really come to like the Analogue Productions and ORG audiophile reissue LPs that have been release the past few years. Many hard to find records in good condition make these reissue a great alternative. However, I've seen a recent tread in the past year or two where they are doing 45 RPM releases on 2 LPs rather than the standard 33 one LP pressing. I for one don't like have only 2-3 songs per side (though the sound quality may be a bit better), and have to change the record so frequently. Some of the records I'm interested (Sam Cooke, Roy Orbison), the songs are only 2.5 minutes long, so why only put 3 songs on a side? Most of the LPs I want are only on 45 2 LPs - Sam Cooke, Diana Krall, John Coltrane/Johnny Hartman, Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong, Roy Orbison, etc….. Do most people prefer this? I actually do not. Any opinions on this?
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I do prefer the sound of 45s. Just smoother and more refined. But I like the convenience of 33 sometimes. So I will sometime buy both the 33 and 45 if they are available and play the one depending on my mood that day (lazy or Audio Nirvana only..). Fleetwood Mac Rumors is a good example.Kronos Sparta -> Trinity Phono -> Trinity Pre -> CH Precision A1 -> Magico S7s
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45 rpm is good for aging baby boomers like myself. It gets you off your ass much more often during a listening session. Can you imagine a digital server next to your listening chair. You would never have to get up.
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Only if you have room on your shelves.😏Turntable: TW Acustic TT with Ref motor & controller; Tri-Planar Arm; Ortofon Windfeld-Ti Cartridge, Harmonix-Combak platter mat & weight; PS Audio Stellar Phono Preamp; KLAudio Ultrasonic Record Cleaner.
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better sound quality is a plus but I definitely do not like the extra side changes and disc changes as well as the extra cost of the albums.Magnepan 1.6 QR Loudspeakers, Amherst A-2000 MOSFET 150 WPC Amp, Conrad Johnson PV-10A Modded Tube Line & Phono Stage, Electrocompaniet MC II Class A Head Amp, Audio Technica AT-OC9XML Cart (Stereo) , Graham Engineering 2.2 Tonearm (Stereo) , VPI Aries-1 Turntable (Stereo) , VPI Clamp, Denon DL-102 Cart, (Mono) , Luxman Tonearm (Mono) , Kenwood KD-500 Turntable (Mono) , Michell Clamp, Marantz 20B Analog FM Tuner, Pioneer SACD, Onkyo DX-6800 CD Transport, DIY 24B/192K DAC, Sennheiser HD-650 Headphones, Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp, DIY Silver Interconnects
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I have a few 45 rpm pressings. They all sound better than the 33-1/3 versions, no argument there. I'd buy more 45 rpm pressings if there were more titles available that I would actually listen to. Doesn't matter how good the sound is, I like what I like and I don't like what I don't like.
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Originally posted by Analog21 View PostI've really come to like the Analogue Productions and ORG audiophile reissue LPs that have been release the past few years. Many hard to find records in good condition make these reissue a great alternative. However, I've seen a recent tread in the past year or two where they are doing 45 RPM releases on 2 LPs rather than the standard 33 one LP pressing. I for one don't like have only 2-3 songs per side (though the sound quality may be a bit better), and have to change the record so frequently. Some of the records I'm interested (Sam Cooke, Roy Orbison), the songs are only 2.5 minutes long, so why only put 3 songs on a side? Most of the LPs I want are only on 45 2 LPs - Sam Cooke, Diana Krall, John Coltrane/Johnny Hartman, Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong, Roy Orbison, etc….. Do most people prefer this? I actually do not. Any opinions on this?Last edited by JCOConnell; 05-05-2016, 03:04 AM.Magnepan 1.6 QR Loudspeakers, Amherst A-2000 MOSFET 150 WPC Amp, Conrad Johnson PV-10A Modded Tube Line & Phono Stage, Electrocompaniet MC II Class A Head Amp, Audio Technica AT-OC9XML Cart (Stereo) , Graham Engineering 2.2 Tonearm (Stereo) , VPI Aries-1 Turntable (Stereo) , VPI Clamp, Denon DL-102 Cart, (Mono) , Luxman Tonearm (Mono) , Kenwood KD-500 Turntable (Mono) , Michell Clamp, Marantz 20B Analog FM Tuner, Pioneer SACD, Onkyo DX-6800 CD Transport, DIY 24B/192K DAC, Sennheiser HD-650 Headphones, Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp, DIY Silver Interconnects
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Originally posted by 1morerecord2clean View PostOnly if you have room on your shelves.😏Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
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Originally posted by JCOConnell View Post
I think one of the reasons they only put a few minutes of audio per side is to further maximize sound quality by keeping the recorded groove as far away from the label as possible. Sometimes it looks as if they recorded half a side.Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
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-Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
-Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
-VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
-VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
-Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, Fuuga Mk. 2, vdh Colibri Master Signature, MutechHayabusa, MOFI Master Tracker, Sumiko Songbird cartridges
-Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
-Assorted cables including Transparent XL Gen. 6, Skogrand, Viero, Kubala-Sosna, Audience Au24SX, Genesis Advanced Technologies and Ensemble Power Cords
-Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.1+ platforms.
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Not sure if people know but RR experimented at one time with 78 rpm stereo LPs.Marcia told me that you haven't heard anything if you think 45 rpm is good So imagine getting just five minutes on a side!
Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
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-Goldmund Telos 300 stereo amp
-Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
-Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
-VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
-VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
-Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, Fuuga Mk. 2, vdh Colibri Master Signature, MutechHayabusa, MOFI Master Tracker, Sumiko Songbird cartridges
-Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
-Assorted cables including Transparent XL Gen. 6, Skogrand, Viero, Kubala-Sosna, Audience Au24SX, Genesis Advanced Technologies and Ensemble Power Cords
-Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.1+ platforms.
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Originally posted by MylesBAstor View PostNot sure if people know but RR experimented at one time with 78 rpm stereo LPs.Marcia told me that you haven't heard anything if you think 45 rpm is good So imagine getting just five minutes on a side!
Turntable: TW Acustic TT with Ref motor & controller; Tri-Planar Arm; Ortofon Windfeld-Ti Cartridge, Harmonix-Combak platter mat & weight; PS Audio Stellar Phono Preamp; KLAudio Ultrasonic Record Cleaner.
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Amplification: PS Audio Stellar Phono Preamp, VTL 6.5 preamp Series II, Pass Labs 150.8 Amp
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I like them for the quality, but not so much the short sides. On some I find it interrupts with the flow of the music. I'll never buy a lot of them as I only buy the ones I consider must-halves and are reasonably priced, which leaves out some of Chad's pressings. It would be different if I lived in the U.S. and didn't have to deal with the exchange rate and his outrageous shipping costs for international buyers. It's a shame as he does quality work.Dynavector DV20x2L MC cartridge - Genesis G7.1f speakers - Marantz Reference PM-KI-Pearl Int. Amp. - Oracle Audio Paris MkV turntable - Various Morrow & Valab/King cables
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To me, some album sides are sacred, think DSOTM, ABBEY ROAD. Breaking them up into 4 sides definately ruins the flow and artistry of the work.Magnepan 1.6 QR Loudspeakers, Amherst A-2000 MOSFET 150 WPC Amp, Conrad Johnson PV-10A Modded Tube Line & Phono Stage, Electrocompaniet MC II Class A Head Amp, Audio Technica AT-OC9XML Cart (Stereo) , Graham Engineering 2.2 Tonearm (Stereo) , VPI Aries-1 Turntable (Stereo) , VPI Clamp, Denon DL-102 Cart, (Mono) , Luxman Tonearm (Mono) , Kenwood KD-500 Turntable (Mono) , Michell Clamp, Marantz 20B Analog FM Tuner, Pioneer SACD, Onkyo DX-6800 CD Transport, DIY 24B/192K DAC, Sennheiser HD-650 Headphones, Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp, DIY Silver Interconnects
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Originally posted by JCOConnell View PostTo me, some album sides are sacred, think DSOTM, ABBEY ROAD. Breaking them up into 4 sides definately ruins the flow and artistry of the work.
Good call on Abbey Road!Side 2 cannot be broken up!
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