In rec.audio.tech Keith G wrote:

"Colin B." wrote in message
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In rec.audio.tech Keith G wrote:

I did, but it was a long time ago...

I know. I've been on holidays for three weeks. :-)

"Colin B." wrote

I'd suggest that this isn't a recent phenomenon. I've got plenty of
pop
vinyl from the 1970s and 1980s that has roughly no dynamics.

Yep, you bought it so *they* kept on supplying it - same thing's
happening today, apparently. Where's the problem?

Yep. Some of it I did, and when I was under 12 years old, I didn't
notice
the difference. That doesn't mean that it's their moral perogative to
contiue producing crap.

The equation is a simple one - if crap is bought, then crap will be
produced...

The equation is even simpler than that: Companies will do as little as
possible to make a profit. Quality costs money. As long as they can find
a way of selling things without 'wasting' money on quality, they will.

Or even simpler: Companies suck.

The days of good 'threefers' and 'forfers' (charity shop 'bundled vinyl'
offers) are gone. Worthwhile vinyl is a few quid a slice now and no
longer peanuts off Fleabay, what with the postage, these days...

Nah. I've picked up a handful of good cheap vinyl, but it's harder to find.
Got "Twisting by the Pool" a few months ago for a buck, and it had hardly
been played. Good sound all 'round. For half a buck or so, I can take a few
risks to get a worthwhile album now and then.

As often as not these days though, I find that I'll download a decent MP3
of a remastered album before deciding whether or not to buy it. I don't
think I've bought an album without hearing it in a few years now, except
for concert albums. (Although I'm really kicking myself for not buying an
album I heard in a record store in central Holland a few weeks ago, because
I can't find it available anywhere in North America, now that I'm back
home).

Colin