Just Experienced my first MOFI One-Step Vinyl
stangman67
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All the drama with the DSD remastering stuff aside.
I purchased a new copy of “Desperado” off of Discogs a few weeks back and just got around to playing it. Started off with side B of LP one so I could hear “Tequila Sunrise” and the title track. From the needle drop I was impressed with the dark background and lack of pops and ticks. There is obviously some surface noise as there will always be with vinyl but I’m sure this is the quietest album I’ve listened to in my room. Imaging is beautiful with a strong center image and great instrument separation during Tequila Sunrise’s Intro.
They are not cheap but worth a listen if you are looking for quality vinyl and the packaging and collector vibe it gives off is a nice added touch. I preordered “Hotel California” and James Taylor “Greatest Hits” about a year ago so I’m itching for them to be released now
-Zach
All the drama with the DSD remastering stuff aside.
I purchased a new copy of “Desperado” off of Discogs a few weeks back and just got around to playing it. Started off with side B of LP one so I could hear “Tequila Sunrise” and the title track. From the needle drop I was impressed with the dark background and lack of pops and ticks. There is obviously some surface noise as there will always be with vinyl but I’m sure this is the quietest album I’ve listened to in my room. Imaging is beautiful with a strong center image and great instrument separation during Tequila Sunrise’s Intro.
They are not cheap but worth a listen if you are looking for quality vinyl and the packaging and collector vibe it gives off is a nice added touch. I preordered “Hotel California” and James Taylor “Greatest Hits” about a year ago so I’m itching for them to be released now
-Zach
2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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Yes, they sound damn good, but flipping sides every 10 minutes is ridiculous.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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I have to agree with you on that one. I really dislike 45RPM vinyl for that reason but damn it sounds so sweet2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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I love the 45 rpm One Steps. They all sound really good. You should also look into the Analogue Productions 45 rpm’s including the UHQRs.2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables
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I love the 45 rpm One Steps. They all sound really good. You should also look into the Analogue Productions 45 rpm’s including the UHQRs.
I don’t have any UHQRs but do have a AP pressing of Counting Crows “August and Everything After”. I’ll have to look back through their catalog, when I looked through a few months back nothing really tickled my fancy. Any suggestions?
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I haven’t flipped an LP in two years now… I do have a couple one-steps, and I agree, they are top shelf.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
According to the mastering guru Steve Hoffman there is no justification for going with 45 rpm.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Interestingly to me,
I bought the 45RPM Rumours and it changed the way I listen to
the album. Now I start where I want and usually don't listen to the
whole thing depending on what I'm in the mood for.
It does sound good though.Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears -
When I see a new release and note it's 45rpm...that's as far as I go. A shame because they probably do sound really good, but getting up that often to flip a record isn't my idea of chillaxin'.Yep, my name really is Bob.
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You know... I think I might have one or two 16 inch, 16 rpm transcription disks for all y'all couch potatoes...
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Why stop at 45rpm - why not go 78rpm and one track per side? that's what I'm holding out for. why? I have no idea.I disabled signatures.
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That's why I have one of these...your song is just a click away
Don't judge me!!
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We had that same player. In fact, I think I have it in my nostalgia box.
If my brother didn't steal it along with all my records.I disabled signatures. -
I have about a dozen 45-rpm records (MFSL, Analogue Productions, etc.) and also find it tiresome in flipping them so often. I'm thinking about digitally copying them to a SSD HD and then running that through my Marantz ND8006's dac. I just picked up a laptop that'll help me with that. When I get the time, I'll figure out the rest of what I need to do. I have a busy spring ahead of me.Old Name: 55LS70Preamp: Decware CSP3 w/ 1 x Amperex 7308, 2 x Amperex 6922's, 1 x RCA 5R4GY Power Amp: Cary SLA Signature 2 X Mullard GZ32's, 2 X RCA 5691's, 4 X Tung Sol 6550 reissuesAnalog: Rega Planar 3 w/ P2000 motor, Deep Groove sub platter, Incognito tonearm wiring, JA Michell counterweight, Tangospinner feet, Dynavector 10 x 5 cartridge, Parks Audio Budgie Hybrid phono stage w/ 2 x BEL 6922's.Radio: HH Scott 330D tuner with HH Scott Type 335 multiplex. Both modified by Mapleshade.Digital: Marantz ND8006Speaker Cables: Kimber Kable 8TC'sSpeakers: Polk Audio LSIM 703'sInterconnects. Tuner: Audioquest Black Mamba II's, phono stage: Kimber Kable Hero's, PreAmp/Amp and Digital: Audioquest King Cobra"s
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Yes, they truly are something special.
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Why stop at 45rpm - why not go 78rpm and one track per side? that's what I'm holding out for. why? I have no idea.
Over half of my record collection is one track per side 45rpm drum n bass singles. -
how long are the tracks? 8 to 15 minutes? or shorter with a lot of waste?
I have one or two albums that are three sides - the second record only has one side.I disabled signatures. -
Yeah I would say 6-8 min average per track.
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According to the mastering guru Steve Hoffman there is no justification for going with 45 rpm.
That's like all the PCM gurus who say there is no justification for DSD/SACD.I have about a dozen 45-rpm records (MFSL, Analogue Productions, etc.) and also find it tiresome in flipping them so often. I'm thinking about digitally copying them to a SSD HD and then running that through my Marantz ND8006's dac.
My single-sided 45 rpm records are among the crown jewels in my music collection. I enjoy them even more as DSD rips on my music server.
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