Review: ZZ Top "Tres Hombres" 180g LP

Erik Tracy

So, I've been doing my part for the economy lately - one of my Holiday purchases was the 180g LP issue of ZZ Top's "Tres Hombres".

This is my first foray into the heavy LP realm - and I must say I was impressed!

The LP came with a nice plastic inner sleeve, but still had a printout of the original paper sleeve and the LP itself is hefty!

Giving it a spin was a pleasure - it was dead quiet - I thought I was listening to a CD - no noise. But the sonic quality was definitely vinyl.

This issue was subtley clear and clean - not hot, not bright - more warm/neutral but still sonically clear and balanced.

I'd definitely recommended this LP (bought from Music Direct).

Cheers!

hearingimpared

I absolutely agree . . . here ya go;

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58858

Erik Tracy

hearingimpared wrote: »

I absolutely agree . . . here ya go;

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58858

I shoulda known...:D

Well - add my thumbs up - this will definitely replace my original copy bought back in '75 (yeah - it took me two years get my own).

Fongolio

Love Tres Hombres. I have a German pressing original that sounds pretty good but I'll have to get this 180 gram. One of my top 20 all time fav's.

hearingimpared

Keiko wrote: »

I got a copy from Grand's, Vinyl God Records for 50% off.

The 180 gm pressing?

hearingimpared

Keiko wrote: »

No...Just a commercial copy.

Whew, if George was selling 180 & 200 gm copies of LPs I would go out and do what ever necessary to procure loans to buy them.;) Maybe even rent my 12 year old out for some labor.:eek:

dkg999

The 180g release of this is very nicely done!