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is there no limit as to how much people will pay?
Edits: 08/21/08Follow Ups:
I played my MOFI copy of AJA just last night, and I thought it sounded just fine. So, after reading the rant about how lousy it really is, and I obviously don't know that, I can only conclude there's no hope for me, and a Hot Stamper would be a waste of money!
Thankfully,
Stephen
I have multiple copies of Aja. Go to enough thrifts or estate sales and you'll likely end up with multiple copies. Millions were pressed. In my neck of the woods this is a title that shows up occasionally at the thrifts. The orginal pressing I have is in very good condition. Guess I'd trade up for better condition if I could find it for a buck or two.
I would quote that circus dude here, but it'd be redundant.
HB
Soon it will be worth it to pay someone to sneak into the studio vaults and make a hi-rez copy of the master tape.
What made me suspicious is the way he keeps plugging Hallographs - if ever there was an audio rip-off it's not £750 vinyl, it's these wooden candlestick things that sell for a fortune and apparently 'transform' room acoustics.
What a knob.
... keep your mind open. Room Lenses also work.
Uh, did somebody ask Bernie if he did?Is it likely that a mastering engineer went back and changed the parameters for one or two lacquers, and not the others?
He did the job, got paid, and went home.
Folks can spend their money as they'd like, but at least read the description critically.
...when I purchased my VPI Scout TT, Tom had by far the best price of any etailer. So call him for a quote if you are in the market for one of the products that he sells.
I would never pay those prices for vinyl, however.
If someone wants to pay $800 for a copy of Aja (or $600 for the David Crosby album, or $250 for Deceptive Bends ), hell it's their money.
Mr. Port has some interesting opinions, and the website is fun at any rate.
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Just another old audio fool.
Everyone likes to rag on this guy and his prices, but even hint that a $5000 phono stage is "extravagant" and be prepared to get your ass bitten off. Been there, done that.
But to me, there is no comparison. Better Records sells you a record at 20 or 30 times the market value because he feels it is a better pressing. When I dealt with him there wasn't a refund process. I did NOT agree with his assessment and wanted a refund., which I was told was "subjective" and that he wished me better luck next time.
Al had a similar experience, seen above (anumber1) as did hukkfin.
I'm happy that you have had a great experience. I'm not against Capitalism, as long as I'm on the right side of the equation.
Peace.
I am not a bitter man from my experience with better records. He was just a photo-copied mailer when I dealt with him. I learned early.
I just know I can do better than that and have, regularly!
If a fella has the cash and the inclination to spend that hard earned cash with Tom Port, go right ahead! I know what kind of a "deal" I got. No "fooling" me.
I can buy a *Lot* of Aja's looking for that "Hot Stamper" at $700.
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Al G.
... it is "subjective", maybe a guy should just trust his own ears?
Trusting your own ears, ... now there's an idea!
Almost as if he has zero first hand experience with the subject.
Imagine the wife's shock and awe when I tell her that I have over $2400 worth of Aja records! Won't SHE be impressed?
Might already have it. I have a couple Steely Dan, never play them. I like
more pizazz, or more feeling, or more rhythm, or...
I don't think I've ever been to any used record store and not seen at least one copy of Aja .
$800 is a ridiculous price; so is $20 or $30 or $50 for an "audiophile" reissue.
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Just another old audio fool.
Ya, I get a kick out of Tom's LP decriptions/opinions.
spends their own money, it does amaze me. I see the play money I allocate for records as a way to get more, MORE! I like having great sounding recordings, but I've said it again and again ad nauseum, I want them all...at $750 no one is going to have the record library like some of us here have.
And I love having that library! I love playing them; choosing myself or looking when someone mentions a particular recording and listening to it; then looking at the piles of played LPs. I get a kick reshelving them, discovering forgotten LPs...but a $750 LP?
I probably have a few that would sell for huge amounts, but the chances are I bought them for a quarter or less.
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Once, I had an idea...
I'm with Muzikmike on this one.
I bought three larger collections (total nearly 14,000 records) for less than $800. I'm a guy who has difficulty spending thirty bucks for a BRAND NEW record!
I believe I've got a couple spare NM copies of "AJA" that I could let go for hmmmm.... maybe $700 apiece. :-)
even if i HAD that money to burn, i am not likely to enrich TPs coffers to that tune. i havent even spent that much on a cartridge...YET.
...regards...tr![]()
I am amazed someone hasn't started a competive site with a price of say $50 for the really good ones. That I might go for once in a while.
records by mail. i've had good luck there.
...regards...tr![]()
I have a copy of "Aja" that was mastered when they were high. The sound was so much more dynamic, 3D and spacious. After it was cut they looked at each other and said "that was the best sound I've ever heard". Then they ordered a pizza. I can sell my copy of this for $125 and will include some cannabis to recreate the original studio experience, as well as a coupon for Dominos.
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