Robert Brook runs a blog called The Broken Record, with a subtitle explaining that his blog is:
A GUIDE FOR THE DEDICATED ANALOG AUDIOPHILE
Here is Robert’s latest posting. I think he really knocked this one out of the park. If you have yet to read any of his posts, this is a great place to start.
Later today I hope to have some thoughts to share about the issues Robert has raised. (Here they are,)
“HOLY GRAIL” System- the CURE for Burnout, UPGRADE-ITIS & Other AUDIOPHILE Ailments
Robert’s Approach to Audio and Records
Robert has methodically and carefully — one might even say scientifically — approached the various problems he’s encountered in this hobby by doing the following:
- Improving his equipment,
- Teaching himself how to do a better job of dialing in his turntable setup, and
- Learning how to do controlled shootouts for his favorite albums.
More on Robert’s system here. You may notice that it has a lot in common with the one we use. This is not an accident.
And it is also no accident that these two systems just happen to be very good at showing their owners the manifold shortcomings of the modern remastered LP, as well as the benefits to be gained by doing shootouts in order to find dramatically better sounding pressings to play.
Further Reading