If I buy an lp for one track I like that track to be track 2 or 3 on a side of five tracks.
That's because track 1 has probably been all handled and is most likely to crack. If it hasn´t. I'll probably remedy the situation soon.
However, I have the possibly illogical belief that track 5 is a bit more "scrunched up" than tracks that lie further out. The needle travels at the same speed over less distance, meaning that the little nobbles in the groove must be a bit more tightly arranged. I can´t say i've ever actually noticed this in terms of sound quality, but if i see a track I like is near the label I'll feel a tiny bit disappointed.
Is there any truth in my belief, and does it have any effect on sound quality?
That's because track 1 has probably been all handled and is most likely to crack. If it hasn´t. I'll probably remedy the situation soon.
However, I have the possibly illogical belief that track 5 is a bit more "scrunched up" than tracks that lie further out. The needle travels at the same speed over less distance, meaning that the little nobbles in the groove must be a bit more tightly arranged. I can´t say i've ever actually noticed this in terms of sound quality, but if i see a track I like is near the label I'll feel a tiny bit disappointed.
Is there any truth in my belief, and does it have any effect on sound quality?
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