FAQ
What are Lathe Cut Records?
Lathe Cut Records are made using one of the oldest methods of recording sound. A good way to understand it is as the opposite of a record player in which the record needle rides inside the record groove picking up minute sound vibrations which then are amplified out to a speaker.
A Recording Lathe does the opposite by amplifying sound into a record cutter head that carves those sound vibrations into a groove on a rotating platter. If you have ever seen a record getting mastered before being sent to the pressing plant - that is essentially what we do over & over.
Take a look at 3:00 to 5:00 on this video to get a grip on what we do all day long.
How do they sound?
They work for us but if you are looking for Hi-Fi - these probably aren't for you.
They play and sound great to us though.
Here are some things to keep in mind.
- If it is not sounding right it also helps to adjust the tonearm weight (make it heavier towards the needle cartridge) & reduce or adjust anti-skating.
This is most common with Crosley or newer plastic light turntables
Lathe Cut Records are a little quieter than pressed vinyl. Turn it up a notch.
Like we said 99% of the time it works perfectly without any fuss - these are just some tips if you encounter difficulty with playback. Everyone's record player is different and there are a lot of newer low quality ones on the market these days.
Every record is tested before it goes out.
All records are Mono and play at 33 1/3 rpm.
They do not degrade after repeated listens and will last as long as traditional vinyl if taken care of properly.
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