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| rev123 | Feb 26 2010, 11:15 PM Post #1 |
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of how to improve the audio quality of a skimmed record? ANY suggestions would be greatly appreaciated!! |
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| Pacey | Mar 6 2010, 04:50 PM Post #2 |
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Unfortunately no - best thing is to bin it :unsure: If you've bought one recently, any way you can return it to the seller? |
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| rev123 | Mar 8 2010, 03:21 PM Post #3 |
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not really an option of returning it to the seller now- I did get it with a low numbered sleeve so it was not all a loss- typically the disc that has appeareeed to have been skimmed is a white album mono disc two with 1/G & 1/G.... |
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| Nowhere Man | Mar 8 2010, 07:54 PM Post #4 |
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Sorry, but what do you mean by skimmed? :huh: |
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| rev123 | Mar 9 2010, 10:30 PM Post #5 |
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skimmed means taking the very top surface off of the vinyl to make it appear in better condition by removing any marks- it makes the surface look cleaner however usually looks odd and the audio result is bad surface noise! |
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| billstiggins | Mar 9 2010, 11:46 PM Post #6 |
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I haven't had first hand experience of a skimmed record, but I imagine that the skimming only makes the surface look good. If the grooves are damaged then there's nothing you can do, I'm afraid. But that's no different to an LP that genuinely has a perfect surface but has been played with a knackered stylus. There is a chance that a skimmed record may just need a clean to get the muck out of the grooves, of course. Sorry; not very helpful. You might want to read through this thread. Scroll down to post number 6 or 7 & read on. :( |
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