getright99
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i was all excited and got 'master of puppets' on sale even. it says "half speed mastered at mobile fidelity from the original analog master tapes". how can you go wrong right? well it sounds like absolute crap. i thought it was my system (always a possibility) so i put on 'aja' by steely dan just to make sure. i figured i couldn't go wrong with that album. it still sounds great. for one, the metallica album wouldn't fit on my turntable so i had to do some carpentry with the center hole which is never a good idea, i'm suprised i didn't break it in half. so i get it playing and it sounds like there's a 20 lb. weight on top of it. all muddied down and no clear mids or highs. absolute junk. so what's the deal? it isn't cheap vinyl i don't believe, if i hold it with both hands and give it a shake it doesn't bend at all. also if it's a mofi record wouldn't it say that other than the sticker? they're kind of a big deal right? it doesn't say 'mofi' anywhere on the back or anywhere else. definitely wondering why a seemingly great record sounds this bad.
mike
mike