What does "New 2007 Sterling Sound recut" means ?

[HappyTheMan]

I recently bought 2 Interpol records (vinyl HQ-180 RTI) and the sticker on the cover says "New 2007 Sterling Sound recut". What does that mean ?
Is it the reason why both of them sound so bad ?

Regards,

HappyTheMan

[Patrick]

Hi there, it means that we had the master lacquers recut at Sterling Sound, a mastering lab in New York widely considered one of the best in the country.

I'm sorry you don't like the sound - are you familiar with the records either in their prior incarnation, or on CD?

[HappyTheMan]

I never heard another vinyl copy but my father got the albums on CD and I noticed a huge difference: much fewer dynamics, distortions, the basses lack of definition.... Thus I assume the problem doesn't come from the recording itself, but more from the pressing.

But now, what is the use of recutting those master lacquers ? What was wrong with the original ones ?

[reverber]

Have you checked your cartridge alignment? Note that 180g pressings might necessitate some adjustment in VTA to sound their best. What turntable/cart do you have? Do you listen to a lot of vinyl, or are you just starting?

Also, it might be that you are perceiving the CDs as sounding better when they are merely louder/compressed.

Not really familiar with the *new* pressings or the CDs.
Patrick, were the LPs mastered from analog sources?
Who cut them? If it was Sax, then I am willing to bet they sound fine at the *very* least.

Happy, IIRC, they were recut because the stampers were lost when Matador's old pressing plant went under.

Cody

[dola]

Also, it might be that you are perceiving the CDs as sounding better when they are merely louder/compressed.



Ha! Tres bien.

[Elijah]

Also, it might be that you are perceiving the CDs as sounding better when they are merely louder/compressed.Or he could be using a Fisher Price turntable.