is it normal for some vinyl records to be quiter than others.

For example,

I bought a record from juno and in order for the record to be hitting the 0 db level I need to turn up the gain to the max and add a bit to the mids and lows.


However most of my other records I just need to turn the gain 3/4 to the max. no adjustments to the eqs.


Is this record sh!t and should I return it for an excahnge ? Or is this normal?

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Yeah I think it is normal. which cartridges do you use?

Last edited by DJ_Hailstone on Sep-01-2004 at 08:50

It's normal. It depends mostly on the temperature on whitch the record was made and how deep the slides are. That's why you have gains on your mixer

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Originally posted by Push2005 Ik ben net terug begonnen met cassettes op te kopen... Die pitchcontrol is echt ongelofelijk !

It sucks I know, I've got a couple of vinyls that you need to turn the gains nearly all the way up to get it to 0db PFL.
Do better mixers have a larger range of gain variability (if you know what I mean), or are all mixers basically equal in this respect?

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As mentioned previously, that's what gain controls are for!

using rane mp 44 club mixer
orfon night club needles

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Yep, I have the same problem on a few records I own. It's not so bad that I have to tweak the EQ, but I do max the gain knob out. I suppose if it bothered you that much you could try and return it, but who's to say the replacement they send you (if they replace it) won't have the same problem??

like said before its normal, thats what the gain is there for, but your tunrtables and carts also play a role in how loud the signal goes to the mixer, then the mixer plays its own role as to how much it can amplify the signal with the gains.

The quietest record I have is BT Vs PVD - Namastai, on some mixers I've played it on you gains have to go pretty high, but on my Denon mixer I only go about half way, so I guess its either more sensitive or its got a stronger gain control.

But yea, its normal, if you want to get yourself another copy, then try and find the same track on another record label, then buy that one, and hopefully there pressings will be better.

The volume of a record can depend on a lot of things as mentioned.
Quality of the original master can have a large impact as can the temperature of the vinyl and equipment used etc.
In short it's perfectly normal.

Cheers
Nem

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