idioteque... Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I am thinking about picking it up but I always hear horrendus things about how it was pressed and how unbearable it is to listen. I know the record is slightly over 3 years old so I am curious if they ever fixed the issue with new pressings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantark Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm guessing you will get answers like, "Just because they keep making new pressings (do we know this is true?), they use the old plates and probably the same pressing plants, so the sound quality issues remain" Reviews on Discogs from Feb 2015 say it is terrible. http://www.discogs.com/Bon-Iver-Bon-Iver-Bon-Iver/master/345153 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poweredbytrust Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Personally I know of only one specific pressing, there has not been a reissue/remaster/whatever yet. I bought a second hand copy a few months ago and it actually sounds pretty decent, at least by far not as terrible as I was expecting. These might just be hit-or-miss, so don't shell out too much money for them maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntslash Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Bought my copy when it first came out. Horrendous is a bit harsh. It is certainly listenable. I still prefer it to the mp3s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouTwo Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 One of those reviews is actually mine. I did get a copy that sounded horrible. I got it replaced and it sounds less horrible. I'd buy it some place that has easy exchanges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 They released a patch in April, just download and apply it to any existing copy. Mine sounds flawless. Black Phillip, aellerton, poweredbytrust and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluescreenlife Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I don't recall my Bon Iver pressings being too bad, but I'll have to give it another listen. On a related note, does anyone have Volcano Choir's "Repave"? Just got one and there's a terrible scratchy noise on the first track of both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluescreenlife Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Listening to For Emma. A side was fine but the B side has a noticeable, repeating scuffling sound with each rotation, throughout the whole side. Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantark Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 My Emma is pretty bad, that's all I remember. I don't own S/T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kleraudio Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 They released a patch in April, just download and apply it to any existing copy. Mine sounds flawless. ^^ This LULZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinyl Fury Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 For Emma was pretty crappy. Self titled I didn't have an issue with. I've listened several times. It's one I even prefer in headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niblips Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Listening to For Emma. A side was fine but the B side has a noticeable, repeating scuffling sound with each rotation, throughout the whole side. Anyone else? I have two copies exactly like this. Worst press ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 They released a patch in April, just download and apply it to any existing copy. Mine sounds flawless. I'm sure a turntable firmware upgrade would do wonders too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluescreenlife Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I'm sure a turntable firmware upgrade would do wonders too. Make sure to keep its operating system up to date too, and make sure you have enough RAM. Mine was spinning a bit slow a while back and I just had to download some more ram to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idioteque... Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 I'm guessing you will get answers like, "Just because they keep making new pressings (do we know this is true?), they use the old plates and probably the same pressing plants, so the sound quality issues remain" Reviews on Discogs from Feb 2015 say it is terrible. http://www.discogs.com/Bon-Iver-Bon-Iver-Bon-Iver/master/345153 Ugh, I had this rare hope that things changed in the upcoming months. Sadly the white and red releases people have no complaints with. Personally I know of only one specific pressing, there has not been a reissue/remaster/whatever yet. I bought a second hand copy a few months ago and it actually sounds pretty decent, at least by far not as terrible as I was expecting. These might just be hit-or-miss, so don't shell out too much money for them maybe. Hmm Bought my copy when it first came out. Horrendous is a bit harsh. It is certainly listenable. I still prefer it to the mp3s. I mean that's good to an extent, guess it doesn't justify the price though They released a patch in April, just download and apply it to any existing copy. Mine sounds flawless. For Emma was pretty crappy. Self titled I didn't have an issue with. I've listened several times. It's one I even prefer in headphones. INteresting, I'm thinking buy it, and hope that Jagauwar (sp?) can give me a proper replacement of it . Still nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Ugh, I had this rare hope that things changed in the upcoming months. Sadly the white and red releases people have no complaints with. Unless they are from the UK pressing the coloured ones will be from exactly the same masters as the normal US pressing and the run outs indicate they are from the same US plates so I doubt there is any difference. Both the US and UK masters were done at Sterling so I doubt there is any real difference in any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Ugh, I had this rare hope that things changed in the upcoming months. Sadly the white and red releases people have no complaints with. Hmm I mean that's good to an extent, guess it doesn't justify the price though INteresting, I'm thinking buy it, and hope that Jagauwar (sp?) can give me a proper replacement of it . Still nervous. kidamnesiac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niblips Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I don't recall my Bon Iver pressings being too bad, but I'll have to give it another listen. On a related note, does anyone have Volcano Choir's "Repave"? Just got one and there's a terrible scratchy noise on the first track of both sides. I don't have an issue with my Repave copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Maybe try turning it off for 15 seconds then turning it back on? tape and WAXXX 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Maybe try turning it off for 15 seconds then turning it back on? I power-cycle every record before it sees my turntable. Just for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Put it in the oven and factory reset it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFxpunkguy Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 If all previous fixes don't work a Brillo pad and a little acetone will do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idioteque... Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Put it in the oven and factory reset it. Truly a wonderful moron you are. So i took a chance and bought it and damn the pops and clicks. Did anyone complain to the label about this? If so whats their response? I sent them an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Truly a wonderful moron you are. So i took a chance and bought it and damn the pops and clicks. Did anyone complain to the label about this? If so whats their response? I sent them an email. You bought a record that is known to be terrible after making a thread that further confirmed that it's terrible yet he's the moron. lampwick, tape, Sidney Crosley and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantark Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 via Imgflip Meme Maker lampwick, kidamnesiac and Sidney Crosley 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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