kyle Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Well, the mastering isn't as important but the plating is. Basically, fi the master sucks the thickness of the vinyl won't matter. But if it's plated with thin, shallow grooves it won't sound any better than a thinner vinyl Well the plates are a direct product of the mastering. The mastering is what cuts the grooves, All in all, there is no difference in plating, or mastering for 180 gram, or plating or mastering for a different weight. The only variable between low weight and 180 gram is the weight. Yeah, I know mastering=plating but a lot of people get mastering confused with production and mixing so I went that angle. Anyways, when making a true "audiophile" pressing the plant will master the plates with deeper grooves. 180 gram vinyl sounds better because it can hold these grooves. If the only difference was the weight then there would be no sound difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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