What do you look for in a new vinyl pressing?

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The other one that may be a bit overblown is the idea of "virgin vinyl."

One well-regarded cutting engineer I know says that sometimes the vinyl stock with some percentage of re-grind (reclaimed/recycled vinyl) can actually be quieter due to the chemistry being a little bit different after being processed more than once (I don't remember exactly). You just have to be careful about contaminants.

I am not a materials scientist or chemist, so I can't speak with any authority on that... but he's experienced with great ears, and that's what he said.

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