A heavier object better serves to fulfill that fundamental human need to feel that you are getting more for your money.
Why 180 gram vinyl.
Despite all of the above the main selling point of 180 gram records has more to do with human psychology than anything related to sound or music.
Sure 180g lps ride more smoothly on a turntable thanks to their weight but the benefits end there.
A sharp increase in demand for music on vinyl led many imprints to use the 180 gram moniker as a marketing tool.
This is partially due to its aforementioned association to audiophile labels to which they were once exclusive territory.
180 gram is a heavier grade of vinyl that many believe coaxes a richer audio palate than lighter standard grades.
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180 gram vinyl records are stronger and more durable so they tend to last longer and resist breakage.
Well right at where we started 180 gram vinyl is not magic and it s really not a solution to any major problem.
Vinyl180 is a dedicated to keeping alive the format of choice for anyone serious about listening to music.
200 gram vinyl is heavyweight vinyl taken one step farther than 180 gram vinyl.
A 200 gram vinyl record will have extraordinary good sound quality only if high quality source material mastering vinyl and manufacturing process is used.
So where does that leave us.
With the added bonus that 180 gram vinyl is usually perceived by consumers as higher quality specifically higher sound quality.
Because they are stronger 180 gram vinyl records also resist warping better than records of conventional weight.
The quality of the sound derives from the vinyl compound as opposed to the weight of the disc.
Which in itself will have no real sound quality benefits over standard 140 gram vinyl or 180 gram vinyl.
In this case more plastic.
Hear the albums all of which are remastered from the original analogue tapes if thats how they were originally recorded and we have access to them.