Top 20 Audiophile Vinyl of 2024

[@vinyljoe1940]

Love these videos. Keep them coming

[@top5records796]

Thanks! I will!

[@michaelrogers8126]

Another good video . I have quite a few of the same Atlantic 75 titles but the budget version ones ( clear vinyl and price between $25 - $30)

[@donnowak4304]

Concur with "Kick". So much better than previous iterations.

[@alberni3292]

Another fantastic video

[@top5records796]

Thank you!

[@faustus67]

Nice list and I'm glad I came across your channel! I've heard some of those - debating on the Simon and Garfunkel still. But one that would definitely be on my list that you left of is th T-Bone Walker T-Bone Blues Atlantic 75 Analogue Productions Pressing. Man, that album really pops. One of my faves from this year.

[@top5records796]

The debate is understandable because Bridge over Troubled Water is still not what I hoped it would sound. But this MoFi is good!

[@faustus67]

@@top5records796 Well, ok then. I’ve ordered it (with the John Prine Analogue Productions pressing). Be interesting to spin.

[@alwilliams5177]

Another excellent video. Have you thought about making one about your gear? It would be interesting to know what equipment you are listening to.

[@top5records796]

Thank you! About my gear; I have a Thorens TD160 with Ortofon Blue for stereo and Ortofon White for mono. The receiver is a Marantz 2216 and I have Dynaudio BM MK6a MK I speakers. I don’t think I want to make a video about the gear though because I mainly want to focus on records. I did take a lot of care into finding the right set but my interest doesn’t lie with the equipment self. For me it is really just a way to get good sound.

[@minglongyuan2596]

nice video, will buy the black sabbath debut after you recommend it twice. Unnumbered version is still available now.

[@top5records796]

It’s really worthwhile!

[@katstar1982]

I ordered that Santana pressing you describe here. I was a little on the fence about it (maybe I was worried that the prior, more legendary and yes, way too expensive version eclipses anything else in my imagination), but I really wanted a very good-sounding copy. You have excited me to hear this one!

[@katstar1982]

And it's pronounced sort of like: "in excess" (haha... you made me laugh there on the Kick comments).

[@cdbeen123]

fantastic

[@top5records796]

Thank you!

[@rydogglessauldoggles7856]

You need to The Velvet Underground’s Loaded in this list - the Atlantic 75 version. It sounds so incredible. The two Stone Temple Pilots records sound great too.

[@top5records796]

That Loaded one is indeed fantastic! I heard it this sunday and am impressed but still have to compare it to my OG. I will make a video on this one!

[@Jamko1970]

Good picks!!!

[@top5records796]

Thanks! Happy to hear that!

[@buzzhughes2889]

Do you have a video or description of the system you are using to review titles? Would be helpful

[@top5records796]

Absolutely! I have a Thorens TD160 with Ortofon Blue for stereo and Ortofon White for mono. The receiver is a Marantz 2216 and I have Dynaudio BM MK6a MK I speakers.

[@Goobdywoobdy]

Wait what kinda vinyls?! I’m callin the fuzz.

[@do.o2488]

Je spreekt het uit als in ekses

[@top5records796]

@@do.o2488 dankjewel!

[@alwilliams5177]

What a great word for "Thank you." Your English is excellent BTW. ​@@top5records796

[@jeffreysobczynski7113]

Agreed - your English is excellent. “In excess” is the phonetic pronunciation. Great video. Great channel.

[@rafaelpardo714]

Really nice list, thanks for the video. Cheers.

[@top5records796]

Thanks! I’m happy to hear that!

[@matevigh8418]

Where did you buy the Black Sabbath Rhino High Fidelity in Europe? Thanks.

[@top5records796]

I actually did not… Found it in New York.

[@matevigh8418]

@@top5records796 Thanks for the late night answer :)

[@ianmelville452]

Interesting video, but my vote goes to Otis Blue which I think is a better album all around than Dock of the Bay. Just saying...

[@top5records796]

Still waiting for Otis Blue here (in Europe)!

[@ianmelville452]

@@top5records796 In fairness its been available for some years and before their A75 series via Analogue Productions. Its now available to buy here in the UK (& EU) via the large online retailer Juno.

[@narrowfield6846]

I got the two re-issues of The Sound the day they were available. I was particularly keen on From The Lion's Mouth. Their first album, Jeopardy, sounds lousy. Flat, missing dynamics, etc. From The Lion's Mouth sound a bit better, but I would never call it audiophile. Even my old CD sound much better. In so far, a dissappointment.

[@top5records796]

Really? What CD do you have?

[@narrowfield6846]

@@top5records796 Must be the RENASCENT re-issue from 2001. I am not quite sure because I ripped all my CDs on a NAS and stored them away.

[@GordonPyzik]

There isnt one pressing in last 20 years i would put on my system to show off my system. But i have 100s of earlier pressings that do the trick. No matter what anyone else says. I know whats better. I know what realistic sound is like. I know where the tone is and it isnt in these new pressings thats for sure.

[@top5records796]

Which recent pressings have you heard?