Comments for page: RCA Dynagroove

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Posted by Robert (NJ) July 22, 2016 - 05:56 am
Steve, if you'd like, I can run off a nice copy of the Italian LP on my Sony ES 3-head cassette deck using CrO2 tape and mail it to you. If that sounds OK, you can email me at fanwoodchiropractic(AT)verizon(DOT)net with your mailing address.

Posted by Robert (NJ) July 21, 2016 - 09:52 pm
Hi Steve, Sorry I wasn't more informative in last post. Specifically, when one looks at a typical Dynagroove record, the grooves have a dramatic, three-dimensional quality, almost as if the grooves are deeper, with higher walls. I realize this may not be completely accurate, but it is how the grooves look to me. The Italian LP has an ordinary, almost flat-appearing grooves, much like that on any 45rpm record. The sound is correspondingly disappointing. I am thinking this was just a marketing attempt for the Italian market. I hope that makes sense.

Posted by Steve L. July 21, 2016 - 01:52 pm
Hi Robert, Thank you for your comments and for reporting your experience with Questo e' il Dynagroove. Just curious, did you say that "it is not a true Dynagroove LP" because of the audio issues you heard or was there another reason?

Posted by Robert July 21, 2016 - 12:43 pm
As a late addendum, I did locate a pristine copy of the Italian release, "Questo e' il Dynagroove". It was listed on eBay italia and cost a mere $10., but $30 to ship!!! Sadly, it is not a true Dynagroove LP, and while the vinyl is in excellent condition, the sound quality is fair at best. No dynamics and spaciousness that are the norm on American pressings. Anyone else have any experience with this LP?

Posted by Robert July 21, 2016 - 12:31 pm
After much personal experience, and reading many articles referencing Dynagroove, my own opinion is that the criticisms have been very overstated, much akin to political opponents' attempts to caricature their competition. Seriously, if half of the condemnations were accurate, these records should have been a colossal failure for RCA Victor and the system would have been abandoned in short order. As I said in an earlier post, I have an Al Hirt Dynagroove LP that never fails to impress my fellow audiophile friends with its spaciousness of instruments and vocals, powerful dynamics, and crystal clarity of the trumpet high notes. I just don't hear the flaws that are thrown about. I like the comment about Dinah Shore!!!

Posted by Steve L. April 05, 2016 - 08:02 am
Hi Jeff, Thank you for your reasonable and thoughtful comments. While it's somewhat disturbing that there are so many unsubstantiated or erroneous comments posted in audio forums, I guess that's the price we have to pay for such a free marketplace of ideas. I sometimes have to remind myself of the the cornucopia of truly useful knowledge that the free Web also provides. It is perhaps the eighth Wonder of the World, if you will.


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