{"product_id":"record-flatenning-service","title":"Record Flatenning Service","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLP Record Flattening Service\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestore your warped vinyl records with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePro-Ject Flatten it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$14.50 per LP (including GST)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping costs are additional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eprocess may take 2-3 hours to complete. Therefore leave your records with us. We will contact you when its ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease email us with your location for a total price, including return shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Flatten Your Records?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven slight warps can negatively affect playback by causing your cartridge to mis-track, introducing distortion and reducing overall sound quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePro-Ject Flatten it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e uses carefully controlled heat and pressure to safely and effectively flatten warped LPs, helping restore optimal playback performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Record Warps Affect Sound?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA flat record allows the tonearm and cartridge to maintain a consistent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVertical Tracking Angle (VTA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e throughout playback. When a record is warped, the cartridge constantly moves up and down, causing changes in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVertical Tracking Force (VTF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the stylus climbs a warp, tracking force increases. At the crest of the warp, the cartridge becomes partially unloaded, reducing tracking force as it descends. These continual variations can result in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReduced tracking accuracy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncreased distortion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChanges in tonal balance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLess precise imaging and soundstage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreater stylus and record wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlattening your records helps the stylus maintain consistent contact with the groove, resulting in cleaner, more stable playback and allowing you to enjoy your vinyl collection at its best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will be followed up with an email from our team confirming booking time \u0026amp; dates for your service\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan any record be flattened?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost warped vinyl records can be successfully flattened using the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePro-Ject Flatten it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. However, results depend on the severity of the warp and the condition of the record.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecords with mild to moderate warping typically respond very well to the flattening process. Extremely warped, heat-damaged, cracked, or physically deformed records may not be fully restorable and, in some cases, may not be suitable for treatment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're unsure whether your record can be flattened, feel free to contact us with details or photos, and we'll be happy to assess it before proceeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following LPs should \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e be treated in flattening device:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1) LPs weighing less than 110g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2) Light LPs that were manufactured between 1973-74 (Oil crisis) weights range from 100g to 115g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3) Flexi-Disc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4) EP versions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5) SP versions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6) LPs made of special materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7) LPs made by Sheffield Lab\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8) LPs made by BMG-UFA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9) \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAcetate (lacquer) discs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10) \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBakelite (or shellac) records, which are commonly 78 RPM records manufactured before the 1950s, are much more brittle than vinyl. They do not soften and reform in the same way as PVC and can crack, fracture, or suffer permanent damage when subjected to the heat and pressure used during the flattening process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you guarantee my record will be flattened and restored 100%?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the LP Flattener successfully flattens most records, results cannot be guaranteed. Groove AUDIO accepts no liability if the customer is, for whatever reason not satisfied with the results produced by Pro-Ject Flatten It, or if a customer's LP is damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HumminGuru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46479513649342,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/1853\/2030\/files\/Recordflattening_resize.webp?v=1783829340","url":"https:\/\/grooveaudio.com\/products\/record-flatenning-service","provider":"Groove Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}