![]() ![]() The Sleeve City Diskeeper 1.5 (50 for $13) not only feels a little on the thin side, they are damn difficult to open the first time. While this proved true, I didn't really like the two I tried. I wanted to try some round bottom sleeves, with the idea they'd be easier to slide back in the jacket. The Diskeeper 2.0 doesn't open at the top quite as easily either but, again, not really difficult. ![]() ![]() These take slightly more effort to get into album jackets than the master sleeve style but is in no way difficult. It's only 2 mil (thus the 2.0) but the front feels thicker than the master sleeve style (while the back feels slightly less thick). At 50 for $12, I've not found a nicer one for so cheap. Sleeve City has a nice budget sleeve in the Diskeeper 2.0 antistatic record sleeves. At any rate, I'd recommend it as a more premium version of the Mofi style Master Sleeve. Theirs feels not only thicker but overall maintains the shape even better. I understand Sleeve City does this with their Ultimate Audiophile version but they've been out a while and I've never tried it. The clear front side feels slightly thin but is easy to insert and remove the album.įor this 'Master Sleeve' style, I'd personally prefer the front side to be slightly thicker. The so called rice paper sandwiched on the back side, helps it maintain shape when inserting into the album jacket. The Mofi and Invest in Vinyl are good sleeves. 50 for $20 is also the same price as the Mofi sleeves but with the added benefit of Prime Shipping if you need them quick. The brand is Invest in Vinyl and the listing calls them Master Sleeves. I found a very similar inner on Amazon that's a bit cheaper but feels basically the same (and I'd hazard to guess may be made but the same place in China). I like the Mofi sleeves and have a few that came with my Mofi pressings. Back construction consists of a paper layer sandwiched between two sheets of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with a translucent HDPE front. Three-ply, anti-static, premium sleeves (similar to rice paper). Probably the 'standard' audiophile inner sleeve is the Mofi inner. All are HDPE, unless mentioned otherwise (like the MA Recordings). None were really bad (annoying perhaps) but some were certainly better than others. Depending on make-up and thickness options, they can be had for very reasonable prices. IME there is really no reason nowadays to buy anything less than HDPE inner sleeves. They were paper in the olden days but modern aftermarket inners have typically have been made from Polyethylene, while the latest advanced inner sleeves are made from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Inner Record Sleeves: These go over the vinyl itself. There is also Cast Polypropylene (CPP), a premium product that it is crystal clear, like clean glass supposedly much more durable, will not cloud, and is typically double the cost of standard PE. PP has a clearer appearance, shouldn't turn cloudy is a bit more expensive than PE. PE is less clear, can turn cloudy and in general is cheaper to purchase. Usually made from Polyethylene (PE) or Polypropylene (PP). Outer Record Sleeves: These go over the entire album jacket. The choices on the internet are boundless and can be overwhelming and information can be somewhat limited and or in pieces across even more boundless forum threads here and there.īrief and probably woefully inadequate definitions. I thought we could have a dedicated thread for record sleeves. ![]()
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