Vinyl LP case suggestion

jbooker82
jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
edited January 2013 in The Clubhouse
I have started to buy a few vinyl records. I need to get some kind of storage case.

I was looking at an Odyssey CLP100P case.
http://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-CLP100P-Carpeted-Recessed-Hardware/dp/B0002NRTIQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1358308301&sr=8-3&keywords=lp+case

Or

A Marathon Elight Case
http://www.amazon.com/Marathon-Elight-Series-MA-Lpe-Medium/dp/B000S2W8MS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1358308499&sr=8-9&keywords=lp+case

Does any body have any feedback on these two cases or other suggestions. I would like a case that totaly encloses them, instead of a crate style.
AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
Rear: FXI A4
Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited January 2013
    I have the Odyssey. It's a very good case. Lid comes off, so you can store it out of the way. But if you've got to move your records around, it's very solid. I wouldn't go thinking you'll actually put 90 or 100 albums inside, though. First of all, most new issue albums are on 180g vinyl, which is considerably thicker, so if you're buying new vinyl you should take that into account. Also, you don't want to stuff it absolutely full, or you can't flip through the albums. You need to leave some empty space. If you've got a mix of 180g vinyl and vintage stuff, I'd say you'll fit 50-60 inside.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited January 2013
    You can find that case cheaper on eBay. I bought the CLP090E from a seller called SmartDJ. The case is exactly the same size, but the handle and the clasp to close the lid aren't quite as heavy duty as the CLP100P. But unless you're a pro DJ, I'm sure the hardware on the CLP090E will be just fine. I bought three from the guy on eBay. He had them as buy-it-now-or-best-offer. I offered $60/each including shipping, and he accepted. Try offering less than that and see if he bites.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited January 2013
    I like these http://app.audiogon.com/listings/stands-tony-s-woodshop-vinyl-lp-cube-oak-2012-12-23-accessories-16630 I like the fact that you can stack and configure to suit your needs and/or space. Price is right too.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,772
    edited January 2013
    Offered with a sense of Yankee parsimony and only for completeness :-)

    The plastic "milk crate" (or the modern, modular "storage solution" made to accept hanging file folders) is a time-honored and extremely cost-effective container for the licorice pizzas. At the moment, I have several hundered LPs "in transit" in storage in them.

    This sort of thing... http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-Corp-16928006-Storage-Crate/dp/B001B32LHA/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1358342239&sr=8-13&keywords=milk+crate

    They also make excellent temporary speaker stands (inverted, of course) :-)
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited January 2013
    Alright thanks for the suggestions. I would go with the milk crate but I would like total enclosement cause I keep them in my closet and a lot of times stuff just gets thrown in there.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited January 2013
    I still use Peach crates.Oh the good ol days.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2013
    brgman wrote: »
    I still use Peach crates.Oh the good ol days.

    I for sure saw some of those in a local antique store last weekend :cheesygrin:
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited January 2013
    I use those old wooden crates that frozen food comes in, have about two dozen full,grocery stores will give em away rather than having to bust em up,holds those albums vertical with the labels up!
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited January 2013
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    I for sure saw some of those in a local antique store last weekend :cheesygrin:

    shoulda snatched 'em up man
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • newbie308
    newbie308 Posts: 767
    edited January 2013
    I use a large format oak filing cabinet that I picked up at the thrift store for $50. It has three large drawers and the metal bars for the hanging files separate the records into neat rows arranged from front to back so I can easily flip through for selection. The fact that it is enclosed keeps the records safe and clean, and the the little tag windows on the drawer fronts allow me to label A-F, G-I, .... etc. Best of all the drawers lock so I can keep my wife and kids out of my stuff!
    Sources: Technics SL1200MKII | SME3009 Tonearm | Monster Alpha 1 MC cartridge | Oppo UDP203 disk player | Nikko NT-790 analog tuner | Musical Fidelity Trivista 21 DAC | Preamp: Threshold SL-10 | Amplifier: Threshold Stasis 2 | Speakers: Snell Acoustics C/V | Kimber 12-TC bi wire speakers | Analysis plus Oval 1 preamp to amp | Wireworld Eclipse 7 DAC to Preamp | Wireworld eclipse digital IC Oppo to DAC | Audioquest Quartz tuner to preamp |
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited January 2013
    brgman wrote: »
    I still use Peach crates.Oh the good ol days.

    I went to Baughers in Westminster, Md. and they sold me basically new (slightly used) wooden apple crates for about $5 a piece.

    Old School! Actually very close to "My Old School" Western Maryland College!!
    I got static in my head
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2013
    Peach is still around and can order online.

    http://www.peachesrecordcrates.com/
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,772
    edited January 2013
    rromeo923 wrote: »
    I went to Baughers in Westminster, Md. and they sold me basically new (slightly used) wooden apple crates for about $5 a piece.

    Old School! Actually very close to "My Old School" Western Maryland College!!
    Heh... our son's alma mater (under its current moniker, McDaniel College) - great school.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    edited January 2013
    I still have, and use, some of those original Peach crates. Also I use plastic milk crates which are tough as nails. The Peach crates are pretty damn heavy when full of LPs if you need to move them. Mhardy thanks for the link to the new Sterlite milk crates, I need some more crates, and those are a really good deal.
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