Where do you store your Vinyl?

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Bigbang
Bigbang Posts: 233
edited March 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
I'm just starting to collect vinyl again. Do you guys have any pictures or suggestions on how to store the albums? I'm trying to find a moderately classy solution. Thanks on advance for your ideas.
I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,895
    edited February 2013
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    All new/cleaned vinyl gets a new mofi sleeve, and of course in the album cover then stored in a album crate.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2013
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    Not everyone likes this solution, but many people (including myself) use the Expidit shelves from IKEA. Depends on how many albums you have and how easy of access you need.

    There are some horror stories about Expidit shelves that are fully loaded that have collapsed, but many people use them every day with no issues. I just put little extra support brackets in mine. Not sure if they're needed, but make me feel better.
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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited February 2013
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    I see the mofi sleeves but where to you buy the crates?
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,316
    edited February 2013
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    I use the IKEA Expidit as well. It's clean, relatively low cost, modern and it holds the LP's perfectly. The interior dimensions of each shelf make it to where pulling an LP out doesn't require any undue frustration from room constraints.

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    http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50103086/#/10103088

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2013
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2013
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    Ikea thingy for me too.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited February 2013
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    Bigbang wrote: »
    I see the mofi sleeves but where to you buy the crates?

    Google is your friend.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,352
    edited February 2013
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    I use a DIY album bin that holds 300, and the rest are in stackable album crates. I picked up a neat little Discwasher DiscKeeper for some of my showcase LP's.

    The Container Store has album crates available in black and white.

    http://www.containerstore.com/shop/storage/crates?productId=10005526


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  • KellyMic
    KellyMic Posts: 166
    edited February 2013
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    My brother built me custom shelves...

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    Crown D-75, Crown CE1000, Crown CE2000
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited February 2013
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    I made this bin with about $25.00 worth of material and an hour of my time. I was going for the old school record store look.
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    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • KellyMic
    KellyMic Posts: 166
    edited February 2013
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    decal wrote: »
    I made this bin with about $25.00 worth of material and an hour of my time. I was going for the old school record store look.
    If I had the room this is the best way to easily go through and grab what you are looking for, great job.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
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    It will hold about 550 LPs.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • Bob in WI
    Bob in WI Posts: 155
    edited February 2013
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    Used milk crates are the perfect size but as these become harder to find, the plastic crates as Scomp notes above. Nice part is you can keep the LPs out of the living area (I guess this doesn't matter if you have a dedicated music room) and bring in 20 or 30 albums at a time & they don't take much space.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,352
    edited February 2013
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    I built a two story with detachable top. One pair of fixed, one pair of swivel wheels on bottom makes it easy to relocate. It holds ~300.

    More pics at photobucket with a rough drawing/dimensions.

    http://s417.beta.photobucket.com/user/scompracer/library/LP%20Bin?#/user/scompracer/library/LP%20Bin?&_suid=136167036647401937941429662926

    Some assembly details, grooves are routed into side panels for floor, back and front panels. Helping the glue hold it together are Kreg Pocket Hole screws. They are placed in out of sight areas. Large dowels in bottom section hold the top in place.

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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited February 2013
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    This is where mine are stored. It holds about 800.


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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited February 2013
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    Mine are kept on top of my subwoofer. Great way to minimize space an improve the sound of the sub.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2013
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    del44 wrote: »
    This is where mine are stored. It holds about 800.


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    Now that's a Double Fantasy :wink:
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
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    decal wrote: »
    I made this bin with about $25.00 worth of material and an hour of my time. I was going for the old school record store look.
    166.jpg

    167.jpg

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    Really like that a lot. That's actually what I would prefer, but wouldn't fly in the living room. The Expidit works well for me, but you got a nice rack.
    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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,794
    edited February 2013
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    A box in a closet.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2013
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    F1nut wrote: »
    A box in a closet.
    The question wasn't "Where do you sleep during the day". :cheesygrin:
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
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    Using two items similar to this: http://www.officemax.com/office-furniture/bookcases-shelving/wood-bookcases/product-prod4290612 Although mine is NLA and was MUCH cheaper.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,316
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    Face wrote: »
    The question wasn't "Where do you sleep during the day". :cheesygrin:

    Hehehe, that's too funny. Many folks who are new here may not get this but that's funny as all get up. I'm actually surprised he's keeping any at all. Very surprised, actually. Perhaps deep down, he knows where good sound...

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,029
    edited February 2013
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    ooh, Marky would love to have a copy of "The Hunter" on licorice pizza... :-)

    on topic, some of my "vinyl" is stored thus:

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    The rest is still in cardboard boxes or milk crates.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,794
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    I'm actually surprised he's keeping any at all. Very surprised, actually.

    I sold all my LP's years ago, but I found a bunch of 45's later. They are the ones in the closet and the only reason I still have them is sentimental.
    Perhaps deep down, he knows where good sound...

    Yeah, I do and I don't miss vinyl at all.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,352
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    Face wrote: »
    K7okaz8.jpg

    Using two items similar to this: http://www.officemax.com/office-furniture/bookcases-shelving/wood-bookcases/product-prod4290612 Although mine is NLA and was MUCH cheaper.

    Is that a Pothos or Devils Ivy on the beautiful French Provincial looking Console? Nice stuff Mike.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,352
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    ooh, Marky would love to have a copy of "The Hunter" on licorice pizza... :-)

    It's a great demo LP. Much more refined than Deadmau5/Sofi Needs a Ladder although I use that too.:cheesygrin:
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,029
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    I test speakers for loose screws using "Way Down Deep".
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,316
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    SCompRacer wrote: »
    Is that a Pothos or Devils Ivy on the beautiful French Provincial looking Console? Nice stuff Mike.

    It is an Epipremnum aureum or Marble Queen - Pothos

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited February 2013
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    Decal. That is cool if you have the room. It looks exactly like an old school record store. Just like Hi Fidelity. I like the Ikea solution. Clean, balanced and you can add on to it. F1, I'm with you, most everything I have now is FLAC but its been so long since I've heard vinyl, I just have to give it a shot and I want my kids to experience what it was like to listen to an Album.

    Thanks Guys.
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
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    SCompRacer wrote: »
    Is that a Pothos or Devils Ivy on the beautiful French Provincial looking Console? Nice stuff Mike.
    Thanks!
    I'm not sure, but judging by how the sun affects it's leaves in the summer, it's most likely Devils Ivy. I can say, whatever it is, it's pretty resilient.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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