Vinyl Sonic Perfection

Devlon
Devlon Posts: 355
edited May 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
Vinyl’s sonic perfection finds new fans in the digital age



http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music....aign=soundbytes
Living Room: HK AVR 354 as pre/pro, 2 x Polk Audio Micropro 4000, Adcom GFA-7500, 2 x Mirage OMD-15
2 x Mirage OMD-5, 1 x Mirage OMD-C1, APC H15, Sony S790, Philips 52" LCD, Beogram 3000, FAT (Firestone Audio Tobby DAC), Harmony One

Den: Sherwood R-972,as pre/pro, 2 x Velodyne SPL-1000R, 3 x Crown Drivecore XLS1500, 2 x Polk Audio Lsi9
1 x Polk Audio Lsic, 2 x Polk Audio Lsifx, Sony S790, APC H15, Dspeaker Dual Core 2.0, W4S DAC 2, Keces DA-151
Post edited by Devlon on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • Devlon
    Devlon Posts: 355
    edited May 2013
    Let's try that again:

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/01/22/vinyl-appreciation-at-a-new-high/1821601/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=01-25-13&utm_content=&utm_campaign=soundbytes
    Living Room: HK AVR 354 as pre/pro, 2 x Polk Audio Micropro 4000, Adcom GFA-7500, 2 x Mirage OMD-15
    2 x Mirage OMD-5, 1 x Mirage OMD-C1, APC H15, Sony S790, Philips 52" LCD, Beogram 3000, FAT (Firestone Audio Tobby DAC), Harmony One

    Den: Sherwood R-972,as pre/pro, 2 x Velodyne SPL-1000R, 3 x Crown Drivecore XLS1500, 2 x Polk Audio Lsi9
    1 x Polk Audio Lsic, 2 x Polk Audio Lsifx, Sony S790, APC H15, Dspeaker Dual Core 2.0, W4S DAC 2, Keces DA-151
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited May 2013
    Oh yeah......:cool:

    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. ~
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited May 2013
    ......signature material......"I Love the smell of the lacquer, it's better than my Sharpie"

    Thanks for the post
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Devlon
    Devlon Posts: 355
    edited May 2013
    What's really cool is my teenage daughter (a girl mind you!) is really into vinyl. She's heard enough preaching from me over the years,and she's arrived at an age where she really hears the difference now. My old B&O Beogram 3000 has changed her sonic perception hopefully forever! Now instead of looking for Ipod downloads online she wants to go to record shops and look for LP's. What's better than that for a father/daughter thing to do! There is a God after all, lol!
    Living Room: HK AVR 354 as pre/pro, 2 x Polk Audio Micropro 4000, Adcom GFA-7500, 2 x Mirage OMD-15
    2 x Mirage OMD-5, 1 x Mirage OMD-C1, APC H15, Sony S790, Philips 52" LCD, Beogram 3000, FAT (Firestone Audio Tobby DAC), Harmony One

    Den: Sherwood R-972,as pre/pro, 2 x Velodyne SPL-1000R, 3 x Crown Drivecore XLS1500, 2 x Polk Audio Lsi9
    1 x Polk Audio Lsic, 2 x Polk Audio Lsifx, Sony S790, APC H15, Dspeaker Dual Core 2.0, W4S DAC 2, Keces DA-151
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited May 2013
    Great post, good info. I love vinyl, wish I had more time to listen and enjoy, but have to work a lot lately.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited May 2013
    I am enjoying listening to vinyl almost everyday. I am finding incredible deals at Goodwill, yard sales and even record stores.:smile:
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    edited May 2013
    Great article!

    You will have to pry my turntable from cold dead hands!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Bob in WI
    Bob in WI Posts: 155
    edited May 2013
    worshiping each new 45 RPM disc he bought (his first: Deep Purple's version of the Neil Diamond song Kentucky Woman), Deep Purple covered Neil Diamond - I'm going to be ill. " hush, hush, I think I hear Sweet Caroline calling my name now" what an awful concept.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Bob in WI
    Bob in WI Posts: 155
    edited May 2013
    But a good article - I'll put something on the TT before I reach for a CD.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited May 2013
    One of the things I look forward to most when I get home after several weeks being away is spinning some vinyl. I've got a really nice sounding system in my work apartment but all the sources are digital. I love getting me some analogue action when I get home.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    edited May 2013
    I was just at Jazzfest in New Orleans with some buddies and I mentioned to one of them that I was listening to vinyl almost exclusively these days in the house, and asked him if he was spinning any wax. He said he wasn't really playing vinyl these days, but his daughter was. He said that she had discovered his record collection and was really into playing records and liked the sound quality. Another guy said his son was also into vinyl and that he bought alot of his new stuff on LP.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2013
    He's a cool and spacey dude...
    Jake
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited May 2013
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    Great article!

    You will have to pry my turntable from cold dead hands!

    Or just pay you :razz:
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited May 2013
    Devlon wrote: »
    What's really cool is my teenage daughter (a girl mind you!) is really into vinyl. She's heard enough preaching from me over the years,and she's arrived at an age where she really hears the difference now. My old B&O Beogram 3000 has changed her sonic perception hopefully forever! Now instead of looking for Ipod downloads online she wants to go to record shops and look for LP's. What's better than that for a father/daughter thing to do! There is a God after all, lol!

    Father of the year!
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    edited May 2013
    Devlon wrote: »
    What's really cool is my teenage daughter (a girl mind you!) is really into vinyl. She's heard enough preaching from me over the years,and she's arrived at an age where she really hears the difference now. My old B&O Beogram 3000 has changed her sonic perception hopefully forever! Now instead of looking for Ipod downloads online she wants to go to record shops and look for LP's. What's better than that for a father/daughter thing to do! There is a God after all, lol!

    Cool, Amazon, Deep Discounts, and bestbuy have great deals on their websites for LP. Lots of LP come with digital downloads now. Amazon Auto rip is awesome too. If she buys a LP from Amazon.com and it has the Auto rip it will download to her amazon account and sync with her itunes. This way she has the awesome LP copy and a MP3 for connivence.

    I have an old B&O sitting in the shed of my office were I work onto of a stack of Adcom amps, maybe for holidays her parent(s) will get her something cooler like a Audio-Technica or a Pro-Ject debutIII to keep her new found discovery of LP alive for many years.
    B&W CM9Classé Sigma
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Devlon
    Devlon Posts: 355
    edited May 2013
    Amazon Auto Rip? Never heard of that til now. Friggin' awesome! Can't wait to share this with her. Things are movin' so fast, and getting better! I've had by B&O TT since 1973. Works flawlessly!
    Living Room: HK AVR 354 as pre/pro, 2 x Polk Audio Micropro 4000, Adcom GFA-7500, 2 x Mirage OMD-15
    2 x Mirage OMD-5, 1 x Mirage OMD-C1, APC H15, Sony S790, Philips 52" LCD, Beogram 3000, FAT (Firestone Audio Tobby DAC), Harmony One

    Den: Sherwood R-972,as pre/pro, 2 x Velodyne SPL-1000R, 3 x Crown Drivecore XLS1500, 2 x Polk Audio Lsi9
    1 x Polk Audio Lsic, 2 x Polk Audio Lsifx, Sony S790, APC H15, Dspeaker Dual Core 2.0, W4S DAC 2, Keces DA-151
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    edited May 2013
    nspindel wrote: »
    Or just pay you :razz:

    Lol.

    In my defense, I had a brand new TT in the house!

    If it was up to me, the Thorens would have never gone anywhere. However, my wife has a small say in the matter and she used every ounce of her say to make sure I sold that table...
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited May 2013
    That Thorens created a monster :cool:
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter