I Never Should Have Bought a Turntable

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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    AB ... see if you have any local used Record shops in town and go see what they have and save a bunch over new...the new 180 gram vinyls are nice heavy stock but average around $20 a LP...there is still some nice used LP out there and you may find them closer then you think ;)

    I just bought a used Bob Seger "Stranger in Town" and it sounds great, but the night movies one was scratched in all the good places :( think someone drop the needle on it during the slow part of night movies...
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    I am happy to play my old vinyl, got close to 300 albums. I am happy to play them again, but I don't think I will invest more unless I see something irresistible.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    BTW that magic eraser works
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited July 2015
    I understand, to me cleaning and playing Vinyl is therapeutic & relaxing and slows you down a bit to stop and enjoy things. when I'm playing Vinyl sometimes i want a beer but more times then not I just want a glass of or cup of Tea!

    Right now I'm drinking some "Black Currant" Ice Tea!

    https://www.harney.com/black-currant-iced-1.html
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    edited July 2015
    afterburnt wrote: »
    BTW that magic eraser works

    on what? Missed that one...
    I'm drinking coffee and pep*i.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    edited July 2015
    They are having their July sale at Half Priced Books and I picked up a Direct Digital Master of Miles Davis 'In Person' 2 LP set new for $8 dollars and some change. A quick rinse on the RCM and I am good to go. There is something Zen about going all HiRes
    digital w/ your gear and source but where is the fun that? To cheap and easy! :)
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    rednedtugent wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    BTW that magic eraser works

    on what? Missed that one...
    I'm drinking coffee and pep*i.
    For cleaning the stylus. Someone has a thread on it here or somewhere lol
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    afterburnt wrote: »
    doin back to backs, spoiled on digital
    afterburnt wrote: »
    I am happy to play my old vinyl, got close to 300 albums. I am happy to play them again, but I don't think I will invest more unless I see something irresistible.

    So now that you have everything setup what sounds better in your system to you, digital or vinyl?

    Anaheim Hills CA,
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    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,884
    voltz wrote: »
    I understand, to me cleaning and playing Vinyl is therapeutic & relaxing and slows you down a bit to stop and enjoy things. when I'm playing Vinyl sometimes i want a beer but more times then not I just want a glass of or cup of Tea!

    Right now I'm drinking some "Black Currant" Ice Tea!

    https://www.harney.com/black-currant-iced-1.html

    Agreed I enjoy and love the vinyl process. I'll never feel that way about digital. Afterburnt maybe it's just not for you. It does involve work and sometimes heartbreak when you buy an LP that's less than perfect. Still for me 95% of my listening is and will continue to be at 33 1/3.
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    The thing for me is not only do I enjoy getting everything warmed up, taking the vinyl out and dusting it off, playing it and then turning it over for side 2. The sound of vinyl in my system sounds better then my hi-res digital.
    Anaheim Hills CA,
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    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    Good. We are where we should be. If you want both or all, then so be it.
    After all, this is America.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    gce wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    doin back to backs, spoiled on digital
    afterburnt wrote: »
    I am happy to play my old vinyl, got close to 300 albums. I am happy to play them again, but I don't think I will invest more unless I see something irresistible.

    So now that you have everything setup what sounds better in your system to you, digital or vinyl?
    With a few exceptions digital
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    it would be final final vinyl at least. :)
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,993
    With vinyl, I enjoy listening to whole sides and whole albums again. It's rare that I do this in the digital world.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    It's a funny thing. I would have to go ALL digital and get rid of all vinyl
    and CDs and DVDs and Blu Rays. It doesn't even occur to me right now
    to search for a "CD" on my mac.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,130
    I found this post again while searching Discogs. holy crap, man, that place is like a vinyl wonderland. to think I once thought my only options were my local shop, Ebay or Amazon. I can't get over the availability on Discogs and all the info and history on all the different releases. I'm learning a little and it's helping me to make more informed purchases instead of just taking whatever pops up around here or on Ebay.

    to reinforce what NF says - maaaaan, this is a rabbit hole of a new sort altogether to me! and yes, there's something about the experience (ritual?) of playing a record... it's relaxing in a why I just can't explain.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    Welcome! Care for a spot of tea?

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,507
    edited January 2016
    Got this compilation? One of my fav covers.

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    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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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    @msg How did you find this thread from Discogs?
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    Got this compilation? One of my fav covers.

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    Just ordered the CD, and another compilation CD. Thanks.
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    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

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    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,130
    Nightfall wrote: »
    @msg How did you find this thread from Discogs?

    Ha, to clarify, what I meant was, I was searching the term "discogs" here on the forum and this post turned up.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • K_M
    K_M Posts: 1,629
    My husband and I Inherited a nice sized collection from one of his relatives. We have found it a lot of fun, and something different to do, for the last few years!

    But with that having been said, we tried our hand at "Used" and "New" Vinyl a few times and realized it was not for us.

    The used stuff, was simply not in good enough condition to warrant the prices it is going at, I guess cause it is the 'thing" now.

    The new stuff, was simply far too high priced for what it was also.
    I think getting into vinyl is like a bug...it is addictive, but one has to weigh the potential outlay against reality of what you get.

    For now we are just playing the several hundred great records we acquired, but do not think it is worth it financially or mentally to anguish over prices in stores now, to get home and find something more flawed than the stuff his uncle owned.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    ^^^^
    I do understand that , as new Vinyl is very pricey and yes it can be tough to fine good clean used ones, though I've struck gold this month when I found 5 Mint vinyls for under $5 1 was $2.99 for a mint copy of Scandal * Scandal Vinyl :)
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    Not sorry at all I got back into vinyl. I just wished I had my Dual again. Initial investment was around $80 for my JVC QL-A-200 w/ a Grado FT+1 cart which I have changed out to a Grado Black. My LP picking has been good for me at both thrift stores and garage sales. Yes I have gotten a few on E-Bay like a brand new never opened Gram Parsons Grievous Angel. My problem now is I need a new rack of some kind, I have over 100 albums now and it's a pleasure as also a p.i.t.a to get up and change sides and listen to a clean album.
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    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    You da man Voltz! :D
    All the dollar vinyl has dried up here in Cleveland (I guess)
    Dollar CDs rule anyway. B)
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,884
    rednedtugent wrote: »
    You da man Voltz! :D
    All the dollar vinyl has dried up here in Cleveland (I guess)
    Dollar CDs rule anyway. B)

    That's because you bought them all up Red. LOL
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited February 2016
    I have recently been bitten by the vinyl bug.After a long hiatus from the rituals of vinyl I decided on a whim to hookup an old Technis SL D2 .I found this at the re-use center a few years back but never really tried it.I mounted a 20+ yr old AudioTechnica AT110E I still had stored in a parts bin.I used the phono section of an Adcom GTP400,from my basement stash.I was'nt expecting much from this very pedestrian set up.I was pleasantly surprised in fact I was somewhat shocked by the level of musicality I was hearing.I mean these cheap direct drives have zero audiophile cred,how can it possibly sound any good?Ecouraged by what I'm hearing I'm now on the lookout for some good used vinyl.Since I have my digital rig pretty much where I want it my next upgrade path will be toward the TT,cartridge and phono pre.I'm nearly finished a clone of Hagermans Bugle that I can't wait to try.I suspect it should best the Adcom.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,507
    FTGV wrote: »
    I have recently been bitten by the vinyl bug.

    Kewl! It's about time Fred!
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited February 2016
    SCompRacer wrote: »

    Kewl! It's about time Fred!
    I know right.Lol.I never thought I would want to travel this road again Rich.Lots of potential for tweaking and some DIY which should be fun.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,507
    edited February 2016
    FTGV wrote: »
    SCompRacer wrote: »

    Kewl! It's about time Fred!
    I know right.Lol.I never thought I would want to travel this road again Rich.Lots of potential for tweaking and some DIY which should be fun.

    There I was, happily buying used retail. Then you turned me into a diy'r! lol
    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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