Any interest in LP recordings?

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2006
    madmax wrote:
    BTW, Tour, there is a MJ song on there for you.
    I'm honored... :D
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2006
    madmax wrote:
    I should have the Manley Steelhead phono pre in a few daysmadmax

    I did a shootout between an LP I recorded previously with my Acoustech preamp and the same LP which I recorded last night using the new Manley preamp.

    The treble is sweeter, mostly because a little more natural sustain comes through, the bass was a little more extended and a little stronger (more authoritive), and the midrange comes to life a little more.

    There was also a slight shift in tonal characteristics. The lower treble was a little quieter with the Manley. This tonal shift is slight and could be matched with cartridge settings on the Acoustech but would only be important if trying to make them sound exactly the same. Either characteristic is fine, just a little different.

    The biggest difference is a noticeable quietness between sounds. This is what Manley does well with their current to voltage conversion FET design.

    My overall opinion of the new Manley recording is that everything is ever so slightly better. Doesn't sound like a lot given the price difference of almost five times between the two preamps but the overall presentation is improved slightly and that is what I was looking for.

    The main thing that floors me is that the CD recorder captures these differences! Them CD's, they ain't so bad... :D

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited February 2006
    WE WANT OUR CD's!!!!!!!!


    Harry up



    :D:D:D
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  • HiPerf360
    HiPerf360 Posts: 436
    edited February 2006
    HTrookie wrote:
    WE WANT OUR CD's!!!!!!!!


    Harry up



    :D:D:D


    YEAH...WHAT HE SAID!
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited February 2006
    HiPerf360 wrote:
    YEAH...WHAT HE SAID!

    Patience! :) I can fully attest and back up that, the good Dr. Madmax does incredible work! It just takes some time. But, it will be well worth it! ;)
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  • HiPerf360
    HiPerf360 Posts: 436
    edited February 2006
    I'm in no hurry,

    Just jiving him a hard time.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2006
    I'm good, but I'm slow... :)
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited May 2006
    Tonight I started fooling around with copying Vinyl again (this time with my PC), and remebered this thread. So is this still happening Chuck? I'm not trying to push you, I'm just curious. Hey...if something has come up, or if you're just too busy, I completely understand. Life is hectic.:rolleyes:

    Take Care
    Dave
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited May 2006
    Max, Are you considering using any tracks from the SDA playlist for your LP demo disc?

    Oh yes! I do want one of these whatever you select for the material:D
    Carl

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited May 2006
    cmy330go wrote:
    So is this still happening Chuck? I'm not trying to push you, I'm just curious. Hey...if something has come up, or if you're just too busy, I completely understand. Life is hectic.:rolleyes:

    Take Care
    Dave


    When I started this thread I was right up to date with the recordings I was doing for sda2mike. With the job stuff and all that started going on lately I have to put it off until I get Mikes stuff completed so I don't get too far behind... It will happen though! Oh, and a lot of good SDA stuff.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • szhleppy
    szhleppy Posts: 320
    edited May 2006
    cmy330go wrote:
    Tonight I started fooling around with copying Vinyl again (this time with my PC), and remebered this thread. So is this still happening Chuck? I'm not trying to push you, I'm just curious. Hey...if something has come up, or if you're just too busy, I completely understand. Life is hectic.:rolleyes:

    Take Care
    Dave


    I'd be interested to hear some more details on what you're using...i.e.:

    what software?
    do you have an upgraded soundcard?

    Thanks!
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  • szhleppy
    szhleppy Posts: 320
    edited May 2006
    madmax wrote:
    I'm good, but I'm slow... :)
    madmax

    It's not really a project if it doesn't take at least a year!

    BTW Count me in on a copy of the CD.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited May 2006
    No software at all. This is vinyl as it really sounds through great equipment. I've had some luck in recording in such a fashion that the CD's actually comes across as the real equipment does. Now, hopefully soon I'll get a little breathing room so I can share it. :)
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • mulveling
    mulveling Posts: 505
    edited May 2006
    If you'd be so kind, count me in too :D
    Got a Meridian G08 CDP and I love hearing others' music selections.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited May 2006
    szhleppy wrote:
    I'd be interested to hear some more details on what you're using...i.e.:

    what software?
    do you have an upgraded soundcard?

    Thanks!

    I'm just using an older Sound Blaster Live card, that i am feeding my MMF-2.1 and Parasound PPH-100 into.

    I then record the audio at 48Khz/24bit using Adobe Audition 2.0 and then do the restoration which involves removing an remaining snaps, pops, and hiss. It's really quite amazing how good the end results are. Later I might upload a FLAC file of one of the songs I have done.

    It's really a lot of fun to play around with.

    Dave
    HT
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  • .Jon
    .Jon Posts: 98
    edited May 2006
    Can I get in on this? This sounds realllly awsome. I was starting to get into vinyl about a motnhy ago with my dads old table and his huge collection, I was just listening to everytihng and loving it, And then a certian idiot broke the needle so that needs replacing now.
    vsnares
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2008
    Get me out of the list. I already got a TT;)
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Get me out of the list. I already got a TT;)


    Funny someone found this as I remembered it a few days ago for some reason. I had made a "sample" sampler back when I had this idea and it is still my favorite demo disc to date.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2010
    Chuck, I think the post office lost my CD. Can you send another copy?
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Chuck, I think the post office lost my CD. Can you send another copy?

    Oh man, thats too bad. I'll have to put together another one for you. :biggrin:

    This was a great idea, hard to believe I haven't followed through with it. I have been prefering all my recorded LP's over any purchased CD. Every now and then I find a new song that would be added to the play list. Some day...
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2011
    Ricardo... when the OP started off with...
    madmax wrote: »
    OK, a few beers, and a lot of LP's have gone down tonite.
    ... we should have known... :wink:
    More later,
    Tour...
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    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
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  • doctorcilantro
    doctorcilantro Posts: 2,028
    edited January 2011
    Tour2ma wrote: »
    Ricardo... when the OP started off with...
    ... we should have known... :wink:

    LOL, I'm in the same boat. I really need to get some final tweaks in place and get my setup finalized.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2011
    I keep running into more and more cool LP songs. I'll have to release a box set if I ever do this! The original intent was to let people know what vinyl sounds like. At this point almost everyone has a turntable anyway...
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited January 2011
    when chuck does finish his masterpiece it will be worth the wait:wink:...it's been 5 or 6 years:eek: since he converted my LPs to CD..even now when i hear the slight crackle on the start of a tune, i know i'm in for some good listening..there's a quality to these recordings that was preserved in the transfer...i don't know if it's soundstage or what..the speakers just sing a little more when these recordings are played....some are quite surprising in the sonics dept


    mike
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2011
    I disolved vinyl isotopes into the CD's during the burning process.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited January 2011
    madmax wrote: »
    I disolved vinyl isotopes into the CD's during the burning process.

    exemplary!
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2011
    ^^ Patent pending???

    ... and I thought the purpose was to show difference between CD of vinyl and CD of... er... CD? :smile:
    sda2mike wrote: »
    when chuck does finish his masterpiece it will be worth the wait:wink:...it's been 5 or 6 years:eek:..
    Dear God... does the world really need another SMiLE... :biggrin:
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2011
    A CD of vinyl isn't as good as the vinyl itself, however it sounds much better than most standard CD's.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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