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Ricardo
Ricardo Posts: 10,636
edited August 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
VINYL RULES



More later...need to go clean some records :D:D:D
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited August 2007
    Glad you are enjoying your vinyl. How's the hiss?
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited August 2007
    HTrookie wrote: »
    VINYL RULES



    More later...need to go clean some records :D:D:D

    ROTFLMAO!!! You are my new idol!
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited August 2007
    HTrookie wrote: »
    VINYL RULES



    More later...need to go clean some records :D:D:D

    Not to worry. I had a big bowl of Rice Krispies this morning...my snap, crackle & pop fix is in for the day!!! Gotta go,I'm getting my CD out of the freezer. What a tweak!!! :D
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited August 2007
    HTrookie wrote: »
    VINYL RULES


    I agree,vinyl absolutely kills 8 track, cassette and Victrolas.;) :D:p
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited August 2007
    GV#27 wrote: »
    I agree,vinyl absolutely kills 8 track, cassette and Victrolas.;) :D:p

    My man!!! Gotta be carefull though...vinyl/8track are bringing up the rear & are running a dead heat to the finish line. Who's it gonna be, who's it gonna be???
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited August 2007
    Ok; here's the story; I spent an hour this morning watching the video of Michael Fremer adjusting the Pro-ject RM5; lucky one of the tables on his video is the same as mine. Then I spent probably a couple of hours adjusting the cartridge. Not an easy task, but using two different tools I can say that it is perfectly adjusted....except for the azimuth (sp); I used the mirror technique, and even i ahd a magnifier glasss I COULD NOT SEE THE DAMN THING; for now I'll assume that it comes well adjusted from the factory, while I get a 4x magnifier.

    Connected the table to the phono stage and pre.....and couldn't wait; even though Joe recommended to clean even brand new records, I wanted to hear how it sounded. I have a new sealed copy of Alison Krauss and U.S. "So long, so wrong" in 180 gr, and with just some brushing I started listening. I cannot believe how good the damn thing sounds; the rig sounds completely different; clearer, smoother, and the bass..........my speakers go down to 25 Hz in specs, lower in my room; this record made the bass sound tighter than ever. I heard a couple ofsides and decided to try a used copy I got from Eagles-Live. Started listening Hotel California, and obviously the record has not been cleaned. Noisy as hell. What a perfect opportunity to try the VPI machine. After cleaning it, the record was as quiet as a CD, and again, I was floored by the bass.

    Just a couple of initial experiences from a total noob; there is something to the sound of vinyl that makes it such a pleasure to listen. Do I think it will replace CD's in my rig? Don't think so; CD's are so convenient, and to get good sound from vinyl you need to dedicate a lot more effort in cleaning & maintaining....not sure I'll have the "will" for this...we'll see.

    That's all for now. Loving the experience.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2007
    good work.. and good review... CD's have their place no doubt.. but they can sound harsh after listening to some vinyl.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2007
    Do the CD's now seem a bit harsher in sound compared to vinyl?
    Congrats
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2007
    I am slower at typing. Too funny
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited August 2007
    Great Stuff Ric!!!

    It is a revelation when done properly. Even Jesse was bowled over when he first heard my vinyl front end. . . I must admit though it didn't take long for him to adjust back to the Tri Vista CD/SACD rig LOL!

    Now clean those friggin records before you ruin them and the stylus!!!

    I'm looking forward to your further impressions.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited August 2007
    danger boy wrote: »
    good work.. and good review... CD's have their place no doubt.. but they can sound harsh after listening to some vinyl.

    In many cases I find the CD is better than the vinyl, especially SACD. I no longer try to say this is better or that is better, I just enjoy both formats. Too bad John Q never got SACD/DVD-A, too bad the greed of the studio's prevented it from just being the standard, too bad the artist's wanted extra money, too bad too bad too bad, well, we still have vinyl, which aint too bad.

    Edit: I just saw a friggen message from the "go green" folks saying if you download your music off the net you can save the fuel it would of taken to deliver the CD..........I am a bad boy as I am sure the records I buy are ruining the planet, nothing to do with folks making millions, yada yada yada.....friggen alligators.

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited August 2007
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    In many cases I find the CD is better than the vinyl, especially SACD.

    I agree with you. If anyone thinks all vinyl is perfectly recorded, you need some learning. One place to start is at the Steve Hoffman forums.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited August 2007
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    I agree with you. If anyone thinks all vinyl is perfectly recorded, you need some learning. One place to start is at the Steve Hoffman forums.

    Yep, believe it or not I am finding this to be true also!:eek:
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2007
    I agree. I have some bad recorded albums.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2007
    I try not to sell poorly recorded vinyl.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2007
    Link please, thank you.:D
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    I agree with you. If anyone thinks all vinyl is perfectly recorded, you need some learning. One place to start is at the Steve Hoffman forums.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited August 2007
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Link please, thank you.:D

    Here you go Cathy.

    http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/index.php

    You'll find more than just info on vinyl. CD, SACD, R2R, gear, vinyl cleaning, mastering, recording, how poor recordings happen, etc. Check out Steve's bio in the interview archive and his discography too.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited August 2007
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    Here you go Cathy.

    http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/index.php

    You'll find more than just info on vinyl. CD, SACD, R2R, gear, vinyl cleaning, mastering, recording, how poor recordings happen, etc. Check out Steve's bio in the interview archive and his discography too.

    I just read what his playback system consists of, I'm out of breath especially when I see this:

    Continuum Audio Labs Criterion turntable + Copperhead tonearm

    If I had the change I would own this and the SME 30/2 tables.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2007
    Thanks, SCR!
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited August 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »

    Continuum Audio Labs Criterion turntable + Copperhead tonearm


    Lust! That is a fairly recent addition, IIRC.

    He has the same digital source as I do in his main system. Not a Cary or Wadia, but a most amusing Modwright Sony 9100ES Platinum Signature Truth CD/SACD player.

    Your most welcome Cathy!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited August 2007
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    He has the same digital source as I do in his main system. Not a Cary or Wadia, but a most amusing Modwright Sony 9100ES Platinum Signature Truth CD/SACD player.

    I remember you telling me that. Now I wonder how a tube CDP is going to sound with my new VTL TL 5.5 as well as the refurb'd Spectral hmmmmm.
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