Back into Vinyl...Finally

markmarc
markmarc Posts: 2,309
edited January 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
After a couple of false starts with eBay purchases I'm finally enjoying vinyl again. I was at a repair shop picking up a piece of equipment and was able to land a mint Technics SL-QD3 with a Grado cartridge. Then, when I got home there was the package of albums I bought from George at my front door. The albums are in better shape than George indicated.
Digital compression-free music is GOOD!:D
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited January 2008
    Well, I guess congratulations are in order than. :D

    I've got some great vinyl selections from George too. The local goodwill has recently expanded their vinyl area and I run into more folks sorting through it. I have to keep a hand on my buy stack while sorting through the selections.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2008
    congrats,, have fun,, all of the lp's that I've purchased from George were in very good condition as well :)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited January 2008
    Welcome to the club and congrat's!
    ~ 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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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2008
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Welcome to the club and congrat's!

    He is an ole timer... ;)
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2008
    Mark, congrats on your new to you TT, and getting into vinyl again. :)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2008
    cool beans, I really like the amount of cheap used vinyl I can find, although, it seems to be going up in price a bit as the resurgence continues, I do wonder though whether the rebound will be sustained long term.

    RT1
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2008
    Welcome to the flat black club!
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited January 2008
    I was in my local S Army store Saturday and they had a new box of records. Picked thru and found about 50 in excellent condition. Normally priced at $1.00 ea., I asked the manager could he let em go a little cheaper. He said if you buy all those they will be .25 apiece. Done deal. I'm getting so many I don't have time to listen to them. Guess we better grab them while they are available.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2008
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    I'm getting so many I don't have time to listen to them. Guess we better grab them while they are available.

    Ha ha ha, Join the club Bro, I have atleast 400 new and used records I haven't even cleaned or treated yet let alone even got close to listening to.:o
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    You think that's crazy? I still order an LP here and there and all my gear is in storage.:D:eek: I liked my brief exposure to vinyl so much I am still collecting for future goodness...
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    Darla give me your TT, you don't need it.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    You think that's crazy? I still order an LP here and there and all my gear is in storage.:D:eek: I liked my brief exposure to vinyl so much I am still collecting for future goodness...

    There is not one thing wrong with doing that. The only thing I would tell you to do would be to clean/treat the LPs you are accumulating while everything else is in storage. This way when you get your rig up and running again, you will only have to do a quick spin on the cleaning machine and they are ready to play.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    Darla give me your TT, you don't need it.

    You know ...it may come down to me selling my stuff but I am really trying to make that a last resort. In the meantime you will just have to get your own!:D



    O.K. Sorry Marcmarc for derail - enjoy your vinyl.:)
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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