I would just like to inform you all that . . .

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited February 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
I am now one with the dark side . . .


. . . I've gone and done it.



























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I am now spinning vinyl on a decent TT. I own only one playable LP (I have some others but they need some cleaning after 40 years of storage), bought it New from a local shop: Van Morrison - Moondance

It sounds amazing on my loaner (until I get my own on order) Project RM-5 SE with Jolida Phono! I seriously have never felt so involved in the music. It is downright tangible, which is an amazing considering my Raysonic already produces deadly serious lifelike sound.

This is a proud moment for me here at Club Polk. I owe it all to you guys who brought me from my humble Yamaha HTR5890 to where I am today.

My Dad is sitting with me now in complete amazement as we listen to this record a third time. Seriously, his jaw is hanging . . . perhaps partly because of all the rum. But seriously, I don't know what vinyl sounded like in his day, but evidently there have been some improvements.

You guys Rock!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2009
    Congrats!
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited January 2009
    Welcome to analog. Enjoy!
    ~ 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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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2009
    Great turntable! I also have the Pro-ject RM5-SE. I'm using the Pro-ject Tube Box II phono pre, however I would love to try the Jolida out at some point. Congrats & enjoy!


    BTW - your next purchase will be a VPI 16.5 record cleaning machine.
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    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2009
    You have a credit card with 0% APR? Oh...vinyl. Don't worry, it will pass...much like a kidney stone.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    You have a credit card with 0% APR?

    Yes, but I am debt free. I'd never let this hobby run me into the ground like that.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2009
    AMEN brother....AMEN.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    Awesome...I've been thinking about making a conversion to the vinyl side myself. I need to bust out my turntable and try to find some records. My turntable isn't anything to write home about...but it gets the job done. I need to go to my parents house sometime and go dig through their attic. Somewhere up there they've got a few boxes filled with old albums.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    Umm you suck. I say this just because after I upgrade my TT I will be short of what you have:mad:
    Seriously congrats. I don't see how you could have spent money wiser:)
    Ben
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    Thanks
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited January 2009
    Another one bites the dust...
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited January 2009
    Moondance is a great LP to start with. I have an original copy that sounds spectacular. Enjoy.
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited January 2009
    That's a nice turntable. Congrats.

    Harry
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited January 2009
    That TT is beautiful.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2009
    Welcome to the dark side. Now you'll really understand what the word upgrade means ;)
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited January 2009
    I came out of the dark side years ago... Hope to come back somedays..

    Congrats on the beautiful piece..
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2009
    Congrats man. What cartridge are you running on it.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited January 2009
    I'm still on the light side. Congrats & enjoy though!!!! Dust out your wallet & be prepared.
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  • Bass_Pedal
    Bass_Pedal Posts: 196
    edited January 2009
    Great move!! Based on your penchant for upgrades and the nature of analogue equipment, I suspect you will be changing parts of your setup on a weekly basis!!! Enjoy the ride!!!! :)
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited January 2009
    Sweet TT. I might have missed it but, what kind of cart. are you using on it?
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited January 2009
    Congrats on great sound. Very nice table.

    engtaz
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited January 2009
    Congrats-I was thinking about that TT, but only just a little bit. I'm nowhere near prepared for that leap yet. One day though...:cool:
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited January 2009
    That table looks like a work of art,you should be very happy.
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  • Music Junkie
    Music Junkie Posts: 17
    edited January 2009
    sweetness - congrats dude!
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited January 2009
    Congrats Mike. Agreed, going into debt for audio really does say that one would have a problem.
    Michael ;)
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2009
    Bluepoint Cartridge. Still straight enough to look at Doro and wonder why I'm with my girlfriend. Vinyl is awesome. Beer pong rules. Bloomington, IN sucks.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2009
    SS -- while I'd really like to offer you well wishes and such, I'm a bit disappointed that you joined the TT crowd. Those guys are a bunch of old, mentally imbalanced, emotionally constipated sons of **** who spin vinyl solely for nostalgic reasons, yet delude themselves into thinking it actually sounds as good as a CD. I just hope you come back home to your tubed CD roots before it's too late. We'll be holding a candlelight vigil every Sunday night until you return.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited January 2009
    Early, tell us how you really feel. :D:p
    Michael ;)
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2009
    Early B. wrote: »
    SS -- while I'd really like to offer you well wishes and such, I'm a bit disappointed that you joined the TT crowd. Those guys are a bunch of old, mentally imbalanced, emotionally constipated sons of **** who spin vinyl solely for nostalgic reasons, yet delude themselves into thinking it actually sounds as good as a CD. I just hope you come back home to your tubed CD roots before it's too late. We'll be holding a candlelight vigil every Sunday night until you return.

    This made my night. I don't see myself giving up vinyl anytime soon. By the same token, I don't see myself giving up CDs either. Honestly, what I am realizing is that like a certain genres of music there are times when I'd rather hear a CD and when I'd rather hear vinyl. The vinyl I've been listening has been really enjoyable, it sounds so much different than CD. And, I think I am really beginning to understand the ritual of caring for your LPs.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited January 2009
    Completely awesome. your system gotta be really nice with all the upgrades you have made. I'm happy for you.

    On a side note, you are very welcome. That was really nice of you.

    Dan
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    I got vinyl in my collection that is 30+ years old. For me, and this is no joke, it's almost spiritual caring for Lp's. Storing them properly is the key SS.


    Which is one of the reasons why I will NEVER go back to record players. What a pain in the butt, and every time you play the record it gets damaged, so after a while it has to be bought again. Ugh!! Been there. Done that. Never again.

    One trick to know before playing a record is to hold it, by the edges of course and pressing it into the palm of your hand, position it so that it is perpendicular to the turntable, and rapidly swipe it through the air over the turntable. This seems to eliminate static charges, and makes it sound better.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited February 2009
    Congrats SS!

    To the naysayers: To each his or her own.

    It's the RARE CD that can match the height, depth and width of the soundstage generated by my Thorens TT. I'm experimenting with CD player mods right now, but for me, vinyl truly rules.
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