Might try vinyl

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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited March 2009
    organ wrote: »
    AAAAAH you effers! I just opened another door in audio hell;).

    ok, I called my dealer earlier today. He said to skip the P1. He said he has a much nicer Music Hall and he has a nice phono pre as well.
    I am sooooo excited!!!! I'm going there on Tuesday to get the TT. Yeah! I will have to check my funds to see if I can get the Sota.

    btw, I found a super kick **** vinyl store. A whole floor dedicated to vinyl (used and new). They even have new releases, and hell, even black metal on vinyl! So today, I picked up Queen (QueenII), Queen (A Day at the Races) and Carpathian Forest (F*ck You All). Both Queen albums are American re-issues and Carpathian Forest is UK pressing. Going back tomorrow before work to get more vinyl

    :D:D:D Can you tell I'm excited? My first TT rig:D:D:D

    Good for you :) !

    There's just something about that full analog signal that's missing from even the best digital units. I'm listening to the Genesis Abacab LP right now and the depth and breadth of the soundstage is just amazing.

    You can also almost get rid of the few db's of background noise with a modest investment. Get at least a basic (approx $40) hand-held cleaning system to pull some of the dust and grit out of the vinyl, and a ($20) graphite brush to cut static bit, and your on your way (you can spend $600 bucks on a microwave oven sized automatic LP washing unit later) ;).
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited March 2009
    Well, one thing about spinning vinyl. If you get to a track that you don't really care for. Too bad, you have to listen to it or get up and move the needle over to the next. I think it makes you appreciate all the music on the album as a whole, better. If that makes any sense. BTW congrats.;)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2009
    del44 wrote: »
    Well, one thing about spinning vinyl. If you get to a track that you don't really care for. Too bad, you have to listen to it or get up and move the needle over to the next. I think it makes you appreciate all the music on the album as a whole, better. If that makes any sense. BTW congrats.;)

    That makes all the sense in the world.:)
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited March 2009
    Not being able to skip a song without getting up is not a problem. I agree, even with cd's, I usually force myself to listen to the whole album unless the music is really bad.

    LOL I just saw one of those big **** record cleaners. wow! I found one of those small hand held red brush for cleaning my vinyl. How much pressure am I suppose to use? I"m assuming, you clean it while the vinyl is spinning on the platter?

    I went back to the store today and found more nice stuff. Best stuff I found today would be Eagles (Hotel California) new audiophile 180g, and Eagles (On the Border) in VG+ condition. I think I have enough records now to listen non stop on Tuesday.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2009
    I am going to do a DIY cleaner soon. I don't have the funds to buy one, and I feel I can build a solid unit on the cheap;)
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2009
    spin dry with a cordless drill? That is an idea I had. We should talk. Send me your number, and a time we can talk EST.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited March 2009
    the unit measure of music appreciation used to be the album side. Twenty minutes, give or take.

    To quote George Carlin, "You don't have to be Fellini" to figure out why Ravel's Bolero is just about the same length :-)
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    I am going to do a DIY cleaner soon. I don't have the funds to buy one, and I feel I can build a solid unit on the cheap;)
    Ben


    Try this for $150.

    http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/deepcleaningsystem.php
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2009
    You can get a Shark steamer cleaner for $30. It will do the same job as the Mapleshade steam cleaner.

    On a side note, I love Mapleshade products.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    On a side note, I love Mapleshade products.

    So far, I am batting 1000 with their products. I have purchased a digital IC, speaker wire, 4" maple speaker stands, and each one made a clear and obvious improvement in sound.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    So far, I am batting 1000 with their products. I have purchased a digital IC, speaker wire, 4" maple speaker stands, and each one made a clear and obvious improvement in sound.

    Yeah Pierre is nuts but he has some fine products.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited March 2009
    Visit www.acousticsounds.com sometime. They have a lot of new vinyl, much of it on 180 gram pressings.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

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