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Vinyl |OT| The magic is in the grooves
- Thread starter wenis
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Recorded this for a short Instagram video and decided to upload the full thing to YouTube: Side A of DJ Shadow's "Live! In Tune and On Time."
Not only does it feature the best mixes of some of his songs, like Fixed Income and What Does Your Soul Look Like, but I love how Shadow uses records as musical instruments, creates brilliant new music, then represses that back to vinyl :)
Recorded on a Denon DP-300F/Ortofon 2M Red deck.
Not only does it feature the best mixes of some of his songs, like Fixed Income and What Does Your Soul Look Like, but I love how Shadow uses records as musical instruments, creates brilliant new music, then represses that back to vinyl :)
Recorded on a Denon DP-300F/Ortofon 2M Red deck.
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since I posted it in the BST thread, may as well let you guys know. I'm selling records from my collection!
I've got a whole lot of Music codes from the hundreds of vinyl I've purchased over the years.
Here's the Google Doc.
I now also have VINYL for sale. This is all out of my personal collection. Everything has been run through a wet vacuum cleaning, shot with an anti-static gun, placed in a fresh anti-static sleeve, a new outer sleeve and tagged with info about its lineage.
VINYL
Just PM me if interested and we can exchange info that way. Paypal please :)
I do add pretty often to the vinyl list, so it's by no means final.
I've got a whole lot of Music codes from the hundreds of vinyl I've purchased over the years.
Here's the Google Doc.
I now also have VINYL for sale. This is all out of my personal collection. Everything has been run through a wet vacuum cleaning, shot with an anti-static gun, placed in a fresh anti-static sleeve, a new outer sleeve and tagged with info about its lineage.
VINYL
Just PM me if interested and we can exchange info that way. Paypal please :)
I do add pretty often to the vinyl list, so it's by no means final.
I picked up a used copy of I Walk The Line last during the week and am looking forward to putting it on tonight. Might have a whiskey or vodka on the rocks to go along with it. I got my wife into vinyl now & she picked up a few records herself. I am glad I have a partner in my weird hobby.
Haul from over the weekend.
Not pictured: Masseduction because my wife was spinning it while I took this picture. :P
Not pictured: Masseduction because my wife was spinning it while I took this picture. :P
I just picked up that Randomer record too. Thinking about the DJ Seinfeld one too, just saw him last week and it was super fun and I love his previous stuffMy latest haul, haaaalp:
I don't think so? I'm not really versed in these things. Unless there's one built in or something?
It's just like a regular home theater receiver, 7.2.
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I'm gunna bet it doesn't have a PHONO line in. You'll need a separate phono device to hook your turntable to then bridges to the receiver.
Newer receives don't usually include Phono as it's "outdated" for home theaters.
Jom you can get a turntable like the AT Lp 120 that has a built in phono preamp. Here's a good article explaining some stuff & why they recommend the LP 120.
Awesome. Thanks for the tip and the link!
Edit: Ooooh this is actually the exact model I've been looking to get.
Thank you!You can plug into the media player as long as your turntable has a Phono out.
I'm hoping these show up this week. While I have been waiting, I decided to pull the trigger on a few albums on my wishlist:
I've also added more to my wishlist to keep track of any deals or records I may find in person. There's a mere 32 for me to buy. RIP my wallet.
Oh man, not sure if I missed the OT in the other place but glad to see it here!
I got into vinyl only a few months ago. Got an AT-LP120, took out the built-in preamp (highly recommended if you have this TT and the ambition, really "opened" up the sound), built and use the Hagerman Bugle 2 as my pre and now I'm currently obsessing over cleaning my records.
I haven't quite gone the RCM route as I don't believe it's necessary if you have a vacuum cleaner at home. I've attempted to make hose attachments with painter pads, experimented with many different cleaning cocktails, and now in the process of finding some velvet and a surfactant (chemical) called Triton X-100. All in the name of getting rid of those pops and reducing that noise floor as much as possible.
As for records I'm collecting mostly rock (both classic and modern), some jazz, and a few from other genres (rap/classical/house/swing house/etc). Currently have Fleetwood Mac's Rumours on repeat, love that album so much.
Recently upgraded my stylus to a Nagaoka MP110, great upgrade at a great price point from the stock AT95E.
Glimpse of my setup:
I got into vinyl only a few months ago. Got an AT-LP120, took out the built-in preamp (highly recommended if you have this TT and the ambition, really "opened" up the sound), built and use the Hagerman Bugle 2 as my pre and now I'm currently obsessing over cleaning my records.
I haven't quite gone the RCM route as I don't believe it's necessary if you have a vacuum cleaner at home. I've attempted to make hose attachments with painter pads, experimented with many different cleaning cocktails, and now in the process of finding some velvet and a surfactant (chemical) called Triton X-100. All in the name of getting rid of those pops and reducing that noise floor as much as possible.
As for records I'm collecting mostly rock (both classic and modern), some jazz, and a few from other genres (rap/classical/house/swing house/etc). Currently have Fleetwood Mac's Rumours on repeat, love that album so much.
Recently upgraded my stylus to a Nagaoka MP110, great upgrade at a great price point from the stock AT95E.
Glimpse of my setup:
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I'm hoping these show up this week. While I have been waiting, I decided to pull the trigger on a few albums on my wishlist:
I've also added more to my wishlist to keep track of any deals or records I may find in person. There's a mere 32 for me to buy. RIP my wallet.
it doesn't get better.
*discogs wantlist
Nice setup! I also bout an LP120 a couple months back and have been collecting...
Speaking of setup, because I haven't much toyed with anything but stock components...sould you mind you elaborating on the swapping out the pre-amp bit? I've been meaning to investigate, but I have no idea how difficult it is or if I have the potentially to screw up my set-up. Really interested in doing it, however. Was it hard?
Also, good taste. Rumors was one of the first albums I tried out on my new TT. :)
So as you know, the LP120 comes with a built-in pre-amp. It has the ability to bypass it so you can use your own. Problem with this is that even if the internal preamp is bypassed (TT set to "phono" output) the audio signal is still going through the circuitry of the built-in, still influencing the output sound. To get the purist sound from the cartridge/tonearm out of the turntable people have suggested removing the built-in altogether or at least rewiring so the output RCA cables are connected directly to the tonearm. An output ground cable is also added since preamps typically require them, this is simply connected directly to a grounding spring in the unit.
All in all the process was very straightforward but might require a bit of soldering skill since you're detaching a cable from a circuit board. Some guides use a more brute force method and simply cut the wires and re-splice them with the RCA. I opted for the option to remove it somewhat cleanly just in case.
I mostly followed this guide which also has a great before/after comparison/analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NT67ii04uQ
Hi peeps, I've got a cheap plastic Lenco L85, thinking of upgrading. Any advice based on the below?
I'm torn between the Denon DP-300F and the Audiot Technica AT-LP3 full autos. There aren't any other modern full auto models. Second hand higher end auto turntables aren't an option unfortunately due to availability and poor condition in the UK. Non-UK models needing a giant converter/step brick doesn't help either.
I've read that the Denon has motor slowing problems. Can't find a lot of info on the latter aside from some speculation that the innards may be exactly the same between the 2 TTs :/
Lastly, what cartridge would be the best for these entry level players? Would anything higher spec than a Ortofon red be waste?
Thanks.
I'm torn between the Denon DP-300F and the Audiot Technica AT-LP3 full autos. There aren't any other modern full auto models. Second hand higher end auto turntables aren't an option unfortunately due to availability and poor condition in the UK. Non-UK models needing a giant converter/step brick doesn't help either.
I've read that the Denon has motor slowing problems. Can't find a lot of info on the latter aside from some speculation that the innards may be exactly the same between the 2 TTs :/
Lastly, what cartridge would be the best for these entry level players? Would anything higher spec than a Ortofon red be waste?
Thanks.
I've been using a DP-300F/Ortofon 2M red setup for over a year, with hundreds of hours of playtime, and I couldn't be happier. Only truly damaged discs skip, and paired with Audioengine A2+ speakers and a subwoofer everything sounds remarkably clear. I'm not an audiophile, but I doubt you could find a better price-to-quality balance. The piano black version looks so sleek too :)
Thanks a ton! Gonna check this video out and maybe try my hand at this.
Two of my records arrived today. Starting to worry about the ones I ordered from Fat Wreck Chords, as it's been a solid two weeks since I ordered them.
Anyway, I got to enjoy my 2 favorite Atmosphere albums today:
Anyway, I got to enjoy my 2 favorite Atmosphere albums today:
If you passed on When Life Gives You Lemons..., you should at least check out the two best tracks:
Got some more albums in the post yesterday:
The Decemberists - What a Terrible World What a Beautiful World
The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love
The Decemberists - Crane Wife
Screaming Females - Rose Mountain
The Menzingers - On the Impossible Past
Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile to the Surface
The Decemberists - What a Terrible World What a Beautiful World
The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love
The Decemberists - Crane Wife
Screaming Females - Rose Mountain
The Menzingers - On the Impossible Past
Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile to the Surface
And a few more...
Nofx - Frisbee (Coaster)
Smoke or Fire - The Speakeasy
Banner Pilot - Heart Beats Pacific
Banner Pilot - Souvenir
My wife got some more today as well:
The Wonder Years - The Greatest Generation
The Wonder Years - No Closer to Heaven
I got an awesome CD sampler w/ the albums from Fat Wreck that has Trump in the style from their War on Errorism album:
Nofx - Frisbee (Coaster)
Smoke or Fire - The Speakeasy
Banner Pilot - Heart Beats Pacific
Banner Pilot - Souvenir
My wife got some more today as well:
The Wonder Years - The Greatest Generation
The Wonder Years - No Closer to Heaven
I got an awesome CD sampler w/ the albums from Fat Wreck that has Trump in the style from their War on Errorism album:
Those sets are so cool but the price, combined with the snafu on this latest set puts them in the "probably never gonna try for" category. So much fucking music, though!
Are the issues with the last set the reason it is taking so long for the individual releases to come out?
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Yeah there was complaints that the masters were poorly done so the engineers went back to work and fixed them and people are getting fresh copies when those are done that had already bought the box sets and individual releases are taking a bit longer.
http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/n...id-bowie-berlin-box-set-mastering-criticisms/
That's quite a bit of problems so I'm glad Parlophone is looking into them and fixing the problems.
You also can't fuck with Heroes. That's sacrilegious.
The wife and I picked up a few records today:
The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy, & the Lash
Manchester Orchestra - Hope
Brother Ali - All the Beauty in This Whole Life
Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
I was super stoked to find Rum, Sodomy, & the Lash. It's one of my favorite albums of all time.
Also pretty excited to find another Manchester Orchestra album besides the new one. It only leaves the 4 preceding ones for me to collect.
The Brother Ali one is absolutely gorgeous. The entire packing on it is phenomenal.
Sturgill Simpson strangely enough comes with a CD, I guess. I can't wait to give this one a listen.
The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy, & the Lash
Manchester Orchestra - Hope
Brother Ali - All the Beauty in This Whole Life
Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
I was super stoked to find Rum, Sodomy, & the Lash. It's one of my favorite albums of all time.
Also pretty excited to find another Manchester Orchestra album besides the new one. It only leaves the 4 preceding ones for me to collect.
The Brother Ali one is absolutely gorgeous. The entire packing on it is phenomenal.
Sturgill Simpson strangely enough comes with a CD, I guess. I can't wait to give this one a listen.
I started cataloging my collection. I think I have ~60 more to go
https://www.discogs.com/user/kev.wav/collection
https://www.discogs.com/user/kev.wav/collection
I know we're all about supporting record stores in this thread but this reddit thread about vinyl sales is so good. Most are Amazon and Ebay but some are record stores as well. Either way, be prepared to have your wallet broken. It's constantly updated. I check it multiple times a day. Might be worth throwing in the first post of the thread.
https://www.reddit.com/r/VinylDeals/new/
Also, I just got the new remastered Band on the Run and it sounds incredible! Highly recommended
https://www.reddit.com/r/VinylDeals/new/
Also, I just got the new remastered Band on the Run and it sounds incredible! Highly recommended
Ah, good to have you back, VinylEra.
I've recently bought a house, so most of my spending has been on furniture and DIY. All i've picked up recently is Chromatic's 'Cherry' (on clear vinyl to my surprise), The Twin Peaks soundtrack (the Roadhouse performers one, not the score yet) and Bjork's Post. NIN's Add Violence is in the post from Amazon.
Hopefully I can pick up my vinyl buying soon...
I've recently bought a house, so most of my spending has been on furniture and DIY. All i've picked up recently is Chromatic's 'Cherry' (on clear vinyl to my surprise), The Twin Peaks soundtrack (the Roadhouse performers one, not the score yet) and Bjork's Post. NIN's Add Violence is in the post from Amazon.
Hopefully I can pick up my vinyl buying soon...
Not sure if there's a dedicated Gaming Soundtracks on Vinyl thread like the old forum but it looks like Spacelab 9 is going to release another set of The Witcher 3 soundtrack.
Last time I imagine the majority went to scalpers by the looks of Discogs. Hope there's a better chance to get one this time.
Does anyone remember the German/EU site that sold the soundtrack for Europe? Was it like Think Geek or something?
Last time I imagine the majority went to scalpers by the looks of Discogs. Hope there's a better chance to get one this time.
Does anyone remember the German/EU site that sold the soundtrack for Europe? Was it like Think Geek or something?
Haha I thought it was time for people's wallets to suffer as much as mine
I managed to get the reissue of Thrice - The Alchemy Index this afternoon. I've wanted the original for many years but I don't have £500 to blow on one album. Luckily the reissue looks even better and I got a copy for $80 delivered. I'm in the first batch too so I'll have the December issue, not the 2018 stock
So happy! This is definitely right at the top of my most valued vinyl purchases
So happy! This is definitely right at the top of my most valued vinyl purchases