How many of you people still own these bad boys?
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I'm working on putting up info at the moment.
What are some records that you own?
Do you still shop for them?
I own a CD player which I regularily use, and voted as such
No, I don't own one. :frown:
I have all kinds of vinyls though, all of my dad's from the 60's and 70's, plus a few that I got when I ordered deluxe editions of a few things. I really need to get one, know that I think about it.
No but I wish I did. They sound great if you have some good speakers to go with them.
I have one that records to a computer. So I won't say I use it rarely or regularly, but semi-regularly.
To answer your other questions.
1. Wolves In The Throne Room - Two Hunters, Agalloch - From Which Of This Oak and Mudhoney - The Lucky Ones.
2. I tend to get vinyl only releases or ones with bonuses with them.
I have one, and as for my collection:
[url]http://www.discogs.com/collection?user=King_of_Town[/url]
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Plus quite a few other records I haven't put in quite yet
I use it because i truly believe vinyl is superior to cd.
I cant say i listen to vinyl more than my ipod, but collecting it and relaxing with the warm and refreshing analogue sound doesn't compare to anything else.
Mp3s and Vinyl are the best formats that are truly legendary to the industry.
But vinyl, i know for a fact will never die.
Yes I do. Its connected to my speakers outside near my pool and I can blast them as loud as I want too since I live in the middle of nowhere.
No, because I use FLAC.
[QUOTE=cyanide101;23196272]No, because I use FLAC.[/QUOTE]
*insert generic vinyl-is-better response*
I do and listen to records sort of often... "Sid Vicious - My way" I don't know wether it's because it's old, or because it's second hand (my dad's before mine), it has a shocking recording. Crackle's and pops actually recorded into it...
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[QUOTE=cyanide101;23196272]No, because I use FLAC.[/QUOTE]
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If you are into CLEAN cut perfect quality sound. Then go for the FLAC format. However if you prefer the analogue sounds then vinyl is the way to go.
I think both are great, but Vinyls have the edge for me in terms of sound and collectability.. of course if you have SHIT quality vinyls that crackle and pop thus ruin the experience, then I would rather THROW it out than listen to it... shittily kept vinyl will sound shit, that is sense. Keep them dust free, clean the ones that you are about to play that havent been played in a while, the ones that are REALLY horrible I suggest giving them a thorough cleaning with water and detergent. Sounds ridiculous but vinyl is plastic so it won't be ruined by water. And some that have sounded shit might sound really great after a good clean depending on if the dirt isn't embedded over years of playback
Enjoy what you prefer
I heard a vacuum cleaner works well
[QUOTE=King_of_Town;23208456]I heard a vacuum cleaner works well[/QUOTE]
thats unnecessary! :v: , you need one of those special vinyl brushes (that aren't really brushes)
They attract everything and clean the record really well if you do it properly, takes about 10 seconds to get the surface dust off. When you let it spin without playing it, put the brush in one place then slide it off.
The surface dust doesn't affect the audio much but I wouldn't risk having a lot of it on there as it can be embedded over the years and then slowly create these crackles and pops after about 20 years.
I usually need to use a solution on the brush in order for it to actually take off the dust, otherwise all the particles build up into one big pile on the record.
Ahh solutions are useless!! They are the culprits in degrading records. Chemicals :(
There is a great technique to get the dust off using the brush without any other tools. It collects on the brush then when you slide it across the pile stays on the brush and its all good!!
I dont bother spending loads on cleaners and antistatic machines.. They arent worth it unless you really want to emphasize the cleanness of your vinyl.
I might get out my record player from the garage and look through what albums there are
Lots of 80's metal in there my stepdad got back then.
I have a record player, but the driving belts are bad, it still works but it is hard to keep it at 33 rpm
[QUOTE=Siminov;23210986]I have a record player, but the driving belts are bad, it still works but it is hard to keep it at 33 rpm[/QUOTE]
I had an old one that fails to stay at 33 but plays 45s excellently, even better sound from 45s than my newer player
I use mine more then my DVD player.
I have a 'tower'. It's about as tall as a dresser, it has a record player, tape player, radio and cassette player.
no cd player?
lol
[QUOTE=King_of_Town;23224698]no cd player?
lol[/QUOTE]
thats true defiance :v:
How hard is it to replace the belt drive on a record player?
also could be a problem with the motor as it doesn't play the correct speed
yeah, it could be...
I suggest getting a new one :smug:
I don't even own one right now unfortunately. I know in the turntable community, spinning with a belt drive isn't a smart choice compared to direct drive. I just didn't know if they were even replaceable. Numark makes cheap belt drives for amateur DJ's haha. They're like $70-$100. Mixers aren't even that cheap.
I have a cheap one.
[QUOTE=Ant1;23238497]I don't even own one right now unfortunately. I know in the turntable community, spinning with a belt drive isn't a smart choice compared to direct drive. I just didn't know if they were even replaceable. Numark makes cheap belt drives for amateur DJ's haha. They're like $70-$100. Mixers aren't even that cheap.[/QUOTE]
Depends entirely on how much you are willing to spend
Yeah I'm talking about for DJing purposes, I don't know if $100 would hold up. I'd never pay over $150 for just a house record player. No need too unless it's a furniture piece.
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