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Vinyl spinners club
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Did somebody mention vinyl? 
Digging through record bins in record stores, thrift shops etc, the thrill of finding a nice rare 1st pressing of an album you've been looking for for years, cleaning and listening to vinyl.. now that's what I'd call quality time!
Digging through record bins in record stores, thrift shops etc, the thrill of finding a nice rare 1st pressing of an album you've been looking for for years, cleaning and listening to vinyl.. now that's what I'd call quality time!
I have a pretty nice collection. Mainly jazz, but also a lot of blues, rock n roll, folk etc. I play the jazz ones on a volunteer radio station at University on Sunday nights.
Recently been spinning Hound Dog Taylor and the House Rockers and Pres and Teddy (Lester Young and Teddy Wilson)
Recently been spinning Hound Dog Taylor and the House Rockers and Pres and Teddy (Lester Young and Teddy Wilson)
I've got another question you you guys..what steps should I take to properly take care and preserve the vinyls and my equipment as much as possible?
Sing me up for this club, as long as it ain't defunct.
I'm not currently owning as much wax as I used to (I currently have about 30 records, I've had upwards of 100 before) I also am currently borrowing a turntable, It kinda sucks. I don't ever know the model, though I'll probably find out soon to see if its a terrible one. I think I'm gonna get a nicer turntable soon though, as I have some pretty nice stuff (Original pressing of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" in near mint, A bunch of Original B. Dylan, some Charlie Parker, etc)
I'm not currently owning as much wax as I used to (I currently have about 30 records, I've had upwards of 100 before) I also am currently borrowing a turntable, It kinda sucks. I don't ever know the model, though I'll probably find out soon to see if its a terrible one. I think I'm gonna get a nicer turntable soon though, as I have some pretty nice stuff (Original pressing of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" in near mint, A bunch of Original B. Dylan, some Charlie Parker, etc)
One tip for you: stack your records like books on a shelf(on their side). Apparently laying albums flat can warp them.
I wipe my records with a anti static brush before I place them back in their sleeve. Keeps dust and grit from building up on them.
Alvaro Martín Gómez A.
TalkBass' resident Bongo + cowbell player
It's a real fact. That was one of the lessons I learned at a very young age. Fortunately, the warped records weren't from my personal collection but home's party music which nobody cared about anymore.
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Well, I got some vinyl recently. I want to invest in a stereo, but I've been a bit overwhelmed looking online. Any advice on where to start?
Alvaro Martín Gómez A.
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Alvaro Martín Gómez A. said:
Thanks. Anyone have thoughts on other components?
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Putting some more miles on the SL1200 MK2 that I bought from KAB a few years ago. Kevin performs a few minor tweaks that turn a good turntable into an excellent one
I know there are naysayers, but I'll tell you what - not only does it work extremely well, it is infinitely more portable/durable than any of the esoteric exotics. I use mine (with PA) for events, parties, etc. If you share your music, & your turntable leaves the house on a regular basis, or even only once in awhile, the wheel of steel is hard to beat.
Don't get me wrong, I'd like to try a Rega, etc. for 'stay at home' listening
Now go spin something.
I know there are naysayers, but I'll tell you what - not only does it work extremely well, it is infinitely more portable/durable than any of the esoteric exotics. I use mine (with PA) for events, parties, etc. If you share your music, & your turntable leaves the house on a regular basis, or even only once in awhile, the wheel of steel is hard to beat.
Don't get me wrong, I'd like to try a Rega, etc. for 'stay at home' listening
Now go spin something.
78's ? who the heck still spins 78's
Once in awhile I do, when I first bought the Victrola , I really stocked up on Some Jazz/ Big Band stuff.
Mainly my favorites Duke Ellington and Raymond Scott.
Fun when I actually find full Albums. Yes Real Albums where anywhere from four or more records come in a Album.
So to get the full 8 songs it would be 4 pieces of vinyl, 2 songs per record. Anyhoo great for Romantic Dates (if your date actually cares) and even better on a rainy day when the power goes out.
No plug on this one, just wind the crank and listen away.
The reproducer and built in horn get pretty loud, no volume controls except for doors open, doors halfway closed. Then you have loud and soft needles. The needles wear out very quickly.
This is not like 331/2 soft thin vinyl. 33's use a very hard diamond needle and then the record is soft and the tracking weight of the needle is very light. On a 78 the vinyl is actually very hard , much harder than the needle made of metal. The tracking weight is very heavy the reproducer is a good chunk of metal. So the needle wears fast.
so anyways I use 1 needle for about 2 plays. So to listen to a full album you would change the record 4 times, flip the records 4 times and then change the needle 4 times, and dont forget to wind it once in awhile.
here is a 8 song Album, 4 records the missing one is currently getting played
Once in awhile I do, when I first bought the Victrola , I really stocked up on Some Jazz/ Big Band stuff.
Mainly my favorites Duke Ellington and Raymond Scott.
Fun when I actually find full Albums. Yes Real Albums where anywhere from four or more records come in a Album.
So to get the full 8 songs it would be 4 pieces of vinyl, 2 songs per record. Anyhoo great for Romantic Dates (if your date actually cares) and even better on a rainy day when the power goes out.
No plug on this one, just wind the crank and listen away.
The reproducer and built in horn get pretty loud, no volume controls except for doors open, doors halfway closed. Then you have loud and soft needles. The needles wear out very quickly.
This is not like 331/2 soft thin vinyl. 33's use a very hard diamond needle and then the record is soft and the tracking weight of the needle is very light. On a 78 the vinyl is actually very hard , much harder than the needle made of metal. The tracking weight is very heavy the reproducer is a good chunk of metal. So the needle wears fast.
so anyways I use 1 needle for about 2 plays. So to listen to a full album you would change the record 4 times, flip the records 4 times and then change the needle 4 times, and dont forget to wind it once in awhile.
here is a 8 song Album, 4 records the missing one is currently getting played
And that is the exact reason I never buy 78's. And I never find much REALLY good stuff for 78's. For me, the good stuff is on the 33's and 45's.
Ok, I finally borrowed a turntable from one of my buddies, but don't know if its any good. The table is labaled Audio-Technica AT-PL50. Is this table any good?
Projekt turntable + Rotel amp + Tannoy speakers + 2000 Lp's = audio heaven.
All now gathering dust in the attic as my daughter plays in the room that was once my hideaway!
All now gathering dust in the attic as my daughter plays in the room that was once my hideaway!
It will play records, but the specs put it in the lower end of the spectrum for quality...Invalid Link Removed
That's a pretty high number for W&F (speed stability). Most decent TTs will have a W&F below 0.1%.
It also appears to have a built-in phono pre-amp, which is convenient for connecting to modern components without a phono input, but I wouldn't expect the quality to be very good.
I'd suggest looking for a used TT online. With some careful shopping and a little research, you can get a decent TT for reasonable money. Brands to look for with plenty of decent, low-budget options are Pioneer, Technics, Yamaha, and Kenwood.
Some of the best resources I've used for everything vinyl are Invalid Link Removed and the forums at www.audiokarma.org.
Yeah, I would definitely agree is has more W&F and unwanted Distortion than I would like, but Its a lot better than I expected. As long as its not destroying my records I'm fine.
Distortion could mean that the stylus is worn, dirty, or severely out of alignment. All of these things can lead to inceased groove wear. A clean record, with a properly-aligned and clean stylus, on a decent system can sound as quiet as a CD.
Ha, I found out why I was having too much distortion. I was running my TT into the Phono Preamp input on my Sony sytem, without realising that the AT-PL50 had an internal preamp. I ran it into the Aux. input on the same system, and it sounds FANTASTIC! I run the TT into my reciever (A vintage Sony something or other, very clean and loud) into a pair of Baby Advents.
