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Haven't purchased a turntable yet (very soon though - and I'll make sure to come up with questions in the next week or so), but I've got my first vinyls this weekend: Aphex Twin - Syro and Collapse EP, FKA twigs - Magdalene (limited red edition), Frank Ocean - Endless, and Cocteau Twins - Garlands. So excited about getting more records and expanding the collection!
Haven't purchased a turntable yet (very soon though - and I'll make sure to come up with questions in the next week or so), but I've got my first vinyls this weekend: Aphex Twin - Syro and Collapse EP, FKA twigs - Magdalene (limited red edition), Frank Ocean - Endless, and Cocteau Twins - Garlands. So excited about getting more records and expanding the collection!
This will take the sting outta missing live shows. It still sucks but you can waste more time hunting for "limited to 300".
Plus, Funky Kingston sounds better on vinyl anyways.
E: Join Discogs, too. You can keep track of your collection while shopping in stores. It's actally saved me a few times. Keep your fingers off the weird though. I call dibs on those.
Haven't purchased a turntable yet (very soon though - and I'll make sure to come up with questions in the next week or so), but I've got my first vinyls this weekend: Aphex Twin - Syro and Collapse EP, FKA twigs - Magdalene (limited red edition), Frank Ocean - Endless, and Cocteau Twins - Garlands. So excited about getting more records and expanding the collection!
This will take the sting outta missing live shows. It still sucks but you can waste more time hunting for "limited to 300".
Plus, Funky Kingston sounds better on vinyl anyways.
E: Join Discogs, too. You can keep track of your collection while shopping in stores. It's actally saved me a few times. Keep your fingers off the weird though. I call dibs on those.
I already ordered three more. I feel like I just opened a can of worms.
This will take the sting outta missing live shows. It still sucks but you can waste more time hunting for "limited to 300".
Plus, Funky Kingston sounds better on vinyl anyways.
E: Join Discogs, too. You can keep track of your collection while shopping in stores. It's actally saved me a few times. Keep your fingers off the weird though. I call dibs on those.
I already ordered three more. I feel like I just opened a can of worms.
Congratulations on never having spare money again.
for Fred and any other new vinyl enthusiasts, here are a few things i've learned being into vinyl for a while. may or may not apply to you:
-early on i got sucked into the quantity over quality thing. the example i always give is i bought a Neil Diamond LP lot on ebay for like $10, but then i had all these fucking Neil Diamond albums. how many times am i really going to listen to "Hot August Nights II"? so i don't recommend that.
-building on the above, buying used records on the internet is such a crap shoot. a lot of sellers won't properly rate the condition of the vinyl. i don't mind some pops and clicks, but too much and a record is unlistenable. i've had better experiences on discogs, but i much prefer to buy local where i can look at a record myself, or even listen to it in the shop.
-personally i found i'm not crazy about box sets. they seem like a really cool idea at first, and i bought plenty. but box sets often come with lots of little knick knacks and doo-dads and now i have to deal with all this bric-a-brac i have to put somewhere. also vinyl box sets are super heavy, and when you just want to grab a record and listen to it you have to pull out this big ass box and pull out your record, then what do you do with this fucking box? it's just kind of laying on the ground. i much prefer individual records
-another personal preference, i have plenty of records that are 45RPM but i prefer 33.3RPM. less getting up and flipping. having said that some stuff does sound great at 45RPM.
-i also flirted with audiophilia which is a crazy world filled with magical thinking. always good to get opinions on gear from rational people like those in inforoo vinyl thread. luckily there are lots of good budget options for turntables, carts, and phono stages these days, wasn't so much the case when i first started.
for Fred and any other new vinyl enthusiasts, here are a few things i've learned being into vinyl for a while. may or may not apply to you:
-early on i got sucked into the quantity over quality thing. the example i always give is i bought a Neil Diamond LP lot on ebay for like $10, but then i had all these fucking Neil Diamond albums. how many times am i really going to listen to "Hot August Nights II"? so i don't recommend that.
-building on the above, buying used records on the internet is such a crap shoot. a lot of sellers won't properly rate the condition of the vinyl. i don't mind some pops and clicks, but too much and a record is unlistenable. i've had better experiences on discogs, but i much prefer to buy local where i can look at a record myself, or even listen to it in the shop.
-personally i found i'm not crazy about box sets. they seem like a really cool idea at first, and i bought plenty. but box sets often come with lots of little knick knacks and doo-dads and now i have to deal with all this bric-a-brac i have to put somewhere. also vinyl box sets are super heavy, and when you just want to grab a record and listen to it you have to pull out this big ass box and pull out your record, then what do you do with this fucking box? it's just kind of laying on the ground. i much prefer individual records
-another personal preference, i have plenty of records that are 45RPM but i prefer 33.3RPM. less getting up and flipping. having said that some stuff does sound great at 45RPM.
-i also flirted with audiophilia which is a crazy world filled with magical thinking. always good to get opinions on gear from rational people like those in inforoo vinyl thread. luckily there are lots of good budget options for turntables, carts, and phono stages these days, wasn't so much the case when i first started.
Thank you Jack! Re: the last point, I am currently doing some research to finalize turntables etc, and I will make a list with a couple of options when I'm ready and will ask here if there are any recommendations.
And, forgot to mention (although belongs to another thread), I purchased the Bose QC 35 II headphones recently, and I'm so happy I made that decision. Thanks again for the suggestion.
for Fred and any other new vinyl enthusiasts, here are a few things i've learned being into vinyl for a while. may or may not apply to you:
-early on i got sucked into the quantity over quality thing. the example i always give is i bought a Neil Diamond LP lot on ebay for like $10, but then i had all these fucking Neil Diamond albums. how many times am i really going to listen to "Hot August Nights II"? so i don't recommend that.
-building on the above, buying used records on the internet is such a crap shoot. a lot of sellers won't properly rate the condition of the vinyl. i don't mind some pops and clicks, but too much and a record is unlistenable. i've had better experiences on discogs, but i much prefer to buy local where i can look at a record myself, or even listen to it in the shop.
-personally i found i'm not crazy about box sets. they seem like a really cool idea at first, and i bought plenty. but box sets often come with lots of little knick knacks and doo-dads and now i have to deal with all this bric-a-brac i have to put somewhere. also vinyl box sets are super heavy, and when you just want to grab a record and listen to it you have to pull out this big ass box and pull out your record, then what do you do with this fucking box? it's just kind of laying on the ground. i much prefer individual records
-another personal preference, i have plenty of records that are 45RPM but i prefer 33.3RPM. less getting up and flipping. having said that some stuff does sound great at 45RPM.
-i also flirted with audiophilia which is a crazy world filled with magical thinking. always good to get opinions on gear from rational people like those in inforoo vinyl thread. luckily there are lots of good budget options for turntables, carts, and phono stages these days, wasn't so much the case when i first started.
Be weary of any family that will try to dump their records on you. Gems for sure but mostly awkward "uhhh no, I don't think I need that..."
-personally i found i'm not crazy about box sets. they seem like a really cool idea at first, and i bought plenty. but box sets often come with lots of little knick knacks and doo-dads and now i have to deal with all this bric-a-brac i have to put somewhere. also vinyl box sets are super heavy, and when you just want to grab a record and listen to it you have to pull out this big ass box and pull out your record, then what do you do with this fucking box? it's just kind of laying on the ground. i much prefer individual records
Post by theeimportance on Jul 20, 2020 17:34:31 GMT -5
All great tips above! One I'd like to add is to check the Discog comments for pressing quality. Most albums have a few comments speaking to the pressing quality, especially if there are a lot of variations. Save yourself the frustration and only get the good stuff if you can.
I always think about this skit whenever I consider buying a box set:
Post by itrainmonkeys on Jul 20, 2020 17:57:24 GMT -5
There's a couple box sets I have that I really love but also know I'm never going to use some of that stuff. Like, for the Avett Brothers "The Carpenter" release I loved the design of the box and some of the bonus stuff but I'm never going to use the 13 12"x12" 2013 Calendar prints that have a photo on the other side. Same goes for most pins or other little items get put in some Third Man boxes. I have used a couple of patches and buttons though.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Jul 20, 2020 18:17:24 GMT -5
Nah, not even sure what it's for. Mainly just go onto discogs to update my collection or see if I already own something/want to check on prices on something in my wantlist.
i have the AT-LP120, i like it, it was my first one, im sure it's not the best. i feel like i struggled a little w/ the counter weight when i moved (my last floors were absymal so the vibrations were out of control) so if anyone knows the perfect setting for that let me know lol
AT-LP120USB user here. I bought it awhile ago when they discontinued the 120X. I had every intention of upgrading my turntable to an Orbit+ but realized how much I'd be missing my Audio Technica. With the cash I was gonna spend I upgraded my receiver to a newer model with Bluetooth and a few more speakers. Best decision I've made. It keeps me happy that I can run my Spotify through my stereo while I'm working on a project.
Personally, I think the AT is the way to go. While the basic U-Turn is cheap and some serious eye candy, you have to buy both a preamp and a cue lever separately. It's gonna bump that price to more than a 120usb (which have those included). You have to balance the tonearm on the Audio Technica but, seriously, it's an easy procedure that has tons of YouTubes.
My vote goes to the U-Turn Orbit. I’ve had mine several years and have never had an issue with it. It sounds fantastic. I did add an Ortofon 2M blue cartridge. I have Audioengine A5+ speakers.
A friend of mine loves her 120. I don’t think you can go wrong with either.
I’ve seen the elastic belt drive give out on U Turn’s before. I have the 120 and it’s been very good. Maybe it’s just my imagination but the direct drive feels more durable to me.
Post by Delicious Meatball Sub on Jul 21, 2020 8:44:36 GMT -5
I think buying lots of used records is a good way to start collecting. The deals aren’t as good as they used to be, but you can find plenty of stuff worth there money and effort. The key is just to be disciplined about curbing the records you don’t listen to.