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re: Audiophile/Vinyl Thread - Post Pics, Advice, Questions, Setups, etc.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:31 pm to ag3ntpurpl3
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:31 pm to ag3ntpurpl3
quote:
Yea! I love the pops/crackles. It's the sign of pure sound and an indication you're listening to the medium
Well...not really true. You aren't supposed to hear pops if you have good equipment and the record is clean and in good condition.
Though I get what you are saying. It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:05 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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Sorry about image quality
I can get a better picture when I get home
It's an s shaped tonearm w a headshell
Sorry about image quality
I can get a better picture when I get home
It's an s shaped tonearm w a headshell
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:59 pm to purpgoldblood
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A close up of the cart
And I didn't mean to send you off researching
Was really looking for the best way to research such things
But thanks!
A close up of the cart
And I didn't mean to send you off researching
Was really looking for the best way to research such things
But thanks!
This post was edited on 12/31/14 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 12/31/14 at 2:10 pm to purpgoldblood
Not a problem--it's a hobby for me. I sort of enjoy it.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 10:00 pm to Marco Esquandolas
Do you convert any of your vinyl to mp3? I would like to do this by converting my vinyl to mp3 and loading them to my ipod.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 2:59 am to SUB
I mean, I'm not hearing pops/crackles during music play, it's only between songs that I hear some pops.
Don't know if that makes a difference or not but I do feel like actually listening to "music" when I hear them over when I listen to digital, if that makes sense. There's a certain ritual to listening to vinyl that I love.
Don't know if that makes a difference or not but I do feel like actually listening to "music" when I hear them over when I listen to digital, if that makes sense. There's a certain ritual to listening to vinyl that I love.
This post was edited on 1/1/15 at 2:59 am
Posted on 1/1/15 at 3:31 am to JumpingTheShark
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Do you convert any of your vinyl to mp3? I would like to do this by converting my vinyl to mp3 and loading them to my ipod.
I don't convert or listen to anything in mp3 format. If I download music, it's in hi rez (24 bit/96k lossless). I don't rip vinyl to digital format because that undermines the entire purpose of listening to vinyl to begin with--never leaving the analog state.
As soon as you convert to digital, the analog signal becomes a series of 0's and 1's. The problem with digital comes in when you have to convert that series of bits back down to analog. This is done with a DAC, or Digital to Analog Converter. This happens even in an iPod (it has a DAC built in-albeit a very cheap one). All CD players have a DAC as well. It must convert the digital read by the laser to a voltage signal (analog) that can be sent to the Pre amp.
When converting from digital to analog, many problems arise, one being jitter. This is the lack of accuracy in the clocking of the converters and can result in smearing and a harsh sound. That is why some digital devices can sound clinical and vinyl has that sort of warm sound.
The more $$ you spend on a DAC, the less the jitter and the smoother and more complete conversion of the sound wave back down to analog.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 10:51 pm to Marco Esquandolas
Don't know who downvoted you, but thanks for your response. I have spent the last couple of hours taking advantage of the free digital download included with many of my newer albums. Got about 20 new albums on my ipod now.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 11:48 pm to JumpingTheShark
These came in this week:
Run the Jewels 1 & 2
Half the City - St Paul & The Broken Bones
Run the Jewels 1 & 2
Half the City - St Paul & The Broken Bones
Posted on 1/1/15 at 11:55 pm to ag3ntpurpl3
What is run the jewels? I saw they were signing albums recently at Good Records but I had never heard of them. That St Paul album is great.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 12:00 am to JumpingTheShark
It's a rap collaboration between Killer Mike & El-P. If you enjoy rap, I'd recommend them. Run The Jewels 2 has been receiving a bunch of accolades as album of the year or, at least, in the top 5.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 1:59 pm to JumpingTheShark
When I hook up the orbit turntable to my 5.1 system (Energy speakers + Yamaha receiver) -- how good will the music quality be?
Posted on 1/2/15 at 2:18 pm to TheOcean
It sounds fantastic. If the volume sounds low it means you need a phono pre amp. Not a problem at all. Scroll back a couple of pages and agentpurple had some posts about the one he got that seems to work well.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:08 pm to TheOcean
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TheOcean
I hooked up the DJ Pre II (bought from Amazon but same one Orbit recommends on their Webstore) and it sounds amazing; not sure how it would sound on a 5.1 (I'm running through Swan M10s which are 2.1).
Do you have the Energy Take 5 system? Considering that for my surround sound on my new living room. How do you like them?
EDIT: I'm proud to be post number 333.
This post was edited on 1/2/15 at 10:48 pm
Posted on 1/2/15 at 11:08 pm to ag3ntpurpl3
My copy of the Ryan Adams album Easy Tiger came into today. Trying to get a hold of all of his albums on vinyl. Right now I have the following:
Ashes & Fire
Cardinology
Demoilition
Easy Tiger
Follow the Lights
Gold
Love Is Hell
Ryan Adams
Jacksonville City Nights
I have Cold Roses on the way too.
The album Easy Tiger is good but it came in the worst packaging ever. There is really no record cover. It is only this poster, the vinyl record, and this plastic cover that is very flimsy. Honestly it looks like shite and could get damaged being moved in and out of the record shelf. It's hard to explain how it looks, but I do not like it.
Ashes & Fire
Cardinology
Demoilition
Easy Tiger
Follow the Lights
Gold
Love Is Hell
Ryan Adams
Jacksonville City Nights
I have Cold Roses on the way too.
The album Easy Tiger is good but it came in the worst packaging ever. There is really no record cover. It is only this poster, the vinyl record, and this plastic cover that is very flimsy. Honestly it looks like shite and could get damaged being moved in and out of the record shelf. It's hard to explain how it looks, but I do not like it.
Posted on 1/3/15 at 12:08 am to JumpingTheShark
Where do you order most of your records from?
Posted on 1/3/15 at 12:19 am to TheFolker
I do Amazon if I am ordering online, but I have also done eBay. I usually go buy most of my records from the record store though. I typically do Amazon for online because I have prime and they are sometimes sent next day.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 12:31 am to TheFolker
I've been buying most my stuff online because the labels sell it cheaper than in store but I still love the ritual of flipping through vinyl in a brick 'n mortar.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 1:11 pm to TheFolker
Music direct and sound stage direct have great online selections
Posted on 1/4/15 at 1:53 pm to JumpingTheShark
quote:
My copy of the Ryan Adams album Easy Tiger came into today. Trying to get a hold of all of his albums on vinyl.
Good luck on finding "Heartbreaker"...It doesnt look like they pressed many vinyl copies.
Hopefully they will re-release it on vinyl, but so far my research hasn't come up with anything..
EBay had one for like $300 a while back, but that was all I could find.
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