It doesn't matter what track you pick, just as long as you put the needle on the dead wax before it.
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Stuck in the Past - a 33 RPM thread for vinyl listeners and collectors
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It doesn't matter what track you pick, just as long as you put the needle on the dead wax before it.
PetriP-TNT
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It doesn't really matter if the needle is there for some time, after all the needle is doing much more work when it's actually playing the record. I wouldn't advice leaving the needle there for extended periods of time (as in days) as it will cause more stress to the needle and will eventually degrade the needle but it won't happen in couple minutes or hours.
Ken Masters
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What's the best cheap turntable with a built in speaker? I'm looking to get my girlfriend something cheap and simple so she doesn't have to plug it into separate speakers, I've only heard bad things about crosley tables, any recommendation?
Thanks
Thanks
The Interrobanger
Member
There's a 0% chance of anything with this description being even remotely decent.
The hard truth right here
Ken Masters
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That's what I was afraid of, hopefully someone here has some experience with it though
The Interrobanger
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There's a reason no one makes/buys them. The very concept of speakers attached to a device that requires extreme precision and minimal movement/vibrations to function properly is laughable.
Just buy a cheap vintage turntable and speakers for like 100 bucks combined and it'll be leagues better than any Crosley or equivalent all-in-one.
I've managed to get two of the four RSD titles I missed out on off of Discogs for reasonable prices; it only took a couple days for people who weren't price-gouging assholes to show up, apparently. There's one additional RSD title I want, but neither store I've been to had sold their initial RSD copies, so I figure I'll wait till my main store throws it in their clearance bin in a couple months.
I thought it was the 29th? its still hard for me to justify the price tag, but I'm still tempted to put in an order.
LyleLanley
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Damn it, I kind of want this.
gutterboy44
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Ugh, I am so fed up with this shit. So I got my Debut Carbon through an Amazon reseller, Dedicated Audio back in January. The TT went defective in late Feburary, just outside of the no questions asked 30 return policy. But Dedicated Audio said I could return the defective unit for a replacement, but then it turned out they didn't have the red version of my debut carbon. So they said to ship it to Sumiko Audio, the US distributor of Pro-ject TT's. THey have now been sitting on the fucker for three weeks, every time I call I get a new, "yeah it will be done this week" run around. Just called and now they said it will be 5-6 weeks before even looking at the fucking thing. Won't be long before my brand new TT is sitting in Cali for repairs longer than I owned it and was able to use it.
I am trying to get Dedicated Audio to sort this out for me and maybe ship the replacement and get my TT back from Sumiko. Such garbage customer service. Not one email update or anything, I have to call to check in for everything.
I am trying to get Dedicated Audio to sort this out for me and maybe ship the replacement and get my TT back from Sumiko. Such garbage customer service. Not one email update or anything, I have to call to check in for everything.
Well I'm an idiot. I was playing a record and accidentally dropped the needle on the record quickly picked it up, started playing the record again, and when I put the needle down, there's a lot of crackling that there wasn't before. I immediately think I've fucked up the needle. I flipped over the record, and same deal. Crackling. Then I tried another record. No crackling. Tried another one. No crackling. Go back to first record and it crackles again, on both sides. Wtf?
Ken Masters
Banned
Mondo
Ken Masters
Banned
Thanks, they still need to ship out gravity and Caroline, both of which I'm excited to have
Static?
Edit: turns out it's today. Only 55 subscriptions left.
I guess that could make sense. I haven't bought a brush for m records yet. Would that fix static as well?
PetriP-TNT
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Well it would at least reduce static, brush is easily the second most important accessessory after a good single adapter
I doubt it...it's a Death Waltz release. Plus it didn't have any issues before this happened.
The Interrobanger
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My Expedits are a little too big for where I wanted to put my records in my new house so I'm gonna pick up a few Kallax shelves this weekend to replace them. Will post pics when setup.
Well, if that's the case then it's another story. If it's one of your RSD pickups it's just been my personal experience that pressings on colored vinyl or picture discs tend to have a lot of surface noise. But, again, if it was working fine before, then it might be dust or static.
I also realize there are people in this thread who are far more educated than me on this subject who could probably weigh in.
Picture discs aren't really for playing IMO, the vinyl layer is slightly thinner than normal. Not had any issues with coloured vinyl in my time but YMMV on that one. Anyway more on point, one way static and death waltz have their remainder record store day stock on sale online so if any of you missed something last week it might be worth checking your favourite online retailer or label for it.
ThePeoplesBureau
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Managed to get myself a copy of Oneohtrix Point Never's 'Commissions I' RSD release:
I underestimated demand last week - rolled up around lunchtime to my local store and all copies were long gone. Paid over the odds from a flipper due to impatience, ah well.
I underestimated demand last week - rolled up around lunchtime to my local store and all copies were long gone. Paid over the odds from a flipper due to impatience, ah well.
gutterboy44
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Yawk yawk yawk! Got my replacement TT today, so happy to have it back. It has been over two months since I last was able to listen to an album!
That Jurassic vinyl looks amazing. Love the amber one.
That Jurassic vinyl looks amazing. Love the amber one.
Depends on the content. I know their posters sell out pretty fucking quick. Not sure about their vinyl releases.
Version A should be around for a long time. Version B might sell out in under an hour like Drive did.
Yes, it appears that all of the version B pressings are amber.
gutterboy44
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Haven't done a pick up post in a few since I didn't have a turntable in the house. Picked these up in the last month or so.
(From the top, left to right)
Future Islands - Singles
Real Estate - Atlas
Schoolboy Q - Oxymoron
Peaches and Herb - 2 Hot (bought this just for "Reunited" hahah)
St. Vincent - St. Vincent
The Howlies - Trippin With the Howlies
(From the top, left to right)
Future Islands - Singles
Real Estate - Atlas
Schoolboy Q - Oxymoron
Peaches and Herb - 2 Hot (bought this just for "Reunited" hahah)
St. Vincent - St. Vincent
The Howlies - Trippin With the Howlies
Beware of Mondo picture discs (and picture discs in general) if you are buying these to enjoy the sound. They have a lot of added noise, especially newer picture discs have this strange "whooshing" sound during quieter passages. It's an inherent flaw of these kind of records and it can't be fixed.
Bleep has the Akira soundtrack back in stock next week, copies up for pre-order now.
Goddamn I've spent too much money on vinyls as of late (+50). Bought 5 vinyls for RSD2014, here's one of them:
That's a limited edition pressing of Darq E Freaker - Ironside.
That's a limited edition pressing of Darq E Freaker - Ironside.
Johnlenham
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Nobody I know who wanted that could get it haha, like legit Grime Djs couldnt find it in London. was madness
PigSpeakers
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Bros. I can finally sort of join the cool kids club. My mom gave me her turntable (AT-PL50) and my sister bought me some active speakers (M-Audio AV-30) for my birthday earlier this week.
The turntable has a built in pre-amp which I didn't know about before I ordered a new one. I'm assuming an outside one is probably going to better than a built in one. I bought one from behringer that had good reviews but it hasn't gotten here yet.
I'm all very new to this, although I do have a small collection (plus my mom and dad's collection) from when my ex-girlfriend got a me a crosley player for my birthday last year. But I wanted to actually enjoy my records, the crosley sounded horrible. While my stuff is probably not that nice in comparison to what you guys have, it sounds miles better than what I had before. I'm a little strapped for cash right now though, so I'm making due with what I already had and what I've been given. Eventually I'll step up.
The turntable has a built in pre-amp which I didn't know about before I ordered a new one. I'm assuming an outside one is probably going to better than a built in one. I bought one from behringer that had good reviews but it hasn't gotten here yet.
I'm all very new to this, although I do have a small collection (plus my mom and dad's collection) from when my ex-girlfriend got a me a crosley player for my birthday last year. But I wanted to actually enjoy my records, the crosley sounded horrible. While my stuff is probably not that nice in comparison to what you guys have, it sounds miles better than what I had before. I'm a little strapped for cash right now though, so I'm making due with what I already had and what I've been given. Eventually I'll step up.
Wolfe
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No worries dude whatever you can get your hands on that works is good enough for the time being, hell I've had my shitty old JVC direct drive turntable for a few years now and it still works fine for me. Even my receiver and speakers are second hand stuff that's at least a decade or two old but they still blow my socks off and look cool lol. I'd love to get a new turntable at some point but they can be pretty pricey compared to the 60 bucks I spent on mine.
BaronLundi
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New stuff.
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