**The Official Vinyl Collectors Thread**

[rschlad04]

Originally Posted by AlexK79

To add insult to injury, the 'Email Inquiry about this order' link on SSD's page is broken.

11 days since ordering and my order is still "processing."

My order finally shipped today.

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[AlexK79]

Originally Posted by rschlad04

My order finally shipped today.

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I just got the "we're experiencing high volume" form email a couple hours ago. You ordered on Dec 31 right? Maybe that means mine will ship in 3 days since mine was Jan 2.

[rschlad04]

Originally Posted by AlexK79

I just got the "we're experiencing high volume" form email a couple hours ago. You ordered on Dec 31 right? Maybe that means mine will ship in 3 days since mine was Jan 2.

Well... I ordered on the 31st, but received my high volume email on the 2nd. Maybe you only have 2 weeks left. Lol

Out of curiosity, what did you order?

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[BTCS_JTR]

Side Trips is so good. I can't stop listening to it. I found Hooteroll? in store too, but it was going for $50 bucks. I forget what the grade was, but there are a few VG+ on Discogs for nearly half the price. I'll probably just wait for the reissue.

[Thesongilike]

Originally Posted by BTCS_JTR

Side Trips is so good. I can't stop listening to it. I found Hooteroll? in store too, but it was going for $50 bucks. I forget what the grade was, but there are a few VG+ on Discogs for nearly half the price. I'll probably just wait for the reissue.

I still need to grab side trips, anyone know of a place selling one under 50?

[thedak]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Have you compared the two? Don't think I've ever heard a bad word about the UHQR.

Originally Posted by Thesongilike

I have the regular mofi Pepper, I would love to hear the UHQR one day

UHQR is sealed and I haven’t drank enough to open it.

Been hoping to snag an opened “beat up” VG condition to actually listen to.

Watching a couple on eBay right now

[birdsfan09]

Haven't posted in this thread yet, but I've been backreading a bunch. Lots of helpful information in here. Just bought a U-Turn Orbit Plus table to start my initial set up.

[Thesongilike]

Originally Posted by birdsfan09

Haven't posted in this thread yet, but I've been backreading a bunch. Lots of helpful information in here. Just bought a U-Turn Orbit Plus table to start my initial set up.

Nice! I still have my U-turn Orbit since upgrading to a Linn Basik. It is a great starter table for sure! I might make it my second set up.

[WidespreadMule3]

Originally Posted by AlexK79

That's what I said 5 years ago....

I know at one point I'm going to need to upgrade to the 5x5 but with our limited space (we're in an apt for at least another year), the 4x4 holds things well and doesn't touch the ceiling.

[snake911]

Originally Posted by Thesongilike

Went on my first dig of the year and ended up with a good haul.

Jack White- Live At Bonaroo box set
Grateful Dead mofis of Mars Hotel, Workingmans Dead, and Wake of the Flood
Miles Davis mofi of Bitches Brew
Fleetwood Mac - S/T mofi
Roger Waters - Radio Kaos Japanese promo
Frank Zappa - We're Only in it for the Money
John Frusciante - Niandra Lades and Usually Just a Tshirt
Jerry Garcia Band - Cats Under the Stars
Thelonious Monk - Les liaisons dangereuses
Joy Williams - Venus

That Monk set is a favorite in my collection, enjoy!

[coldengrey12]

I picked up Beach House's Depression Cherry recently. Comes in a "red velvet" sleeve.

[Thesongilike]

Originally Posted by snake911

That Monk set is a favorite in my collection, enjoy!

I'll probably be spinning it tonight!

[BTBaboon]

For anyone looking for a nice pair of affordable powered bookshelf speakers, the Klipsch R-15PMs are marked down again: https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-R-15P...1KWCYBPYW&th=1

Listed at $249; regular price is $399

[AlexK79]

My SSD order finally shipped! Huzzah!

[cjstinelli]

Got Luther College from SSD yesterday. Sounds great. My only question is what is the benefit of having it spread over 8 sides? I'd love to throw it on and relax without having to flip it after < 20 minutes. Wider grooves = better sound?

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by cjstinelli

Got Luther College from SSD yesterday. Sounds great. My only question is what is the benefit of having it spread over 8 sides? I'd love to throw it on and relax without having to flip it after < 20 minutes. Wider grooves = better sound?

Any time you go over 20 mins (some say 18) you're starting to compromise the sonics of the record, cutting the record at a lower volume results in higher noise floor, etc.

You also get better frequency reproduction at the outer edges of the record, so if you see a record cut with lots of run out and think "why didn't they use wider grooves to spread it out more?" - well it's because you have a greater chance of high frequency distortion at the inner grooves of a record.

This is an article I often refer back to, interviews with four vinyl cutting engineers from several years ago who have been in the business for a long time discussing the ins and outs - https://www.emusician.com/how-to/mastering-vinyl

[fromchicago252]

Originally Posted by cjstinelli

Got Luther College from SSD yesterday. Sounds great. My only question is what is the benefit of having it spread over 8 sides? I'd love to throw it on and relax without having to flip it after < 20 minutes. Wider grooves = better sound?

My biggest complaint at LLC is that they split up ALL THE TRANSITIONS?!?!?! It's great they all are on vinyl...but it sucks that none of the transitions are on a single side.

[thedak]

So....

Can't pull the trigger on a 2M Black Stylus yet.

I do think my Bronze needs some more hours on it.

Maybe then I'll revisit the idea.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4723/3...f69e7bbe_c.jpg

[WidespreadMule3]

We have a music store going out of business (have been since mid-Nov) and their final day is this upcoming Thurs. I've gotten some great deals since they started closing.

Went in today and they had all their new records 50% off. I was able to get:

Taylor Swift: Reputation ($18)
Metallica: Hardwired ($15)
Soundgarden: Louder than Love ($14)

Reputation was the biggest score. It's the orange FYE exclusive release. Originally $60.

[BTCS_JTR]

My tt is making a whirring noise when I move the needle arm, and continuously makes the noise as the record is playing. Any idea why?

[BTCS_JTR]

Originally Posted by BTCS_JTR

My tt is making a whirring noise when I move the needle arm, and continuously makes the noise as the record is playing. Any idea why?

Yea it's coming from the platter.

[BTCS_JTR]

I took the rubber mat off of the platter, and then put it back on. It's not making the noise now.

[fromchicago252]

Originally Posted by BTCS_JTR

I took the rubber mat off of the platter, and then put it back on. It's not making the noise now.

HORRAY!!!! You scared away the technology fairies! Good job

[fromchicago252]

Originally Posted by WidespreadMule3

We have a music store going out of business (have been since mid-Nov) and their final day is this upcoming Thurs. I've gotten some great deals since they started closing.

Went in today and they had all their new records 50% off. I was able to get:

Taylor Swift: Reputation ($18)
Metallica: Hardwired ($15)
Soundgarden: Louder than Love ($14)

Reputation was the biggest score. It's the orange FYE exclusive release. Originally $60.

Just added Led Zeppelin's "Houses of the Holy" and Pearl Jam "Ten" to my collection...I'd love to find some deals like this soon. My bank account is suffering (for reasons beyond vinyl collecting) and my collection wants to grow.

[AJF_41]

which ten did you end up with?



when i first started out years ago, i bought that remaster repress...big mistake on my end
possibly my worst vinyl purchase ever (even though it was like $17)

[mthawk07]

Originally Posted by fromchicago252

Just added Led Zeppelin's "Houses of the Holy" and Pearl Jam "Ten" to my collection...I'd love to find some deals like this soon. My bank account is suffering (for reasons beyond vinyl collecting) and my collection wants to grow.

Just bought that one today with Led Zeppelin III. Already have I and II, just ordered IV off Amazon. Can't imagine a better stretch of five rock albums, except Meddle through The Wall for Pink Floyd.

[thedak]

No Reserve if anyone is in the market

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Beatles-in-...4AAOSwFLBaYP4n

[dobyblue]

I would so love to see Pearl Jam's Ten get the proper audiophile treatment, it runs a little too long for a single LP and there is an analoge 1/2" tape master which it sounds like has never been used to cut a record as it was also mixed to 16/44.1 DAT concurrently, the DAT is likely the master for all the releases of the original album (even the Acoustic Sounds download for original mix is 24/44.1)

Original CD for me every time. I'd pay beaucoup bucks to see Ten get the 45rpm Clarity Vinyl / UHQR treatment, even the $100 the new Jimi Hendrix sets are going for would be day one preorder for me (http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/13...R_Vinyl_Record) - Ten is easily one of my all time favorite records, top ten album.

[AlexK79]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

I would so love to see Pearl Jam's Ten get the proper audiophile treatment, it runs a little too long for a single LP and there is an analoge 1/2" tape master which it sounds like has never been used to cut a record as it was also mixed to 16/44.1 DAT concurrently, the DAT is likely the master for all the releases of the original album (even the Acoustic Sounds download for original mix is 24/44.1)

Original CD for me every time. I'd pay beaucoup bucks to see Ten get the 45rpm Clarity Vinyl / UHQR treatment, even the $100 the new Jimi Hendrix sets are going for would be day one preorder for me (http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/13...R_Vinyl_Record) - Ten is easily one of my all time favorite records, top ten album.

I know we've discussed this in here ad nauseum, but man I wish PJ would do something like this with all of their vinyl. Every single one of their reissues has just been a fail, sonically speaking.

[AndySlash]

90% of their vinyl releases have been a fail, period.