**The Official Vinyl Collectors Thread**

[mcwyffe]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

So first impression - this is probably the best this album is ever going to sound. I have an earlier repressing, so I'll have to do an A/B next weekend, but I dont expect it to be close at all. This thing is beautiful.



Is that the plastic from the inner sleeve melted to the recoed.



Damn right it does!

Looks like plastic yep.

[AJF_41]

i'm just rolling through amazon warehouse deals...

phish - hoist for $25 seems decent, thought i'd pass on...

https://www.amazon.com/Phish-Hoist-1...in%3A387647011

[Bluewater21]

Originally Posted by AJF_41

i'm just rolling through amazon warehouse deals...

phish - hoist for $25 seems decent, thought i'd pass on...

https://www.amazon.com/Phish-Hoist-1...in%3A387647011

Interested in picking up a picture of nectar, hows the pressing?

[Thesongilike]

I believe last year they sold a Fleet Foxes record signed by the band that was limited to 250 copies for like $20 plus shipping. Other than that, suitcase turntables and stuff. Prime day has always been a hit or miss, depending on what you're looking for.

[Thesongilike]

Originally Posted by Bluewater21

Interested in picking up a picture of nectar, hows the pressing?

A Picture of Nectar sounds great! I haven't really heard a bad Phish vinyl release yet.

[Bluewater21]

Originally Posted by Thesongilike

A Picture of Nectar sounds great! I haven't really heard a bad Phish vinyl release yet.

Good to hear thanks!!

[AJF_41]

yeah, every phish vinyl release has been amazing in my experience.

[snake911]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

So first impression - this is probably the best this album is ever going to sound. I have an earlier repressing, so I'll have to do an A/B next weekend, but I dont expect it to be close at all. This thing is beautiful.

I'll wait for the final verdict but that sound like its nearly a slam dunk. I'll pencil that into my summer vinyl budget. Thank for helping me spend my money!

[Floyd47]

Originally Posted by thedak

Abbey Road Studios 50th Yellow Sub 45 arrived.

I'm smitten with this thing.

A Side - https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1790/4...a048fb13_z.jpg

B Side - https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/926/42...de07e222_c.jpg

I was in London two weeks ago and walked by Abbey Road Studios. It’s crazy how it’s a pretty normal looking building that you wouldn’t think is a recording studio, but is where so many big albums were recorded.

[Thesongilike]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

Today's delivery - 2 45RPM Analogue Production releases

Is that the mono or stereo Pet Sounds 45rpm? I’ve been eyeing the whole beach boys ap releases for a year now. One day I’m gonna break down and buy all of the mono pressings. I might get the 33 and 45 rpm of Pet Sounds. Hell I love that album so much I might buy the 33 and 45 rpm of the stereo too

[Thesongilike]

I ended up buying the latest Metallica album deluxe edition and Phish’s siket disc for just under $20 on the amazon warehouse deals today.

[thedak]

Originally Posted by Floyd47

I was in London two weeks ago and walked by Abbey Road Studios. It’s crazy how it’s a pretty normal looking building that you wouldn’t think is a recording studio, but is where so many big albums were recorded.

I did a tour of it a couple years ago before the Gilmour Show.

Standing in Studio 2 was amazing stuff.

Just a simple, ugly, empty room....

[mcwyffe]

LOTR two towers got a shipping upgrade from amazon! Will be here on release day!

[Thesongilike]

Originally Posted by mcwyffe

LOTR two towers got a shipping upgrade from amazon! Will be here on release day!

I’m still waiting for mine to get a shipping date, hopefully mine gets updated soon!


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[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by snake911

I'll wait for the final verdict but that sound like its nearly a slam dunk. I'll pencil that into my summer vinyl budget. Thank for helping me spend my money!

I plan to do a bit of a full write-up on it so I'll keep you posted!

Originally Posted by Thesongilike

Is that the mono or stereo Pet Sounds 45rpm? I’ve been eyeing the whole beach boys ap releases for a year now. One day I’m gonna break down and buy all of the mono pressings. I might get the 33 and 45 rpm of Pet Sounds. Hell I love that album so much I might buy the 33 and 45 rpm of the stereo too

This one is the Mono 2xLP 45RPM, and right now I'd say it is THE definitive version. More to come on that though

[magnumdan]

Getting ready to pull the trigger on my system upgrade (10 year annv. present from my wife) All of a sudden I’m torn on the speakers. I’m currently going with the Polk RTI A5 floor speakers. I’m just undecided if I want book shelf speakers instead? My music room is in my basement and it’s a rectangle room 8’ x 15’ in size. Any thoughts based on room size if I’m good.

Part of the reason I’m second guessing is I want a minimalist look and feel. The room does feel a hair tight but I’m not sure if I want the speakers taking up room on the floor or ontop of my shelf with the turntable and amp.

[snake911]

Damn, after hearing some of the problems people were having with the DMB Live vinyl sets I coped mine open today. Solo look good, the The Academy C/D has a big pressing defect on it. G/H looks to have some defects as well, as soon as I get the turntable back up and running I'll see if it affects playback, but C/D is definitely shot. My last Music Today issue was resolved really well so I'm hoping this return is smooth. I'm a little surprised my C/D was packaged, its fairly obvious that there is a problem with it.

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by snake911

Damn, after hearing some of the problems people were having with the DMB Live vinyl sets I coped mine open today. Solo look good, the The Academy C/D has a big pressing defect on it. G/H looks to have some defects as well, as soon as I get the turntable back up and running I'll see if it affects playback, but C/D is definitely shot. My last Music Today issue was resolved really well so I'm hoping this return is smooth. I'm a little surprised my C/D was packaged, its fairly obvious that there is a problem with it.

Is it similar to Mcwyffe's?

I'm wondering if these sat outside somewhere for a while. Between some of the warping I've seen (Daks being some of the worst I've seen), and the issue of plastic melting from inner sleeves, it seems like heat has been a common issue

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by magnumdan

Getting ready to pull the trigger on my system upgrade (10 year annv. present from my wife) All of a sudden I’m torn on the speakers. I’m currently going with the Polk RTI A5 floor speakers. I’m just undecided if I want book shelf speakers instead? My music room is in my basement and it’s a rectangle room 8’ x 15’ in size. Any thoughts based on room size if I’m good.

Part of the reason I’m second guessing is I want a minimalist look and feel. The room does feel a hair tight but I’m not sure if I want the speakers taking up room on the floor or ontop of my shelf with the turntable and amp.

Whatever you do, you want to avoid putting speakers directly on the same surface as your turntable

[thedak]

RTI A5 is a great speaker

[Floyd47]

Originally Posted by thedak

I did a tour of it a couple years ago before the Gilmour Show.

Standing in Studio 2 was amazing stuff.

Just a simple, ugly, empty room....

Nice. That would be cool to be in Studio 2.

Did you see Gilmour at RAH? We did a tour there. Cool venue.

[thedak]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

This one is the Mono 2xLP 45RPM, and right now I'd say it is THE definitive version. More to come on that though

Think I need this as well....

[thedak]

Originally Posted by Floyd47

Did you see Gilmour at RAH? We did a tour there. Cool venue.

Yeah.

Saw him 2 of the 8 nights or whatever it was.

Amazing place to see live performances.

[magnumdan]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

Whatever you do, you want to avoid putting speakers directly on the same surface as your turntable

Ok, good to know, I like your set up with the speakers on the stands.

[magnumdan]

Originally Posted by thedak

RTI A5 is a great speaker

So if stuck with these I plan on getting the Yamaha A-S301BL, it looks like the output is 60w per channel. I thought I saw a review saying the RTI A5s should get 100w.

[AlexK79]

Originally Posted by magnumdan

So if stuck with these I plan on getting the Yamaha A-S301BL, it looks like the output is 60w per channel. I thought I saw a review saying the RTI A5s should get 100w.

It probably said they can *handle* 100w.

If you were actually listening at 100w (or even 60 really) in an 8x15 room you'd be deaf within the hour.

[magnumdan]

Originally Posted by AlexK79

It probably said they can *handle* 100w.

If you were actually listening at 100w (or even 60 really) in an 8x15 room you'd be deaf within the hour.

Thanks, I didn’t know how much it mattered or not, I didn’t know if the speakers needed a minimal threshold from an amp to work properly.

[AlexK79]

Originally Posted by magnumdan

Thanks, I didn’t know how much it mattered or not, I didn’t know if the speakers needed a minimal threshold from an amp to work properly.

Not really - what you what to look at is the impedance of the speakers - on most speakers this will be either 4 or 8 ohms. Then take a look at the specs on your receiver - the power output will be different depending on the impedance of the speakers. It'll usually say XXX watts into 8 ohms, XXX into 4 ohms.

[AJF_41]

you guys use mat on tt?

i've got project debut - with acrylic platter
everything i've read says you don't "need" one with acrylic

i've noticed two things
if i attempt to flip album without stopping tt, when you set album back down it slides
i've also noticed that using a brush on album as it spins, can sometimes make album slide
i've got a little bit of static in basement of my house as well


thoughts?

i've been looking at these deerskin leather deals

[thedak]

Originally Posted by magnumdan

So if stuck with these I plan on getting the Yamaha A-S301BL, it looks like the output is 60w per channel.

I thought I saw a review saying the RTI A5s should get 100w.

They can be Bi-amp'd.

I would't put any less than 100-150 at them.

I use 4 of them in my Atmos set up.