The Vinyl Thread

[Wooderson]

Pretty glad I didnt spend €90 on a decent copy of Relationship of Command before Christmas.

http://www.factmag.com/2013/01/28/at-the-drive-in-to-reissue-relationship-of-command-and-acrobatic-tenement/

Will be interesting to see which of these pressings turns out best.

[Wooderson]

What are on people's wish lists? Decent copy of Super Furry's "Songbook" on wax has always been on my hitlist. Love the pop-up book sleeve.

[The Nal]

What are on people's wish lists?

Shit, where to start? Whats not on my wish list is a quicker conversation!

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I've just got Funkadelic - Uncle Jam Wants You from EBay. Very pleased

[The Nal]

I've just got Funkadelic - Uncle Jam Wants You from EBay. Very pleased

Nice! Enjoy the bass.

Listened to Babylon by Bus by Bob Marley at the weekend. Loud. Sounds so so good. Like they're in the room. Bass is incredible!

Edited February 1, 2013 by The Nal

[Alcatraz]

On the VInyl to MP3 front, I have a USB turntable but what a ballache.

Did a lot of record shopping in America this year and all but one of the new releases I bough had a code to download the MP3's as well. Very useful.

Birmingham is blessed with the incredible Diskery. The back rooms and attic are cool places to be

[eFestivals]

one of the new releases I bough had a code to download the MP3's as well. Very useful.

are the MP3s decent quality? Or are they something like 192bps?

[The Nal]

are the MP3s decent quality? Or are they something like 192bps?

They are usually nearly always 320kbps

[Alcatraz]

They are usually nearly always 320kbps

Yup, always the best quality

[eFestivals]

Yup, always the best quality

I bet ya they're standard 320 tho, and not the best-quality 320.

[The Nal]

Yup, always the best quality

Why the record companies haven't been screaming that from the rooftops is beyond me.

Was listening to Astral Weeks last night. First time I've heard it on vinyl. Wow.

Neil - Doesn't really matter if its standard 320 or not. Still sounds like utter shit in comparison. But a lot of companies offer HQ AAC. Sony leading the way on that.

Edited February 1, 2013 by The Nal

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Nice! Enjoy the bass.

Listened to Babylon by Bus by Bob Marley at the weekend. Loud. Sounds so so good. Like they're in the room. Bass is incredible!

Thank you, will do!

[guypjfreak]

need i say ..............................................................................................................................

PJ

but if you like them tangerine dream are orsome

[When Jokers Attack]

Vinyl is my preferred format. Still buy CDs but get vinyls a fair bit.

Recent purchases..

Maggot Brain - Funkadelic

World Music - Goat

Journal For Plague Lovers - Manics (£6 off amazon)

Wonderful Glorious - Eels (out on Monday)

So many on my wishlist that seems to be never ending.

[The Nal]

Soul Limbo by Booker T & The MGs. Crank it up!

[abdoujaparov]

Vinyl is my preferred format. Still buy CDs but get vinyls a fair bit.

it makes me smile that people have started referring to a record as "a vinyl"

[abdoujaparov]

Got a nice used copy of Dr Feelgood's Stupidity

and the Villagers new album

[The Nal]

How does Stupidity sound? You have my attention.

[When Jokers Attack]

and the Villagers new album

Loving that album at the moment

Just got the new Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Only £12.79 from amazon!

[abdoujaparov]

I bought that when it came out. I think it came with a t-shirt (or it might have been a promo thing)..

Vic Maile produced it, and had a hand in some of the best live recordings ever. Engineer on Live At Leeds... engineer for the 1970 Isle Of Wight mobile recordings, Motorhead, Eddie & The Hot Rods... oh and The Inmates. Also a tape op on early Who & Kinks recordings, so quite clearly learnt his chops with the best. Always got an amazing sound... studio recordings were pretty much live... lovely guy, great producer

Can't say I remember what the vinyl sounds like. I still have it, but haven't played it (the vinyl album)for a while

it's a great album...worth digging out for a listen

[windy_miller]

The other Vinyl thread appears to be broken (I keep getting a database error when I click on it). Anyway, I am in the market for a good cheap turntable, and I think one was recommended in the other thread. Does anyone know which one it was?

[abdoujaparov]

Personally, I'd go for a Pro-Ject Essential (around 150-170 quid), or if you're a bit more flush a Pro-Ject Debut (about 240 quid)

You cant beat Pro-Ject turntables for the price

[windy_miller]

Yeah I was looking at those ones. What about a pre-amp? I don't think my hifi has a phono input (I will have to check when I get home later). Is the bog standard Cambridge audio one OK, or should I get a project one as well?

[The Nal]

I got the Project Essential Turntable and this pre amp and can happily report relentless awesomeness in my house these days.

[abdoujaparov]

The Cambridge Audio phono stage (Azur 640P) would be great with the Pro-Ject deck. With the greatest of respect to the Nal, I wouldn't touch a 15 quid, battery powered phono stage with a 10 foot stick...