Vinyl News

[3db]

A vinyl feel good story

http://www.thestar.com/business/smallbusiness/article/1026887--spin-cycle-resurgence-of-vinyl-records-means-new-business-up-their-sleeve

 

[3db]

A turntable review: Thorens TD-390

http://www.goodsound.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257:thorens-td-309-turntable&catid=56:equipment-reviews&Itemid=37

 

[3db]

Vinyl sales up 55% in the UK from teh same time last year.

http://www.thecmuwebsite.com/article/vinyl-sales-up-55/

 

[3db]

A turntable all the way from New Zealand

Here's the review.



http://www.ultraaudio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=161:well-tempered-lab-amadeus-turntable&catid=37:full-length-reviews&Itemid=2

 

[3db]

Dam British rioters!!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/aug/11/how-pias-fire-affects-labels



Vinyl keeps on growing....sloooooooooooooooowly

http://www.economist.com/node/21526296

 

[3db]

Some interesting reads .... about pressing vinyl

http://www.mxdwn.com/2011/08/20/features/the-process-of-pressing-vinyl-at-capsule-labs/

 

[bikdav]

May I say Something?

This situation with vinyl is well and good, but how about decent cartridges that do not cost an arm and a leg? When vinyl was in the drivers seat, finding a good cheap cartridge was no sweat.

 

[3db]

This situation with vinyl is well and good, but how about decent cartridges that do not cost an arm and a leg? When vinyl was in the drivers seat, finding a good cheap cartridge was no sweat.

What is your budget for a cartridge?

 

[bikdav]

What is your budget for a cartridge?

Comfortably below $100. It's for an old technics SL-D1.

 

[TLS Guy]

Comfortably below $100. It's for an old technics SL-D1.

In the under $50 dollar range, this Audio-Technica cartridge is by far the best value around.

If you are prepared to spend a bit more, then this Shure cartridge is a best buy. You have to go over $500 to best this one.

You can get a good cartridge in your price range.

To best the two I have selected you need to go into The $500 to $1000 range.

 

[bikdav]

In the under $50 dollar range, this Audio-Technica cartridge is by far the best value around.

If you are prepared to spend a bit more, then this Shure cartridge is a best buy. You have to go over $500 to best this one.

You can get a good cartridge in your price range.

To best the two I have selected you need to go into The $500 to $1000 range.

O.K. I remember these now. The AT95e replaced the AT11e from the 70s. And the original M97HE came out in the early 80s. I might lean toward the Audio Technica.

 

[3db]

Anyone here of this record producer?

http://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=whatsnew

 

[audiofox]

Anyone here of this record producer?

http://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=whatsnew

They were a player back in the 70s and 80s era of audiophile vinyl. I've got a few of their original pressings somewhere in my "extras" boxes-one that comes to mind was a nice recording of Copland's Appalachian Spring-here's a recent listing for it:

http://www.audiophileusa.com/item.cfm?record=8784

Maybe it's time for me to dig it out!

 

[3db]

Hey Alex

I picked up a few albums at Value Village, a 2nd hand store.

Each one of these costed me $3.99

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Band_Era

1.99 for the next two

Louis Armstrong "I'm begiining to See The Light

and a $1.00

 

[Alex2507]

Hey 3db

Louis Armstrong "I'm begiining to See The Light

^^ That sounds interesting. ^^

I've got some big band and swing that I hang onto because I like having it bit's not really my bag. Today I was up at Harvard Square for work and I picked up John Lee Hooker Healer. I paid $10. I think I'm in love with this album.

I think this is about my favorite tune but everything else is excellent.

The title track is awesome as well. Then side B is just more awesomeosity. Based on how much I like this I think every body needs to get it. For sure I am getting this in CD too but having it on vinyl has seriously bonded me to the record player. JLH did this album with a bunch of other artists.

It's awesome.

 

[3db]

^^ That sounds interesting. ^^

I've got some big band and swing that I hang onto because I like having it bit's not really my bag. Today I was up at Harvard Square for work and I picked up John Lee Hooker Healer. I paid $10. I think I'm in love with this album.

I think this is about my favorite tune but everything else is excellent.

The title track is awesome as well. Then side B is just more awesomeosity. Based on how much I like this I think every body needs to get it. For sure I am getting this in CD too but having it on vinyl has seriously bonded me to the record player. JLH did this album with a bunch of other artists.

It's awesome.

I know the album very well. Its a great album and love it as well. Today I picked up this blues album...

New King of Blues Harmonica - Little Sonny | AllMusic for $8.00.

After the laundry and vacumming gets done, I'll be kicking back with a pint or two and mellowing out.

BTW, I'm not a big band fan either but I didn't have anything in this genre so I bought it just to say I have it. Some works I reallty like but those are far and few between.

 

[3db]

A 5K tonearm??



What the hell?

TW-Acustic Raven 10.5 Tonearm

 

[mtrycrafts]

What the hell?

TW-Acustic Raven 10.5 Tonearm

Cheaper than some speaker cables and a tonearm could possibly make a difference, no?

 

[poutanen]

DJ Shadow just released some new material in multiple formats, including vinyl.

The new album is called "The less you know, the better" and I've heard a few tracks so far, seems pretty good.

http://www.djshadow.com/

I bought "Entroducing..." on vinyl and his (DJ Shadow's) music seems to suit the format!

 

[3db]

A vinyl pressing plant in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Record Company Stands The Pressing Of Time - NY1.com