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Post by Lump on Mar 3, 2011 9:33:55 GMT -8
Op Ivy brings me back. Can't help but think of that song every time I see this thread.
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Post by StormyPinkness on Apr 2, 2011 18:40:43 GMT -8
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Post by Horned Gramma on Apr 2, 2011 18:47:00 GMT -8
Know it bitches.
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Post by Rusty on Apr 2, 2011 18:47:24 GMT -8
Looks freakin' unreal, I bet it sounds the same!!
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Apr 2, 2011 18:54:43 GMT -8
That looks great. No more having to catch the needle before it auto returns, huh?
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Post by StormyPinkness on Apr 2, 2011 19:13:14 GMT -8
It sounds amazing. One day I will get some really nice speakers but even now it sounds so good.
And yes, it is nice to not have to jump up whenever you reach the end of that side of the album.
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Post by J-Dawg on Apr 2, 2011 21:23:54 GMT -8
At work I use Sennheiser HD-280s to drown out the loud salespeople nearby. Have had them for a few years and, for my money they're some of the best sounding closed-back headphones you can buy (notice I said closed-back, before you flame me). I also use them at home as monitor phones when I do recording (spoken word stuff).
For chilling at home I have a surround setup in the living room - speakers are inexpensive Energy speakers that sound pretty decent, the sub is cheap but gets the job done, and after my last receiver died (it had a good life), I replaced it with a decent-sounding Denon receiver. Nothing fancy but it works just fine, and is loud enough to piss off the neighbours if it needs to be.
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Post by Shaxspear III Esq. on Apr 2, 2011 21:46:58 GMT -8
Are there any places in Calgary that have spoken word/poetry nights?
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Post by J-Dawg on Apr 2, 2011 21:49:18 GMT -8
Not sure. What I record is short stories I've written, and I just post them on my weblog. There must be spoken word nights somewhere in Calgary, but I've never sought them out.
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Post by grahamcal on Apr 3, 2011 23:10:57 GMT -8
How about music while camping? What works best?
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Apr 4, 2011 8:59:32 GMT -8
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Post by StormyPinkness on Apr 4, 2011 9:25:47 GMT -8
Thanks, Friendly! We have been spinning our vinyl all weekend and it is like we have never heard these albums before. |
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Apr 7, 2011 15:46:15 GMT -8
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Post by stickfigures on Apr 7, 2011 22:11:59 GMT -8
Want:  The Sumiko Pro-Ject Debut III. I want to buy it and eat it. I loved this turntable. Unfortunately I do not own one, but the record store I frequent most often uses these (they sell them as well). Anyways they sound amazing. As for myself, I have a Crosley record player I got about 4 years ago, it works well for what I need now, and doesn't take up too much space. In December at a white elephant party for work I received a Pioneer PL-300. It's kind of crazy the girl who put it as a white elephant purchased it at an antique store. She told me she couldn't find speakers for it ( I don't think she realized you had to have a pre-amp). Anyways this white elephant was just things you had a home to which I contributed a white elephant I once received from a white elephant. I'd say I got pretty lucky. I don't have my own setup for it yet, but I've taken it to my friends house to test it out, and it works great. I just want to save the money up to get something decent, and than perhaps eventually I'll buy a project turntable. |
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Post by Horned Gramma on Apr 8, 2011 7:35:59 GMT -8
Stickfigures, I'm guessing the record store you frequent is Slowtrain? I hear they just got authorized as a licensed Pro-Ject dealer; good for them! As it happens (weird coincidence), I'm listening to the very first release from Slowtrain Records on that fancy new Pro-Ject at this very moment; Alexis Gideon's Video Musics II: Sun Wu-Kong.
We worked with a truly useless turntable for years; something that got handed down from somewhere, and was initially found dumpster-diving. We held off on buying a new turntable until we could get the one we wanted and it was totally worth the wait.
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Post by stickfigures on Apr 8, 2011 19:02:17 GMT -8
Yes, I do frequent Slowtrain quite often, and Alexis Gideon's album is amazing.
I'm glad Slowtrain has done so well for themselves. They really do a great job. Last week I asked if they had a record in stock yet. They said they had ordered it and would give me a call when it came in. They called me today, and not only did they let me know the album had arrived, but they set one aside (which I didn't ask them to do). I wish I could be there for there RSD. They started allowing people to build a credit to use on record store day back in Feb. Instead I have to settle for one of the Zia Records in Las Vegas.
Yeah, I plan on saving up for better things, even if I have to buy each a little at a time. Since I have this pioneer turntable, it will probably be awhile until I purchase a new one.
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Post by Shaxspear III Esq. on Apr 9, 2011 0:51:41 GMT -8
For what it's worth. Get a Technics 1200. They are built like tanks. I used to DJ for a long time and those turntables will last a professional DJ a lifetime, so if it's for casual listening you are set. They have a remarkable resale value. Get a good needle for the turntable. I would recommend an Ortofon or if you're looking for something less expensive, but reliable; a Shure M44-7 needle is what I used and they lasted me more than any other needle out there.
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Apr 9, 2011 21:04:31 GMT -8
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Post by chapper on Feb 22, 2012 1:08:29 GMT -8
Thought it'd be interesting to see how you all listen to your music. What's your speaker set up like? I have Swan M200MkII speakers with a Music Fidelity dac. Just got these speakers a few months ago and I gotta say, they're much better than any computer/multimedia speakers I've had in the past even though they don't have a sub. I'll try to upload a pic later.
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Post by Pea on Feb 22, 2012 8:28:16 GMT -8
I've got the Bose Companion 2 computer speakers and the Bose SoundDock portable system. I still can't get over how much of a rich and loud sound I can get from those little suckers.
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