Post by cooksferry on Jul 9, 2017 9:26:24 GMT 12
some time in the listening chair last evening : I
then: First time on the ESL system...whoda thought this local pressing could sound so good? Dug out my copy of Weird Scenes, a UK pressing which would have been purchased mid 70s in the UK. Brings back some happy memories playing this, eking out an existence in a little bedsit,girlfriend(now wife) asking why I always had to play such sad music. Had nothing, needed nothing, best of times in many ways. My copy hadn't seen a TT for many years and at first very short play full of crackles and surface noise. So it was out with my usual standby fix for old vinyl, a spray with Basics cleaner, rinse under the shower and clean with a paper towel. 1000% improvement, played better that a lot of the new vinyl I receive. I even treated it to new inners when refiling.
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Post by cooksferry on Jul 9, 2017 9:35:22 GMT 12
On the play list this morning Live Dead-Grateful Dead from the Golden Road 1965 - 1973, still one of the best box sets from any band , and Steppin' Out With The Grateful Dead England '72 (4cd box set).   facebook image upload
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Post by Owen Y on Jul 9, 2017 11:37:00 GMT 12
Dug out my copy of Weird Scenes, a UK pressing which would have been purchased mid 70s in the UK. Brings back some happy memories playing this, eking out an existence in a little bedsit,girlfriend(now wife) asking why I always had to play such sad music. Had nothing, needed nothing, best of times in many ways. My copy hadn't seen a TT for many years and at first very short play full of crackles and surface noise. So it was out with my usual standby fix for old vinyl, a spray with Basics cleaner, rinse under the shower and clean with a paper towel. 1000% improvement, played better that a lot of the new vinyl I receive. I even treated it to new inners when refiling. - do you use a brush with the Basisc cleaner?
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Post by cooksferry on Jul 9, 2017 11:56:18 GMT 12
Dug out my copy of Weird Scenes, a UK pressing which would have been purchased mid 70s in the UK. Â Brings back some happy memories playing this, eking out an existence in a little bedsit,girlfriend(now wife) asking why I always had to play such sad music. Had nothing, needed nothing, best of times in many ways. My copy hadn't seen a TT for many years and at first very short play full of crackles and surface noise. So it was out with my usual standby fix for old vinyl, a spray with Basics cleaner, rinse under the shower and clean with a paper towel. 1000% improvement, played better that a lot of the new vinyl I receive. I even treated it to new inners when refiling. - do you use a brush with the Basisc cleaner? Just a very soft paint brush. This quick and nasty clean isn't used on anything of value. Then it's the vaccum system.
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Post by Citroen on Jul 11, 2017 17:59:01 GMT 12
Dark, rhythmic, beautiful stuff... Check these guys out boys and girls... Interesting...maybe I'm not in the right mood for this... 
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2017 18:36:01 GMT 12
Dark, rhythmic, beautiful stuff... Check these guys out boys and girls... Interesting...maybe I'm not in the right mood for this... Either that or you're just too old...     
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Post by Citroen on Jul 11, 2017 18:43:53 GMT 12
i reckon you hit the nail on the head there Johnny. I'm in my 50's and my knees are giving way, I'm going bald, my hearing apparently isn't as good as it used to be as I can't tell a 128 mp3 from a wav file. I think I might just go and kill myself now! Oh, but wait, not quite yet as I must load up my funeral songs before then though...and then its sayonara time!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2017 19:41:06 GMT 12
I'll swing by and pick you up, shall I? ...oh, and dibs on all the vinyl & gear!!
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Post by Citroen on Jul 11, 2017 20:10:17 GMT 12
Cleaning brush goes to The Heathen. Rest will be cremated with me, albums et al. A vinyl inferno! Ha!
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Post by guitardude on Jul 12, 2017 14:34:50 GMT 12
good luck getting a resource consent for that as PVC gives off hydrochloric acid gas when it burns....
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Post by Citroen on Jul 12, 2017 15:52:35 GMT 12
Bluenote remixed - Mark de Clive-Lowe NZ's own mix of jazz and hip hop.  
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Post by cooksferry on Jul 13, 2017 15:13:02 GMT 12
No Man, Schoolyard Ghost 2x cd version. Must like this as I have a few versions including the earlier cd/dvd-a plus the first vinyl which was a double album with bonus 45 single and the more recent 2xlp reissue. There's quite a lot of difference between the bonus material on the various releases so I haven't quite lost it yet. 1185600.mijnwinkel.nl/steven-wilson/p-1a/LPTF048L.html
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Post by guitardude on Jul 13, 2017 15:51:12 GMT 12
Prolific doesn't quite cover it for that guy does it. I can't help but think that if the guy bothered to draw breath and coalesce his better compositions down into 1 killer album he might make more of an impact ?
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Post by cooksferry on Jul 13, 2017 16:51:37 GMT 12
Prolific doesn't quite cover it for that guy does it. I can't help but think that if the guy bothered to draw breath and coalesce his better compositions down into 1 killer album he might make more of an impact ? True , but then 2 crates of lps and a shelf and a half of cds would vanish from my collection. I do prefer No Man to much of the Porcupine Tree catalog and his solo work. I'll concede that Tim Bowness's vocals wont be to all tastes though.
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Post by cooksferry on Jul 14, 2017 8:33:49 GMT 12
New dual layer release from MoFi. Fingers crossed for their vinyl release of Richard Thompson's Rumor and Sigh (double lp@45rpm). I scored a very good pre order price on that on Amazon Japan late last year but the release date has been pushed back at least two times. Now scheduled for 21st this month. I have quite a few of the MoFi double 45 reissues, Dylan, love, Joplin, etc etc, and swore of them because of the inconvenience factor. No sooner do you find the sweet spot in your chair that you're up and changing the side. Maybe need to get one of those wonderful automatic stacker decks. 
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Post by LinnBoy on Jul 14, 2017 9:51:33 GMT 12
some time in the listening chair last evening : I
then:First time on the ESL system...whoda thought this local pressing could sound so good? Dug out my copy of Weird Scenes, a UK pressing which would have been purchased mid 70s in the UK. Brings back some happy memories playing this, eking out an existence in a little bedsit,girlfriend(now wife) asking why I always had to play such sad music. Had nothing, needed nothing, best of times in many ways. My copy hadn't seen a TT for many years and at first very short play full of crackles and surface noise. So it was out with my usual standby fix for old vinyl, a spray with Basics cleaner, rinse under the shower and clean with a paper towel. 1000% improvement, played better that a lot of the new vinyl I receive. I even treated it to new inners when refiling. You washed its back in the shower?
I am a non-recovering audioholic, and Ivor is my higher power.
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Post by Owen Y on Jul 14, 2017 10:04:55 GMT 12
Yes, my technique too, when I use the Basics Multipurpose - scrub with Badger Bristle shaving brush , rinse with hand-shower, dish-rack dry.
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Post by cooksferry on Jul 14, 2017 10:05:14 GMT 12
Dug out my copy of Weird Scenes, a UK pressing which would have been purchased mid 70s in the UK. Brings back some happy memories playing this, eking out an existence in a little bedsit,girlfriend(now wife) asking why I always had to play such sad music. Had nothing, needed nothing, best of times in many ways. My copy hadn't seen a TT for many years and at first very short play full of crackles and surface noise. So it was out with my usual standby fix for old vinyl, a spray with Basics cleaner, rinse under the shower and clean with a paper towel. 1000% improvement, played better that a lot of the new vinyl I receive. I even treated it to new inners when refiling. You washed its back in the shower? front, back and sides.
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Post by LinnBoy on Jul 14, 2017 10:20:02 GMT 12
You washed its back in the shower? front, back and sides. Hmmmm. Ok. As long as what goes on in WILT stays in WILT, I'm taking Blondie out to the Southland Tavern and show her a good time.
I am a non-recovering audioholic, and Ivor is my higher power.
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Post by michaelw on Jul 14, 2017 11:00:54 GMT 12
clean your cd's before listening too
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 13:52:33 GMT 12
The Black Angels... Fine stoner-delic sounds on a Friday afternoon without work, wife or kids...
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Post by LinnBoy on Jul 17, 2017 15:13:56 GMT 12
clean your cd's before listening too Hmm... don't want to catch any nasty cd's, that's for sure.
I am a non-recovering audioholic, and Ivor is my higher power.
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Post by cooksferry on Jul 17, 2017 15:19:02 GMT 12
Richard Thompson- Still, 3xlp version box set.
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Post by cooksferry on Jul 18, 2017 7:53:34 GMT 12
Just picked this up on cd recently although I've had the vinyl release for years. A perfect record for night time listening under headphones. 
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Post by Citroen on Jul 18, 2017 18:26:53 GMT 12
cooksferry you need a ADC if you already have the vinyl. Playing now, soon to be followed by some Smog.
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Post by cooksferry on Jul 18, 2017 19:17:02 GMT 12
cooksferry you need a ADC if you already have the vinyl. Playing now, soon to be followed by some Smog. CDs for the bedroom system, no room for a TT.
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Post by Citroen on Jul 18, 2017 20:19:20 GMT 12
Fiio with your fav streaming service instead? I really can't see why you'd buy a cd if you have the vinyl! The other way around...yes!
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Post by michaelw on Jul 18, 2017 21:08:14 GMT 12
to play in the car ? to satisfy the audiophile urge to have the same album in multiple formats.
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Post by Citroen on Jul 18, 2017 23:28:55 GMT 12
I love being able to play offline content from my streaming service.
Easier than downloading all those pesky mp3 download cards that come with the vinyl version, and I get them at hi-res. Perfect for car, or outside headphone listening.
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Post by cooksferry on Jul 19, 2017 7:43:43 GMT 12
to play in the car ? to satisfy the audiophile urge to have the same album in multiple formats. I never listen to anything in the car but have to put my hand up as guilty on the multiple formats charge. You could extend that out to asking why 7 copies of Are You Experienced. 6 of Led Zep III etc. It's either the hoarder or my precious mentality. Tried streaming and digital audio(non cd), even purchased the Oppo HA1 amp to go down that path but just couldn't get into it, especially fighting with a computer that seemed to have a mind of its own. It nearly ended up in the veg garden a couple of times. Lp or cd, I enjoy the physical product and their ease of use.
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