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So I'm noticing that, no matter what I do in terms of dusting and cleaning, the mat on my turntable collects a ton of dust and crud and then transfers it to my records. What's the suggestion for a good mat that is easily cleanable if some dust or cat hair or whatever gets on it?
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Get a dust cover.
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May 1, 2014 23:28
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Barring that, or if you have a dust cover and your house is just really hairy and dusty?, a rubber mat should be pretty easy to rinse.
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May 1, 2014 23:48
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Kill your cats.
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May 2, 2014 00:00
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Allen Wren posted:So I'm noticing that, no matter what I do in terms of dusting and cleaning, the mat on my turntable collects a ton of dust and crud and then transfers it to my records. What's the suggestion for a good mat that is easily cleanable if some dust or cat hair or whatever gets on it? If you can't handle some dirt and hair you have no business buying records.  PS dust covers are for sissies.
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May 2, 2014 00:29
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BigFactory posted:Barring that, or if you have a dust cover and your house is just really hairy and dusty?, a rubber mat should be pretty easy to rinse. That's what I'm figuring. I wasn't sure if there were fabric mats that weren't really loose-weave felt like the one I've got or what. It's not like it's filth-encrusted, it's just really noticeable with a couple instances of clear vinyl I've gotten recently (7 Skies H3 and the new Screaming Females) where I just end up glaring at the cats. Dissapointed Owl posted:Kill your cats. Am I suddenly back in gbs?
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May 2, 2014 00:30
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Seriously though, I hate my cat for the same reason, but as long as the record doesn't skip I let him live.
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May 2, 2014 00:32
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Snowy posted:Seriously though, I hate my cat for the same reason, but as long as the record doesn't skip I let him live. If there's a cat in the vicinity you'll be cleaning your records a lot. Allen Wren posted:Am I suddenly back in gbs? I didn't even know you had cats. But whenever someone complains about records/mats getting dirty quick, it's cats. But beyond that, what BigFactory said. Rubber has worked well for me. Dissapointed Owl fucked around with this message at 00:36 on May 2, 2014 |
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May 2, 2014 00:34
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Once you embrace the true crackly nature of vinyl you can lead a much more stress-free life.
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May 2, 2014 00:42
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Snowy posted:Once you embrace the true crackly nature of vinyl you can lead a much more stress-free life. The problem is this thread constantly telling me about all these delightful new things that are coming out; when I used to scour Goodwill for 99 cent records and was happy with things like a copy of Skylarking that sounded like it had been run through a belt sander, there was much less stress about it.  (Seriously, I don't understand it. The record looked pristine but sounds horrifying. Constant noise. I need a new copy.)
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May 2, 2014 00:45
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Allen Wren posted:The problem is this thread constantly telling me about all these delightful new things that are coming out; when I used to scour Goodwill for 99 cent records and was happy with things like a copy of Skylarking that sounded like it had been run through a belt sander, there was much less stress about it. 7 Skies H3 is the Flaming Lips album, right? They're kind of notorious for sounding lovely, I know the coloured Heady Nuggs and the colloberation EPs had the potential to sound really noisy.
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May 2, 2014 00:51
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No, that one sounded okay, I only mentioned it because I lifted it up to flip it over and there was a huge obvious hair from Meyer on the b-side. The records that don't sound okay are the ones I got for a buck from Goodwill, like the aforementioned Skylarking.
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May 2, 2014 00:57
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Snowy posted:Seriously though, I hate my cat for the same reason, but as long as the record doesn't skip I let him live. I'm one of the few cat owners who doesn't ever get hair all up in his wax.  (I keep my dust cover on and only pull records out of their sealable sleeve covers on high surfaces like the top of my bookshelf, where hair doesn't usually get)
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May 2, 2014 00:57
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Dr. Lenin posted:I'm one of the few cat owners who doesn't ever get hair all up in his wax. You must be fun at parties  Do you dudes put on tyvek suits every time you listen to music?
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May 2, 2014 01:12
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It's not really cat related, but pre-orders for the 4 LP reissue of 'Come On Die Young' are up at Chemikal Underground: http://shop.chemikal.co.uk/acatalog/CHEM133.html I paid extra for the shipping, as when I bought "5:14 Fluoxytine Seagull Alcohol John Nicotine" and skimped on that and it came completely hosed up. The records are fine but the packaging was a mess. On the other hand, when I ordered the Arab Strap boxset that come through in pristine condition, and I don't remember what I chose for that.
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May 2, 2014 01:15
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man im phyched about finding a copy of this comp  nice gatefold with extensive notes
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May 2, 2014 01:33
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Snowy posted:You must be fun at parties 
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May 2, 2014 02:07
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I'm heading back to the UK for a few weeks, and whilst there want to ship some of my records back to Japan. Does anyone have a recommendation for some sturdy boxes to use, and where to buy them from in England? I'd prefer to send a bunch of boxes with 5-10 records in rather than a box full, it should be cheaper and have a better chance of survival.
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May 2, 2014 02:53
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If you're using a felt mat, just get one of those lint roller things and roll it over the mat before you put a record on it. That's how I avoid cat hairs, and it works just fine.
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May 2, 2014 03:10
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haIj0kOeW3E Just get your cats to clean your records for you.
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May 2, 2014 04:19
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This thread has gone nuts since Record Store Day.
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May 2, 2014 06:59
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I barely even buy records anymore because it's too expensive  thanks uniIf I could get a copy of Diamond Mine by Jon Hopkins & King Creosote for not $150 that would be great
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May 2, 2014 10:13
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Paper With Lines posted:This thread has gone nuts since Record Store Day. Thanks corporations.
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May 2, 2014 12:15
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So I was moving, and I was unpacking my records when I got to my new place, and much to my surprised, I actually have a promo 12" copy of Weird Al's White and Nerdy. I was surprised that it even got pressed to vinyl! But I have to say, you haven't heard Trapped in the Drive-thru until you've heard it coming out of your turntable.
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May 2, 2014 13:57
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Anyone know where I can buy LP mailers in bulk for cheap?
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Another newbie vinyl question: how much ambient hiss is normal on a modern, brand-new pristine record? I listened to the new Aborted album the other day with headphones and noticed lots of hiss. Not pops and clicks, just hiss. Could a cheap, old stylus be the culprit? The quality of the pressing? Or did the headphones just accentuate the natural noise of vinyl?
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May 2, 2014 15:32
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caiman posted:Could a cheap, old stylus be the culprit? yes
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May 2, 2014 15:51
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het posted:post about some loving records. There is absolutely no benefit to anyone done by this childish passive aggressive poo poo.   RSD 2014 L->R Taang! box set Songs Ohia box set(the wooden 45 adapter is super sicko)RIP Jason Molina Afghan Whigs-Gentlemen(non RSD) Leaders of the New School- Future Without a Past...(non RSD) Joy Division RSD Build to Spill RSD Outkast RSD Notorious B.I.G RSD The Field RSD Sebastian Tellier RSD Screaming Trees RSD Can(non RSD)
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Elrobot posted:Notorious B.I.G RSD Does this skip like loving crazy for you as well? I'm going to email the label this afternoon and complain.
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May 2, 2014 16:55
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What's in the Taang! box set? Does it include Sold Out by Gang Green because I would love to own a copy of that loving record
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May 2, 2014 17:14
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Gonna order the poo poo out of this Dune soundtrack reissue  http://modern-vinyl.com/2014/05/02/dune-soundtrack-getting-vinyl-reissue/
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alg posted:Gonna order the poo poo out of this Dune soundtrack reissue A soundtrack? WHY SL::WERWEW:F"EKDL:
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May 2, 2014 17:24
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Elrobot posted:
Want that so badly. Or at least a nice reissue of Tago Mago.
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shmee posted:It's not really cat related, but pre-orders for the 4 LP reissue of 'Come On Die Young' are up at Chemikal Underground: Yeah that's totally worth $92. Greedy loving Scots...
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Personperson14 posted:A soundtrack? WHY SL::WERWEW:F"EKDL:
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alg posted:Gonna order the poo poo out of this Dune soundtrack reissue Finally! I'm one step closer to completing my Toto vinyl discography. It all starts with Toto IV. An album that I'm convinced that a majority of parents in the world had. It's a guilty pleasure of mine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmOLtTGvsbM I mean, look at them. This is what a band of goons would probably look like!
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caiman posted:Another newbie vinyl question: how much ambient hiss is normal on a modern, brand-new pristine record? I listened to the new Aborted album the other day with headphones and noticed lots of hiss. Not pops and clicks, just hiss. Could a cheap, old stylus be the culprit? The quality of the pressing? Or did the headphones just accentuate the natural noise of vinyl? It could be a few things, but the quality of the actual pressing is the most likely culprit. Do you notice it on just that one record or is it present on other things? In any case, if you think your stylus is old and worn it's probably best to replace it anyway.
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Since we're talking about this kind of stuff do you guys think I should replace my cartridge? I got a new stylus a while back, but I'm pretty sure the turntable has had the same cart for 30ish years.
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Cemetry Gator posted:Finally! I'm one step closer to completing my Toto vinyl discography. My parents actually had two copies of Toto IV. One's mine now.
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Personperson14 posted:Since we're talking about this kind of stuff do you guys think I should replace my cartridge? I got a new stylus a while back, but I'm pretty sure the turntable has had the same cart for 30ish years. Depends on the cartridge, but as long as you can find needles for it it is probably fine.
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