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CPL593H posted:Make sure your tracking force is set properly because that can cause the stylus to jump right out of the grooves. If that's not the issue it's entirely possible that the record is just a bad pressing. do this. when i got my first turntable i had it set really light and everything played perfectly except a sigur ros record and putting the weight up to its proper setting fixed it
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http://amzn.com/B00OPEYLPC It doesn't have any adjustment for tracking force, it's as cheap as turntables get. It's just a beginner model to see if I even like the format.
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Hatter106 posted:http://amzn.com/B00OPEYLPC You probably should get a better turntable. It looks like the platter is less than 12 inches, which means your 12 inch records aren't really getting full support. I tried out a turntable with that setup, and on the albums I tried, the tracks on the outer edge sounded like they were warping. Now, I don't know what other records you're listening to, but given the music Daft Punk makes, I wouldn't be surprised if RAM is cut a little hotter than some of the other records you're listening to, and that can make tracking it a bit harder. You're getting what you're paying for here, and you're getting cheap poo poo. Until you try a better turntable, I can't say it's the pressing. The thing is, you can get a pretty decent turntable for not a lot of money.
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Hatter106 posted:http://amzn.com/B00OPEYLPC Your problems are almost 100 percent guaranteed to be that turntable. Has it had any better results with other records? Anything cheaper than the AT-LP 60 (normally $75-100), or anything cheap enough to have its own speakers, is going to wreck records after a few spins, and even then, the LP 60 is a starter/testing the format model. Crosleys, Jensens and everything along that price range are really just roadblocks that'll prevent people from getting into the hobby, they're so cheap because they cut a bunch of corners during production to keep costs down and sell more over time. If you're serious about giving vinyl a shot, you need to commit to something at least as expensive/quality as the LP 60, and even then your copy of Discovery might not be Aerodynamic (sorry) enough to play well due to the damage your first player may have already done.
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Wasn't there some old trick where you put a dime on the head to increase the weight or am I making things up?
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SL 1200 headshells have an extra weight that you can screw on to increase tracking force, but yeah a dime or penny or whatever. I have also had some new records that were dirty as hell but that manifests more as crackles and less as skipping.
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Anyone else pick up a copy of the new Stone Roses s/t reissue? Supposedly it was remastered from the original tapes (by whom I'm not sure) and was put out by light in the attic. To my ears, it sounds fantastic, and the packaging is pretty great too.
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Barry posted:Anyone else pick up a copy of the new Stone Roses s/t reissue? Supposedly it was remastered from the original tapes (by whom I'm not sure) and was put out by light in the attic. To my ears, it sounds fantastic, and the packaging is pretty great too. Haven't gotten it yet, but was planning on it. I have some unofficial 2xLP bootleg that sounds okay, but I'm sure this new one is way better.
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I've decided I want to collect records and listen to them on a sweet, sweet hifi system. I spent the afternoon putting together a discogs wishlist based on my certainty that I would win the Euromilions. Top of the price list was Trip Thru Hell by C.A. Quintet (only €1,990 for an original VG+/VG copy. A sealed copy was sold by a band member on EBay for $5656.) Bottom was Switched on Bach by Wendy Carlos for about €0.99. I won €8 in the Euromillions which will get me a copy of Rory Gallager's 1974 Irish Tour LP, Steppenwolf's Monster, Leonard Cohen's first album (which I think my mother has somewhere) or Rainbow Rising. I think I'll put that €8 in a jar to save up for the hifi system I need first.
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Mrenda posted:I've decided I want to collect records and listen to them on a sweet, sweet hifi system. I spent the afternoon putting together a discogs wishlist based on my certainty that I would win the Euromilions. Top of the price list was Trip Thru Hell by C.A. Quintet (only €1,990 for an original VG+/VG copy. A sealed copy was sold by a band member on EBay for $5656.) Bottom was Switched on Bach by Wendy Carlos for about €0.99. Or you could get 8 copies of Switched On Bach.
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Mrenda posted:Top of the price list was Trip Thru Hell by C.A. Quintet That's an ok record iirc but not amazing or anything.
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Mrenda posted:Words about records Send the money to me and I will hand curate you some collections of records. Ignore the "good will: $0.50" stickers, those are there to fit the aesthetic I'm going for with my service.
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A human heart posted:That's an ok record iirc but not amazing or anything. It's not even worth €50 if you're going by just the music. And records will be really expensive for me, if the way Irish people sell the rest of their old stuff is anything to go by. I've been trawling through places for cameras and the vintage tax is well and truly alive. Stuff that goes for €25 online I've seen regularly for sale for €50.
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Mrenda posted:It's not even worth €50 if you're going by just the music. Well to be fair, if they live in Dublin they probably need that €50 to pay for a round of 3 drinks at the bar 
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I'm still new to Vinyl and got very frustrated last night trying to play Jack White's Lazaretto (from the Amazon B1G1!) and kept thinking I got a bad press or my ancient turntable was finally calling it quits. Turns out that side A you start the needle in the middle and it moves to the outside versus conventional usage. I felt like a complete dummy. Great album though.
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TraderStav posted:I'm still new to Vinyl and got very frustrated last night trying to play Jack White's Lazaretto (from the Amazon B1G1!) and kept thinking I got a bad press or my ancient turntable was finally calling it quits. Turns out that side A you start the needle in the middle and it moves to the outside versus conventional usage. Looks like there's a bunch of gimmicks on that one: amazon posted:Over the past five years, Jack White & Third Man Records have brought to life many ideas that were new to the century-old vinyl format. Continuing that grand tradition, the Lazaretto ULTRA LP contains many incredible bold innovations:
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Yeah its the most 'hipster', gimmick laden release of all time. Fun but the idea of actually sitting down to listen to it? No thanks (not that I would with a Jack White album anyway, but hey).
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Jun 24, 2015 14:36
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"Absolutely zero compression used during recording, mixing and mastering." Are they talking about digital or analog compression? I thought analog compression was basically required to mix electronic instruments correctly.
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Jun 24, 2015 20:03
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they didn't let jack white squeeze the sounds, he's always in there squeezing sounds in his fists and this time they said no you can't do that
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now that's one ULTRA LP
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Who the hell is going to tear up their center labels to get at a lovely B-side that can't even be played by most modern tables?
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Big Mean Jerk posted:Who the hell is going to tear up their center labels to get at a lovely B-side that can't even be played by most modern tables? You gotta buy two copies. and another turntable.
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EL BROMANCE posted:Yeah its the most 'hipster', gimmick laden release of all time. Fun but the idea of actually sitting down to listen to it? No thanks (not that I would with a Jack White album anyway, but hey). Those drat hipsters, putting gimmicks on records.
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You know it'd have a fancy moustache going across it if they could've worked out how.
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So 2.5 years later (invoice says Jan 11, 2013), I am Shark finally mailed out those Phantom Menace LPs  I completely forgot about it and just assumed they took the money and ran about 2 years ago
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My girlfriend got me my first record player for our anniversary. It's a really cool wood panel ion brand one. So happy to finally be able to my gigantic previously unplayable collection, haha.
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Jun 26, 2015 03:43
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1964 New York World's Fair theme. My buddy has a small side business selling records on ebay. He has a whole bunch of these he's been throwing in with some of his auctions. You could have mailed it to your fat relatives all over the country!  I don't think I will actually play it. It's pretty bowed out after all these years, but it is in pretty good shape overall. I was mostly attracted to it due to its novelty and the cover. I traded two beers for it, so I think that's fair.  Thou - Heathen. Finally got my hands on a copy of this monster.   The gate swings.  Putting labels on things.     Ecstatic Vision - Sonic Praise. Saw these dudes open for Yob/Enslaved in NYC. Kind of an odd fit to have a heavy psych band open for those two, but they ruled. The art on this album is so good.   The vinyl coloring is appropriately awesome.  
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The UK Vertigo thing is a nice touch.
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I got this a while back but haven't really peeked in this thread in a long time. It's beat to poo poo, definitely owned by and played a million times by a child, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Signed by Mr. Dressup too! 
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Any thoughts on this loving thing: Apparently they've got a Kickstarter and they're at $776,000!!! of their initial $50,00 offering. I suppose in a way it looks cool, but is it really better than a traditional turntable? Maybe I don't get it.
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Xarthor posted:Any thoughts on this loving thing: Where are they marketing it as being better than anything?
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"Built in speakers". As if it wasn't obvious enough that this is a lovely gimmick turntable.
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CPL593H posted:"Built in speakers". The built in speakers are probably no worse than most people's crap stereos. I bet it sounds fine for what it is. I'd put it in my living room if someone gave me one.
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Just hang a mirror over your turntable and save $400.
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Seems like a great way to get dust on your records.
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Thom and the Heads posted:Seems like a great way to get dust on your records. Does it? Like, yes, if you leave the record there once it's done playing, but otherwise no?
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Just throw a paper bag over the record when not in use
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looks cool enough if you just want a turntable that looks alright in your apartment i guess.
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Ras Het posted:Does it? Like, yes, if you leave the record there once it's done playing, but otherwise no? Depends on your climate, here it's dry and dusty all the time.
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