maybe check prices on discogs I've bought cd's internationally from there ...
but for vinyl, especially, you'll have to find out how to accurately describe its condition
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but for vinyl, especially, you'll have to find out how to accurately describe its condition
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Just wanted to come back and say thanks for all the advice I got here. Basically bought the exact system I was spec'd: Pro-ject Primary E, Onkyo A9110 and Wharfdale Diamond 220s.
Literally only just wired it all up, certainly not the best layout by any stretch of the imagination but what a lovely sound! Have gathered 10 albums in preparation, first to hit the turntable is Daft Punk - Random Access Memories. On side 3, sat with a beer after a load of DIY. Lush.
Interestingly our cat went a bit crazy for 10 minutes, looking at the speakers as instruments kicked in etc and checking them out. She's obviously never heard anything this clean before either!
Literally only just wired it all up, certainly not the best layout by any stretch of the imagination but what a lovely sound! Have gathered 10 albums in preparation, first to hit the turntable is Daft Punk - Random Access Memories. On side 3, sat with a beer after a load of DIY. Lush.
Interestingly our cat went a bit crazy for 10 minutes, looking at the speakers as instruments kicked in etc and checking them out. She's obviously never heard anything this clean before either!
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and also remember they were million sellers so not exactly rare.
Thanks for the update. Glad that you're having fun
When you next have a bit of spare cash, your next purchase should be a record cleaning brush. Google for: Super Exstatic Anti Static Carbon Fibre & Velvet Vinyl Record Cleaner Dust Cleaning Brush Pad. At under £13.00 it shouldn't break the bank. I've been using the same design of brush with its velvet pad plus two rows of carbon fibre for the past three and a half decades. That's good value.
If you get in to rummaging through charity shops and car boots for albums then you'll probably need to do a bit more of a deep clean on some records. I have a tip about using wood glue that really works well.
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Thanks for the update. Glad that you're having fun
When you next have a bit of spare cash, your next purchase should be a record cleaning brush. Google for: Super Exstatic Anti Static Carbon Fibre & Velvet Vinyl Record Cleaner Dust Cleaning Brush Pad. At under £13.00 it shouldn't break the bank. I've been using the same design of brush with its velvet pad plus two rows of carbon fibre for the past three and a half decades. That's good value.
If you get in to rummaging through charity shops and car boots for albums then you'll probably need to do a bit more of a deep clean on some records. I have a tip about using wood glue that really works well.
I was actually looking to buy one last night, I've got some of my dads old singles which are grubby AF. If £13 was going to break the bank after dropping £450 on a turntable setup I'd be a bit worried
. Thanks for the recommendation.
discogs ?
i picked up a first press of Abby Road at a car boot a couple of weeks back for £2
well you could get a median £40 https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/499497?ev=rb&condition=Near+Mint+(NM+or+M-)
I prefer project type ones with 2 adjacent carbon fibre rows .. and you can flip the brush through to knock the dust off ... not sure about the safety of a velvet bit.
ominous news on Linn
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/hard-times-for-linn.234432/
.. was a childhood aspiration .. or, a michel gyrodec
maybe I need to start watching suits though, http://www.rutherfordaudio.com/shop/cad/news/11-best-audiophiles-on-the-big-screen/
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/hard-times-for-linn.234432/
.. was a childhood aspiration .. or, a michel gyrodec
maybe I need to start watching suits though, http://www.rutherfordaudio.com/shop/cad/news/11-best-audiophiles-on-the-big-screen/