Vinyl Thread • Page 274

Recent purchases:

Hymn for the Greatest Generation - Caspian
Castles High, Marble Bright/127 North 8” - Caspian
Immunity - Clairo
Dedicated - Carly Rae Jepsen

 

I also got this one recently, plus Side B which she was selling on her website with a signed insert.

 

recently picked up
Caspian-On Circles
Levi the Poet-Cataracts
and Maranatha-Filth should be shipping soon (almost forgot I ordered it on one of the first quarantine bandcamp days).

 

Only new stuff I've ordered recently has been

Paramore - Brand New Eyes
Origami Angel - Somewhere City / Gen 3

I'm slacking

 

think i'm gonna have my wife upgrade our speakers for my bday. leaning towards Polk s15. other options for similar price that are better?

 

I’ve always had my lp-120 hooked up to my parents’ old onkyo receiver/pre-amp & amp. Works great, but very obtrusive. You guys have any suggestions for a smaller, cleaner setup? Relatively low budget ideally.

 

My little cheap amp died and instead of getting a new amp/receiver i went with these powered speakers and i love them
Edifier R1280DB Powered Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers - Optical Input - Wireless Studio Monitors - 4 Inch Near Field Speaker - 42w RMS - Wood Grain https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719C132V/?tag=absolutepunk-20

 

1957 and 1969 presses of classic Miles obtained today

 

So these would just use the pre-amp from the turntable? I hadn’t considered powered speakers since I just bought new passive ones a couple years ago but the price is attractive. I’m not an audiophile but I do really like my current setup, but sounds like you’re satisfied with the sound quality?

 

I am, but I’m certainly no audiophile myself. I also wanted new speakers so it worked out perfectly for me

 

I am looking to buy a decent record player, but I am totally lost. I have a bluetooth speaker, but have read that bluetooth and vinyl players aren't the best match. I was looking at a lot of the U-Turn models, but not sure what I need/don't need. Also, any decent speaker recommendations that aren't super expensive? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

I'd be happy to try to help here, but could you be a little more specific in terms of what your budget for the whole set up would be? Unfortunately, especially when it comes to audio, people's opinions of not expensive may vary greatly :)

 

The new Owen album is supposed to show up on my doorstep on Thursday. Can't wait!

 

Haha thank you! I don't think I would want to spend over 500 total. 300-400 range I'd say

 

You could try a combination of these speakers http://amzn.com/B016PATXSI/?tag=inchroorde-20 and this turntable http://amzn.com/B07N3W8B5M/?tag=inchroorde-20

These Audio Technicas are pretty solidly built and offer an exceptional value as a starter turntable. It has a built-in pre-amp, so you don't have to worry about buying a separate amp / receiver / speakers with a specific phono port on them. It also has an adjustable counter-weight to set the tracking force. That will be very helpful if you decide you want to upgrade to a better cartridge in the future. You also get a cueing lever; which isn't included on the lower cost U-Turn models. All in all, besides finding a deal on a used one on at a local shop or on the Internet, this is the best you could do in that price range.

The speakers are a couple models up from the ones mentioned earlier in this thread. They have additional inputs, so you could also hook up a 2nd audio source like a computer, CD player (if anyone owns this anymore!) or whatever else you've got. One of the reviewers of these compared them more favorably to the smaller Klipsch speakers. I haven't heard these Edifiers myself, but if the opinion is that they are better than the Klipsch, I would trust they sound good for the price point!

Hope this helps!

 

....just whatever you decide to do, PLEASE don't buy a Crosley! If you want to go that route, you can just ship me all your records and I'll enjoy them for you

 

Sunnyland by Mayday Parade is $10 on their store.

I think for 24 hours (whenever that started). Everything else is also on sale, but but not as much.

 

Weezer fans: The Blue Album is $11.30 and Pinkerton is $15.30 on Amazon today.

 

Big onkyo fan here. Props.

big Onkyo fan here. Have their speakers now. Had an old Reciever of theirs for my first real stereo back in college. Never let me down

 

Yea they have served me well and continue to do so. The whole setup’s just so big and wiry haha

 

yea I hear ya. i've been toying with the idea of ditching the Onkyo speakers for a series of bluetooth speakers (Sonos) that i could link up and spread the sound from my stereo around the house. Anyone have that kind of set up? I'm interested in opinions.

 

I've had an Onkyo running my surround sound setup for a couple of years and it's been great.

 

Thank you so much for your recommendations! I am placing my order now! You've been a huge help!

 

some stuff up for sale, for anyone interested:

The Early November - For All of This EP (aqua/white/blue splatter variant limited to 200)
The Early November - Acoustic EP (tri-color variant limited to 200)
Every Time I Die - The Big Dirty (1st pressing, yellow/brown half and half variant, limited to 500)

 

Hot Damn. Probably would’ve snagged TBD if I had seen it in time.