dmk_calgary
Responses from dmk_calgary
| What were your top musical discoveries of 2024? If you like classical - Deutche Gramophone - DG - started to release a bunch of stuff recorded from about 1960-70 or so, when companies actually spent big $$ to record classical music. It's pretty impressive technically and the sound is WOW. Even ... | |
| What should I look for when purchasing a quality album? I have had great experiences with Discogs. A handful of albums were bad and sellers refunded $$ without even asking for the album back. Tracking Angle is a great source for classical if you like classical. LOTS of great reissues from Mofi, Analog... | |
| Any experience with VPI Super Prime scout with 10.5 inch tone arm look at the new VPI - looks like a better deal and way more upgradeable. | |
| What is the first thing you do when you unwrap a new vinyl record? as with others here, I clean it in my US RCM and put it in a rice sleeve, if it was not supplied with one. Then I listen for pops and clicks and skips. Then a few days later, I listen to the music. | |
| Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital I have a lot of jazz vinyl and IMO the best sounding recordings are all in the studio. But the best performances are all live, which tend to generally not be great recordings. My personal favs are piano, guitar and big band. Not a huge fan on New ... | |
| Time for a new cartridge I would definitely check out new London Decca Super Gold. I think $2800 USD. But I would check it works with your arm. I have a SG with a VPI Classic III arm and it did not work well - but I got a new arm :-) not planned for but what the heck - it... | |
| Does Anyone Know the History of the Early Sota Turntables? you could call them up. I think they are in WI, assuming you are in the US. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Dvorak's 9th - new from DG Original Source - WOW. Mayall - Blues Breakers Joe Sample - Ashes to Ashes | |
| Open baffle speakers I have a pair of DIY 8" OB from the Decware site. VERY happy with them. I like them because of their efficiency and no xover - so very simple. The signal goes from my TT to pre-amp to amp to driver. cabinet is MDF and front is 2 x 3/4" maple. | |
| Kris Kristofferson was just listening to Janis' version of Me and Bobby McGee - my fav version still. Loved Kris.... | |
| Kirmuss 'In the Groove' Ultrasonic Record Restorer - Upscale Audio Edition +1 inagroove. I would highly recommending experimenting to see what works. It's just water and plastic/vinyl, so you won't hurt anything. I have about 1200 records. I have two processes, both using CleanerVinyl RCM. Have had the RCM for about 8 y... | |
| Amp Stands - Wood or Stone +1 @bdp24 - I use a sandwich of granite from my local kitchen counter shop + leftover 3/4" oak + the acoustic wall damp material. I think technically you are supposed to use 2 different materials separated by the acoustic damping material - there ... | |
| Amp Stands - Wood or Stone +1 bdp24 - I used granite from my local kitchen counter place + leftover 3/4" oak + a sandwich of acoustic wall damp in between the two. For me, it tightened up the bass + it does work when I rap on it with my knuckles - ie no noise thru speakers.... | |
| Speakers or Turntable upgrade @grislybutter - ah yes, but think how good your 'garbage' would sound if it had clean(er) garbage coming in. | |
| Speakers or Turntable upgrade Bit of a philosophical question. I am a big believer of garbage in = garbage out. So if the signal going in to your speaker sux, then the sound coming out will suck. Someone did a survey a while ago, and my GIGO is definitely in the minority. |