m2sweeneys

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Record storage?
Per Madsen DEsigns (Rack It) has already been mentioned. They offer two different sizes and endless configuations for lps and cds. They are made of furniture quality oak and they are extremely durable. If you buy the bottoms w/casters you can lite... 
Artists 'SELLING OUT' - can we discuss?
John Densmore of the Doors had a great article in The Nation some years back in which he succintly laid out his rationale for not allowing the Doors music to be used as a selling "hook". His two bandmates were of a decidedly different mind. Of cou... 
poor vinyl
Opalchip makes an excellent point about the reluctance of buyers to give negative feedback on ebay. Of course, that might compound the problem because then a seller who has sold misgraded l.p.s but has not received negative feeback can use the fac... 
poor vinyl
There are other fairly extensive threads on this topic on A'gon if you are looking for more information. At any rate,I buy frequently from ebay / A'gon. Ebay is absolutely a "roll of the dice" as far as buying used vinyl. I have not received items... 
Red Trumpet still in business?
Red Trumpet was a wonderful site to peruse (especially the short and well-written r & r news of the past), their prices were reasonable, shipping was nominal or free (depending on cost of the order), their selection of vinyl and import cds was... 
New scam on the internet????
I received a similar email asking me to agree to pay $189.00 for a Rolex watch (what a deal!) or, failing to agree, provide the "necessary info." to allow for dispute resolution. It did indeed appear to be "offical." I cancelled my Paypal account ... 
Delores Keane fans?
Dolores Keane is an Irish singer with quite a list of records. She sang Irish trad. exclusively until the late-80s (thereabouts) when, following the path of other Irish trad singers like Mary Black, she gravitated to the more commercially viable "... 
What about a product can irritate you?
In relation to TimF's complaint about wandering input selectors, I owned a Jolida integrated that featured a input selector that "wandered." That is, it never seemed to know where the precise setting for any particular input was. It sometimes seem... 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
At home, I play records almost exclusively. On occasion, I use a 6 year old Arcam CD72 and have plans to upgrade in about ten - fifteen years. At work in my office, I have a Sony Discman / Tivoli radio combo. 
LP shelf recommendations?
I have 20 Per Madsen oak racks in stacks of 5 w/casters for portability and extra oak tops. The units I own are 17" wide and hold approx. 120 lps. They are easily stackable and are quite presentable as furniture. Shipping from San Fran. - home of ... 
Anyone know who might carry the LP vinyl ........
Go to Acoustic Sounds on the web or call them @1-800-716-3553. They carry Audioquest recordings and currently have "Transformation", Katz's best lp, on sale for $7.50. Their website is not updated often. However, (just like in the old days), they ... 
Pink Floyd's "Echoes"
Has anyone heard the "Echoes" set on vinyl?