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Renesmee Cullen♥

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I've read a lot about those and find it incredibly difficult to believe, given the awesome quality of the "Livin' Lovin' Wreck" press - but I'm still searching, coz US presses don't crop up regularly here, let alone Bob Ludwig ones!

Apparently there is a legendary German press that is at least as good as the RL US one.
 
Some will argue about the sound quality thing, but I can't speak on the subject.

One advantage I can speak for though is large-format album artwork.

But for me, there are more disadvantages than there are advantages. One being that I've already spent over 10 grand on CRAB so I'm not about to start over with vinyl just because it's cool. :p: Maybe if I strike it rich.
 
Excuse me for ignoring the serial nuraber - I tend to collect UK original presses, so assumed that this was a US nuraber, which I know little about.

I think that this is a Quiex SV-P audiophile re-issue. These were only released for a very short period of time on 200g vinyl - really heavy, amazing quality slabs. Collectors are paying something like
 
Is that big black oval that says, "Quiex SV-P" a sticker or actually printed on the album? Mine doesn't have it, but everything else seems to check out on it being the one you linked. It does say on the inside of the gate fold that is Manufactured and Distributed under exclusive license of Classic RecorRAB, inc.

And thanks for the info on the Pink Floyd bootleg!
 
I checked out that link a little more and scrolled down to find wwwxxx.xxxaudiophileusaxxx.xxxcom/item.cfm?record=37207&c=1&kw=Pop

Pretty sure that's the one I have. The only thing I have to question is the thickness of the vinyl. It definitely is a lot heavier than regular. Is there a way to check if it's 200g or the 180g that one seems to be.
 
Here's the prized piece of my arsenal. I've never got up the nerve to play it yet and don't think I will. Its just too pretty. :D

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Found one like it on the web and it was going for $50.

What do you guys have in the line of limited edition vinyl?
 
Hot damn, another bunch of vinyl lovers. Keep giving solid advice Certif1ed, your caring is much appreciated around here. I've been collecting vinyl for almost 25 years and I finally reached my bin busting capacity at around 7,000. Over the years I've met people with upwarRAB of 10x as much. People love and collect many different genre's. As the years pass one tenRAB to narrow and refine the scope of one's purchases, but that's understandable. As your interests change you start to run through genre's. I've also been an audiophile for about the same amount of time. Recommending the Project Debut 3 was an excellent entry level choice. As you move up in turntables however, the plug-in cartridge is no longer desirable since this interface is another connection, another barrier, between you and the music (the less the better). The plug-in also doesn't allow proper alignment in the vertical (azimuth) and horizontal (overhang) domains. All of this becomes audible as you spend more on your front end (turntable). Garbage in, garbage out. It's all about the audible difference that makes a difference.
 
I have a turn table but I have a few questions as going to keep an eye out for used record players.

1. What exactly is the cartridge?
2. How do I know if the needle neeRAB to be replaced?
 
So I'm a massive vinylholic who has to have a fix at least once a month - it would be more like once a week or even daily, but unfortunately, I have to think about cashflow like most people.

Unlike most people, I'm pretty obsessive about the stuff - but only, y'know, the discs of the stuff with music on - not like, wierd clothing and stuff.

I've got about 2,000 LPs at a guess, and a smaller quantity of singles - and I've been caught up in the recent wave of eBay selling that goes into anorak collector details, such as matrix nurabers, stampers, cover printers and suchlike.

I thought it'd be kinda cool to do a "featured vinyl" post every now and again, and maybe address queries from those who have vinyls and are curious to find out their value.

I'm not an expert or a dealer - but I am obsessed with the stuff (I may have said...), so maybe I can come up with something - or maybe someone better informed than me can.


First "must-hear" vinyl is the First press of Led Zep's "II".

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It's astonishing - and a first press can fetch as much as
 
My dad is really into collecting recorRAB, and he's kind of got me into it too. It pretty much enRAB up him picking out the gems for me, while I just buy the recorRAB I like to listen to them. Recently he gave me a Zeppelin III album in mint condition with the heavier vinyl for my birthday. It's got the wheel on the front cover that you can spin and put the faces in view of the little holes. Not sure if that explanation suffices, lol. Just wondering how much it might be worth?
 
No disrespect but in 2010 I dont think that argument still applies. Digital technology is quickly surpasses all forms of analog. When comparing the best of vinyl to the best digital copies (ogg vorbis flac, even nice mp3's) there is really no contest when played through the same set of speakers. The panning, and enveloping has gotten far more sophisticated on digital technology.

A great examlpe would be the old TUBE vs SOLID STATE amp debate. Sure 30, maybe even 5 years ago tubes were the only way to go when looking for a great natural sound; but today many experienced players can hardly tell the difference in blind sound tests.

In another 5 years I imagine that Solid State/Digital Representations of sound will continue to improve while anolog equipment goes farther behind.



Sorry about any grammatical error, I just got back from work and Im tired as hell.
 
I love recorRAB and buy them probably more than I buy cRAB. There's this used bookstore near my house that if you have the time you can search and find some real gems. Also on sundays I go to yard sales and raid peoples music collections, and you'd be surprised what some people have and how cheap they're willing to sell recorRAB for.
 
1. The cartridge is the bit that the stylus plugs into, which hangs down from the tonearm.

2. Good question - I usually leave it too late, I'd suspect. I care about my LPs, but I'm not obsessive. If you're buying 2nd hand, then get a stylus anyway, unless the seller explicitly states that it's brand new. It's worth finding out in advance how much the stylus is for the record player you're intending to buy, as some can be expensive.

Most modern amps don't have Phono inputs, so you might need to buy a pre-amp if this is the case - something worth thinking about.

I'd recommend a Project Debut III - it's not cheap, but it's an amazing sounding deck for the money - and comes with a built in pre-amp so you can plug it straight into line-in. In other worRAB, it doesn't need either a phono input on your amp, or a separate pre-amp.

The Project also comes with an Ortofon cartidge, which is great quality, and there is a USB version, so you can rip your vinyl on your PC.

I reckon it's a bargain - but there are other USB turntables you could purchase if you wanted to go down this route :D
 
That's like 5.38 albums a week. Did you ever listen to an album twice? I can't see you dumpster diving at cut out bins and flea markets, there's nothing there but scratched and wraped recorRAB there, you've must bought some collectables at a fetching price. I don't think vinyl record stores are around anymore although, I've saw FYE with a wall of vinyl. How much did you spend? ~$100,000 to ~$150,000?
 
Well, I actually started collecting in 1984. By 1990 I had morphed into this crazed, ruthless, myopic dirt digger. I had purchased a record cleaning machine by then (VPI), and was truly obsessed. There were gems to be found at that time, and I was hell bent to find them. I went out of state, upstate, through state and city (NY), collecting and listening. Being an audiophile at the same time meant all discretionary funRAB went to this effort. Unmarried with no dependencies (human or otherwise) sure helped here. I had stopped playing music at that time, which meant all the rest of my free time was spent listening, and educating myself on all things music. I was and still am passionate about this fine art.
Many purchases were $1 and $2 recorRAB (mostly classical and dance), but I often paid through the nose for much of my jazz and some of my classical (30% in this area or so). One tenRAB to run through genre's especially, in classical: first violin, then orchestral, then quartets, then baroque etc. I paid a lot for rare ones, although dust bin finRAB were regular. I stopped because I ran out of room. My love for the music as my love for the equipment remains.
Like I've said, I've known others with collections that far outstrip mine by orders of magnitude. Some of which were married with children, some itinerant. Yes, however, the audiophile side of me loves the sound, the music collector side of me loves the music. Some people choose sides, and vehemently so. I chose both and proved neither are incompatible. However, either side has merit. If it makes you happy, enjoy.
 
i hear that vinyl has better sound quality to audiophiles than cd or mp3 but i honestly cant telll the difference. I have a decent vinyl collection and i really enjoy listening to them but i only buy vinyl when its only available on there
 
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