I just got an email to say mine arrived. I am going to go check the mail, but it is strange. No more than two hours ago did Canada Post say it was just shipped. Well f*** that, Im going to go pick it!
So I would say keep checking your mail tonight. Gord might be coming down your chimney all night.
I called HMV this morning and reserved one of the vinyls that they have coming in. This is in Oshawa, so I was totally surprised that they'd have even one let alone a couple on the way. Only $30, so what I'm saying is that if anybody wants to save a couple on shipping, give your local HMV a shout and don't be surprised to find that they have a couple.
Picked up my copy today, it looks (and smells) amazing, but my turntable conked out on me so it's just a pretty piece of plastic until i find myself a new decent turntable.
Where would one buy a good sounding turntable and how much do they typically go for?
I am still waiting for my WATS vinyl. I pre-ordered it when it became first available from the gift shop. I received an email on Thursday saying Canada Post picked it up. Hopefully I will get it sometime next week.
bow_of_defeat Wrote:Where would one buy a good sounding turntable and how much do they typically go for?
you can pick up a fairly cheap one at second hand stores, antique shops or yard sales. that being said, a record player is only as good as its needle. my record player is an older model which cost me $80 used. i replaced the needle with a $150 one from bay bloor radio in toronto and it sounds sooooo good. you can still buy a newer model record player at stores like futureshop if you're willing to drop the money.
there are problems that will arise however. for example, record players use a phono out, most new recievers dont have a phono in, so if you hook it up with the standard left and right component cables, you'll find that the sound is very quiet with little or no bass response. older tech and new tech dont coporate. theres a few ways around this. finding an older reciever with the proper hookups, using stand alone speakers (computer speakers, etc etc with a left right componet cable input) or buying a phono preamp for a newer reciever. the last option is a bit costly as you need to drop some coin to buy a good one and they arent cheap by any means. also, there are some newer recievers out there that do have the proper hookups, so you have some options. or, if you really dont care about sound quality and just want to listen to records for the sake of it, you can buy record players with cheap speakers built into the unit.
bow_of_defeat Wrote:Where would one buy a good sounding turntable and how much do they typically go for?
You should check out Advance Electronics on Portage Ave., they have a great selection of high quality turntables.
Thanks fellas, that's helpful.
thinkdontpray Wrote:bow_of_defeat Wrote:Where would one buy a good sounding turntable and how much do they typically go for?
you can pick up a fairly cheap one at second hand stores, antique shops or yard sales. that being said, a record player is only as good as its needle. my record player is an older model which cost me $80 used. i replaced the needle with a $150 one from bay bloor radio in toronto and it sounds sooooo good. you can still buy a newer model record player at stores like futureshop if you're willing to drop the money.
there are problems that will arise however. for example, record players use a phono out, most new recievers dont have a phono in, so if you hook it up with the standard left and right component cables, you'll find that the sound is very quiet with little or no bass response. older tech and new tech dont coporate. theres a few ways around this. finding an older reciever with the proper hookups, using stand alone speakers (computer speakers, etc etc with a left right componet cable input) or buying a phono preamp for a newer reciever. the last option is a bit costly as you need to drop some coin to buy a good one and they arent cheap by any means. also, there are some newer recievers out there that do have the proper hookups, so you have some options. or, if you really dont care about sound quality and just want to listen to records for the sake of it, you can buy record players with cheap speakers built into the unit.
Most of the new models come with a built in phono preamp, look for that option before you go buy a new turntable.
If you're tech savy you can get turntables that can make mp3 or wav files that you can dump on to your computer and ipod. I've heard conflicting reports about the quality (maybe someone here can give their 2 cents on this) but I plan on checking some out this summer.
Yes, I've seen a model at Costco that does this.
Joe Wrote:If you're tech savy you can get turntables that can make mp3 or wav files that you can dump on to your computer and ipod. I've heard conflicting reports about the quality (maybe someone here can give their 2 cents on this) but I plan on checking some out this summer.
My turntable has a USB output and the sound on it is lovely, really nice quality!
My turntable has a built in CDR. The quality of the burn is to the point where I have to clean it up in Audacity if I want to share the music with those who do not appreciate the vinyl sound.
Back to the much narrower subject, I received my copy of "We Are The Same" on vinyl today (Happy Easter to you as well, Mom). I'm thrilled with how great it sounds. If only "Day For Night" had been released as a double record, as opposed to single, it would sound just as awesome.
Honestly, this is how music should sound. It was a treat to the ears, and I'm so glad to be part of it.
Cheers,
Pat
hotmetal401 Wrote:If only "Day For Night" had been released as a double record, as opposed to single, it would sound just as awesome.
What is the difference between a double and single?
I have an ion turntable that has usb plug to put into computer.. Got it a few years ago through the sky mall catalog.