response 25 of 76:

Jul 6 01:47 UTC 2014

Re #24:

Two birds with one stone. I mean, murder and getting high.

response 27 of 76:

Jul 6 16:52 UTC 2014

back to walkman in resp:8 ::   1500 LPs isn't that many, I collected
them from about 1968-1990.  Probably 1 a week when I was a kid, and 2-3
per week after I went to college.

The cartridge trap I am in is:  Shure stopped making stylii for their
V-15 line of cartridges, which is what I have mounted in my turntable. 
So, either I go with one of the third-party stylii makers for the V-15
line via eBay -- reviews have been mixed on those -- or I go in another
direction.  Unless I'm willing to mount & align the cartridge myself,
which I have not done in 35 years, I'd have to limit myself to the low
end of the Rega line, which is all that a dealer in town will install.

There was a dealer in Grand Rapids, Audio Advisor, who was willing to
sell & install current-era Shure, Audio-Technica and other mid-market
brands.  But before I got around to driving out to GR, that store went
totally high-end audiophile.

I suppose I could re-learn how to do the cartridge alignment myself, but
it's something I just don't have time for.

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Last time I was looking at used LPs prices, I found that a fair number
of my 1970s UK folk LPs were worth $50-$100, especially the ones which
never got reissued on CD.   But, of course, those are the ones I most
want to keep.   A lot of what I am willing to part with is mainstream
60s & 70s rock stuff, which appears to be priced by the pound  :-)  as
it sold in huge quantities.    I'm also willing to jettison most of my
LP classical collection except for a few sentimental favorites, as I'd
rather listen to most classical music on CD.

response 29 of 76:

Jul 7 02:29 UTC 2014

My jukebox has one of the fake Shure needles and it's great FWIW.
I agree with #78.
It might sound odd but I never adjusted a stylii. I just attach it and
start  playing records. I do adjust the arm however so the tracking is
proper.

response 31 of 76:

Jul 7 03:01 UTC 2014

I tape a nickel to the top so the saphire needle I bought at Big Lots
gives more clarity. 

response 33 of 76:

Jul 7 05:09 UTC 2014

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231272155707

response 35 of 76:

Jul 7 21:10 UTC 2014

One of my favs from one of my favorite albums.

response 37 of 76:

Jul 7 22:32 UTC 2014

Testify
http://www.whitehousepost.com/editors/roommates/greg-snider/documentary-
reel/mc5-mc5-a-true-testimonial/

(could not find anything on MC5 playing Farmer John)

response 39 of 76:

Jul 8 11:49 UTC 2014

Too bad those awesome record stores of the past are now gone. I will ask
 the folks at Wierdsville if they have a source. They might. The owners
are  very cool and they get some really choice stuff. Did you see the 2
Stones  records (Mono) I picked up last week? *sigh* It's a time/money
thing but  music is my life. Getting two records that good for under $12
was a real  score.

response 41 of 76:

Jul 8 13:32 UTC 2014

Rolling Stones? *walkman rolls up his sleeves* 
It's on! 
;)

response 43 of 76:

Jul 8 20:19 UTC 2014

Hi goose!!!!   Wowzers...
 
My Rega is the old Planar 3 model, probably a family relationship to the
P3 model.   I'm just feeling too cheap to go with the Elys cartridge 
these days -- I could spend the money on the Bias model, 
roughly half the price, but I read some rather disappointing reviews
on the Bias cartridge.
 
So are you (goose) pressing vinyl, or just mastering one-shot copies?

response 45 of 76:

Jul 9 00:01 UTC 2014

My actual setup:
http://oi59.tinypic.com/rkx3s2.jpg

Gets the job done and I love it.

response 47 of 76:

Jul 9 01:59 UTC 2014

#46 Thought you might like that. I've had that record since 11th grade. 
Bought it at Sam's Jams on 9 mile. It's funny I can tell a story about 
every CD or album in my collection. I can actually remember the day I 
bought the Convenience or Death record. It was sunny. I remember there
was  a small independent section where I found the record. It was
wrapped very  loosely with cellophane. It had a 7" flexi inside and a
nice booklet  instead of the usual foldouts. I know I was there with
Eric and Paul. I was obsessed with the record. It is still one of my
favorites. Great  sounding record too.

response 49 of 76:

Jul 9 11:10 UTC 2014

Stop. Just stop.