Sidney Crosley

I'm so excited for this. I've loved Josh Ritter since Hello Starling came out, and was sort of disappointed by his last 2-3 albums. Meanwhile. Isbell has become my favourite songwriter these days. Them working together is amazing...so excited to hear this.

Has anyone found a Canadian preorder yet? I'm not interested in spending $40-50 USD on a variant if I can get it closer to $20 Canadian. Wonder if they're still on Royal Mountain Records?

Just finished Jeff Tweedy's memoir. One of the best music-related memoirs I've ever read (up there with Elvis Costello's recent one). Particularly good for being quick and concise, not going through every moment in his career in order, and instead focusing on the important parts. The audiobook is read by him, with cameos from his wife and oldest son.

Selling a bunch of stuff on Discogs. Shipped from Canada, but using a freight forwarder so no striking Canada Post. Prices here are lower than my Discogs prices, and include PP fees, but not shipping. Shipping is around $6-7USD to US, $9USD or so to Canada, rest of world starting around $9-10 for first record (talk to me about prices). All prices in USD. Afghan Whigs - Gentleman at 21 (3LP) 20 Baroness - Blue Record (2LP 180 gm) 25 Baroness - Yellow and Green (2LP deluxe with book) 50 Cursed - One (Grey) 25 Hella - Devil Isn't Red (Ltd grey swirl) 30 Jesu -Heart Ache and Dethroned (2LP White) 15 Jesu - Lifeline EP - 2 copies, Black, Black&Gold - 10 each Jesu/Eluvium - Jesu/Eluvium (red) 8 Mogwai - Hawk Is Howling 20 Mono - Memorio Dal Futuro (promo grey 10 inch) 6 Mono - One Step More and You Die 15 Mono - You Are There (2LP ltd green) 25 North of America - Brothers, Sisters (pink) 16 Ocean - Here Where Nothing Grows (2LP) 16 Ocean - Pantheon of the Lesser (orange 2LP) 16 Sex Positions - S/T (tour edition) 25 Youth of Today - Can't Close My Eyes 30 Lots more on Discogs here - happy to make deals on anything I'm selling there: https://www.discogs.com/seller/raindogtrombone/profile

Semi-related. This album is so fucking good.

Hop Along - Bark Your Head Off, Dog Jeremy Dutcher -Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa Pinegrove - Skylight Dirty Nil - Master Volume US Girls - In A Poem Unlimited Robyn - Honey

Thanks. Claimed.

Irwin Chusid, who compiled the Songs in the Key of Z compilations also wrote a book about outsider music. Might be worth seeking out the book for more information about her.

Probably some value there - her LP on Discogs is going for a pretty penny. There's definitely an interest in outsider music and private press. Where did they come from? Might be worth recording some samples and checking in with some blogs focusing on weird/outsider music like Weirdest Band in the World, Weird Canada, etc.

The HD6XX also have a relatively high impedance - I think around 250-300 ohm, so they'd likely need/benefit from a headphone amp. That being said, you can run a 1/8 inch to RCA cable to the Magni if you want to listen to digital, or even a Chromecast Audio out to RCA for digital listening. Also, semi-related to all of this, with high impedance headphones you'll hear a lot of details, but also a lot more of the surface noise, crackles, etc. You need to make sure more than usual that your records are clean. As you mention, you want to listen to headphones so that it doesn't bother your girlfriend. The Beyers you listed, as well as the HD6XX leak a lot of sound (the 880s far less so as they are only semi-open). So if you have a relatively small place, she'll hear everything if, for example, you're both sitting on the couch. My main rig headphones are Audeze LCD 3 and they are completely open and leak a lot of sound, so if my wife is across the table from me it's like she's listening to a tinny version of whatever I'm listening to. If she's more than 10-15 feet away, she doesn't hear anything. Just something to think about as you look for headphones. Some quality open backed headphones in the 100-200 used range: Beyerdynamic 770, 880 or 990 Sennheiser HD 6XX (or HD 600) Hifiman HE400i (these are very decent planar magnetic headphones that originally listed for $599, then dropped to around $250 or so, used around 125-150) AKG K702 Grado SR125/225/325 Closed back in the same range: Audio Technica ATH-M50X PSB M4U 1/ NAD Viso HP50 (I think they're basically the same) AKG K551, K550, or K545 Audeze Sine (on-ear) There are lots of options, and it's actually a great pricepoint to buy used if you're willing, as the prices are beyond Best Buy-styled consumer headphones, but cheaper than the really serious audiophile stuff, and what happens (which absolutely happened to me) is that this is where most people get their start with headphones, and then work their way up to more expensive pairs.

Beyerdynamic makes very good headphones. Keep in mind though that there are 3 models, 600 ohm, 250 ohm, and 32 ohm. The 600 ohm will need a headphone amplifier (the Magni would be sufficient, but you’d be cranking it a bit high). They would be barely audible direct from a phone. However, they have the potential to have the clearest detail. 32 ohm are designed for mobile phones - the headphone amp wouldn’t be as important to make them loud enough. The 250 ohm would be somewhere in the middle. Keep in mind too the 880s are semi open so you wouldn’t really be able to wear them in public. The 770 series are closed back. If you are looking in the $150-200 range, see if you can get the Massdrop Sennheiser HD6XX on the used market. They go new for $200 but easy enough to find used for less. They are basically a new colour version of the HD650 headphones which used to sell for about $400 and still are the top in that price range. There are lots of other great headphones in the 100-200 range, especially if you’re willing to buy used.

Make a new account and send it to your neighbour’s house.

So what also had happened was I had checked the website and saw that some of the stuff was on sale so I bought the two AiB exclusives plus Dirty Nil exclusive. On RSD this spring I did the same and they had to cancel my order. When I got to the store they had the AiB exclusives but not the Dirty Nil. I perused and got a couple of other things, including a signed Wintersleep (2nd album) that I would have picked up unsigned, and Pkew x3’s album. I went to the cash and said I had made an order in the morning and they got me the Nil exclusive from my order, which was rad. The store was also completely empty at 3:00. They mentioned they were saving some exclusives for today, so if anyone is looking for any of the Dine Alone exclusives, seems like there will be some in store today.

You got good taste my man. I’m likely heading to the Dine Alone Store later today to get more or less all of those records. I don’t really care about which version so hopefully that will mean there will be some copies left.

Congrats on the Magni purchase. Quick question for you: do you have powered speakers or ones that require an amp. Which Magni did you get? If you got a Magni 2 Uber (old model) or the most recent Magni 3, you should be able to plug in powered speakers through the Magni's preamp out. When you plug in headphones, you'll hear your headphones. When you unplug headphones, music will go to powered speakers, therefore you wouldn't need any kind of switch.

Let me know if it's any good. I generally enjoy Murakami but didn't love Colorless Tsuzuru that much...

Bump - some sold, lots for sale. Happy to make some dealzz.

Isbell has a phenomenal back catalogue. His songs during his time in DBT were among the best DBT songs there are (I used to think I loved DBT but really only ever listened to the Isbell songs without realizing it). Southeastern is one of his biggest, but I really believe he still has his 'best' album yet to come. He's becoming a more impressive songwriter and bandleader, and each of his albums is filled with some great tracks. The Live at the Ryman is great because it compliments his previous live Album Live From Alabama, with zero overlap. Also fun: following Isbell on FB or Twitter, where he writes socially progressive things that upset his more conservative fans who never really listened to his lyrics...

I recently bought a large collection (around 100 LPs) from someone local, and have lots for sale. I have listed them all on Discogs at roughly median prices. Willing to make deals below those prices if discussed on here, and paid through Paypal. Good deals for multiples. Shipping from Canada, but with discount options via freight forwarding. Approx $10USD anywhere in Canada, $7USD anywhere in the US [basically media mail rate plus $2 for freight fees], $12+ international for 1 record, extra $4 per additional (give or take). https://www.discogs.com/seller/raindogtrombone/profile

Sound of Vinyl has cheaper shipping to Canada, and use SOV10OFF1 to get another 2.50GBP off. Still expensive but down to about 46CAD

Depending on who you speak to, and the level of critical listening, DACs to some make little difference, or a whole world of difference. Fifteen to twenty years ago, the costs of digital-to-analog conversion were significantly higher (which is why sound cards, discmans, and any other way to decode digital music cost hundreds of dollars). Now, a half-decent DAC costs literally pennies (take, for example the lightning to headphone adapter which costs $9 - it has a DAC in it, and it sounds pretty decent). Most cheap laptops now have passable DACs (though often terrible speakers). There are some incredible $100 DACs out there, and then when you start spending more, the improvements in sound are definitely noticeable but not significant until you start spending a lot more or get cutting edge technology. I do most of my listening with very expensive headphones, and I find I can definitely hear differences. On my speaker/turntable system, I don't hear as much of a difference (partly because my speakers are in my kitchen/dining room where I can't do as much critical listening). Let me know if you are thinking more about DACs - I've owned at least 7 or 8 in the past few years, and while I'm not expert at all, I have definitely learned a lot about the differences and approaches.

I've been looking into streamers as well. Part of I think what you need to figure out is if you want to use the built-in DAC in a streamer like the CXN or if you want to get a streamer/server and then use an external DAC. My advice is that you can get some pretty decent streamers/servers from the $40 Google Chromecast Audio to the Auralic Aries Mini (about $400, a bit less used) and then spend the difference on a solid DAC. I just picked up a Chord 2Qute for $900 CAD (about $650US). Currently using a Chromecast Audio which you can attach coaxial into the DAC, as well as an Onkyo Digital Audio Player that has my uncompressed files. I just did a bit of research on the DAC chips in the V1 and V2 CXNs. They are decent, but both of those are primarily designed as streamers more than for their DAC capabilities. Depending on if you want a screen, or an attached app, may be worth deciding whether you want multiple components or an all-in-one. If you have between $300-700 to spend, there are a lot of options. The thing I've found in doing research about streaming devices is that within two years they seem to be quickly obsolete, and/or their resale value goes way down. That's kind of why I've made the decision to have a separate streaming device to my DAC.

No you’ll still need it as a phono preamp. But it will go between the preamp and speakers and will allow for headphone use.

Just get a headphone amp with pre-outs that can go to the speakers. Schiit Magni 3 for $99 will likely be your best bang for buck, and will allow you to listen to headphones, and will sound pretty sweet in the meantime. http://www.schiit.com/products/magni-1

Haha that would work for the older two, but the 1 year old just likes to eat dirt and such. It'll be what will be.