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I have a Clash and Specials S/T and I like them both. The vinyl sounds nice, quiet and is heavy. Audiophile inserts. I'd like more sturdy jackets.

Let us know if you have more info on that release! Is that a bootleg? Also, Tim's 3rd solo album? I only know one.

I can run to a full EP of OFF! but not much more. Ha!

You can actually upgrade anything on a turntable if you're crazy enough but why would you do that if it's working fine?

$40 + shipping is ridiculous for a repress.

Thank you for the interesting read. It seems they used a 16 gauge cable for the Cable A. Anyone can add something interesting if it would have been a 18 gauge cable? Would it have been the same?

Hi there. Would anyone with enough knowledge in audio cables shed some light on this? I have some good electronic and electricity knowledge and I know that most of the time, the bigger the cables, the better the signal if it's strong enough at the source. I have what appears to be 16 or 14 gauge speaker cables right now and I want to put a second set on my amp. A friend just gave me a roll of 18 gauge speaker cable and they seem very small in comparison and I'd like to know if it's kinda bad for the sound or if the difference is so minimal I couldn't hear a difference? Thank you.

I have some basic Polk Audio tower speakers and I think they're great (1 speaker+1 tweeter each)! They may not be the greatest speakers ever but one day I'll upgrade to higher rated speakers. I got an awesome deal on them when they were like 60% off. They've been serving me perfectly for 2 years and they have a great quality/price ratio. The bass is surprisingly good.

I do not have this exact model so I can't tell you much about precise parts but if you fiddle with an old turntable found for cheap you'll get a good sense of how it's made and how it's supposed to work. Then if want to "pimp it" with other parts than it's really up to you. You may prefer the sound of certain components compared to some other, different cartridges and amps, etc. To each his own. A good word of advice from myself would be to try the Pro-Ject like it comes out of the box and check sometimes later if it suits you. Everything you change afterward should cost a lot so don't get too exicted to change the parts as they are already good. For the "How do they work?" question than I guess it's just ready the manuals and getting a general sense of how electronic audio works. That's basic and easy : Turntable > Amp > Speakers. The same would go for a guitar if you get the general picture. Make sure the amp has a "Phono" input or you'll need a pre-amp box between the two.

Fuck that! They cancelled the vinyl release through the pledge.

If you click on "Preorder Now" it goes to an connection problem page. Ha! Someone should post the prices here.

I ordered it from Dumoulin. Any store that carries Denon products should be able to get you one. Ask a seller. The internal preamp can be turned off so you can use your amp with phono input. I use a Harman Kardon stereo amp. Very classy.

Ok so Universal finally sent a numbered copy but it's really just the same cover and everything except for this little cheap sticker wich we can see the original label through. Pretty amateur of them.

I have had a Denon DP300F for 2 or 3 years now and it's EXCELLENT! I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a classy TT with automatic features. It even comes with a built-in preamp if you don't have the gear. You can easily change the cartridge too. The price dropped a bit because I paid mine a little over 400$ (in Canada).

Damn you! Now I'm all torn between the two! I might as well give the stereo a chance. I'm sure it will sound fantastic anyway from what I've read. They went through intensive tests.

Thanks for the explanations friend. I'll be waiting for the Mono box then. I hope it doesn't take 2 years.

I read to that 3 or 4 stereo albums are from an 1986 mix but why might the Mono mixes be better? Is it because that's how it was mixed at first? If that's so, remixing it in stereo might improve some songs doesn't it?

It says it's limited to 50,000 copies worldwide. I'll wait a year until the price drops. I was talking to a friend who bought the CD box set when it came out and it was about $220 but now you can find it for $100.

My old turntable had that problem. It was a cheap 25 years old all-in-one Sanyo. I changed the belt and it was OK afterwards. Then I changed it all for a quality turntable and setup because it matters.

I share the same good experience as the others above. What's the reason for closing? It seemed to be going good.

That's some incredible news! I've been waiting for an update on this for at least two years! The price tag is too much though... I've been looking for a blue box under $200 for 3 years without success so this bad boy is going to make me happy Now the wait for a good Amazon/PopMarket deal begins.

According to Wikipedia, the Carbon black that's mixed with the vinyl in black records makes the record stronger and makes it opaque. Technically, clear virgin vinyl would sound better but I guess no one have such good ears to hear the difference. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramophone_record

Test For Echo was never pressed even in bootleg format. I have never seen one or heard a serious Rush collector said he's seen one. I'm jealous of your Vapor Trail. That's the only record I'm hunting and I'm not going to pay $200 for it. I would pay up to $100 for it if someone is willing to sell it. Once I find it, I'm going to take a big group shot of all my Rush records.

I am bumping this topic to say that the "Clockwork Angels" novel is now out and available everywhere. Got mine yesterday.

To me 180 grams records have the nice aspect of not warping but I always thought they had less vibration and resonance going through them. But that's just audiophile stuff that I probably don't really notice in the end. I have old jazz records on Blue Note and such on thick vinyl and they seem to age better than some thin ones. If the source and mastering are top quality than the higher quality virgin vinyl and thickness is just the logical way to go for a full audio experience.