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8 hours ago, faaip de oiad said:

Fuck just realized this was released on yellow vinyl through SOM last month...

They also seem to be remastering it now per Instagram. That will be a different release I imagine? Seems it’s not done yet 

Cynic just released new variants in their US shop:

https://www.indiemerch.com/cynic/pre-orders

Clear, gold, black and picture available. Just grabbed the clear and a hat! Crazy pricey with shipping but fuck it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQX6sYJrEQ/

Edit: Actually if you order from the main indiemerchstore page instead of theirs you can use the promo code IMSKITTY10 for 10% off (or get their newsletter signup one)  https://www.indiemerchstore.com/search?type=product&options[prefix]=last&options[unavailable_products]=last&q=cynic+

On 9/10/2021 at 6:12 AM, ZeroNowhere said:

I don't understand what's going on with the shipping on Nuclear Blast's US site.  The only option to ship 4 records in the US is $33.  It's pretty much the same cost if I order them from NB EU.

I agree it's ridiculous. I texted their support number and got this reply:

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Thank you for shopping with Nuclear Blast! We do apologize for the confusion with the Shipping Rates. The shipping rates have just recently changed, so our system is calculating the new shipping costs at check out. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected for our system make the updates to our Online Shipping Chart to reflect those updated Parcel Network Rates, and that is why you are seeing the price difference/higher rates. It is a Website Content error on our end that we are currently having our tech team working on.

 

We'd be happy to honor the prices that are currently displayed on our Shipping Chart (See link below) If you'd like to proceed with a manual order

Disappointed to see those changes will be coming, definitely makes me less likely to order from them when the shipping cost is 1/3 the price of the record and there's not much volume discount, but at least we can get the old rates for now.

Pounder has a new LP Breaking The World coming out soon that sounds super killer (NWOBHM from members of Exhumed, Gruesome, Carcass, and Nausea).

Streaming in full here: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2021/01/25/pounder-heavy-metal/

Pre-orders are up: https://exhumed.bigcartel.com/

I just grabbed the orange/blue split, can't wait.

1 minute ago, djghost1976 said:

Deathwish variant: https://deathwishinc.com/products/gatecreeper-an-unexpected-reality

Dang that's nice. Too bad I already ordered the Smoke with Cyan. 

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but thought it best to keep all the context above, let me know if I should repost as a new thread!

Do folks think it's still worth the ~$300 for the DL-110? Are there any newer carts worth considering?  In researching the AT440 I saw there is now a new version, AT440MLB which is $200 new on Amazon vs. $250 for the DL-110 on ebay.

Someone on another forum also suggested my best ROI would be to upgrade the built in pre-amp first. Was hoping to keep my total spend under $300 after already dropping so much on the table (wondering if I should have just gotten a Rega after all). Any suggestions? Better to leave it and spend more on cart? Or get both?

I was very disappointed with the DP 300f sound out of the box, for me the whole point of Vinyl was to unlock new perspectives and dimensions in the music. If anything it feels constrained/compressed/veiled which makes me not want to use the TT much. I listen mostly to very dense METAL, so staying away from the midrangey carts like Grado.