heypeterman

Oddly enough, I would recommend another $60 cartridge. Get the shure m97xe, and upgrade the stylus to the JICO SAS (about $150ish). Prepare to have your mind blown. Outperforms any other cartridge under the $1500 mark IMO, and many above it.

 

That is a very bold statement! I'm also curious to know what cartridges, of the hundreds under $1500, that you're tried.

With the extra height in the front, it makes the tonearm higher in the front or tail down. The reverse is much easier to work with since you can add a thicker mat to elevate the head of the tonearm if you don't have VTA adjustment.

Will it be a problem? It's hard to say. Some cartridges are more sensitive to how they sit in the groove. I never used my 2M blue tail down so can't say how it'll handle it.

When the Rega RP1's came with OM5E's, I could add spacers to the tonearm to accommodate the extra height of a 2M cartridge. But they have three individual mounting feet. The Orbit looks like a full base where the tonearm mounts.

Would a thinner mat work with the Orbit? I may be overstating the importance of correct VTA. Like I said, some carts are more sensitive but what I have seen is when it is way off, records can skip. 2mm is not way off though.

The Orbit is a standard top mount. The 2M series are the easiest cartridges I've ever installed. The screws go right into the body. 

 

Sorry, you're planning on installing this on the Orbit? The Orbit doesn't have VTA adjustment and the 2M series is 2mm taller. Doesn't seem like much but you'll likely be one of the first putting this cart on that table. Any way to add spacers on that tonearm? 

I don't understand. The retail on the Blue is $225 in the US, right? It's $200 in Canada. I have one that's a backup to my Vivo Blue. The backup gets used when my wife is operating the turntable.

 

Hmm... I'm not trying to sell mine but would you be interested in a used one? I'm under 150 hours on it. I'd sell it fairly cheap for a fellow VC member.

I haven't heard any of the Duo De Twang stuff but it's Les Claypool so I'm buying it.

http://clubbastardo.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?cp=297_15950&pc=OLLP15&view_in=Mobile

 

Someone down-voted this? Fuck that! I up-voted the shit out of this post! Then added it to my Discogs wantlist.

I received my white box set today. Such an awesome set and so glad I got a copy! How is there still one left?!?

 

http://www.blood-music.com/store-us/product.php?id_product=167

+ alone in the office on a slow day, been listening to podcasts all day.

- being in the office all day

- have to shave the beard for the first time in well over a month to get a passport photo taken tonight.

 

You have to shave your beard for a passport photo or you want to look respectable in your photo? I just kept my beard and look like a criminal in my photo.

Masturbate

 

 

Cry.

 

..and you're set.

Hard-Ons - Love is a battlefield of wounded hearts. Original press from 1989, in Mint condition from a local market. $25. It looks unplayed, no seam splits, creases, corner dings. A perfect copy of (IMO) the hard-ons best record

Did you get a hard on when you found it? Sorry, couldn't resist.

There is a line at the Calgary Ikea. Store doesn't open until 10. Not sure if this is worth saving $80 for...

Don't you look so surprised

Happy birthday...

 

 

Fucker!

Nice catch!! didnt think many would even know what that was.

one day i was searching ebay and saw a seller who listed them as the soft back version and at a great price so i grabbed them. 4 days later they arrived and are the hardback version instead. so i got a complete steal and saved well over $100 in the end

I've had it in my amazon cart for over year waiting for the right price. Hopefully it drops before Christmas.

In Canada, it's the 2x4 for $39.99. Limit of 2. I'll be grabbing a couple.

It was EST last year. Interesting that they have the Deftones box set listed. I doubt they have many and don't expect those will last long.

Also, when you folk take pics, are you ACTUALLY listening to the record, or just have it placed on the turntable taking a photo of it?

 

I only use my iPhone to take pics, but I can never get good shots of splatters/streaks/haze/marble unless I pretend to be playing it. But fuck that shit

 

If there's enough available light, a camera used in auto could have a fast enough shutter speed to freeze motion. Flash will do the same. Ideally, you want to show the movement of the record otherwise it just looks like a record sitting on a turntable. Unless that's what you're going for.

Decent sound quality and worth $35 IMO.

Essential Audio is the Canadian distributor for Pro-Ject. They will help find a dealer near you.

http://www.project-audio.com/main.php?info=distributor&c

I haven't taken a shit alone since we got this cat.

 

dang. tempted to order another just to maybe get a clean Zero.

I tried that once. The second copy was worse. Maybe I should try again. Returns are so easy with amazon.

Edit: Fuck it. Ordered another. I'll probably just keep this one and give the extra to a friend.

Just got a shipping notification email.

Sounds like it's the pot then. It'll need to be cleaned. DeOxit is commonly used.

 

I would still lubricate the motor, if it's never been done. A little lube never hurts

When you use the pitch control, does it feel responsive or does the speed jump all over the place when you barely touch it? Also, when I mean "work the control", I mean work it aggressively and fast.

It's likely either the potentiometer in your pitch control or the motor needs to be lubricated. If you have some 3-in-1 oil, try to add a drop or two in the motor. You can access it from the top after you pull off the platter. Just make sure you don't get any oil where the belt contacts. Put the belt and platter back on and let it spin for an hour or so. The pot is harder to access but you could try working the control back and forth for a couple of minutes. Sometimes doing that will be all you need to free it up.

 

It could also be the belt, but if it looks okay and feels okay, I would try the other options. Maybe measure the belt to make sure it hasn't stretched too much.

Fubar.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlqhP-zT6jE