The Vinyl Thread: Still Listen On Wax, Don't Use The CD

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Fri January 30, 2015 2:29 am

Mark lanegan bubblegum.

Sounds glorious.

kreng · Post by **kreng** » Fri January 30, 2015 3:52 am

VinylGuy wrote:Mark lanegan bubblegum.

Sounds glorious.

Every pressing is terrible though, should be a double LP. Way too compressed.

BDB · Post by **BDB** » Fri January 30, 2015 12:42 pm

kreng wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Mark lanegan bubblegum.

Sounds glorious.
Every pressing is terrible though, should be a double LP. Way too compressed.

here is a stupid question:
why are some albums double LPs that are not double albums? I thought it had to do with reissues, but assume that is wrong?
I strongly prefer the single LPs to avoid having to flip the record after 3 songs. Please educate me.

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Fri January 30, 2015 2:12 pm

kreng wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Mark lanegan bubblegum.

Sounds glorious.
Every pressing is terrible though, should be a double LP. Way too compressed.

Oh man i dont know, mine sounds fucking good.

Anyone have The Melvins Hold It In?

kreng · Post by **kreng** » Fri January 30, 2015 2:59 pm

BDB wrote:
kreng wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Mark lanegan bubblegum.

Sounds glorious.
Every pressing is terrible though, should be a double LP. Way too compressed.
here is a stupid question:
why are some albums double LPs that are not double albums? I thought it had to do with reissues, but assume that is wrong?
I strongly prefer the single LPs to avoid having to flip the record after 3 songs. Please educate me.

for a 12" at 33RPM you don't want to go over 18-20 minutes for one side because you'll lose audio fidelity. So any album that's well over 40 minutes should ideally always be a double LP to preserve this. Bubblegum clocks in a little under 50 minutes and i've heard two different pressings (both on 1 LP) and neither sounded great. Blues Funeral clocks in at 55+ minutes i believe and is pressed as a double LP. It's also his best sounding record on vinyl, by far.

Reflection · Post by **Reflection** » Fri January 30, 2015 9:01 pm

kreng wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Mark lanegan bubblegum.

Sounds glorious.
Every pressing is terrible though, should be a double LP. Way too compressed.

Even the Music on Vinyl release? I've got this one on my wishlist.

Sure it's a single LP, but it's not exactly a loud album requiring a lot of physical room.

As a side note I'm really happy with the MOV releases I have, other than the Pearl Jams. QOTSA Lullabies, Mad Season and APC Thirteenth Step sound great, right up there with the best in my collection. Got Jar of Flies/Sap & Blind Melon coming next week!

Anyone have the MOV Screaming Trees?

Reflection · Post by **Reflection** » Fri January 30, 2015 9:36 pm

kreng wrote:
BDB wrote:
kreng wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Mark lanegan bubblegum.

Sounds glorious.
Every pressing is terrible though, should be a double LP. Way too compressed.
here is a stupid question:
why are some albums double LPs that are not double albums? I thought it had to do with reissues, but assume that is wrong?
I strongly prefer the single LPs to avoid having to flip the record after 3 songs. Please educate me.
for a 12" at 33RPM you don't want to go over 18-20 minutes for one side because you'll lose audio fidelity. So any album that's well over 40 minutes should ideally always be a double LP to preserve this. Bubblegum clocks in a little under 50 minutes and i've heard two different pressings (both on 1 LP) and neither sounded great. Blues Funeral clocks in at 55+ minutes i believe and is pressed as a double LP. It's also his best sounding record on vinyl, by far.

That's a bit of an exaggeration. Sure 25 minutes is pushing it, but for reference the new Zeppelin's sound amazing and clock in at around 22 minutes a side quite often. There's a lot more to it than just minutes per side. I've got double LP 45s that sound like shit and thin 50 minute single LPs that sound really good.

kreng · Post by **kreng** » Fri January 30, 2015 10:06 pm

Reflection wrote:
kreng wrote:
BDB wrote:
kreng wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Mark lanegan bubblegum.

Sounds glorious.
Every pressing is terrible though, should be a double LP. Way too compressed.
here is a stupid question:
why are some albums double LPs that are not double albums? I thought it had to do with reissues, but assume that is wrong?
I strongly prefer the single LPs to avoid having to flip the record after 3 songs. Please educate me.
for a 12" at 33RPM you don't want to go over 18-20 minutes for one side because you'll lose audio fidelity. So any album that's well over 40 minutes should ideally always be a double LP to preserve this. Bubblegum clocks in a little under 50 minutes and i've heard two different pressings (both on 1 LP) and neither sounded great. Blues Funeral clocks in at 55+ minutes i believe and is pressed as a double LP. It's also his best sounding record on vinyl, by far.
That's a bit of an exaggeration. Sure 25 minutes is pushing it, but for reference the new Zeppelin's sound amazing and clock in at around 22 minutes a side quite often. There's a lot more to it than just minutes per side. I've got double LP 45s that sound like shit and thin 50 minute single LPs that sound really good.

imagine what they'd sound like spread over another LP

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Sat January 31, 2015 4:08 am

A few nice pickups at the store today, all for under $70:

Audioslave - Audioslave
Spoon - Girls Can Tell
Nicole Atkins - Slow Phaser
Andrew Bird - I Want to See Pulaski at Night
Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlantacism

Ordered 4 Nick Cave + BS lps online, too, as well as the new Eels triple-live LP.

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Sat January 31, 2015 6:11 pm

I've always liked "Transatlanticism."

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Sat January 31, 2015 9:21 pm

Dropped a large chunk of change on the second Neil Young official release series set today. Last bit of record buying for a while!

verb_to_trust · Post by **verb_to_trust** » Mon February 02, 2015 6:50 am

Been looking for some new speakers lately. Too many options....

AndySlash · Post by **AndySlash** » Mon February 02, 2015 9:03 am

verb_to_trust wrote:Been looking for some new speakers lately. Too many options....

i do not have them, but these seem to be highly regarded for the price, which is currently $99/ea with the promo code shown on the product page until feb 5.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Mon February 02, 2015 4:58 pm

verb_to_trust wrote:Been looking for some new speakers lately. Too many options....

Go vintage, buy these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynaco-A-25-/23 ... 35e45d4e23

You won't regret it.

I have the A-50s. I was shopping for A-25s but I found someone on craigslist selling a pair of the a50s and jumped on that.

If my house ever catches on fire they're among the first things I grab.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Mon February 02, 2015 5:47 pm

cutuphalfdead wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:Been looking for some new speakers lately. Too many options....
Go vintage, buy these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynaco-A-25-/23 ... 35e45d4e23

You won't regret it.

I have the A-50s. I was shopping for A-25s but I found someone on craigslist selling a pair of the a50s and jumped on that.

If my house ever catches on fire they're among the first things I grab.

I like those. They are pretty. I want

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Mon February 02, 2015 6:23 pm

Strat wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:Been looking for some new speakers lately. Too many options....
Go vintage, buy these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynaco-A-25-/23 ... 35e45d4e23

You won't regret it.

I have the A-50s. I was shopping for A-25s but I found someone on craigslist selling a pair of the a50s and jumped on that.

If my house ever catches on fire they're among the first things I grab.

I like those. They are pretty. I want

They sound amazing.

Simple Torture · Mon February 02, 2015 10:40 pm

Forgot to mention that I finally got into the jazz game and ordered "Kind of Blue" + "A Love Supreme." Both were scheduled for delivery today, but the snowstorm delayed them. Tomorrow!

verb_to_trust · Post by **verb_to_trust** » Mon February 02, 2015 11:09 pm

cutuphalfdead wrote:
Strat wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:Been looking for some new speakers lately. Too many options....
Go vintage, buy these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynaco-A-25-/23 ... 35e45d4e23

You won't regret it.

I have the A-50s. I was shopping for A-25s but I found someone on craigslist selling a pair of the a50s and jumped on that.

If my house ever catches on fire they're among the first things I grab.

I like those. They are pretty. I want
They sound amazing.

I hate how much shipping costs on eBay. Its the only reason why I don't own those or something similar actually. And when I shop for new speakers its too hard to narrow in on something that doesn't cost a billion dollars.

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Tue February 03, 2015 1:28 am

Simple Torture wrote:Forgot to mention that I finally got into the jazz game and ordered "Kind of Blue" + "A Love Supreme." Both were scheduled for delivery today, but the snowstorm delayed them. Tomorrow!

Report back!

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Tue February 03, 2015 2:27 am

verb_to_trust wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
Strat wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:Been looking for some new speakers lately. Too many options....
Go vintage, buy these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynaco-A-25-/23 ... 35e45d4e23

You won't regret it.

I have the A-50s. I was shopping for A-25s but I found someone on craigslist selling a pair of the a50s and jumped on that.

If my house ever catches on fire they're among the first things I grab.

I like those. They are pretty. I want
They sound amazing.
I hate how much shipping costs on eBay. Its the only reason why I don't own those or something similar actually. And when I shop for new speakers its too hard to narrow in on something that doesn't cost a billion dollars.

That's why I went with craigslist and drove to the dude's house.

Red Mosquito

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