Red Mosquito

cutuphalfdead wrote:

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.

Fuck it.... bought them. MONNEEEYYYY!!!

verb_to_trust wrote:

cutuphalfdead wrote:

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.

Fuck it.... bought them. MONNEEEYYYY!!!

Excellent. Let us know how they sound! You gonna get speaker stands for them? I liked how they looked with that as well.

I think im gonna upgrade my needle and doctor up my marantz before getting new speakers

Strat wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:

cutuphalfdead wrote:

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.

Fuck it.... bought them. MONNEEEYYYY!!!

Excellent. Let us know how they sound! You gonna get speaker stands for them? I liked how they looked with that as well.

I think im gonna upgrade my needle and doctor up my marantz before getting new speakers

I saw some cool steel stands that are lower to the floor and tilt slightly back. I might look into those.

Kevin Davis wrote:

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!

I had to go to work today, but those fuckers wouldn't deliver because of the snow

Thanks for showing up at 9:30PM, UPS. Woohoo!

Simple Torture wrote:Thanks for showing up at 9:30PM, UPS. Woohoo!

those fuckers

Im about to order the Ortofon 2m Red. These things are easy to install on my own, yea?

Strat wrote:Im about to order the Ortofon 2m Red. These things are easy to install on my own, yea?

Is it the first cartridge you've installed? I have a Shure cartridge, and I thought it'd be as easy as plug-and-play...but it was a tad bit more complicated, what with the disconnecting wires and aligning the cartridge. I suggest a good pair of needle-nose pliers if Ortofon are in any way similar. Still not 100% sure how my alignment went, although it sounds excellent--just hope I'm not doing damage.

Simple Torture wrote:

Strat wrote:Im about to order the Ortofon 2m Red. These things are easy to install on my own, yea?

Is it the first cartridge you've installed? I have a Shure cartridge, and I thought it'd be as easy as plug-and-play...but it was a tad bit more complicated, what with the disconnecting wires and aligning the cartridge. I suggest a good pair of needle-nose pliers if Ortofon are in any way similar. Still not 100% sure how my alignment went, although it sounds excellent--just hope I'm not doing damage.

Well shit. yea this will be the first ive installed.

Strat wrote:

Getting the wires off the current cartridge was the toughest part for me--always felt like I was going to rip them apart, so be very gentle.

Huge upgrade to Pro-ject Debut for me a couple weekends ago. Quality is quite noticeably better. Also up to like 250 records; it's addictive as hell.

picked this up tonight

bodysnatcher wrote:picked this up tonight

Awesome I've got the "Portrait of a Legend" 2xLP, and the basic difference is that it's got all his gospel tunes. Even though I'm not into that in general, the dude's got soul.

Also snagged:

1) Sleater-Kinney "No Cities To Love"
2) Sparklehorse "It's a Wonderful Life" *used*
3) DJ Shadow "Entroducing" *used*

bodysnatcher wrote:3) DJ Shadow "Entroducing" *used*

swag

I wish there was a reliable source out there somewhere for the release dates of the Nick Cave &TBS reissues (in the US). I've preordered a bunch but have no idea when half of them will arrive :-/

Is anyone a member of a vinyl mail subscription club?

i do vinyl me, please.

Signed up!