Does Anyone Listen To Vinyl?

[s1mp13m4n]

My wife and daughter went to the library today to exchange books for more books while I stayed home for the quiet. I decided to listen to some of my vinyl and while doing so clean some of it as well. I listened to Billy Joel's Greatest Hits and the Footloose Soundtrack and finally the two LP score of Star Wars. I enjoyed it very much. I do not use vinyl as my main form of music listening but rather as a treat when I can sit back and enjoy it without noise of distraction. I prefer how it sounds over modern compressed music such as Mp3 or even Cds. I am using a 1982 Technics direct drive linear turntable with an Audio Technica P Mount cartridge. This turntable was from the era when they were made in Japan rather than the made in China models of today.

 

[The Big D]

Cannot listen any longer as no player in my house but have a stack of vinyl. Thinking about getting it appraised (if that's the right word) as there is some great music there.

Be safe.

 

[s1mp13m4n]

I enjoy the entire experience of vinyl. The cover art, handling the vinyl, the small amount of record and stylus cleaning to keep things sounding nice, etc. I would love to have the Harry Potter scores on vinyl but they do not make them. Vinyl now is seen more as a hobby than a main form of listening to music thus it can be expensive. My music is coming from thrift stores and flee markets. I looked at buying online but you either end up with crazy shipping prices for the $2 LP you bought or crazy prices for what is considered valuable.
http://www.discogs.com/Eagles-Hell-Freezes-Over/release/1632017
http://www.discogs.com/Garth-Brooks-Ropin-The-Wind/release/3542996

 

[RonJ]

I recently listened to The Best of the Seekers and Cyndi Laupers first Album. Got a lot of Henry Mancini and John Barry as well as a large stack of classical.
I use a Denon turntable with a Shure cartridge.

 

[Gunslinger808]

Yup, still have all my old records.
Aerosmith to Zepplin.

 

[s1mp13m4n]

I am the vinyl guy on a budget and try to do the best I can with what I have rather than try and chase down "total perfection" by buying a new cartridge, interconnects, another "better" record cleaning system, etc. I have a modest 2 channel audio system, but I live in an apartment so loud music is out, so I am enjoying my Cambridge Soundworks Model Six speakers (Henry Kloss) which sound nice for the price and what they are. I bought the turntable used so not knowing the condition of the stylus (which broke off) and the cartridge I simply replaced them. I might at a later date look into a Grado cartridge as I enjoy their headphones, but the AT cartridge I bought now is 1/3 the price and sounds nice for what it is.

 

[mtelkhntr]

I grew up in the 60's and 70's and between me and the wife have ton's of music on vinyl. My turntabe is a sony PS-FL7II with an Azden YM-P50E cartridge. There is nothing like the sound of vinyl. It has a depth not heard off CD's or other media.

 

[s1mp13m4n]

I grew up in the 60's and 70's and between me and the wife have ton's of music on vinyl. My turntabe is a sony PS-FL7II with an Azden YM-P50E cartridge. There is nothing like the sound of vinyl. It has a depth not heard off CD's or other media.

I agree that vinyl sounds far better than any Mp3 and it sounds better than my current CD player setup. There is/was a huge debate over vinyl vs CD but I have never owned a $5k turntable or CD setup so with what I own and use the vinyl sounds better than my cd player does.

 

[Stevens]

Donated the records, maybe 100, to the local university library, no one wanted the turntable so it went out with the trash the cassettes and their recorder/player went out then too. I had copied all my favorites onto CDs I did keep 3 or 3 albums for the covers.
Steve W

 

[s1mp13m4n]

Donated the records, maybe 100, to the local university library, no one wanted the turntable so it went out with the trash the cassettes and their recorder/player went out then too. I had copied all my favorites onto CDs I did keep 3 or 3 albums for the covers.
Steve W

Holy cow dude, I wish I had met you before you gave it all away. I wonder what you had in vinyl? It would have been worth the $40 shipping to find out.

 

[Rule3]

Yes, I still have almost all of my albums from the late 60's and all of the 70's. Cassette tapes also, It is great not only for the music but the album art.

Two Technics (Panasonic) turntables. Cartridges, record cleaners the whole deal. I just replaced my main receiver and the new ones do not have pre amps for phono so I need to buy a preamp, I could use my old receiver but it takes up too much room.
When we moved 100 years ago I ditched a bunch of albums due to the weight and I was probably dazed and confused at the time It was mostly harder rock which I was not into at the time,Sure wish I didn't do that. I still have hundreds.

EDIT:

I didn't know the Eagles Hell Freezes Over was on vinyl?? I have the DVD/CD. One of the best concerts ever. They sound as good or better then back in the day.

 

[s1mp13m4n]

I am trying to add to the little vinyl that I have. I found a local shop around here that caters to collectables.....like that Toy Hunter guy and they have what looks like to be a few hundred LPs in the back, but I was not allowed back there to look at the time because the bossman was not there to OK it. I bought a few LPs they had on a rack and they were $2 each. I am hoping I have found a small gold mine but we will see.

 

[labworm]

About 15 years ago walked into a thrift store, there were a bunch of "Unopened Albums" still sealed for $1.00 each.

I pounced on them and grabbed about 20, Vanilla Fudge original, Sony and Cher, Fine Young Cannibals, etc.

My buddy grabbed a lot of Motown albums that were there.

Watched many people buy CD players and just throw their turntables out

I kept mine, a Garrard Model 990B and still use it.

 

[kennyb]

i collect/play elvis on vinyl...45's,78's,albums i am the associate editor on "presleyana vol.7" it's a price guide for elvis records and memorabilia....vinyl has made a comeback of sorts...more new vinyl has sold this year than in the past 20 years...like radios/phonographs with vacum tubes...it just sounds richer

 

[bobcat]

Personally I never understood the obsession with vinyl. They were easily scratched, warped, etc, and the popping and snaps drove me crazy, and yest I took care of mine. I remember returning one album, the Eagles "The Long Run" 3 times before I got one that could play, the others were like soup bowls. I drug all my albums around for years and finally sold them this summer at a yard sale, for 50 cents each. One guy bought them all and was thrilled, other than the art, good riddance. I much prefer MP 3's and think the IPOD is the best thing ever invented. I did keep my original "Street Survivors" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. I'm going to frame it for my man cave, and btw, I've kept most of my cassettes and still listen to them, but vinyl, no thanks. Just my opinion of course and worth what you paid for it...

Enjoy your records if that's what floats your boat...Merry Christmas!

 

[M1Garandy]

I play lots of original Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and tons of other stuff. I do have some newer albums and some 180-200g reissues as well. Several hundred vintage 45's as well. My current setup is a Technics 1200 MKII that I rebuilt with an Ortofon Red cartridge played through an old Harmon Kardan receiver and some Mission 71 speakers. In fact, I have not played a CD in about three years and I don't own an MP3 player.

I always swore I'd never get into vinyl!

 

[s1mp13m4n]

I have been a Henry Kloss fan for a while. Back in 203 I bought the Tivoli Audio Model Two table radio with Model Subwoofer for $159. I still have it and it is in the bedroom right now as the second audio system. For what it is the thing sounds great and has a nice analog tuner in it. I love my iPod Touch 64GB but even using Apple Lossless it just lacks the detail, warmth, and soundstage of an LP. The Tivoli Audio Model Two table radio has a better tuner in it than my Onkyo receiver, go figure. LOL

 

[dswancutt]

I recently listened to The Best of the Seekers and Cyndi Laupers first Album. Got a lot of Henry Mancini and John Barry as well as a large stack of classical.
I use a Denon turntable with a Shure cartridge.

I have an almost new in box Denon in the attic. I bought it just before records were phased out by CD's

 

[CW Spook]

I love vinyl, particularly classical & jazz recordings. Some of mine date back to 1970 and the BX in Japan. I'm still using the HK T60c turntable I bought back in 1982-83 (albeit with a newer Grado cartridge) and the Magneplanar MG1s I bought at the same time. I did update the electronics to a Rotel amp & matching preamp a couple of years ago and retired the old HK 490i receiver to the basement rec room. I'm tempted to upgrade the TT to a new VPI Traveler, but the old T60c was and is still a great piece of kit.

 

[wraco]

I do on occassion. . Still have our stereo in the lower floor (bsmt) with all the records with the songs we grew up with. . Early rock'n'roll / country and western . . George and Tammy, never get tired of it.

Still have an 8 track player and cassette and a ton of tapes but haven't drug them out for quite a spell. .

I enjoy cranking up my old Victrola. . Lots of old 78's and a lots of new needles. . Also have a Thomas Edison gramaphone with 2 minute and 4 minute records. . It's all original and works just fine.

Rod