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Got that A&M Records itch... got some Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 and The Sandpipers coming next week - all LPs! Also, some 80's soundtracks Mar 26, 2023 at 5:27 PM

    1. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Got that A&M Records itch... got some Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 and The Sandpipers coming next week - all LPs! Also, some 80's soundtracks
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    2. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      My speakers are far from walls
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      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Toilet is right up against a wall. Except the outhouse... although, there are 4 walls and a door on the outhouse. So...
        Mar 24, 2023 at 5:39 AM
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      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Splashback can ruin the listening experience.
        Mar 24, 2023 at 12:28 PM
      5. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Mar 24, 2023 at 3:53 PM
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    3. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Sphincter tightening as I do Rush needle drops today. Prices on Discogs are insane for Test for Echo, Snakes & Arrows, Clockwork Angels.
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    4. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Bought a VG+ copy of the 1976 classic eponymous album by Boston. So far, so good. I like it better than my CD copies, I think.
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      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        @Merrick @Thad E Ginathom A well-mastered CD/SACD over a well-mastered LP is my preference! Sergio Mendes LP arrives today (used).
        Mar 18, 2023
      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        "well-mastered."

        That's what I meant, but I typed "well-mixed."

        Edited. Thanks
        Mar 18, 2023
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      5. Biodegraded
        Biodegraded
        Primo example of remastering fucking things up regardless of format: the Yep Roc 2010/11 CD/LP remaster of The Soft Boys' "Underwater Moonlight" vs ANY preceding version/medium. Even leaving aside that the YR one is in mono, it's LOL bad.
        Mar 18, 2023
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    5. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      I've graded >70 records w/ the Parks Audio Puffin. So far, the "GPA" is 3.77. Some quirks I'm noticing, so grading with ears remains key!
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      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        @Qildail @Merrick @JK47 Also: certain sounds trigger Puffin. I have original pressings of New Order's "Blue Monday" and "Confusion" & new pressings. Both pressings scored poorly yet sounded fine!
        Mar 14, 2023
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      4. Merrick
        Merrick
        I imagine I have a few records that would trigger false positives. :D
        Mar 14, 2023
      5. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        @JK47 @Merrick Another Puffin grading quirk - since it punishes quiet passages (I can live with that), dead wax between songs can negatively impact the grade.
        Mar 18, 2023
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    6. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Switched out my Super OM-40 for a SS Otello. Didn't like what i heard. Did not remember Otello being "dull." Went with V15 Type III.
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    7. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Warner effed up - sent out wrong-color LPs of Gorillaz’ “Cracker Island.” They will send the right color out - in a blank white sleeve.
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      2. Soups
        Soups
        Ahh, I misread - I thought everyone that ordered got the wrong color! I'd definitely prefer purple to baby pink too. ;)
        Mar 11, 2023
      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        @Soups the wrong color snafu was widespread - lots of teeth-gnashing posts at Discogs. Lol… At least Warner is trying to make it right!
        Mar 11, 2023
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      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        There's no way that baby pink can ever be made right. For anything.
        Mar 12, 2023
    8. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Spinning the new release from Gorillaz, "Cracker Island." I received the wrong colored LP, but apparently, so did almost everyone else!
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      2. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Sadly, my pressing is mediocre on S2. Worse than any of my other Gorillaz LPs, IIRC. Some cracking mid-record. :-(
        Mar 4, 2023
    9. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      That early pressing (VG+) of “Pleased To Meet Me” grades out A/A+ on the Puffin and to my ears!!
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      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        How does the Puffin grading work?
        Mar 3, 2023
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      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        @Merrick i think it counts the number of perceived imperfections, divides by time, and assigns a grade. Big pop = little click, so still need the ears.
        Mar 4, 2023
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    10. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Sphincter squeezed and shat out the clams for a early pressing (VG+) of The Replacements "Pleased To Meet Me" on LP. I love that album.
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      2. caute
        caute
        Feb 25, 2023
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    11. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Good combo -> PC -> SU-6 -> Gungnir MB -> Taurus MkII -> Blessing 2
    12. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      I dig the Alice In Chains MTV Unplugged 2xLP, but I can't believe median sales $ on Discogs is $199.99, and someone actually paid $429.03
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      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        Hell, look at the prices of known BOOTLEG releases of Aenima on vinyl!
        Feb 17, 2023
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      3. LetMeBeFrank
        LetMeBeFrank
        Wild, I bought this brand new 4-5 years ago.
        Feb 18, 2023
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      4. yotacowboy
        yotacowboy
        holy fucking shit. this is now the most expensive LP I own. edit: aenima, i mean. tool-bros need to chill the fuck out.
        Feb 18, 2023
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    13. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Older pressing of Blue Oyster Cult’s “Fire Of Unknown Origin” arrives today. Graded as NM-, but priced at VG+. I am hoping for VG+.
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      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        @Wilson "Lifeless" is the best adjective I've heard of to describe that CD. I think Cultosaurus Erectus is similarly "lifeless." Spectres is just weird sounding on CD.
        Feb 17, 2023
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      4. YMO
        YMO
        Yeah Fire of Unknown Origin was flat on the original Columbia 80s CDs. Still like it for what it is, must be more 80s Sci-Fi fun on LP.
        Feb 18, 2023
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      5. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        @Wilson @YMO The highs are cleaner on the CD, but the mids are somewhat sterile. The mids on the LP seem to have more texture. The upper bass and lower mids add a bit more meat. The CD is ok, but on speakers, I prefer the LP.
        Feb 18, 2023
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    14. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Started a spreadsheet keeping track of each record I play with side, length, Puffin grade, cart, turntable, date played, title, artist.
      1. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        WHY?

        And do you have a column for "Went to sleep with the stylus going click..click..click... Y/N"
        Feb 16, 2023
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        Feb 16, 2023
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      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        @Thad E Ginathom Missed the “WHY?” Started to track the grade, then realized more practical use - cart/stylus hours.
        Feb 18, 2023
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    15. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Kinda trite, but I'm listening to my "The Dark Side Of The Moon" LP on the SL-1210GR with a Super OM40 cart/stylus.
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      2. MellowVelo
        MellowVelo
        I love the Super OM40 cartridge on the Dual 701. It’s a wonderfully balanced cartridge. It can retrieve a lot of detail, but it’s never shouty. The bass can also dig deep, but it’s not overblown or bleeding into the midrange.
        Feb 15, 2023
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      3. MellowVelo
        MellowVelo
        @luckybaer do you use any alignment tools when installing cartridges on your Technics turntable? Eventually, I want to get one of the new Technics models. I’m just curious if you’ve found a tool that works well.
        Feb 16, 2023
      4. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        @MellowVelo I have an Accutrak - it has a variety of alignment grids. I also printed one from VinylEngine. I use the overhang jig from Technics to start, then I usually align to Technics' standard per Accutrak.
        Feb 16, 2023
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    16. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Grading vinyl: Vinyl looks brand new, but plays with sibilence and/or crackles. How to grade?
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      2. Gazny
        Gazny
        Rumor has been you should purchase multiples of the same album than sell the bad ones on discogs
        Feb 12, 2023
      3. wbass
        wbass
        Visually mint, plays like VG-... joys of vinyl collecting. Sometimes a few plays or a few passes through an ultrasonic cleaner can help.

        But, yeah, if it's crackles, I'd say VG minus.
        Feb 12, 2023
      4. joch
        joch
        Just when I'm thinking of dipping my toes back into vinyl....
        Feb 12, 2023
    17. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Using 2M Red just to grade LPs on the Puffin. No sense using a better cart. Reminds me how much better it can be with a better cart.
      1. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Not sure how much longer I can take the 2M Red.
        Feb 12, 2023
    18. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Swapped out JICO SAS/R for SAS/B and grading my LPs with my Parks Audio Puffin. I’m a data freak.
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      3. shotgunshane
        shotgunshane
        Perhaps the brightness or airiness is not an improvement but rather coloration. I would expect boron to be the more truthful material for a cantilever. It is stiffer with less mass.
        Feb 11, 2023
      4. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Feb 11, 2023
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      5. Merrick
        Merrick
        The only time I’d opt for a ruby or sapphire cantilever is if the original cantilever was also ruby or sapphire, to best preserve the original sound.
        Feb 11, 2023
    19. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Degritter looks fantastic. Not sure if it makes sense to have a RCM that costs almost 2x as much as any component in my system. Lol…
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      2. brencho
        brencho
        Degritter has worked great, and their support is also top notch fwiw. But yeah it’s a lot for a dishwasher… love the automation, means I can listen more and wash records less.
        Feb 10, 2023
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      3. wbass
        wbass
        I have one Humminguru (in storage with the rest of my stuff for a while), and I plan on adding a second for a rinse and dry cycle. Still way cheaper than the Degritter (which does look awesome).
        Feb 10, 2023
      4. wbass
        wbass
        I also have, insanely, two Spin Cleans and a Pro-Ject VCS vacuum cleaner. I've found that it's useful to have multiple ways of cleaning records that have ground-in crud in the grooves. And that some of them really improve with multiple/many cleans. New records are much quicker.

        In other words, for me LP cleaning is sometimes a process for me, so the Degritter automation wouldn't be super helpful.
        Feb 10, 2023
    20. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Pretty stoked... my early pressing of The Smiths' "Louder Than Bombs" passed my ear test and my Parks Audio Puffin Test ("A" on all 4 sides)
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    Gender:
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    Location:
    Missouri
    Gear List:
    DAC: Schiit Gungnir MB Gen 5, HeadRoom Micro DAC, Schiit Modi MB
    DDC: Singxer SU-6, Douk Audio U2 Pro, Schiit Eitr
    Head Amp: AURALiC Taurus MkII, Quicksilver HA, Vali 2 [assorted tubes], Magni 3, HeadRoom Micro
    Headphones: Elex, HD650, DT880, D2000, K601, TX-X00, HE-4XX, SR-80e, M220
    CD/SACD/Data Disc Hi-Res: Denon DCD-1600NE, Marantz CD5003
    Cassette: Nakamichi DR-2
    Pre-Amp: Schiit Freya OG [mothballed], Khozmo Passive Preamp (x2)
    Integrated Amp: Onkyo TX-8555 [mothballed]
    Amplifier: Rotel RB-1582 MkII, Parasound NewClassic 2125v2
    Turntable: Technics SL-1210GR, Kenwood KD-2070
    Cartridges: Ortofon 2M Red, Shure V15 Type III [JICO SAS/R], Audio-Technica VM750SH, Soundsmith Otello, Reloop Concorde w/STY10, Super OM-40
    Phonostage: PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter (also ADC), Parks Audio Puffin
    Speakers: Polk Audio RT25i [mothballed], Dynaudio Evoke 10, Polk Audio Legend L100
    I'm pretty happy

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    SL-1210GR, KD-2070 | SU-6 + Gungnir MB | DCD-1600NE, CD5003 | DR-2 | NPC, Puffin | Khozmo, Khozmo |
    RB-1582 MkII, 2125v2 | Taurus MkII, Quicksilver | Evoke 10, L100 | SB-1000, SB-1000