Record player/Vinyl

[Sugar Ape]

Father in law is giving me his turntable. He's got 4 for some reason - Don't ask - and his primary one cost him over a grand so he's letting me have one of his other ones which he has used precisely once since he bought it and would cost over £400 now for the turntable and the upgrades he's made. Sounds decent to me like, but what do I know? He was the chief engineer on cruise ships back when he was working so I'm assuming all this stuff he says he has done to it is good!

 

 

It's a NAD C556 or a re-badged Rega RP1. http://www.superfi.co.uk/p-10453-discontinued-nad-c556-turntable-with-ortofon-om5e-cartridge.aspx . However, I changed the tonearm to a re-badged Rega RB 201, better than the RB101 originally fitted. It has a pure wool Rega mat, better than felt. I fitted a sapphire bearing and damping material to the sub=platter. I also fitted a thrust bearing to the base of the drive motor.

 

I'll change the cartridge for an Audio Technica AT95E. Set up the cartridge alignment and tracking force. Make sure it works, dismantle and store safely in it's box.
Forgot to mention there's an improved tonearm counterweight too. That's the shiny bit contrasting to the black arm.

 

 

 

 

 

[Kemlyn King]

Father in law is giving me his turntable. He's got 4 for some reason - Don't ask - and his primary one cost him over a grand so he's letting me have one of his other ones which he has used precisely once since he bought it and would cost over £400 now for the turntable and the upgrades he's made. Sounds decent to me like, but what do I know? He was the chief engineer on cruise ships back when he was working so I'm assuming all this stuff he says he has done to it is good!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is what you all a result.

What will be the first spin?

[Sugar Ape]

Stone Roses or the Boss I think!

[Sugar Ape]

Set up today at last.

 

[Carvalho Diablo]

And....???

[Sugar Ape]

Only just sorted it. Played a few second hand ones I've picked up first, few crackles and pops but sounds good to me!

[Carvalho Diablo]

Only just sorted it. Played a few second hand ones I've picked up first, few crackles and pops but sounds good to me!

 

Looks good mate. Enjoy it.

[Juniper]

Got a record player for xmas (one that also converts to MP3) and I've been given some of my mums collection.

 

Got some Jackson, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Issac Haynes (Shaft and all) Earth Wind and Fire.

 

Was bidding on an original Hendrix Electric Ladyland (the original sleeve Hendrix had the record company pull) with all the naked women on the sleeve but stopped bidding yesterday when it jumped up to 50notes. Will revisit that one as I'm exicted to hear that in Vinyl form one day. a Four sided record and all.

 

Goung to look for some early Zeppelin and Beastie Boys, along with Hendrix soon

[Sugar Ape]

A lot of the old vinyl is surprisingly cheap. I've got most of the Springsteen albums for about a fiver each and they are in perfect condiction. Got the Beatles blue album for £2.18 on eBay as well.

[Sugar Ape]

Made up Definitely Maybe and the first Stone Roses album are being released on vinyl again, though I've got a copy of the stone roses one.

 

Listening to a copy of dirty dancing soundtrack on vinyl now. Cost less than £3. Superb.

 

I've got huuuunnnggrryy eyyyyeeesss!

[Pureblood]

I'm waiting for this cheeky minx in the post.

 

[neko]

modern design....

 

 

[stringvest]

I'm getting a new turntable for my birthday.

[Sugar Ape]

I've upgraded a few bits and pieces on mine and it's sounding pretty fucking ace at the minute.

[Sugar Ape]

I'm getting a new turntable for my birthday.

What one are you looking at?

[Hand Shandy]

[stringvest]

That looks like the one adebisi took to uni

[stringvest]

What one are you looking at?

I'm not supposed to know as it's a present from the kids, but I think it's a project essential or similar. It's the thought that counts.

[Sugar Ape]

I was looking at the project one before I got given the rebranded Rega one. For the amount of use it gets mine is more than good enough.

[KopOut]

Although that's true, I just think the Shuffle option on a CD player can keep an album fresh for years longer.

 

Was gonna pull the trigger on a Michell Gryo SE a few years ago but I backed out at the last minute because I would have had to send my amp back to Arcam to get it chipped. With hindsight, I'm pleased I didn't buy it, an expensive dose of nostalgia.

 

The easiest (and best) way to improve your sound system is to buy some fucking killer speakers. Exactly like these beauties...

 

 

Award winning Quad 11L bookshelf speakers. Sound seriously amazing, all play in, fucking mint condition, £250 ono (mates rates and all that. PM me if you're interested)

 

That said, that's just me. If you do get a turntable then I hope you really get some enjoyment from it mate.

Yes, quality speakers and amp are the best investment.

 

Avoid shit remastered cds at all costs. Early album to cd duplication was far more representitive of the vinyl. Talking around the early nineties, and a little later.

 

Unfortunately, todays cds are caught up in the volume war. No DR.

[Carvalho Diablo]

Just saw this on the BBC...

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31874121

 

...the world largest collection of vinyl records, over 5 million of them.

[setreal]

Vinyl is ace.

 

[Sugar Ape]

Weird, I was just coming on here to bump this thread.

 

Been after this for ages, lowest it's been is about £130 and as I've got all the albums second hand I've been happy to bide my time. Got it for £85 with free delivery off Amazon, great price.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Albums-Collection-Vol-1973-1984-VINYL/dp/B00NVI90JK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426500880&sr=8-1&keywords=bruce+springsteen+vinyl

 

Bruce Springsteen: The Album Collection Vol. 1 1973-1984 is a boxset comprised of remastered editions of the first seven albums recorded and released by Bruce Springsteen for Columbia Records between 1973 and 1984. All of the albums are newly remastered (five for the first time ever on CD) and all seven are also making their remastered debut on vinyl.

The seven albums are recreations of their original packaging and the set is accompanied by a 60 page book featuring rarely-seen photos, memorabilia and original press clippings from Springsteen's first decade as a recording artist. Acclaimed engineer Bob Ludwig, working with Springsteen and longtime engineer Toby Scott, has remastered these albums, all newly transferred from the original analogue masters using the Plangent Process playback system.

The Album Collection Vol. 1 1973-1984 includes:
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (1973)
The Wild, The Innocent and The E Street Shuffle (1973)
Born To Run (1975)
Darkness On The Edge Of Town (1978)
The River (1980)
Nebraska (1982)
Born In The U.S.A. (1984)

 

 

[Sugar Ape]

Just got home to these. Got a couple of hours before the mrs gets home to give them a listen as well.

 

[Bjornebye]

How much did Noel G set you back mate?