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1: Jazz Alley, Set 'Em Up by Tony Purrone (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2021-10-31, 10:20:15 (67.243.144.244)
Fantastic guitar trio album that is definitely not fusion. Lenny white and Eddie Gomez are fantastic together. I love this album! Give it a listen. .......
2: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Keith Jarrett Sun Bear concerts (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2021-08-03, 19:04:09 (172.56.22.18)
It will be interesting to see how it turns out. Sorry to hear you have been kept waiting. I remember back in the 1980s when most record shops I visited still had a new copy of this set. It was fascina .......
3: Jazz Alley, RE: QOTD (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2021-07-24, 13:06:15 (67.243.144.244)
Here you go .......
4: Jazz Alley, RE: Brad Mehldau - a fan or not? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2021-07-18, 15:45:27 (67.243.144.244)
On 3 separate occasions over the last dozen years or so I've listened deeply to a bunch of Brad's recordings and I can't understand why he receives so much attention. He can obviously play jazz but I .......
5: Vinyl Asylum, Squint by Julian Lage (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2021-06-22, 07:22:36 (67.243.144.244)
Got a copy of the new album Squint by guitarist Julian Lage with a trio. Electric guitar, acoustic bass and drums. On Blue Note. 180 gram vinyl cut by Kevin Gray. Lage is a talented guitarist in seve .......
6: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Kinda of Blue (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2021-06-04, 20:09:19 (67.243.144.244)
I ordered from Music Direct within 5 minutes of receiving the email advertising the release. Haven't received it yet, no news on when it may be delivered. You'd think with an edition of 60,000 there'd .......
7: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I've got every one in original Templeman vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-10-07, 17:55:46 (67.243.144.244)
You're probably familiar with this album. It's amazing how influenced the Van Halen brothers were by the guitar of Allan Holdsworth and the drums of Tony Williams. There are a few tracks here that .......
8: Vinyl Asylum, The cradle was rocked (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-10-06, 17:29:42 (67.243.144.244)
RIP Sir. Don't smoke! .......
9: Vinyl Asylum, Great musician. RIP (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-09-30, 09:50:20 (67.243.144.244)
Nt .......
10: Vinyl Asylum, RE: UHQR Jethro Tull - Aqualung (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-09-24, 09:48:29 (67.243.144.244)
Glad I looked at the board today! I didn't get the email so I was unaware this had gone up for pre-order. Got one. Looking forward to it. The UHQR Axis Bold As Love is incredible. Thanks. .......
11: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ashes Are Burning (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-09-06, 10:35:18 (99.203.118.160)
My daughter likes to sing so I was playing her some Renaissance recently. Now there's a band I would buy the complete albums remastered if reissued as a box set. .......
12: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Tom Petty's Wildflowers being released on all analog vinyl. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-08-22, 15:24:35 (74.73.4.74)
The 3 LP set will be enough for me. The bigger sets seem like they would suffer the curse of the box set - play it once to hear it and that's it. .......
13: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sunday night spins. A bit of Boz. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-08-17, 12:06:45 (74.73.4.74)
Every note played by Chet Baker on Studio Trieste Is perfect. Very deep performance. .......
14: Vinyl Asylum, RE: RIP Julian Bream (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-08-15, 07:41:12 (74.73.4.74)
When my daughter was born, I thought a lot about what music to play her when she and my wife got home from the hospital. Of all the things you think about as a parent, for me, this was very importa .......
15: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Woo-hoo New Phono Preamp and New Cartridge coming (delivery tomorrow) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-08-08, 04:23:55 (74.73.4.74)
$1300 for a Chinook sounds like a great deal. Wonderful unit! Seems like you're having fun ! :D .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Probably costs more than my turntable, wot? /nt\ (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-08-06, 15:15:17 (74.73.4.74)
LOL in my next life I'll be a hi-end audio reviewer. :D .......
17: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Hmmmm....vinyl ionizer....(link) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-08-06, 08:10:40 (74.73.4.74)
I would enthusiastically Demo that if anyone would care to send a sample. .......
18: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: synergistic orange fuse (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-08-05, 11:32:38 (74.73.4.74)
I did. I went back at every stage. First Hi Fi Tuning fuse back to the stock fuse. Hi Fi was better. Second Hi Fi Tuning fuse back to fist. Tough call. They sounded very different but after experiment .......
19: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: synergistic orange fuse (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-08-05, 04:49:14 (74.73.4.74)
Maybe because I'm not a scientist I'm ok saying something works or can work though it "shouldn't." I'll let the scientists battle it out while I'm enjoying the music. :) It's all an illusion anyway, s .......
20: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Alternative news source (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-07-25, 13:36:06 (74.73.4.74)
Orange County-based Burger Records shuts down amid sexual misconduct allegations The label has folded after issuing a public apology and plan to restructure the company. Earlier this week, Fullerton-b .......
21: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Alternative news source (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-07-24, 11:15:46 (74.73.4.74)
Orange County-based Burger Records shuts down amid sexual misconduct allegations The label has folded after issuing a public apology and plan to restructure the company. Earlier this week, Fullerton-b .......
22: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ugh. Burger Records Story (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-07-23, 13:24:50 (74.73.4.74)
I saw the story early this morning. I've bought several records from them over the last 10 years or so. Good music, but it's just a shame that behind the scenes this type of stuff was going on. I thin .......
23: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Mofi studio tracker cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-07-03, 17:43:53 (74.73.4.74)
I'm currently very happy with an Ortofon 2M Black but the mofi master tracker for the same price is interesting to me. Maybe a lateral move? It would be fun to compare. Glad you're enjoying the studio .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Fra Lippo Lippi (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-07-01, 20:49:30 (74.73.4.74)
I'd never heard of this band. I went and listened to a bit on Spotify. Not my cup of tea but always nice to hear some new music. Cheers. .......
25: Vinyl Asylum, I'm glad you're ok. Take care (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-06-19, 12:00:01 (74.73.4.74)
NT .......
26: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Periphery ring (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-06-18, 09:22:14 (74.73.4.74)
Many years ago, before VPI offered a peripheral ring clamp, I met a guy here on audio asylum who custom made one for me. His brand was called "Outer Limit" if I recall correctly. He made me a 5 lb. .......
27: Vinyl Asylum, Eagles (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-06-10, 09:01:53 (74.73.4.74)
Just spinning the first Eagles album. Thrift store find for $1. An original pressing, as indicated by the 1841 address on the label, the lack of the WEA logo and the original inner. A bit of surfa .......
28: Vinyl Asylum, Isley Brothers? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-24, 12:05:24 (74.73.4.74)
You might say I'm a fan LOL .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning Brand X and holy crap (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-22, 18:18:55 (74.73.4.74)
I played that record a few days ago. The soundstage, especially on side 1, was to die for. Fun record. .......
30: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anybody ever notice that the fish on "Troutmask Replica" isn't a trout? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-19, 15:14:00 (74.73.4.74)
Yes, but "Carp Mask Replica" just doesn't roll off the tongue as well. LOL .......
31: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Owners-Do You Know About the Special Deal on the HW40 Feet Upgrade? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-19, 13:05:23 (74.73.4.74)
Wow the isoscoustic look like the better deal actually. I may have to try those. .......
32: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Owners-Do You Know About the Special Deal on the HW40 Feet Upgrade? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-19, 04:34:00 (74.73.4.74)
I think what you should do is remove the new feet, listen to your system for a few days, then reinstall the new feet. Otherwise, there is no way to determine exactly what effect the feet have. This is .......
33: Vinyl Asylum, That's the one I have. Fun album! (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-17, 20:10:03 (74.73.4.74)
NT .......
34: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning Jeff Lorber Fusion "Water Sign" nt (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-16, 21:50:18 (74.73.4.74)
I really like some of those Lorber and Lorber Fusion albums from the late 70s and early 80s. I don't own any on vinyl but have streamed them. I recently learned that Kenny G got his start with Jeff Lo .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Going Quading today... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-16, 21:45:29 (74.73.4.74)
Yeah, I've been playing around with SQ quad albums in stereo lately too. I have a few of them and would like more. I've made some tweaks to my system using Synergistic Research items and worked on my .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, Interesting. Thank you (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-15, 20:47:29 (74.73.4.74)
NT .......
37: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone tried the VPI/Nordost junction box upgrade? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-15, 11:14:56 (74.73.4.74)
On elusive disc and also on eBay. I'm including a link .......
38: Vinyl Asylum, Anyone tried the VPI/Nordost junction box upgrade? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-14, 09:42:23 (74.73.4.74)
I'm just seeing that 3 versions are available: a standard Nordost-wired RCA version, a Valhalla, silver-wired RCA version and a Nordost-wired XLR box. Anyone tried any of these on an older VPI turntab .......
39: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cartridge Roll Call! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-13, 08:42:45 (74.73.4.74)
I'm using an Ortofon 2M Black and I have a new HO Grado Sonata Mach 3 yet to be installed. Great thread. Beautiful pics :) .......
40: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Nirvana single - have the sellers gone mad? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-06, 06:31:01 (74.73.4.74)
I have an original US pressing of Nevermind that I bought back in the day. I played it a few months ago and it was fun and I enjoyed the memories. I could probably get several hundred dollars for it q .......
41: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Just curious--back in the day, did any of you call Led Zep IV "Zoso?" (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-05, 20:57:35 (74.73.4.74)
I grew up in the midwest in the 70s and everyone called it "4." I've lived my entire adult life on the east coast and never heard anyone call it anything other than "4." I think I remember reading in .......
42: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Exile has been my favorite since the 80s (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-05, 20:46:29 (74.73.4.74)
I keep the records though I have not played much Stones in close to 10 years. I think I have everything up to A Bigger Bang on vinyl. I found some original US pressings of 2 of the earliest albums in .......
43: Vinyl Asylum, Exile has been my favorite since the 80s (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-04, 14:59:27 (74.73.4.74)
I've been watching clips from the 1972 US tour film Ladies & Gentleman The Rolling Stones lately. Lots of fun. I love Tattoo You And Emotional Rescue too. I think those records were overlooked at the .......
44: Vinyl Asylum, I love this album! (Nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-05-01, 11:10:31 (74.73.4.74)
Nt .......
45: Vinyl Asylum, I agree he should keep it. Depreciation on things like this is vicious (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-30, 08:47:18 (74.73.4.74)
Nt .......
46: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What should I ask for my VPI Scout TT (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-30, 07:49:55 (74.73.4.74)
Skips? Are you doing jumping jacks while listening? LOL. As Ive posted recently I'm coming up on 20 years with a Scout and have never had skipping problems. Maybe the cart is worn, it's not set up rig .......
47: Vinyl Asylum, If so I'd say $300. What do you think? nt (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-30, 07:46:03 (74.73.4.74)
Nt .......
48: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Interesting and Pricey Vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-29, 15:29:02 (74.73.4.74)
They have an album up for pre order now. $400. I was so curious I almost ordered it, then I thought, no, sorry, not while there's anything else remotely practical that money could/should go to. $400 j .......
49: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Has the black tape ever deteriorated and started developing sticky edges? nt (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-24, 17:20:54 (74.73.4.74)
I just put it on my platter a few days ago and am evaluating the sound. So far so good. Sticky leakage from the tape is definitely something to watch out for. Easy to do a manual check before playing .......
50: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Scout rumble (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-24, 13:21:37 (74.73.4.74)
Well, I'm surprised to hear that so many responders below found their Scouts fussy. I never found it so, though, yes, putting it on a thick isolation slab was necessary and the bouncy/wiggly uni-pivot .......
51: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Ok, here is the 10k $ question.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-23, 16:15:21 (74.73.4.74)
I think the really funny thing is that a year from now when VPI or some aftermarket accessory maker puts out an "acrylic platter damping kit" for $85 no one will blink an eye. .......
52: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: turntable platter tweak with tape (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-23, 03:46:35 (74.73.4.74)
The 2 shorter pieces are reversed, left for right. If that makes a difference, well that's just silly. I bought a new roll of vinyl electrical tape at the hardware store for $4. It seems like the "nor .......
53: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: turntable platter tweak with tape (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-22, 21:03:57 (74.73.4.74)
Ok, I set this up today on my Scout. I have the 300 rpm motor, clamp and peripheral ring clamp upgrades. Listened to about 4 hours of music, 2 hours just hanging out with the family and 2 hours loc .......
54: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-19, 07:27:21 (74.73.4.74)
Kenny Burrell on CTI. Nice music with the immediately identifiable 70s Van Gelder sound. Last Sunday I installed the 300 rpm motor upgrade on the Scout. Very dramatic improvement. Have been enjoyin .......
55: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thanks Frank. It was Wax Trax Records in Las Vegas, and I am (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-17, 18:04:24 (74.73.4.74)
Good story! There was a guy who set up a very large record booth here in NYC near where I work. One day on the way home I had a bit of extra time so I decided to really look. I quickly noticed nothing .......
56: Vinyl Asylum, Eh, we've all overpaid for something. (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-17, 06:03:32 (74.73.4.74)
NT .......
57: Vinyl Asylum, Records you can recognize on his shelf (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-15, 07:12:56 (74.73.4.74)
Looking quickly I can see Steely Dan's greatest hits, Maria Muldaur's first album and Dark Side of the Moon. Anyone see anything else? .......
58: Vinyl Asylum, RIP. Very sad news at a time no one needs any more sad news (NY) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-14, 16:11:18 (74.73.4.74)
NT .......
59: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Audio Technica AT-ART1000 Phono Cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-14, 08:49:18 (74.73.4.74)
Just FYI VPI has a slightly used one in their store for $4k. I know you've interacted with Harry and the VPI team in the past. Maybe he'd knock a little more off for you. .......
60: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning Jimmy Ponders " All Things Beautil". Nt. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-12, 19:34:21 (74.73.4.74)
Was not aware of this player or album. Found it on Spotify and really liked it. Will add it to the want list. Reminds me of Dennis Coffey or Cornell Dupree's solo albums from the disco era. My kinda m .......
61: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Welcome... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-11, 18:51:26 (74.73.4.74)
Yeah I spent some time today with his complete blue note output via Spotify. What an interesting pianist. Thanks again for the pointer. Cheers. .......
62: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning Herbie Nichols... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-11, 10:51:48 (74.73.4.74)
I for one really appreciate you mentioning all of this somewhat obscure music you're playing. I always pop open Spotify and play anything you mention that I don't recognize. So thanks. .......
63: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Friday eve spins (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-04-03, 16:17:23 (74.73.4.74)
I love that Dusty album! I've been on a bit of a Van Morrison kick the last 2 days. Hard Nose The Highway. I think there's a lot of that in our collective future. .......
64: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I think Grado has a generous trade-in thing going now, too. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-30, 14:37:58 (74.73.4.74)
I posted recently that I sent my 20 year old worn out Reference Sonata directly to Grado and for $400 they sent me back a brand new Ref Sonata Mach 3. I called to ask how long it might take to get the .......
65: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Erroll Garner The Essential Works (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-28, 15:48:45 (74.73.4.74)
Nice review. Thanks. It's amazing that someone out there thinks that at this late date there's enough interest in an Erroll Garner LP collection to go to all the trouble of putting out a nice set like .......
66: Vinyl Asylum, RE: By the time I kick the bucket... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-27, 18:22:10 (74.73.4.74)
My plan is to listen to records until it becomes physically too difficult to fiddle around with the gear. One call to a store I have a relationship with and the whole collection goes in 1 shot. By tha .......
67: Vinyl Asylum, Social distancing and classic rock album covers (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-27, 04:52:04 (74.73.4.74)
I hope everyone is safe and healthy. These Photoshopped covers made me laugh. .......
68: Vinyl Asylum, RE: FrydayEve spins A bit of Chicago Blues. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-21, 10:29:17 (74.73.4.74)
I played the Brahms piano trio from this Istomin/Stern/Rose 3LP set, released around 1970. My want list has the box set of the complete Beethoven piano trios by the same trio. This was a thrift sto .......
69: Vinyl Asylum, RE: speaking of the old stacks...... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-21, 04:57:03 (74.73.4.74)
I think becoming a parent destroyed my memory for small details like "do I already own this album?" There was a time when you could pull any record out of my collection and I could tell you where I go .......
70: Vinyl Asylum, What's that 4th one, with the blue cover? (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-20, 04:42:09 (74.73.4.74)
NT .......
71: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What's spinning? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-19, 11:11:40 (74.73.4.74)
My wife and I are both now working from home and the kids are doing remote schooling so it's going to be very hard to get much quality time with the stereo over the next few months. :( Last nigh .......
72: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Why is it.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-17, 12:20:25 (74.73.4.74)
When I first got married my wife asked why I spent so much time fiddling around with my stereo instead of just listening to it. I compared it to being a gardener. My mom was a very serious gardener an .......
73: Vinyl Asylum, RE: How many of us have finally reached... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-14, 16:55:26 (74.73.4.74)
My idea from the beginning was to get a really nice system, one and done, and then focus on hearing as much music as possible, played beautifully. It worked out very well, because I got some very g .......
74: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Pet Shop Boys and Similar (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-14, 09:54:37 (74.73.4.74)
I don't know about 5, but I can recommend Actually, Introspective and Nightlife. Other stuff, I'd say British 80s synth pop is a pretty gigantic genre with a lot of fun stuff to explore. You could che .......
75: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Rainy Day (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-13, 18:12:21 (74.73.4.74)
Really beautiful. I wonder if that company will ever be revived. .......
76: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cartridge from Hong Kong to Texas - 4-Days! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-13, 13:46:56 (74.73.4.74)
It sells for $1500 more than the 20XL so I hope it's a big improvement! Congrats on the purchase. Enjoy! :) .......
77: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thoisday Spins (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-12, 16:47:54 (74.73.4.74)
Having an Alan Parsons Project party over here. What an incredible run of albums. All recorded at Abbey Road, of course. So consistent in their sound. Choirs, strings, horns and of course the usual .......
78: Vinyl Asylum, A couple of 70s Blue Notes (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-03, 17:49:37 (74.73.4.74)
Mind Transplant by Alphonse Mouzon. 1975. This is a super high energy fusion LP along the lines of Jeff Beck's Wired or RTF's Romantic Warrior. Pretty obscure album. I became aware of this album a .......
79: Vinyl Asylum, Grado trade in! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-03-03, 16:15:14 (74.73.4.74)
I have a Reference Sonata that's nearly 20 years old. I wore it out back in maybe 2005. Anyway, it's just been lying around. On a whim I emailed Grado asking about a retip. They don't do retipping but .......
80: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning Love "Forever Changes..." (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-25, 17:31:23 (74.73.4.74)
I love this album! I had and enjoyed the Redbook CD for a long time. I was holding out for an original gold label Elektra, but whenever I found one it was always trashed. I got this RSD pressing a .......
81: Vinyl Asylum, REVIEW: Herbie's Audio Lab Grungebuster Turntable Mat (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-22, 07:06:36 (74.73.4.74)
I've been using the same VPI Aries Scout for close to 20 years. Mine has a serial number around 500. My current set-up has an Ortofon 2M Black on the Scout. I have upgraded the Scout with a VPI ste .......
82: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What's spinnin' ? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-21, 07:43:20 (74.73.4.74)
I found this Hudson Ford promo copy in a thrift store for $1 a few years ago. It's really a great prog/pop record from the mid 70s. The members came out of the Strawbs and the music sounds like Kla .......
83: Vinyl Asylum, RE: It's only a whimsical notion to fly down to Rio tonight... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-17, 18:13:08 (74.73.4.74)
I've had these two for many years and really enjoyed them. Never thought of going out of my way to find any others by him. Maybe I should! .......
84: Vinyl Asylum, RE: That fuse crap looks ominous. nt (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-15, 04:03:44 (74.73.4.74)
Yeah haha. The Synergistic Research Orange fuse has done great things for my pre amp. But fuse tweaking seems to really trigger some people so we don't have to talk about it. .......
85: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Friday night Spins . . . One of my favorite live LPs. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-14, 18:49:08 (74.73.4.74)
I played this album 3 times this week. Suddenly, it's really working for me. I've been lugging it around since buying it when it was first released in 1983. Holland, as everyone probably knows, is .......
86: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I'm going to whine about Amazon shipping... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-13, 18:09:08 (74.73.4.74)
Maybe I'm just lucky? I've bought maybe 10 new albums from amazon over the years and all have arrived double boxed and in perfect condition. Latest by ZZ Top and Roger Waters are two that pop to mind .......
87: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Stylus wear under the microscope (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-07, 04:00:01 (74.73.4.74)
How many hours of play would you estimate on the worn styli? How noticeable is the wear in terms of degrading the sound? Thank you. .......
88: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Pat Metheny (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-05, 07:38:03 (74.73.4.74)
Funny, that's around the time that I completely checked out of his music for many years. I had been able to hang with him through his dabblings in free jazz and the use of the guitar synthesizer. I d .......
89: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "80/81" is terrific... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-05, 07:32:17 (74.73.4.74)
It's funny: 80/81 came out when I was in high school. I heard it maybe a year or two after it was released and I really didn't understand it. At that time I was very into fusion, coming much more from .......
90: Vinyl Asylum, Pat Metheny (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-04, 16:32:48 (74.73.4.74)
Here's what I've got. A few more on Cd too. Long time fan. .......
91: Vinyl Asylum, RE: can You post a picture? NT (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-01, 17:28:28 (74.73.4.74)
That's good. So far I haven't heard any complaints about the mofi 1 step records. With so many copies selling on eBay for 2x+ original price it would chill the market if buyers were afraid the sealed .......
92: Vinyl Asylum, can You post a picture? NT (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-02-01, 08:29:24 (74.73.4.74)
NT .......
93: Vinyl Asylum, How Is that? NT (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-29, 16:04:29 (74.73.4.74)
NT .......
94: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Just sold off a big chunk of my lps and I have mixed emotions (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-28, 04:07:24 (74.73.4.74)
My feeling has become less and less sentimental as the years have gone by. I have about 2500 LPs. So there's a core collection of records I play a lot and others that have sentimental value. Those ar .......
95: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Lalo Schifrin? Which one? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-25, 15:13:39 (74.73.4.74)
I love this record. Not a soundtrack. Very funky and fun, kind of disco-y. .......
96: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I also have the Shure and .... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-25, 11:49:39 (74.73.4.74)
Now that I think about it, I seem to remember reading, maybe here on VA many years ago, that the Shure gauge tended to exaggerate the weight slightly, so going with a slightly too high reading was the .......
97: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Tracking too heavy! :( (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-25, 10:39:04 (74.73.4.74)
Yes, I hear a difference right away. The music sounds a bit more delicate with a record I've played a hundred times and know very well. Also, maybe a bit more surface noise. Many of my records come .......
98: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Don't think it's damaged but... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-25, 10:32:15 (74.73.4.74)
I was probably a bit impatient with the Shure scale and went with "in the ballpark." Probably wreckless with an $800 cart. .......
99: Vinyl Asylum, Tracking too heavy! :( (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-25, 10:08:19 (74.73.4.74)
In a post a few days ago Opus 33 1/3 recommended a small digital scale available on eBay for $10. I have been using the legendary Shure balance for 20 years and figured for $10 an upgrade was in order .......
100: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What I'm spinning now (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-19, 13:10:11 (74.73.4.74)
You guys talk so much about Blue Notes it got me to put this album on, which has not been played in a few years (like 10!) A particularly raucous record. .......
101: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning David Sanborn "Straight from the heart" (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-18, 20:11:16 (74.73.4.74)
Wonderful record, this. The guitar is a little low in the mix and the balance is kind of funny, with the guitar solidly in the left speaker and the violin pushed out beyond the right speaker. Not s .......
102: Vinyl Asylum, RE: R.I.P. Neil Peart of Rush (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-12, 19:55:08 (74.73.4.74)
I've been thinking about Rush and talking about Neil Peart's death with friends all weekend. Rush were a very important band in my life. The albums pictured were all bought in the '70s and early '8 .......
103: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Linda Rondstadt: The Sound of My Voice. Recommendations on vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-08, 08:19:14 (74.73.4.74)
Yes, I have What's New and think it's a wonderful and wonderful sounding LP. It also seems to be a very common and inexpensive record. I seem to see it in dollar boxes and thrift stores all the time. .......
104: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What do you expect from NM grade LPs? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-07, 08:10:51 (74.73.4.74)
Grading is a big issue on Discogs lately because MANY of the sellers are over grading their records. Considering the terrible grading happening on Discogs lately I think they should insist grading be .......
105: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning . . . Some Rascals. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2020-01-05, 17:19:28 (74.73.4.74)
This is a really nice record I think a lot of people on VA would like. Ned Doheny's 2nd album, Hard Candy. It came out in the mid-1970s and apparently never went anywhere. But it seems to have deve .......
106: Vinyl Asylum, Recollections of a Garrard 50sb (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-12-30, 10:02:49 (74.73.4.74)
I was surprised to see that this cool little starter 'table was nowhere to be found in the Asylum archives. A Garrard 50sb was my first turntable, bought for me by my dad in 1977 or 1978. I would h .......
107: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning?! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-12-29, 04:57:15 (74.73.4.74)
A recent thrift store find. Not really my thing but nice to hear after years of reading about this album. .......
108: Vinyl Asylum, RE: New Aidas Mammoth Gold phono cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-12-24, 10:59:30 (130.58.182.122)
It's silly and cool and if I had 8 grand to blow and thought my friends would be amused by such a thing I'd buy it in a second. It's only a little bit more ridiculous than a lot of other high end audi .......
109: Vinyl Asylum, RE: In A Silent Way (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-12-15, 20:07:39 (74.73.4.74)
2 eye 360 sound originals can still be found in decent shape for reasonable prices. The recent mofi is great, I thought, but now OOP and suddenly the flippers are asking 2x original price. ::: TOPIC:: .......
110: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning?! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-12-15, 08:37:46 (74.73.4.74)
4 not-particularly-common records I found at a thrift yesterday for $2 each. The Lover Speaks 2 albums by Black, a skinny English guy with a good haircut Ofra Haza, who seems like the Israeli Madon .......
111: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning?! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-12-13, 05:38:15 (74.73.4.74)
An interesting, nicely recorded singer/songwriter-type album I found at thrift store recently. .......
112: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-12-10, 20:47:09 (74.73.4.74)
Only 2 weeks until Xmas! .......
113: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Adventures in electronic nerdom vinyl related (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-11-18, 17:35:39 (74.73.4.74)
That was cool. I had never heard of that record or the hidden inner groove code. Thanks. .......
114: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I would go a different direction..... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-11-14, 10:19:06 (74.73.4.74)
Yeah, I've decided when I have the money to going with MC carts I'm going to go with the Slee Elevator. I currently use MM carts through the phono section of my pre amp. Sounds nice, and the tubes sho .......
115: Vinyl Asylum, RE: How long does LAST last? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-11-12, 02:17:15 (74.73.4.74)
Hi Allan. Hope you are well. The screen shot above is from the FAQ of their web site. .......
116: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI's new "Vanquish" Ultra High-End turntable WOW (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-11-11, 20:10:41 (74.73.4.74)
I'm personally glad to see VPI moving into the $100,000+ realm with Walker and all the rest. Why not? I'm surprised it took so long, with their reputation for making a good product. I'd love to hear i .......
117: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Audio Show in PPark Lane Hotel near 5th Ave. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-11-11, 20:02:45 (74.73.4.74)
Those appear to be the Harbeth 40.2s. They get raves from everyone and cost $16,000. I would have stayed and listened too. I'll almost certainly never get to own a pair so ... .......
118: Vinyl Asylum, thank you very much (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-11-11, 17:32:32 (74.73.4.74)
NT .......
119: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What a big record collection you have (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-11-11, 13:04:22 (74.73.4.74)
Really? For me, it just takes me to a screen and says I have to login before I can look at the content. Maybe it's because I'm on an iPad and not on a desktop computer. Not sure. OK, thanks anyway ::: .......
120: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What a big record collection you have (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-11-11, 11:06:51 (74.73.4.74)
Can you post a screen shot? I am not on Instagram. Thank you. .......
121: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I have been living under a rock (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-11-04, 17:23:02 (74.73.4.74)
Sixteen Men of Tain is an unbelievable record from 1999, which has not had a vinyl release yet, unfortunately. His playing is harmonically so complex I don't think I'll ever really understand it. Ther .......
122: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Hi-Fi Tuning Fuses are directional (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-31, 13:47:55 (74.73.4.74)
Hi again. Definitely directional. This morning I flipped the fuse around the other way and when I turned the system back on there was a surprising amount of hum! So much so that I thought I had rattl .......
123: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Hi-Fi Tuning Fuses are directional (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-26, 08:23:12 (74.73.4.74)
Yes, so I've been told. I think I chose the right direction because it sounds really good. But I suppose I could turn it around in a week or two and see what it sounds like. Thanks for your input. Ver .......
124: Tweakers' Asylum, UPDATE: fuse installed (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-26, 07:20:38 (74.73.4.74)
So I received a HiFi Tuning 800mA gold fuse from an eBay seller in Canada. I paid just under $20 including shipping, a steep discount from the original price. I've got maybe 20 hours on it now. I wipe .......
125: Tweakers' Asylum, Thank you (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-25, 07:20:21 (74.73.4.74)
Nt .......
126: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: A lower amperage fuse isn't a "tweak" (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-21, 09:42:33 (74.73.4.74)
Yeah/no I know what you're saying. Generally speaking, in my life, if somebody begins a conversation by saying "I'm skeptical about this whole area and frankly think the whole thing is bullshit," I'd .......
127: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: True (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-21, 07:36:06 (74.73.4.74)
First you said that you're skeptical about fuse tweaks all together, then you said you'd use a fuse lower in value than the one the manufacturer uses? Interesting. .......
128: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Turn me on, dead man... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-19, 07:01:51 (74.73.4.74)
As I recall, in the early 1980s, using a SL1200, a friend of mine manually spun the hidden message on Pink Floyd's The Wall backwards and recorded it to cassette. Pretty funny. In the late 1980s I got .......
129: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Fuse tweak help needed (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-18, 05:22:29 (74.73.4.74)
Hi Tré. Why then do you think 3/4 amp is not a value aftermarket fuse makers produce? I've looked at quite a few fuses the last few days and no one seems to make 3/4 amp. Cheers. .......
130: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Why not ask CJ support? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-17, 18:57:50 (74.73.4.74)
Oh, the unit sounds really good and CJ support has helped me in the past. I'm sure the stock fuse is of great quality but I like to tweak and have found the PV10b easy and fun to tweak. I've had mine .......
131: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Fuse tweak help needed (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-17, 13:21:19 (74.73.4.74)
Thanks for this. You know, I was going to jump right in with one of those brand new Orange fuses from Synergistic Research for $160 since I'm a fan of the brand. Instead I took your suggestion and bou .......
132: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The Beatles Singles Box Set (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-17, 07:44:59 (74.73.4.74)
I know a ton of guys who only deal in 7" records so I can see where and why there would be interest in this set. As everyone knows, 7" records are not really an audiophile medium so not much interest .......
133: Tweakers' Asylum, Thank you so much for your comments! (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-16, 18:09:48 (74.73.4.74)
Nt .......
134: Tweakers' Asylum, Fuse tweak help needed (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-16, 17:06:37 (74.73.4.74)
I'm interested in experimenting with some aftermarket fuses. The unit I want to tweak is a Conrad Johnson PV10b. The photo above is from the unit's manual. I'm in the US so I think my unit is the s .......
135: Vinyl Asylum, RE: another record haul... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-16, 16:20:18 (74.73.4.74)
I'm envious of this haul! I would have taken them all, too, though I don't actually have the time or interest to play all those 80s metal albums. Well done! .......
136: Vinyl Asylum, Help! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-15, 18:00:10 (74.73.4.74)
;) .......
137: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Favorite Mahler recordings on vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-15, 15:35:25 (74.73.4.74)
I'm finding a lot of Mahler at my local thrift stores lately. I found these over the weekend. Vinyl on all looks unplayed. The Leinsdorf is mono, stampers 1s/9s. .......
138: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Make your own vinyl..... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-11, 20:40:12 (74.73.4.74)
I posted about a similar DIY lathe several years ago and the reactions ranged from indifferent to hostile. LOL. As I recall, the general consensus was 1) cutting a record well takes years of practice .......
139: Vinyl Asylum, RE: First experience with Discogs vinyl purchase (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-10, 04:03:36 (74.73.4.74)
Your experience sounds like a pretty basic purchase of a used record via the internet. Most on-line sellers use Goldmine standards or a similar VISUAL grading system. So it sounds like the visual grad .......
140: Vinyl Asylum, Brimar! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-07, 13:38:37 (74.73.4.74)
Upscale Audio in Los Angeles has a nice stock of vintage Brimar 12AU7 tubes. I just bought a pair for my pre amp (replaced some 6 yr old Genelex Gold Lions). Beautiful sound! Cryo-treated, highest gra .......
141: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The Concert Sinatra (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-04, 20:35:20 (74.73.4.74)
That's what I was going to say. I have to do this a lot due to difficult room acoustic issues. If the "center" image seems to be slightly to the left, I move my chair an inch or two left and the issue .......
142: Vinyl Asylum, I'm a fan (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-10-01, 17:23:50 (74.73.4.74)
The top album is "The Booker T Set," original pressing on Stax with a mirror cover. Cool record, featuring their cover of Lady Madonna. Totally different groove than the original. Also, what's with .......
143: Vinyl Asylum, Because it's Sunday (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-29, 17:16:54 (74.73.4.74)
Japanese psych band Sundays & Cybele "music for heads, by heads" :) .......
144: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The Current State of Thrift Store Classical Vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-26, 19:35:58 (74.73.4.74)
Ten years ago when I got married my wife and I, now with kids, moved to a place that has 3 thrift stores within walking distance (there were 4; one closed) and 2-4 guys who are out on the street selli .......
145: Vinyl Asylum, Wow you're right, never noticed that (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-25, 11:00:50 (74.73.4.74)
Nt .......
146: Vinyl Asylum, Also found some rock albums (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-24, 16:32:58 (74.73.4.74)
The U2 is a 1st press that actually still had the poster. I only ever heard Men At Work through a tiny tv speaker in the 80s. Very tight band and a good recording. The wife digs it! Angel were merc .......
147: Vinyl Asylum, September thrift store finds (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-24, 13:47:13 (74.73.4.74)
Cheap vinyl lives! Mahler's 2nd Mehta/Vienna Phil. 2 LP box Mahler's 8th Bernstein/LSO 2 LP box Istomin Stern Rose trio 3 LP set 2 albums by the Quartetto Italiaiano, beautiful Dutch pressings on P .......
148: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I like the PS Audio Ultimate Outlet for... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-23, 06:06:55 (74.73.4.74)
I have 2 PS Audio Ultimate Outlets that have been in constant use for almost 15 years. I use a high current 20 amp unit for my amplifier. Nothing else gets plugged into that one. I have a 15 amp unit .......
149: Vinyl Asylum, I have... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-21, 19:43:31 (74.73.4.74)
Crazy For You is the only Earl Klugh album I own. Lovely sounding record. Thrift store buy, maybe a dozen years ago. .......
150: Vinyl Asylum, Probably not? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-19, 18:19:30 (74.73.4.74)
Nt .......
151: Vinyl Asylum, Yes Fragile UtraDisc 1-Step 2x LP 45 rpm announced (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-19, 17:00:13 (74.73.4.74)
Ordered as soon as I saw it. :) .......
152: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Vintage vs modern (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-10, 15:47:54 (74.73.4.74)
Last week I popped a pair of vintage RCA clear top 12AU7 tubes into the output stage of my preamp. Changed the sound completely. The tubes alone gave my gear, all of which is about 15 years old, a to .......
153: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Different album in sealed NIB LP? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-09, 09:08:17 (74.73.4.74)
My first copy of Beck's Sea Change had 2 of the same disc. Took it back for an exchange. Just played that one last week. Holds up. Nice sounding record. .......
154: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Dangerous? Not at all.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-09, 05:54:27 (74.73.4.74)
I tried using blue tack and also a stronger white putty. In both cases the discus fell off repeatedly. I think the discus weighs a bit too much to hang vertically like that. I don't think I'm losing a .......
155: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Recent circuit breaker tweak experiments (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-08, 17:52:36 (74.73.4.74)
I moved the discus slightly to the left and reset the tape. The breaker can definitely trip if the circuit overloads. It's not taped in place or anything dumb like that. Thanks. .......
156: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Recent circuit breaker tweak experiments (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-08, 16:25:54 (74.73.4.74)
Alan, I've been reading your posts here for years and would trust your opinion: does what I've done look dangerous in any way? .......
157: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Recent circuit breaker tweak experiments (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-08, 16:04:39 (74.73.4.74)
I don't understand your response. What are you saying? .......
158: Tweakers' Asylum, Recent circuit breaker tweak experiments (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-08, 08:47:24 (74.73.4.74)
I guess about 6 weeks ago I was looking through my box of unused audio tweak odds & ends and noticed I had a few pieces from Mad Scientist currently out of my system. Hmm, I thought, what can I do .......
159: Vinyl Asylum, RE: TT bearing lube. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-06, 15:14:09 (74.73.4.74)
I have a VPI Scout w/inverted bearing and use the lithium grease above. A dozen or so years ago I used/tried a few different oils based on posts here. This grease is much better. Plus this amount w .......
160: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Test or "audiophile" LPs (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-04, 17:11:44 (74.73.4.74)
When I think of test records, I think of records like these, pictured above. Most people here probably have a few of these. 'Reference" recordings, as you say, can be any reasonably good sounding r .......
161: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Oh 'Schiit'! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-09-04, 14:29:59 (74.73.4.74)
It says the total weight of the table is ~10 lbs, which seems very flimsy for the price. But idk, these guys have a reputation for making good gear for low prices, so I guess I'll wait for a review. M .......
162: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Jean-Luc Ponty's Cosmic Messenger (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-08-31, 11:34:34 (74.73.4.74)
I have a Conrad Johnson PV 10 B preamp which has a built-in phone section. 2 12AX7s & 1 12AT7 in the the phono section. I don't have to worry about adjusting loading etc. Seems to have worked very we .......
163: Vinyl Asylum, Jean-Luc Ponty's Cosmic Messenger (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-08-31, 10:33:53 (74.73.4.74)
I'm breaking in a brand new Ortofon 2M black. About 10 hours on it now and it is starting to bloom nicely. Should get to do a lot of listening over the long weekend. :) .......
164: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Tonearm Cable Question (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-08-28, 18:46:05 (74.73.4.74)
I have a VPI Scout and have had buzzing issues, which I blame on the wiring of my apartment. What I have done to solve the problem is run two additional ground wires, one from the turntable's junction .......
165: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Review: Mad Scientist Audio Graphene Contact Enhancer (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-07-28, 16:10:09 (74.73.4.74)
Hi. No, I've never used Stabilant. As I mentioned in the review, previously I'd only used Pro Gold. It sounds interesting, though. Cheers. .......
166: Tweakers' Asylum, See above. Review was deleted for some reason.(NT) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-07-27, 16:22:35 (74.73.4.74)
NT .......
167: Tweakers' Asylum, REVIEW: Mad Scientist Audio Graphene Contact Enhancer Accessory (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-07-27, 16:21:40 (74.73.4.74)
Model: Graphene Contact Enhancer Category: Accessory Suggested Retail Price: $25 - $79 Description: contact enhancer Manufacturer URL: Mad Scientist Audio Review by Frank_Locke on July .......
168: Tweakers' Asylum, Good information (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-07-27, 07:23:50 (74.73.4.74)
Thank you. Hopefully the manufacturer will respond. To your first point, from the product web site, I should have included, "Graphene Contact Enhancer has the consistency of thick oil; Graphene is sus .......
169: Tweakers' Asylum, Review: Mad Scientist Audio Graphene Contact Enhancer (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-07-27, 05:13:49 (74.73.4.74)
I reviewed this product and tried to post the review, but somehow the post got deleted. Here is the review. .......
170: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anybody got their UHQR Hendrix yet? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-05-10, 15:49:26 (74.73.4.74)
I got a shipping notice yesterday so I'll have my mono next week I guess. I see that 3 mono copies sold on eBay in the last day or 2 for $700. Crazy. .......
171: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Best ideas for selling (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-03-01, 12:48:16 (74.73.4.74)
I have promised my family that I will not leave them to deal with my 4500 LPs and 1500 CDs. We just went through it with my father-in-law, who had a large collection of "valuable stuff." I have been g .......
172: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Best ideas for selling (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-03-01, 07:39:05 (74.73.4.74)
I think you should consign it to a retailer or someone who is good at and has experience selling on eBay. It doesn't sound like you really want to deal with the nitty gritty of what being a record sel .......
173: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Exile on main street (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-02-24, 05:22:08 (74.73.4.74)
There is no one-album version of Exile On Main Street. It was originally released as a double LP. There was a recent-ish reissue (2010) with extra tracks, outtakes and deluxe packaging. .......
174: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Walker Audio Black Diamond Room Treatment Crystals Accessory (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-02-15, 06:16:57 (74.73.4.74)
Your response gave me an idea. I will do as you suggest and put the room treatments up in the wrong places to see if it has a negative impact on the sound or no impact whatsoever. I also thought I mig .......
175: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Photos that go with this review 2 (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-02-13, 16:04:40 (74.73.4.74)
N/t .......
176: Tweakers' Asylum, Photos that go with this review 1 (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-02-13, 16:02:38 (74.73.4.74)
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177: Tweakers' Asylum, REVIEW: Walker Audio Black Diamond Room Treatment Crystals Accessory (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2019-02-13, 10:20:16 (74.73.4.74)
Model: Black Diamond Room Treatment Crystals Category: Accessory Suggested Retail Price: $470.00 Description: Room treatment Manufacturer URL: Walker Audio Model Picture: View Review b .......
178: Vinyl Asylum, RE: scumbag (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2016-08-31, 17:50:15 (67.243.141.12)
Saw this coming when the table was announced. These days Flipping is so common I think someone would try to flip a limited edition bottle of cough syrup, if Vicks made one. .......
179: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SAS available again (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2016-07-22, 06:05:47 (67.243.141.12)
Now I know .......
180: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Whoa!!!!!! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2016-03-23, 10:01:15 (67.243.141.12)
I would go for this without hesitation, but unfortunately it looks like the company doing it, And Vinyly, has ... gone under. .......
181: Vinyl Asylum, RE: My only one...but can't make out who's it is. Pic inside. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2016-03-18, 18:51:24 (67.243.141.12)
King Karol was a record store in New York City, and it was, in fact, on 49th st. and 5th ave. My guess is that is the signature if the person who originally bought it, who noted the date of purchase a .......
182: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: MAPLESHADE ISOBLOCS CLONE FOR 29 CENTS (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2016-03-09, 10:26:00 (65.88.88.44)
I ordered 8 blocks to go under the isolation platform (2 cutting boards glued together) my power conditioners sit on. The plaform had been supported by 4 half tennis balls. I switched out the balls an .......
183: Tweakers' Asylum, Anyone tried Walker Audio Black Diamond Crystal Room Treatment? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2016-02-28, 16:30:47 (67.243.141.12)
I am curious. Very expensive, as Walker things tend to be. Anyone heard these or have them in their system? Thanks in advance. .......
184: Vinyl Asylum, Murray Perahia! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2016-02-25, 18:27:58 (67.243.141.12)
Recently found these two sealed NOS albums by pianist Murray Perahia playing Beethoven Sonatas. Wow! Performance is incredible, to the extent that I wonder if some digital editing was used. Not a note .......
185: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Jico SAS out of production? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2016-02-23, 09:58:13 (50.74.101.180)
Thanks for posting about this. I have been using the Jico SAS upgrade stylus on my Shure M97xE for years. I think I've gone through 2 or 3 of them. My latest was ptobably at 750-1000 hours and I was s .......
186: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Another fun Lp which wasn't as cheesy as I'd thought it would be: "Orchestrations Astroglidemantic" (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-12-30, 20:03:04 (67.243.141.12)
Looks great! I would have bought it without hesitation! .......
187: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: RIP. Very smart man. Always enjoyed his ideas. Nt (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-12-18, 11:05:13 (67.243.141.12)
Nt .......
188: Vinyl Asylum, a lot of that info is out dated fyi (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-12-09, 01:15:26 (71.184.27.90)
Nt .......
189: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinnin................(shine on) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-12-08, 19:51:42 (71.184.27.90)
I remember being out for drinks with a young co worker, maybe back in 2007 or so, and after a few he asked how old I was. After I told him, first thing he said was, "so you were alive at the same time .......
190: Vinyl Asylum, Sonic Dawn (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-11-25, 18:38:56 (67.243.139.41)
Cool neo psych record. .......
191: Vinyl Asylum, It's on Amazon for $13.66 (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-11-22, 02:30:19 (67.243.139.41)
Nt .......
192: Vinyl Asylum, Thank you! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-11-11, 10:26:33 (67.243.139.41)
Nt .......
193: Vinyl Asylum, There is a lt of wisdom in what you say. Thanks. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-11-10, 16:17:22 (67.243.139.41)
Nt .......
194: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks for your thoughts. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-11-10, 05:59:22 (67.243.139.41)
Nt .......
195: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sticking my nose in where it does not belong but.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-11-10, 05:58:04 (67.243.139.41)
Don't get me wrong - the M97xE with JICO stylus has done great work and sounds fantastic at its price. Really unbelievable at the price. I did a lot of research at the time I first bought it and many .......
196: Vinyl Asylum, New top contender. Thank you! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-11-10, 05:54:21 (67.243.139.41)
Nt .......
197: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Grado has a new design (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-11-10, 05:53:32 (67.243.139.41)
Interesting! The high output Master V2 weighing 10 grams would work nicely, I think. Thanks. .......
198: Vinyl Asylum, VPI Soundsmith Zephyr vs Nagaoka MP 500 or something else (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-11-09, 10:15:02 (67.243.139.41)
I will be upgrading my cartridge soon. The two cartridges mentioned in the title of this post are my two top contenders. I'd love to hear your thoughts or any additional suggestions given my criteria .......
199: Vinyl Asylum, yes... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-11-08, 16:24:38 (67.243.139.41)
I read an article in the Guardian about this about a month ago iirc. All the money from these sales goes to charity. Also, I suspect there really are people out there for whom a chance to own some of .......
200: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Disappearing Records on Discogs (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-11-05, 03:48:23 (65.119.189.2)
I've had that happen once or twice when my entry was "merged" with another listing, due to some duplication. Very mysterious... Otherwise, no idea. .......
201: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Damn, do I ever hate this vinyl revival...... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-11-01, 02:47:22 (67.243.139.41)
I am very lucky to have 3 thrift stores, all in a cluster, within walking distance of where I live. All carry records and I have bought many, many great records from these shops over the last 4 or 5 y .......
202: Vinyl Asylum, Wow, I had not read a Dudley column in 10+ yrs... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-10-30, 07:29:06 (67.243.139.41)
Sorry I broke that streak. I greatly dislike his style and find nothing of value in anything he has to say. Even if he is paid only $1 a year to write for Stereophile he is wildly overpaid. ::: TOPIC: .......
203: Tweakers' Asylum, Mad Scientist Audio Tube Toppers (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-10-27, 08:45:33 (67.243.139.41)
Pardon me if these have been discussed. And I know a sort of home made version of these has been discussed, using Black Discus. But here is a "tweaked" official version. I'm excited to try them. Anyon .......
204: Vinyl Asylum, Last RCM fluid? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-10-06, 06:00:36 (67.243.139.41)
On a related note: anyone use this? Any good? Compared to what? Thanks. .......
205: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Uncle! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-09-20, 17:34:58 (67.243.139.41)
Here are the original teeth. Lol. All that vomiting from heroin use in the 70s rotted them right out. Sad. .......
206: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI at CAF (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-09-01, 15:49:12 (67.243.139.41)
This is sad news because, believe it or not, I'm saving up for one! I am planning my retirement system. .......
207: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Jimmy Smith, Bro Jack McDuff (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-08-21, 19:28:06 (67.243.139.41)
I think with a lot of soul, soul jazz, r&b, even disco etc, especially the older stuff, they just got played and played at get togethers where there was probably dancing (and bumping the turntable), p .......
208: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Jimmy Smith, Bro Jack McDuff (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-08-21, 18:59:28 (67.243.139.41)
Party records, plain and simple. Skated, rinked, trashed, thrashed, etc. .......
209: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Changing of the guard at PREX (link) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-08-11, 16:13:21 (67.243.139.41)
For those who don't know... .......
210: Vinyl Asylum, Great post! Thanks. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-07-27, 02:26:09 (67.243.139.41)
Nt .......
211: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I guess I'm surprised that it took this long... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-07-23, 10:14:21 (66.31.194.171)
Buyers can change their feedback. You should contact him, explain, offer something back etc if he will change his feedback. Worth a shot... .......
212: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A new Keith Richards album is coming ... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-07-09, 19:04:27 (67.243.139.41)
Good news. Thanks. Still wish there was a pressing of Main Offender*, which I remember liking more than Talk Is Cheap. Haven't listened to either in years, but I have fond memories... :) *According to .......
213: Vinyl Asylum, Rest In Peace Mike. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-06-29, 13:17:33 (67.243.139.41)
Nt .......
214: Vinyl Asylum, Toc, a vertical record player (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-06-20, 16:06:42 (67.243.139.41)
Thought someone might be interested. I have no connection with the maker or marketer. .......
215: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Aries 3D Feet (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-06-15, 17:09:54 (67.243.139.41)
A set of threaded Bearpaws would probably sound great. Check out Eden Sound. Google it. .......
216: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Record condition (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-06-14, 16:35:49 (67.243.139.41)
Just this past week I gave a puzzling record from my collection another try. It's a Bach solo piano record by Glenn Gould. On side 1, about half way through, there is a recurring tick that goes on fo .......
217: Vinyl Asylum, Still finding an occasional Warhol cover for $1 LOL (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-03-31, 17:36:55 (74.66.18.48)
Laughing all the way to the bank. ;) .......
218: Vinyl Asylum, Ultimate LP for lovers of vinyl AND cats (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-03-22, 16:46:20 (74.66.18.48)
The Cats on Imperial, 1968. (No affiliation with seller, btw.) .......
219: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Don't anyone dare... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-03-21, 07:08:24 (74.66.18.48)
Paying $2000 for it would certainly help to stimulate the Greek economy, though. ;) .......
220: Vinyl Asylum, Link assist (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-03-21, 06:57:16 (74.66.18.48)
Just click brah .......
221: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Led Zeppelin listeners: Read this (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-03-16, 09:46:10 (74.66.18.48)
I've had similar experiences with various records over the years. Then I revisited those records at a later time, maybe after some changes to my system, only to wonder what I was thinking previously. .......
222: Vinyl Asylum, RE: You've got mail... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-03-09, 19:21:09 (74.66.18.48)
Nice grab. Had a long discussion about Bohm with a learned guy working at a local record shop here in NYC. He said the prices on all Bohm's records have fallen as his affiliation with the Nazi Party d .......
223: Vinyl Asylum, RE: It was a UPS charge! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-02-27, 10:01:41 (74.66.18.48)
Yeah, that's what I suspected. Tough luck. :( .......
224: Vinyl Asylum, To whom did you pay this tariff? (Nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-02-25, 16:28:40 (74.66.18.48)
Nt .......
225: Vinyl Asylum, No axe to grind over here. Thing gave me a woody! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-02-25, 12:16:46 (74.66.18.48)
;) .......
226: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Relativity - S/T (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-02-04, 06:43:49 (50.74.98.197)
Interesting. Never heard or seen this record. No doubt it would sound beautiful on a nice vinyl rig. Thanks. :) .......
227: Vinyl Asylum, Hubbs (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-02-03, 18:38:40 (74.66.18.48)
Stan Hubbs, that is. .......
228: Vinyl Asylum, Current vinyl releases on Deutsche Grammophon (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-01-27, 16:59:05 (74.66.18.48)
Anyone bought any of these records? A few have definitely got my interest. How is the quality, pressing, recording? Any input appreciated. .......
229: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Does This Guy Know Something We Don't? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-01-15, 17:35:39 (74.66.18.48)
His price is a bit high but does include shipping, which will be pricey considering the weight. His box is VG. He goes into great detail to describe the flaws, which is commendable.. He makes a real a .......
230: Vinyl Asylum, Onkyo releasing new DD (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2015-01-05, 13:40:30 (74.66.18.48)
Looks cool. Wonder what it will sound like? .......
231: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Hunting finds... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-12-29, 18:50:05 (74.66.18.48)
Nice find on that .......
232: Vinyl Asylum, Long response (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-12-29, 18:46:23 (74.66.18.48)
Ebay is a huge operation with bigger fish to fry than some penny ante jackass record dealer. They could care less. The way to get at ebay sellers is via opening cases against them and/or leaving negat .......
233: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Why do I do this to myself? My yearly rant. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-12-24, 16:12:24 (74.66.18.48)
Such a sad and strange story. Sorry to hear it and for your trouble. But this is atypical. I have bought probably 1000 records over the internet in the last 4 or 5 years, from ebay and direct from var .......
234: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Tower of Power (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-12-11, 17:17:27 (74.66.18.48)
If you ever look at YouTube here is an insane version of .......
235: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cool or Hot? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-12-07, 00:18:14 (74.66.18.48)
And has the ashtray on the couch! :( .......
236: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What do I have? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-12-06, 18:42:39 (74.66.18.48)
That's a really beautiful set. I'm jealous. LOL. The design almost looks Swiss. Enjoy them. .......
237: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What do I have? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-12-06, 16:27:31 (74.66.18.48)
Discogs shows numerous European pressings of this Astor Piazolla LP, an album I've owned since it was released in the mid-'80s. Great record, BTW. Could these be bootlegs? Some type of record club pre .......
238: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Worth $6500 to you? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-12-05, 08:01:11 (74.66.18.48)
At $6500, no. At $1500? Maybe. Will the technology develop further? Possibly. Will the price come actually down? Maybe. Will I remIn curious. Yes. But if I had any serious aspirations to start a recor .......
239: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Worth $6500 to you? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-12-05, 07:46:39 (74.66.18.48)
You sound poor. .......
240: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "Who hasn't dreamed of this?" (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-12-05, 07:19:20 (74.66.18.48)
If I had this device I would: 1. Cut records from CDs I have and don't want to look for/re-buy on vinyl, or that have never been issued on vinyl. I prefer to listen to music on vinyl, regarless of whe .......
241: Vinyl Asylum, Desk top record cutter (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-12-05, 03:38:18 (74.66.18.48)
Looks interesting. Who hasn't dreamed of this? .......
242: Vinyl Asylum, Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-11-22, 17:55:14 (74.66.18.48)
The recent Last Dance double album. Fun to be buying a new EMC album on vinyl after all these years. Great pressing, from Germany, via Amazon. This album will be on the turntable quite a bit between n .......
243: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Record Cleaning Machine Issue (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-11-16, 16:11:07 (74.66.18.48)
I've had a similar thing happen several times with my HW 17f. Luckily, I found it to be an easily fixed problem. It's been a few years since it last happened, and I'm having trouble remembering exactl .......
244: Vinyl Asylum, Audiophile listening salon for rent by the day or hour? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-11-05, 19:35:58 (74.66.18.48)
Anyone know if a place like exists or should I launch a kickstarter to make it happen. LOL. Audiophile listening salon for rent by the day or hour. Bring your own records, or play some from the salon' .......
245: Vinyl Asylum, Thrift store finds today (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-11-02, 19:20:18 (74.66.18.48)
Found this group today for a five spot at the local junk shop. All look unplayed, covers in shrink. Have passed on this one a few times when I've come across less than NM copies. Very excited to he .......
246: Vinyl Asylum, Great article on Abbey Road Studios (link) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-11-01, 18:53:39 (74.66.18.48)
Happy weekend reading! :D .......
247: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A.Cs.O.T.D....................thematic...(pics) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-10-28, 03:06:10 (74.66.18.48)
Nice. Here are... .......
248: Vinyl Asylum, South Pole, probably. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-10-24, 18:39:35 (74.66.18.48)
Nt .......
249: Vinyl Asylum, My sense of humor demands I take the Audio Basis Art... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-10-24, 18:37:18 (74.66.18.48)
It would also scare my daughter. :D Thanks for doing WTF so consistently. It's a lot of fun! Have a great weekend. :) .......
250: Vinyl Asylum, Great mini review/shootout! Thanks!! nt (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-10-15, 17:04:00 (74.66.18.48)
Nt .......
251: Vinyl Asylum, Thrift store finds today (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-10-14, 17:06:15 (74.66.18.48)
Might clean and spin a few of this evening's finds. Stopped by the local junk shop and found these, $15 for the lot. The Gould is the one I'm most excited to play. Romeo and Juliet is still sealed .......
252: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Bill Evans vinyl box on its way (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-10-14, 16:17:22 (74.66.18.48)
I have that set on CD from about ten years ago. I think Fremer or Art Dudley or one of those guys was pretty into it. It sounds pretty great and I must have played it about 50 times. It should be poin .......
253: Vinyl Asylum, Found an EX copy on the bay and scooped it just now. Thx! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-10-13, 15:26:03 (74.66.18.48)
Nt .......
254: Vinyl Asylum, Thx 4 the link. I bought it now! :) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-10-13, 07:03:42 (74.66.18.48)
Nt .......
255: Vinyl Asylum, Amazing! Thank you so much!! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-10-12, 17:14:33 (74.66.18.48)
Nt .......
256: Vinyl Asylum, Brass Quintet albums. Any recomendations? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-10-12, 16:45:42 (74.66.18.48)
This afternoon I saw a concert given by the Manhattan School of Music's brass quintet. It was great! I've been enjoying a lot of chamber music over the last 2 or 3 years, but strictly strings and wind .......
257: Vinyl Asylum, Levon Helm (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-10-01, 03:42:52 (74.66.18.48)
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258: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anybody still finding rare gems at flea markets and such? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-09-30, 19:28:14 (74.66.18.48)
At the beginning of every month someone on Waxidermy starts a "finds" thread for the month. Hundreds of rare, weird and cool records are posted over the ensuing 30 days. And these are largely records .......
259: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Time to hang'm up...ears, that is. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-09-30, 10:24:32 (65.88.88.45)
You seem to be taking in stride, but I'm sure this is quite upsetting. I'm sorry to hear the news - probably a worst case scenario for any lover of music. .......
260: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yet another Beatles post - early reaction and a question (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-09-27, 14:09:34 (74.66.18.48)
And Let It Be .......
261: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yet another Beatles post - early reaction and a question (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-09-27, 14:05:39 (74.66.18.48)
There is a Brazilian pressing of .......
262: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Is trolling The New Stereo? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-09-21, 09:34:29 (74.66.18.48)
Lol .......
263: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spock's Beard V on Vinyl... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-08-29, 18:57:05 (74.66.18.48)
If it means that much to you you should tuck it away and buy another one to play. As far as sticking it in the safe (you were probably kidding, I know) but signed records by this band are ... ::: TOPI .......
264: Vinyl Asylum, Death to all fanatics, I always say! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-08-20, 09:31:52 (74.66.18.48)
Lol .......
265: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Rich & Chris Robinson vinyl lps (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-08-19, 16:07:16 (74.66.18.48)
Bummer. I played mine and it was noisy, too. Shelved it in disgust, tho I may run it through the VPI RCM and try again. If you read through the reviews on Amazon, it's just one after another complaint .......
266: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Rich & Chris Robinson vinyl lps (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-08-18, 16:11:28 (74.66.18.48)
Big fan. Lots of complaints about Phosphorescent Harvest being a very noisy pressing, as in lots of surface noise. Any input? Thanks. .......
267: Vinyl Asylum, Sweet Suit! (Nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-08-14, 17:03:21 (74.66.18.48)
Nt .......
268: Vinyl Asylum, "6-sided" record (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-07-30, 07:03:25 (74.66.18.48)
You may have read about this elsewhere, but I thought it was kind of interesting. There is a sound clip at the link, as well as more info. Sounds like noise, tape loops, trip hop, or musique concre .......
269: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Phoenix Engineering Falcon PSU (similar to VPI SDS) review video (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-07-29, 18:11:57 (74.66.18.48)
I watched your vid with coffee this morning at about 6AM EST as my day was starting and thought it was interesting. I missed all the rest of what happened, which apparently is a good thing. Anyway, .......
270: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Gabor Szabo find (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-07-20, 14:03:43 (173.10.0.174)
I just picked up a copy of Howard Roberts' Spinning Wheel. It's all funk/rock numbers, late 60/s, LA session guys, etc. Great record, great sound, but his playing is the least funky part of the whole .......
271: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Gabor Szabo find (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-07-19, 17:16:45 (69.203.12.127)
Yeah, I have that and a few others by Gabor from the late 60s early 70s. If you like the Creed Taylor/CTI sound of that period, you'll like it. It sounds like all the others. Great light jazz/funk, wh .......
272: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Only the ignorant (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-07-18, 18:35:52 (69.203.12.127)
I would love to spend a year or two listening to $500,000 systems, then pick the one that sounds the best to my ears, and buy it! For that money I am absolutely sure I could find a better sounding sys .......
273: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Downgrade for enjoyment (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-07-18, 16:43:57 (69.203.12.127)
I really appreciate your post. I have been with the same system for about 12 years now, aside from some tweaking and cartridge changes. I'm happy, apparently. I wonder how you'd feel if you ever acqui .......
274: Vinyl Asylum, Lot of history there. RIP. (Nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-07-17, 11:19:43 (208.105.42.139)
Nt .......
275: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What's spinning?... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-07-15, 18:00:39 (69.203.12.127)
A couple of recent acquisitions .......
276: Vinyl Asylum, Furthermore... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-07-08, 17:32:06 (69.203.12.127)
Is that a short stack of Elvis 8-track tapes!? Holy smokes! .......
277: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Test Record. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-06-29, 19:51:54 (69.203.12.127)
There was a lot of info found googling audio fidelity stereo test record. Interesting reading. What specifically do you want to know? Value? Reputation? .......
278: Vinyl Asylum, Kenwood (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-06-27, 16:00:27 (69.203.12.127)
I would take the Kenwood. Great sense of nostalgia for this one. I remember this table - the older brother of a friend of mine had it and I remember it sounding great. To me, at that time, this looked .......
279: Vinyl Asylum, Beautiful work! Congrats. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-06-24, 17:56:39 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
280: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sealed lp's... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-06-21, 18:28:00 (69.203.12.127)
Speaking of .......
281: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Mondo JP release (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-06-21, 08:29:04 (69.203.12.127)
Hi. Slightly OT, but I know you're into soundtracks. This just went up for sale, run of only 350 copies. Got mine! :D .......
282: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sealed lp's... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-06-20, 13:01:18 (131.239.63.5)
I've been buying sealed classical LPs on Ebay for the last few years, usually 70s or 80s releases. Nothing too expensive (because what I like to listen to is generally not collectible). Honestly, 1 or .......
283: Vinyl Asylum, Great report! Thanks. Nt (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-06-18, 17:21:54 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
284: Vinyl Asylum, The link you put up is dead (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-06-14, 08:43:01 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
285: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks. We definitely need more PC scolding on the board. NOT! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-06-13, 11:07:28 (208.105.42.139)
Nt .......
286: Vinyl Asylum, Thrift store finds today (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-06-05, 17:47:27 (69.203.12.127)
Paid $1 each for these. All clean vinyl, should play perfectly after a run through the RCM. Excited to hear all of them (again, in some cases) but particularly the Bernstein "Rite..." in SQ quad. : .......
287: Vinyl Asylum, RE: More on Arrau's Liszt (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-05-18, 13:24:43 (69.203.12.127)
Listing to this today. 2 LP box, another thrift store find. Paid $1, I think. Again, looks/sounds unplayed. Just beautiful. .......
288: Vinyl Asylum, Saturday thrift store score (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-05-17, 09:22:35 (69.203.12.127)
Found these 3-LP boxes just a while ago. Not a mark or smudge on 'em. Clearly never played. And the boxes are clean, too. Listening to the Beaux Arts Mozart piano trios now and enjoying every secon .......
289: Vinyl Asylum, Do you mean Pure Desmond, maybe? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-05-14, 18:56:41 (69.203.12.127)
Pure Desmond is I believe the last studio album recorded by Desmond before his sad, early death. It recreates the mood of the classic RCA solo Desmond albums of the early 60s. It has a very narrow mix .......
290: Vinyl Asylum, This will be mine.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-05-10, 17:09:24 (69.203.12.127)
If not in this life, the next. :) .......
291: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Scout (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-05-05, 06:55:18 (69.203.12.127)
Yes, a tiny, tiny invisible to the naked eye amount. Start with that. As I mentioned, even very small adjustments like this can dramatically change your sound, for better or worse. .......
292: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Scout (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-05-04, 19:14:41 (69.203.12.127)
I also use a Scout with a high output MM cartridge. I've found that even very small adjustments to VTA can make a huge difference in the sound. Maybe try lowering your VTA a tiny amount and see what t .......
293: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A.Cs.O.T.D............................recent acquisitions...(pics) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-04-24, 19:37:00 (69.203.12.127)
Casa Sui are great, right? Got this Serpentina Satellite record cheap on Discogs. Only 100 pressed. Kind of garage-y South American psych. .......
294: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Neil Young "A Letter Home" Now Available (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-04-24, 17:09:27 (69.203.12.127)
On Neil Young's site you can order the $109 deluxe box set now. 4 versions (different formats) of the same tunes, mostly cover tunes. Nice package, if you go in for that type of thing. .......
295: Vinyl Asylum, RE: cover that window with a blanket (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-04-22, 16:49:50 (69.203.12.127)
Also, might want to get those speaker wires up off the carpet. Plastic cups work pretty well, unless you want to play around with audiophile-quality lifts. Beautiful room and system. Congratulations o .......
296: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thursday Night Spins: Soul Station & Tenor Madness (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-04-17, 19:52:51 (69.203.12.127)
Over here it's neo-psych nite. Great that bands still make and labels still release records like these. Left is Dahga Bloom. Imagine Scratch Acid doing a surf thing. Right is Globe. Master. Imagine .......
297: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The Sound of Music (soundtrack) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-04-11, 19:31:31 (69.203.12.127)
Not to rub your nose in it, but I found an original copy, black label/white dog 1s/1s NM/NM, still in shrink, with pristine booklet, for $1 in my local junk shop a few years ago. It's one of my wife' .......
298: Vinyl Asylum, A machine that removes scratches from vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-04-11, 11:15:44 (50.74.102.180)
The before and after photos are impressive, but it probably doesn't really work. Anyone hear of this? .......
299: Vinyl Asylum, RE: For me - Thelma Houston (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-04-07, 10:48:05 (50.74.102.180)
I agree that too many D2Ds sound stilted because no one wants to hit a clam and make everyone start again. I think The Three is such a success because the players are so wel seasoned, with collective .......
300: Vinyl Asylum, Your favorite direct-to-disk LP? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-04-06, 16:47:57 (69.203.12.127)
This is mine, by far. .......
301: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Frankie Knuckles gone (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-04-01, 16:42:35 (69.203.12.127)
Dance records and working DJs don't get much time on this board, but it should be noted that through the dark days of the '90s house/dj records probably accounted for 75% of all records pressed. They .......
302: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Stratic crackling type noise (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-30, 18:48:46 (69.203.12.127)
Mine is something like 10 or 12 years old and it will still take the static out of my daughter's hair on a dry winter day. Point is: ZeroStat seems tolast for ever! :) .......
303: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Stratic crackling type noise (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-30, 10:40:25 (50.74.98.196)
My records get zapped 3-4 times with a ZeroStat gun before I play them (before and after dusting) and several more times when the side is over, before they come off the platter. Poly-lined sleeves ar .......
304: Vinyl Asylum, RE: More CATastrophic ACOTD... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-28, 04:16:14 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
305: Vinyl Asylum, With all this talk about Beck recently... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-27, 11:10:28 (208.105.42.139)
Did anyone ever buy this super lux edition of The Information? I think this is the only way it was ever released on vinyl. .......
306: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Do I pop and click or do I swoosh? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-23, 17:25:10 (69.203.12.127)
2 thoughts: Maybe try moistening the record with your record cleaning solution and vigorously wiping the trouble spots with a soft micro fibre cloth, then machine vacuum clean again. Or, try a record .......
307: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks all for the great recommendation! :) (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-22, 08:28:12 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
308: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Jazz Crusaders (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-20, 19:13:56 (69.203.12.127)
That's one of my favorite Crusaders' records because the songs are longer than on the single LPs. Longer solos, more jamming. Joe Sample is amazing. I'm listening to my favorite Larry Carlton solo rec .......
309: Vinyl Asylum, Classical guitar LP recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-20, 16:32:44 (69.203.12.127)
Can anyone recommend any solo classical guitar LPs that you espeicially love or think sound great? Thank you. Over the last year or two I've really been enjoying solo classical guitar, going from2 .......
310: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What should I do with this unusual album? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-16, 10:22:30 (64.134.66.181)
I had a record like that and threw it out. Ultimately, it was just one record, but my feeling was, why clutter things up with even just one if it will never get played? .......
311: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Gamelan records (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-14, 16:45:46 (69.203.12.127)
The rhythm of the gamelan group is truly not of western origins. The tuning also is so unusual, yet they sound like a very well rehearsed classical or jazz percussion ensemble. .......
312: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "Court Gamelan"..? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-14, 16:43:28 (69.203.12.127)
Yes, I got court gamelan vols. 1 & 2 on LP, but the one that's realy knocking me out is called the Gamelan Of The Love God. Amazing music and sound. .......
313: Vinyl Asylum, Gamelan records (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-14, 04:12:24 (69.203.12.127)
I found a small trove of Nonesuch Explorer titles at the local junk shop. Worn covers, but the vinyl is clean. Most have either Masterdisk RL or Sterling RL cut in the deadwax. The gamelan recording .......
314: Vinyl Asylum, 2nd great packaging from MyPlay. Best in the biz! (Nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-03-08, 11:45:35 (50.74.102.180)
Nt .......
315: Vinyl Asylum, RE: New Beck - pressing plant (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-02-27, 13:42:32 (69.203.12.127)
Happy to report that my copy is perfect. Just played it. Great. Ordered direct from Beck.com .......
316: Vinyl Asylum, RE: These are not the droids you are looking for . . . . (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-02-26, 06:52:26 (69.203.12.127)
What name do you use on ebay? Thanks. .......
317: Vinyl Asylum, RE: This is just wrong (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-02-20, 18:04:31 (69.203.12.127)
Those guys know records. If there was anything even playable in there they would have fished it out and put it in at least the $1 bin. It's like the leftovers I see at the local thrift stores, records .......
318: Vinyl Asylum, Great story! Thanks. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-02-20, 16:39:02 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
319: Vinyl Asylum, Rare Quarrymen (pre-Beatles) 78? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-02-20, 13:21:40 (50.74.98.196)
I got my first Beales lp in 1972 att the tender age of 7. Lifelong fan. There are a lot of guys here much deeper into various pressings, etc., but my love for and knowledge of the music is as deep as .......
320: Vinyl Asylum, LOL - what about this one? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-02-12, 08:00:45 (50.74.107.148)
KAB speed accuracy test disc and strobe NOT included! .......
321: Vinyl Asylum, Guarneri Quartet playing Mozart (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-02-09, 15:23:51 (69.203.12.127)
Found for a buck not long ago. Should look for the white dog, tho this pressing is actually quite beautiful. .......
322: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Can anybody recommend any of these bargain titles? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-02-09, 06:13:04 (69.203.12.127)
No idea what your tastes are, but there's this at a good price .......
323: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Done! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-02-03, 18:37:38 (69.203.12.127)
I really liked the sound clips. Plus, it's more than an hour of music; probably be a double album. .......
324: Vinyl Asylum, New Pat Metheny LP (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-02-03, 07:26:54 (69.203.12.127)
Looks like ol' Pat's latest will be coming out on vinyl. Nice to see him back on wax! If you pre order over at Nonesuch you get the vinyl, a CD, a download and a print of the cover, autographed by Mr. .......
325: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Another over graded mess, OK I'm done with EBAY. . . . (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-02-01, 18:53:49 (69.203.12.127)
What a drag. Hope you are not out too much money. Just FYI, leaving negative feedback is definitely the way to inflict maximum pain on low volume Ebay sellers. If 1 negative feedback drops the seller .......
326: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Why not P-Mount? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-02-01, 16:57:58 (69.203.12.127)
I spent some time and money a few years ago, tweaking a $100 1980s Technics p-mount turntable while my main table was down. I could have probably taken it further, but I got my main table back up and .......
327: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Recent finds, good start in 2014 (photos) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-01-29, 16:59:55 (69.203.12.127)
Yonder Mountain is one of those great bands who let people openly tape them when they perform. Consequently, there are many, many hours of live stuff available via torrent download, legally. My father .......
328: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Recent finds, good start in 2014 (photos) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-01-29, 16:35:27 (69.203.12.127)
I did not know Yonder Mountain had anything out on wax. Wow. Those guys can play! Great find. Also: LOVE that Osibisa record. :) .......
329: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Why Even Bother Beatles Lp (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-01-26, 05:07:59 (64.134.46.89)
Completist collectors are quite a target market when it comes to Beatles and other classic rock group's records. You see, for example, the odd Malaysian Queen album etc. go for $100+ with some frequen .......
330: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cleveland Quartet plays Brahms (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-01-17, 07:20:34 (69.203.12.127)
Thanks for the suggestion. Actually, I have a complete set of recordings of the Brahms symphonies, conducted by Toscanini. The set is on CD, and I believe it's old NBC radio broadcast recordings. The .......
331: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cleveland Quartet plays Brahms (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-01-17, 07:17:55 (69.203.12.127)
Yes, the music is very beautiful. And the recording is really quite beautiful; wide soundstage and very rich tones from all the instruments. I think I'm being challenged by this music in a way that I .......
332: Vinyl Asylum, Cleveland Quartet plays Brahms (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-01-16, 19:04:51 (69.203.12.127)
Anyone else have this double album? What do you think of it? I've been playing at least one side every day for the psst 10 days or so. Enjoying it, mostly, but my exposure to these pieces is limite .......
333: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Strange Rolling Stones 7" 45 RPM Picture Disc (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2014-01-04, 19:07:23 (69.203.12.127)
You don't see them too often in the US, apparently. Cool record! .......
334: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yardbirds "Roger The Engineer" CBS 1/2 Speed Master Sealed (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-12-22, 09:35:01 (69.203.12.127)
Imho ultra rare is a fair description, but it's a $65 record AT MOST. .......
335: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Black Discus arrived - impressions. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-11-20, 12:16:53 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
336: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Black Discus arrived - impressions. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-11-20, 09:42:11 (69.203.12.127)
Just wanted to chime in here with the results of testing my free samples. I got the two quarter sized free samples in the mail very quickly after sending an email to Mad Scientist. I don' thave a lot .......
337: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Rampal day (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-11-04, 10:41:06 (69.203.12.127)
Thanks for all the info. I have one or two odd Erato LPs and yes, they do sound nice. I remember checking the Bolling crossover "suite" LPs out of the library in the early 80s. I loved them! I have th .......
338: Vinyl Asylum, Rampal day (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-11-03, 17:15:27 (69.203.12.127)
2 favorites. Both sounded lovely. :) .......
339: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thanks.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-11-03, 09:33:38 (69.203.12.127)
You should put up some pictures. I can help if I can see it. Thanks. .......
340: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Verve label help (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-11-02, 20:05:25 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
341: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinnin'.........new acquisitions...(pics) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-10-19, 03:32:36 (69.203.12.127)
I have that Cosmic Machine double LP on the way. Been looking forward to this record for a while! :) .......
342: Vinyl Asylum, Eat Lights Become Lights (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-10-18, 20:19:02 (69.203.12.127)
British krautrock. Lol. .......
343: Vinyl Asylum, RE: a few recent spins (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-10-13, 09:32:59 (69.203.12.127)
I did! I pre ordered. $40 shipped, I'm really hoping for something fantastic! .......
344: Vinyl Asylum, RE: a few recent spins (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-10-13, 09:01:59 (69.203.12.127)
My Day of the Dead must be on the way! :) .......
345: Vinyl Asylum, Parkening (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-10-13, 08:59:42 (69.203.12.127)
I have maybe a dozen solo classical guitar records in my collection. Montoya, Bream, Williams, Segovia, etc. But these are my favorites, which I come back to over and over. Sublime performance and .......
346: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Subwoofer for vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-10-12, 18:28:10 (69.203.12.127)
Hi. Could you elaborate on this: "I also run it in parallel off the speaker taps to the speaker in on the sub." I've never really considered using a sub in my vinyl system because my amp only has 2 ch .......
347: Vinyl Asylum, Listen Up (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-10-10, 19:38:06 (69.203.12.127)
3LP set of drum and bass. Cut at 45, I find that played at 33 it's a lot more interesting. Sounds almost psychedelic at 33, with all the weird little bits of ear candy that are tucked way off in t .......
348: Vinyl Asylum, I Bet On Sky (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-10-07, 19:19:21 (69.203.12.127)
Dinosaur jr .......
349: Vinyl Asylum, Thank you (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-10-07, 17:54:06 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
350: Vinyl Asylum, Audio Fidelity re-ish? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-10-06, 04:11:08 (69.203.12.127)
Can anyone recommend this pressing? .......
351: Vinyl Asylum, How great is Never For Ever by Kate Bush? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-10-05, 19:36:10 (69.203.12.127)
I had a cassette of this album back in the 80s and lost it along the way. Found this copy for $1 in a local junk shop. Kate Bush in a junk shop? How lucky am I? This US pressing sounds a bit muffle .......
352: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The last record I ever bought at Laurie's Planet of Sound (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-09-30, 17:57:21 (69.203.12.127)
1 word: chargeback. .......
353: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Found some cool lp's today, and this... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-09-28, 20:04:41 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
354: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Coveted? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-09-27, 16:19:51 (69.203.12.127)
LOL. Sure enough, saw one today for $1 at one of my thrifts. .......
355: Vinyl Asylum, A cisual history of HMV on Oxford St. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-09-26, 07:58:37 (69.203.12.127)
That should read "visual. " LOL. The good, good, GOOD old days. .......
356: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinnin'...............(pics) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-09-09, 20:53:39 (69.203.12.127)
Cool record. It's up on Bandcamp for $13. Looks/sounds great. Thx for the vid too! .......
357: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Opera box sets (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-09-09, 14:56:35 (69.203.12.127)
I am slowly amassing quite a collection of opera box sets. Over the years NM copies pop up at one of my local thrifts for $3 or less. These are the same boxes that are on ebay for $20+, including S .......
358: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinnin'.........for Musetap. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-23, 20:13:50 (69.203.12.127)
I really love this record. It kind of peters out at the end, but it has a huge sound picture and in my system plays with almost a surround effect. Has kind of a Buddha Bar vibe, iykwim. ::: TOPIC:: .......
359: Vinyl Asylum, As always, thanks! (Nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-21, 19:50:32 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
360: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sunday spinnin Pete Townsend, Stardom in Acton (vid clip)... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-18, 20:38:30 (69.203.12.127)
Tonight I had to use the headphones, which sound nice, but I miss the big holographic soundstage of the speakers. Played Ultraista s/t - see pic Grumbling Fur's new one Glynnaestra, which is a real .......
361: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning: Buena Vista Social Club (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-18, 03:15:33 (69.203.12.127)
Yeah, I've played that one a few times but it hasn't really sunk in yet. Thanks for reminding me to give it some more TT time! :) .......
362: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning: Buena Vista Social Club (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-17, 18:14:40 (69.203.12.127)
Tonight I played Barn Owl "Lost in the Glare" Desertshore "Drifting Your Majesty" And the new one from Boards of Canada. All sounded great. Really nice listening session. .......
363: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Quite some time ago I ordered.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-15, 16:54:48 (69.203.12.127)
I'm sorry to hear that. That record is on top of my buy list at the moment. Man, i've been looking for a quiet copy of this record, any printing, for close to ten years! .......
364: Vinyl Asylum, That's not a review, it's the press release. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-11, 07:44:06 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
365: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "R&D" in what field of study? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-10, 12:10:23 (69.203.12.127)
I guess researching materials, sizes, adhesives, shapes, etc. i don't think he started with a penny on the headshell and worked from there. LOL. .......
366: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Walker Black Diamond Cartridge Crystal (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-10, 02:35:36 (69.203.12.127)
I'd love to try it, but it's too expensive for me, hence my joke about getting a reviewer's sample. I have several Walker pieces in my system, from a major component to small, cheap-ish tweaks. The st .......
367: Vinyl Asylum, Walker Black Diamond Cartridge Crystal (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-08, 20:46:53 (69.203.12.127)
Can I get a review sample? :) .......
368: Vinyl Asylum, RE: bailed out of going to NYPL's record sale (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-08, 07:45:13 (69.203.12.127)
Reading this and similar notes on several other message boards it seems like a lot of people decided to bail. Over advertised, there seem to be general misgivings about what might actually be there, o .......
369: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Good Lord! Time to put my Nonesuch Crumb up for sale (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-03, 20:18:30 (69.203.12.127)
A lot of times on Ebay when you see auctions go through the roof like this, the transaction is never completed. In a lot of cases, it's two or more shill bidders who are trying to create the impressio .......
370: Vinyl Asylum, RE: To sell or buy? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-02, 16:00:34 (69.203.12.127)
Agreed. Those CBS half speeds are not all that. i have a few (Wish You Were Here, Boston, etc) and they rarely get played. .......
371: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Carole King unopened 1/2 speed CBS master vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-08-02, 10:54:26 (69.203.12.127)
You can poke through the auction reaults at the link below. In reality, it's about a $40 record. If I had it to sell, that's what I'd expect to get. .......
372: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sumiko Blackbird rubbing (on VPI Scout 9T) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-07-31, 11:12:41 (69.203.12.127)
Did you use the VPI alignment protractor when placing the cart on the arm? The cart seems to be sitting really far back, as I remember, compared to what it looked like in my JMW9. .......
373: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sumiko Blackbird rubbing (on VPI Scout 9T) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-07-31, 10:37:25 (69.203.12.127)
Hi. Could you put up a photo or video of what it looks like playing a record? I ran a Blackbird on my Scout / JMW9 forabout 1200 hours; basically wore it out. The Blackbird has a "nude" design and th .......
374: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Dylan 30th anniversary concert (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-07-26, 11:40:08 (69.203.12.127)
Was that the one where Sinead O'Connor got booed off the stage for her Pope picture ripping stunt on SNL? I saw it at the time. Great show. George Harrison, Neil Young, etc. .......
375: Vinyl Asylum, Custom made 7" platter Technics (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-07-26, 09:46:58 (69.203.12.127)
Cute! .......
376: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI HW 16.5 Arrives! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-07-20, 10:47:03 (69.203.12.127)
Congrats and enjoy it and your records, for many years to come. This summer I'm celebrating 10 years with my HW17f and what a great decade of music it has been. I'm sitting in a room with about 4000 L .......
377: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Deadwax RL Question? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-07-20, 09:41:12 (69.203.12.127)
I always thought the ones they sign in the dead wax are the ones they are most proud of. But that's just my own pet theory. Mastering guys are a scene unto themselves, and I'm not sure if there is one .......
378: Vinyl Asylum, Princeton Record Exchange in Princeton, NJ, USA (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-07-12, 16:56:06 (69.203.12.127)
Nice shop. Always find a few goodies. .......
379: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Nice find.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-07-01, 18:28:32 (69.203.12.127)
Thanks. Yeah, $2.99 for that box got my heart rate up! I've heard what you're saying about that cd version of the Goldergs before. I'd love to hear it some day. I have the original cd release, same co .......
380: Vinyl Asylum, Some thrift store finds today (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-07-01, 17:42:54 (69.203.12.127)
The bad news was that one of my local haunts raised the price per record from $1 to $2. Have to be more selective now, which I guess could be seen as a blessing. LOL. The covers are mostly VG or VG+ b .......
381: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Turntable Basics Tim Morse (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-06-27, 08:52:54 (69.203.12.127)
Ultimately, I'm left thinking you are a fool. If you had registered to the forum, put up a post introducing yourself, then asked the very experienced readers and contributors of this forum for some in .......
382: Vinyl Asylum, My favorite summer record (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-06-21, 15:35:48 (69.203.12.127)
A nice copy, played on a nice system, with a nice glass of white wine. Wow! .......
383: Vinyl Asylum, RE: ROTM Club? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-06-06, 09:11:38 (69.203.12.127)
It's a fun idea, if you just want to hear music you might not have otherwise heard on vinyl, or in any other format. Personally, I like hunting for new bands, or old bands that I just never heard befo .......
384: Vinyl Asylum, Interesting article on the Electric Recording Company (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-05-27, 19:49:01 (69.203.12.127)
Super high end UK reissue series. Sorry if this has been mentioned. .......
385: Vinyl Asylum, Ending the day with Ultraista (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-05-27, 19:25:20 (69.203.12.127)
Nt .......
386: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Show your Cart (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-05-27, 16:16:50 (69.203.12.127)
Can't get that bit of fuzz off. Arg!! .......
387: Vinyl Asylum, There is no excuse for ... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-05-26, 16:45:40 (69.203.12.127)
... Having missed this one! .......
388: Vinyl Asylum, RE: New Daft Punk album (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-05-24, 08:51:17 (69.203.12.127)
I don't know guys, the whole album is streaming on YouTube and i got through about 2 minutes.Really can't hang with this. I think I have an old Chic LP in my collection if I want to listen to Nile Rog .......
389: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Vinyl Pic of the Day.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-05-23, 19:54:11 (69.203.12.127)
LOL! I was a member of the Columbia Record Club - or whatever it was called - on 3 or 4 occasions, in the 70s, then again in the mid-90s. Not a bad deal, as I recall. Thx for the memories. :D ::: TOPI .......
390: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats - Mind Control (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-05-12, 17:20:55 (69.203.12.127)
I have Blood Lust and the new one on the way. I thought the distortion was intentional. Kind of goes with the image, I thought. .......
391: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Further tweaking on the VPI Scout motor... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-05-11, 19:38:21 (69.203.12.127)
I gave the Walker tweak a try and it's a keeper. Game changer, actually. You'd think letting the motor float as you suggest would introduce more vibration. Do the washers go between the screw heads a .......
392: Vinyl Asylum, Funny story for the weekend (records related) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-05-11, 11:14:11 (69.203.12.127)
File this one under "street seller shenanigans." A few weeks ago a guy started selling records on the sidewalk, out of milk crates, a few blocks from where I live. I pass by him nightly on the way hom .......
393: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Time to upgrade my Cart? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-05-01, 19:32:51 (69.203.12.127)
I've been using the Shure M97xE cart w/ Jico SAS stylus upgrade. I run it with the brush down on my Scout. It's quite listenable, but it's not revelatory, if you know what I mean. I think the total pr .......
394: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinnin'.......new arrival(pic) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-05-01, 16:25:46 (69.203.12.127)
Yeah, I ordered this over the weekend. Got a ship notice yesterday. Should be here by the end of the week. Looking forward to it big time, and it will probably be OOP in a few months, too. ::: TOPIC:: .......
395: Vinyl Asylum, Orig (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-05-01, 07:54:52 (69.203.12.127)
Found it a few months ago at the thrift for a buck... NM vinyl, looks unplayed! .......
396: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Saturday Spins (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-04-28, 06:31:46 (69.203.12.127)
after listening to him for 20 years, somehow I'm still not sure if I really like John Williams. great sonics on this dollar bin find ... .......
397: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Prog Night - Old and New (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-04-13, 07:05:49 (69.203.12.127)
Played that UK LP a few nights ago and realized the sound of the electric bass may be the best electric bass sound I've ever heard on a record. Really grabbed my attention. Plus Wetton and Bruford wer .......
398: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thursday evening tunes (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-04-11, 20:02:16 (69.203.12.127)
Latest from The Sea & Cake .......
399: Vinyl Asylum, Found a couple of nice London blue backs today (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-04-11, 17:09:11 (69.203.12.127)
Thrifting on the way home from work. $1 each. Vinyl looks clean with very minor spindle marks on labels. Hopefully after a spin on the HW17f they'll play well! .......
400: Vinyl Asylum, RE: One of these Bowie rarities surfaced at Prineton Record Exchange today (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-03-27, 17:21:43 (69.203.12.127)
Pardon my ignorance, but what part of this is rare? That record sold 10 million copies and you can find a clean orig. gatefold for $10 or so. There are 20 for sale on Discogs right now. Is it an alter .......
401: Vinyl Asylum, You guys will get a kick outta this ... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-03-20, 10:22:52 (69.203.12.127)
"Ghost Hemiola is a double vinyl set of empty locked grooves that contains nothing but its very own surface noise -- and physical structure..." .......
402: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Profound tweak for VPI Scout series of owners... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2013-03-12, 17:27:01 (69.203.12.127)
Ordered it. Love a new tweak for my Scout, which has been my tt for a decade, and I still love it! Thanks. I'll let the board know how it goes ... .......
403: Vinyl Asylum, RE: You're not related to Fred... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-11-15, 07:34:07 (69.203.12.127)
Thinking you must be joking, tho I didn't see a ;-). Fred Sonic Smith died almost 20 years ago. .......
404: Vinyl Asylum, Shootout at the Tribune (no actual guns involved) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-11-15, 07:28:28 (69.203.12.127)
Mine set arrived yesterday also. I played the White album first. Similar impression of side 1. "Guitar Weeps" really got my full attention. .......
405: Vinyl Asylum, ZZ Top's La Futura - Anyone? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-11-04, 17:41:50 (69.203.12.127)
Anyone else grab the new one by ZZ Top? 2xLP set, 180 gram vinyl, cut at 45. 2 or 3 tracks per side. Produced by Rick Rubin of early Def Jam fame. I pre-ordered from Amazon and have had the record for .......
406: Vinyl Asylum, RE: NYC record stores (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-10-31, 16:30:15 (69.203.12.127)
The guy that owns Academy posts to Waxidermy under the name Horseleech. You can read his blow-by-blow over at Waxidermy now under a thread titled "Sandy." Sounds like no damage to either E Village or .......
407: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI peripheral ring users.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-10-26, 20:19:47 (69.203.12.127)
I can hear the difference with/without it, so I use it pretty much always. I've had a few records cut either too big or too small to use it, but otherwise, it's always on there. .......
408: Vinyl Asylum, Any info on new Donald Fagen LP? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-10-07, 02:04:33 (69.203.12.127)
Curious to see no discussion of this upcoming LP. "Sunken Condos." Got a thing from Amazon telling me it's in pre-order. So much buzz about his last one when it came out and not much on this one. Hm .......
409: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "I'm wondering if anyone thinks release of this set will bring the price of the blue box down" (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-10-04, 03:43:38 (69.203.12.127)
More of a listener than collector on this one also. Frankly, I'm more interested in a blue box than in the new one. Missed my chance on the blue box a decade ago when they were on Ebay regularly for $ .......
410: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Beatles Stereo Box Set - November 13th 2012 (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-09-29, 04:25:18 (69.203.12.127)
I'm wondering if anyone thinks release of this set will bring the price of the blue box down. Out of curiosity I just searched Ebay and found quite a few copies, a few in $400+ price range, many up fo .......
411: Vinyl Asylum, RE: goat (the band) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-09-02, 18:10:58 (69.203.12.127)
It's a cool record. I ordered it directly from Piccadilly Records in the UK and had it shipped to the US. I got the crazy orange vinyl pressing, which is actually very quiet and sounds pretty nice for .......
412: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Look here (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-08-16, 09:04:19 (69.203.12.127)
http://www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/ECM/2100/2178.php This album was released about 2 years ago and came out as a dlx 2lp set. Buying & shpping it from Europe to the US was too expensive. I saw a few .......
413: Vinyl Asylum, RE: When I ordered my "Inception" SDTK................ (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-08-09, 09:24:12 (69.203.12.127)
The price on that record is super high now but I think it will come down. I think it will always be "expensive" but guys are trying to get $300 for it in Ebay Buy It Now sales. I just don't see that t .......
414: Vinyl Asylum, You guys talked me into it. Ordered from Amazon. :-) nt (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-08-09, 03:56:37 (69.203.12.127)
nt .......
415: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Saturday afternoon... Maiden Voyage... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-28, 16:19:05 (69.203.12.127)
I just grabbed a 1966 2nd press---stereo, Liberty, Van Gelder in the dead wax---for $9 at a local church thrift shop this morning. Cleaned up well. Vinyl appears EX. No spindle marks. Let's hope it so .......
416: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Paul Mccartney- Kisses on the bottom (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-21, 13:44:28 (69.203.12.127)
I ordered it through Amazon after hearing a few songs on a local radio show. It is a family record in my house and it gets play from start to finish every weekend. Sounds huge. Totally quiet and flat .......
417: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Vinyl Pic of the Day.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-07, 16:25:34 (69.203.12.127)
Picture 3 looks more or less like the room I'm sitting in now. Except there is no bed. Instead, there is another shelf, full of records. Records, records, records, as far as the eye can see. Ha ha ha. .......
418: Vinyl Asylum, Love it! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-06, 14:09:18 (69.203.12.127)
nt .......
419: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Vinyl Pic of the Day.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-05, 20:05:19 (69.203.12.127)
Pic 3: If I had it to do all over again, I woulda been a DJ. Cool pics, as always. :-) .......
420: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Angela Hewitt playing the Well-Tempered Clavier: return of the thread where we rant about albums NOT on vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-05, 07:24:09 (69.203.12.127)
All good points but I suspect the price of the recent Hendrix stuff has been so cheap because it's all being put out by the Hendrix family. They own the rights to all the music, own the label and dist .......
421: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Angela Hewitt playing the Well-Tempered Clavier: return of the thread where we rant about albums NOT on vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-05, 06:40:35 (69.203.12.127)
Well, I was goofing around there, totally indulging a vinyl fantasy which, in this case, would involve having something that not a lot of other people do. But given the size and scope, how many people .......
422: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Well.... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-04, 13:36:11 (69.203.12.127)
I have heard digital recordings mastered or re-mastered especially for vinyl sound very good, but I know some people on this board disagree. I am not a purist, just a person looking for the best sound .......
423: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Angela Hewitt playing the Well-Tempered Clavier: return of the thread where we rant about albums NOT on vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-04, 13:32:02 (69.203.12.127)
Yeah, I was in a bit of a fantasy state there. LOL. The 2nd set is better in my opinion. But the first is awesome. It's great to live in a world where you don't have to choose one or the other. ::: TO .......
424: Vinyl Asylum, Angela Hewitt playing the Well-Tempered Clavier: return of the thread where we rant about albums NOT on vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-04, 06:41:46 (69.203.12.127)
I have really been enjoying these recordings over the last year or so and so badly wish they were available on vinyl. Though they are DDD I'd still take this set on wax in a heartbeat. Imagine: a 20 .......
425: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Grading questions: "mint except one scratch right on the first cut" (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-01, 10:38:09 (69.203.12.127)
Yes, everything will be play graded, after being cleaned on my VPI HW17f. I'll mention that records have been cleaned and play tested. What I meant was, what grade, play or otherwise, would you give .......
426: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Please tell me ... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-01, 10:06:49 (69.203.12.127)
You know, it's funny... For many years I was that guy. I sank all my money into records. I had (and still have) thousands of records. For a long time I had only a consumer grade system that was OK, bu .......
427: Vinyl Asylum, Grading questions: "mint except one scratch right on the first cut" (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-07-01, 10:00:17 (69.203.12.127)
Hi Elizabeth ( you know, my daughter is named Elizabeth too :-) ) Sounds like a good score. I also have a 2-eye Santana 1st and both those Weather Report LPs (it's Night Passage , btw) I'm just curiou .......
428: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Who has info about Let Them Eat Vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-28, 13:16:58 (69.203.12.127)
If you look at the labelography on Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/label/Let+Them+Eat+Vinyl A lot of their releases are labeled "unofficial." That would be enough for me to conclude that they are a bo .......
429: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sticker Shock? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-25, 08:02:12 (69.203.12.127)
Um, those are all pretty well known collector "pieces" and though expensive, those are the going prices for those records provided they are NM or close. And they'll sell soonish, I'll bet. Now, if th .......
430: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Unexplainably Valuable Records? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-25, 06:12:41 (69.203.12.127)
I passed up a NM shill in shrink copy of parade at the junk shop yesterday selling for $1 because I already have it. I could have bought synchronicity 4 or 5 times this year for $1 each at the same ju .......
431: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sticker Shock? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-24, 17:41:43 (69.203.12.127)
You really have to give us more info on this one because it sounds insane. As mentioned by other posters, you can find records by all these artists commonly in the dollar box at your local Salvation A .......
432: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Steve Howe "Beginnings" (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-21, 13:30:32 (69.203.12.127)
Sorry I can't help you with your ??? regarding the pressing. I'd be surprised if the record had more than one pressing, tho' based on how popular Yes was at that time I bet they made several hundred t .......
433: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Record Store or Internet? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-20, 12:42:44 (69.203.12.127)
Finding something "in the wild,' i.e., in a thrift store, from some dude selling records on the street, etc. is the most fun and my preference. I'm beginning to think that given enough time every old .......
434: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Excellent ! ... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-15, 13:36:58 (69.203.12.127)
Yes, Fear is also cool but best playback results probably not quite so dependent on system quality. :-) .......
435: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Excellent ! ... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-15, 12:33:01 (69.203.12.127)
I just picked up a NM (looked unplayed) copy of The Three. Direct to disc Japanese pressing. Very cool record for someone with a nice system. I paid $7 for mine, though. This lot was an amazing score! .......
436: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone Have The Bill Evans "Top Of The Gate" On Vinyl Yet? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-13, 19:08:43 (69.203.12.127)
F' it. Amazon had it for $55 so I went ahead and bought the 3xLP set. I'll post a review at a later time if other folks don't beat me to it. .......
437: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone Have The Bill Evans "Top Of The Gate" On Vinyl Yet? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-12, 17:23:03 (69.203.12.127)
Not my thread, but thanks for all the info. I have the RSD 10". I will probably go for the CD and if the music really moves me I'll pop for the 3xLP. In the end, it all goes to show just exactly how .......
438: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone Have The Bill Evans "Top Of The Gate" On Vinyl Yet? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-12, 12:59:10 (69.203.12.127)
Not using what, at that time, were top-of-the-line mics to record the gig? I think that's what he means. .......
439: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Acetate... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-09, 16:25:22 (69.203.12.127)
Yes, it's an acetate. Acetates are different than test pressings in that they are not cut on the same durable vinyl. They are made to be played only 1, 2 or 3 times to approve a mix, etc. After a few .......
440: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yikes!! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-08, 16:06:05 (69.203.12.127)
WTF!!!??? That's absurd. Ebay is an insane asylum! Save Black Crowes Lions LP as a search so you're notified when new copies go up for sale. I've found that if you wait this stuff out you'll get one a .......
441: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Man! I am gonna go broke!! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-08, 14:06:28 (69.203.12.127)
Same. Have OG pressings of every album on vinyl (except By Your Side. Europe only release. Sells for $300+, if you can believe it. Not their best IMHO). I really like the direction of the last few Cro .......
442: Vinyl Asylum, Chris Robinson Brotherhood (Black Crowes) new one coming on vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-08, 10:52:13 (69.203.12.127)
Long time fan. Glad to see this out on vinyl. Amazon got my order: $14 + shipping. Another record to look forward to. Nice weekend all. .......
443: Vinyl Asylum, Dynamite with a laser beam (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-05, 18:05:21 (69.203.12.127)
Insatiable of appetite. :-) .......
444: Vinyl Asylum, Very sad news. Marino was a legend & cut a *ton* of great sounding wax. R.I.P. Deepest respect. /nt/ (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-04, 14:38:40 (69.203.12.127)
/nt/ .......
445: Vinyl Asylum, Thx 4 the info! /nt/ (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-02, 17:59:47 (69.203.12.127)
/nt/ .......
446: Vinyl Asylum, RE: This may not be of interest to many, but I have had a revelation in the impact of isolating one's tt. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-02, 17:06:00 (69.203.12.127)
Q: Did you remove the standard ScoutMaster cone feet or did you leave them intact and just stick the BearPaws next to the stock feet? .......
447: Vinyl Asylum, Tord Gustavsen Trio--return of the thread where we complain about albums NOT on vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-06-02, 08:21:26 (69.203.12.127)
Pulled this on CD at a local thrift for $1 last week. I've really fallen in love with this music. A very beautiful album of jazz piano trio. It's upsetting to me because I'm sure many more layers of .......
448: Vinyl Asylum, Thx for the tip! :-) /nt/ (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-31, 21:37:24 (69.203.12.127)
nt .......
449: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Jonas Reinhardt's Music For The Tactile Dome (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-31, 20:38:19 (69.203.12.127)
My wife and daughter are asleep now so I'm gonna go play it again through the headphone rig! :-) .......
450: Vinyl Asylum, Nice to see someone on this board spinning that. /nt/ (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-31, 20:06:14 (69.203.12.127)
/nt/ .......
451: Vinyl Asylum, Jonas Reinhardt's Music For The Tactile Dome (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-31, 20:05:06 (69.203.12.127)
Heavy analog synth action. It's like the 2 big German '70s synth acts, Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk, together in one übergroup! Grabbed this for $10 direct from the label, Not Not Fun, who put out a .......
452: Vinyl Asylum, I stand corrected. /nt/ (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-31, 18:54:59 (69.203.12.127)
nt .......
453: Vinyl Asylum, cynic... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-31, 08:16:35 (69.203.12.127)
It has crossed my mind. Any RSD records worth any serious money? They all seem throw-away. I later got the Bill Evans live blue vinyl 10" (RSD2012) but it turns out it's a sampler for a set that will .......
454: Vinyl Asylum, RE: From WSJ: Neil Young CD=$10, LP=$42 (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-30, 17:47:46 (69.203.12.127)
Yeah, I hear you. But speaking of anecdotal evidence ... A few weeks ago on Record Store Day I swung by a hipster store near where I live. (Other Music in NYC) First of all the line was so insane tha .......
455: Vinyl Asylum, RE: From WSJ: Neil Young CD=$10, LP=$42 (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-30, 16:26:59 (69.203.12.127)
If the 1990s didn't kill vinyl, nothing will IMHO. .......
456: Vinyl Asylum, RE: From WSJ: Neil Young CD=$10, LP=$42 (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-30, 08:35:52 (69.203.12.127)
From the article: "When Jack White’s “Blunderbuss” made its chart-topping debut earlier this month, 7% of first-week sales, or 9,000 copies, were on vinyl." I saw a copy of Blunderbuss in a store the .......
457: Vinyl Asylum, RE: That's........... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-24, 20:52:58 (69.203.12.127)
A long time ago I dated a woman who had a cabin in the woods, in the middle of nowhere. It was a great place to get away to. No stereo there, just an ancient radio on the table. After spending so much .......
458: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A.Cs.O.T.D………...........………”It’s music Jim...” (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-24, 20:16:24 (69.203.12.127)
It was limited to 500 hand-numbered copies on 3 different colors of vinyl. Everything from that label sells out in a week or so. Very elaborate packaging. The label has a serious cult following. I, fo .......
459: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A.Cs.O.T.D………...........………”It’s music Jim...” (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-24, 19:55:53 (69.203.12.127)
The WIRED Lab: WIRED Open Day 2009 It's pretty far out, but quite beautiful. It's 4 sides of a few guys poking around on some abandoned power lines in Australia, making quite a racket. Played at high .......
460: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Wait, you named your daughter "Grouplove"?!!! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-24, 07:24:21 (69.203.12.127)
No, I think the quote marks indicate that's her Internet "handle." .......
461: Vinyl Asylum, RE: 2 more (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-23, 17:33:24 (69.203.12.127)
Wasn't there an Atlas Comics hero called Holy Hawk? .......
462: Vinyl Asylum, RE: a different kind of cover art (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-23, 17:03:03 (69.203.12.127)
No one will ever get a tattoo of a CD player, that's for sure. (Can't you just see a stripper with a big 5-disc changer tattooed on her back? Sexy!) But probably more than one person already has a tat .......
463: Vinyl Asylum, The complete works? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-23, 08:10:53 (69.203.12.127)
The complete works as in everything he ever composed? So that's, what, like about 100 LPs? #backache .......
464: Vinyl Asylum, RE: How to get back those analog artifacts (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-21, 17:30:10 (69.203.12.127)
Yeah, corny. Several years ago here on VA someone pointed to this piece of freeware called RetoPlayer. It's an MP3 (etc) player for your Mac which allows you add noise, skips, warp to your playback o .......
465: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The internet knows.................... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-20, 20:08:55 (69.203.12.127)
Looks like neither of those made it to vinyl. .......
466: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Robin Gibb died. RIP (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-20, 17:02:42 (69.203.12.127)
The yahoo headline reads: "The founding member of the disco-era group is known for such classics as "Stayin' Alive."" Tho' the "disco-era" stuff is amazing heard through a good system, there is---obvi .......
467: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Still Spinin"..............revolutionary, transparent recording......(pics) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-20, 16:56:28 (69.203.12.127)
Duuuuuuuuuuude! Nice one. You own it? I should have know .... I bow down to your record collecting prowess. In all honesty: your collection awes me. .......
468: Vinyl Asylum, Iibiis Rooge & Herbcraft (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-19, 19:48:31 (69.203.12.127)
2 future stoner classics. Iibiis Rooge's Hespherides LP on Weird Forest is 2 side-long tracks of brain damaging noise that is somehow quite musical. Totally outside all category. Followed by Herbcraf .......
469: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Odd find today (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-19, 16:22:55 (69.203.12.127)
Did you mention to her that a NM Nevermind original on DGC can go for $100+ on the 'bay? And a sealed one ++? And a few others there can be pricey. Not trying to be confrontational. Always wonder what .......
470: Vinyl Asylum, Me too! :-) (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-16, 17:56:48 (69.203.12.127)
nt .......
471: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Hope springs eternal. (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-15, 19:59:40 (69.203.12.127)
Cool poll. And I see you can pre-order her new one on wax from Amazon for just under $20. Wonder how many they're making/will sell? What most blew me away from the graphic is that vinyl sales as a sha .......
472: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Interesting (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-15, 19:29:37 (69.203.12.127)
It was the Walkman. Everyone had one. I did and bought tapes of new albums. Man, guys I knew then weren't without their headphones going for one second during the day. .......
473: Vinyl Asylum, 30 years of LP sales in less than 1 minute (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-15, 16:41:12 (69.203.12.127)
Stole this amazing graphic from another bbs called waxidermy. .......
474: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Coincidentally I was spinning Katy Lied last night... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-08, 03:43:37 (69.203.12.127)
OK, then, do you know what the hell Chain Lightning is about? It is one of the most mysterious rock lyrics I've ever heard. What are they talking about???? .......
475: Vinyl Asylum, Doctor Wu ... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-06, 16:33:25 (69.203.12.127)
Looks like a copy of Steely Dan's Katy Lied in the background there, between the siblings. Wonder if Karen knew what the hell Chain Lightning was about? .......
476: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Holy Crap! stylus man! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-06, 15:06:58 (69.203.12.127)
I like to listen to records. A lot of records. I was creeping up the cart price ladder, putting 1000+ hours on $500-$800 carts in a year, a year-and-a-half. It just got too expensive. So I downgraded .......
477: Vinyl Asylum, Punky Kiss Girls??!! (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-04, 17:54:32 (69.203.12.127)
Debbie knows what's up! That Punky Kiss Girls LP is rare, rare, RARE! .......
478: Vinyl Asylum, Light Asylum (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-05-04, 17:40:22 (69.203.12.127)
Nice pressing on yellow vinyl, just out from Mexican Summer. It sounds like, hmmmm ... imagine Billy Idol was 1) a black woman and 2) did a totally rad, totally straight-faced impression of Kate Smith .......
479: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Brahms........ (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-04-28, 19:59:41 (69.203.12.127)
Recently passed on a non-tulip pressing of that set, which I saw for only $4. When I saw the box, my heart started to pound. It was in NM condition, but I'll hold out for the tulip. .......
480: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinin'....................................for the third time this week(pics) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-04-27, 18:27:31 (69.203.12.127)
Swahili. Received this freaky madness in the mail earlier this week and it's hittin' hard. .......
481: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I bought the Vinyl Flat last month (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-04-25, 18:37:27 (69.203.12.127)
Wow. Videos 9 & 10 really make the case. I'm seriously impressed. Thank you. .......
482: Vinyl Asylum, RE: successful morning at record store day (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-04-21, 17:19:29 (69.203.12.127)
I got the one record I was really interested in: The Bill Evans live in 1968 10". Turns out it's on blue wax. Nice, and a teaser for a Bernie Grundman-mastered 3 LP set coming soon. Haven't played it .......
483: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Help needed to identify portrait of Isaac Stern (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-04-15, 20:09:55 (69.203.12.127)
Wow, great post. I think if it was Warhol someone would have "discovered" it by now. As I'm sure you know, LPs with Warhol covers can sell for quite a bit of money. And the line work doesn't really lo .......
484: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone else pre-order the new Van Halen 2x LP? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-04-12, 19:04:15 (69.203.12.127)
it was a reference to a thread from yesterday. a joke... .......
485: Vinyl Asylum, Anyone else pre-order the new Van Halen 2x LP? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-04-12, 16:20:03 (69.203.12.127)
A Different Kind of Truth. Mine just got here. Not sure if I should open it or just, you know, "collect" it. ;-) .......
486: Vinyl Asylum, Nice Beethoven chamber score today (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-04-03, 11:59:50 (69.203.12.127)
Found 2 really nice box sets today, $4 each. Itzhak Perlman & Vladimir Ashkenazy doing Beethoven: Complete Sonatas for Violin & Piano, London CSA 5201, 5 LP box set. UK pressing. Looks unplayed though .......
487: Vinyl Asylum, Your blog is cool. I bookmarked it. thanks (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-04-02, 10:29:47 (69.203.12.127)
nt .......
488: Vinyl Asylum, Bookmarked it. Thanks! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-04-02, 10:25:47 (69.203.12.127)
nt .......
489: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone read any fun record blogs? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-04-01, 18:20:10 (69.203.12.127)
Now, see, that's exactly what I was looking for. That's a really cool blog. For instance, I don't know anything about metal. (BTW, I was bewildered when the blogger said he was 8 when Metallica's Bla .......
490: Vinyl Asylum, Anyone read any fun record blogs? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-04-01, 16:51:33 (69.203.12.127)
Always looking for fun/cool/weird blogs about records. Anyone have any they like to look at? Here are two I found recently: Ghost Capital . This guy has sound clips and is into some very obscure inte .......
491: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I had a lady do that to me at a garage sale once. I was so shocked (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-03-30, 15:18:04 (69.203.12.127)
A thrift in my 'hood annoyingly puts their LPs in a book case. So, really, only one person can look through at a time. A month or so ago I arrived at the book case at the same time as a girl who look .......
492: Vinyl Asylum, Ha ha. Record 2, side 2, side 1; record 1, side 2, side 1. :-) NT (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-03-28, 16:49:59 (69.203.12.127)
NT .......
493: Vinyl Asylum, I do the same thing except I always start w/side 2. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-03-28, 16:33:19 (69.203.12.127)
nt .......
494: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Would you rather have most of the output of your favorite bands, or just the best one or two of lots of bands? (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-03-27, 18:48:09 (69.203.12.127)
I go trough phases during which I go into "completist mode." I'm just finishing one up now with the Afro Beat group from the early 70s, Osibisa. Years ago, I'd look and look and see one of their reco .......
495: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Hey Frank (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-03-26, 13:01:29 (69.203.12.127)
Now that's interesting. I still have the orange label copy that I bought new, sealed, probably in 1977 or 1978. Came with the poster & 4 head shots. Keeping in mind that in those days I did not have a .......
496: Vinyl Asylum, RE: How is that.......... (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-03-26, 12:24:09 (69.203.12.127)
I like White Hills a lot, though I wouldn't call their records "audiophile" by any stretch. I guess you know that, since you have a few. Frying.. is a good album, but not too much beyond what they did .......
497: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Hey Frank (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-03-26, 12:11:33 (69.203.12.127)
I'm with you. I thought bootlegs were pretty innocent stuff back in those days. A sealed White Album for $15 sounds like a deal to me. I have a few of the Beatles purple label Capitols---Sgt Pepper, .......
498: Vinyl Asylum, Frying On this Rock (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-03-25, 20:30:50 (69.203.12.127)
White Hills' latest. Fun band. Side 2 is pretty heavy. Love your spinning posts, BTW. .......
499: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I got thrown out of Beatlefest in LA years ago for selling bootlegs (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-03-25, 20:27:01 (69.203.12.127)
I used to go to the Beatlefest in New Jersey back in the early '80s---'81, '82, around then. Believe it or not, that's where I saw (and bought!) my first Beatles' boots. (Or 'legs as we called them.) .......
500: Vinyl Asylum, Me too! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Frank_Locke on 2012-03-24, 16:20:02 (69.203.12.127)
(nt) .......
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