Intro to Vinyl Records
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- autoflavour0
for about 5 years I was burning $200+ a month on vinyl.. then I stopped, started buying drum machines and synths..
still have my 1200's .. but unless i get promo, i havent purchased vinyl in years.
vinyl, unless you are actually djing is very passive.
hardware, is active..
my advice, go buy some Korg Volca's and get addicted to making music instead of just listening. its equally if not more expensive, but at least you are being creative in the process..
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Save even more money by skipping the synths and just teach yourself to beatbox.nb - You're comparing 2 very different hobbies.DRIFTMONKEY
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- mg331
I thought I'd participated in this thread before but I guess not. I won't get into gear but I'm currently using a ProJect Debut Carbon with Ortofon Red cartridge, and a pretty good phono pre-amp. Running through a Marantz HDMI receiver and in-wall surround sound speakers. Once we buy a house I'm getting an older Marantz receiver and some good speakers, as well as a whole-house Sonos setup.
Here's a little advice, especially if you have a spouse/partner you want to prevent screaming at your for your growing expenses on vinyl.
Try to stick to a monthly budget. Not only will you not run out of money all the time, it will force you online to places like www.discogs.com to look for cheaper records than you might find in a shop. Plus, if you avoid buying stuff left and right, you might enjoy listening to what you have a little more.
Keep track of your collection on www.discogs.com. It's nice to have a digital catalog of your collection, browse artwork, and see the estimated value of it. Here's mine if you're interested: https://www.discogs.com/user/mg3…
Pick one band you love the most and make an effort to find first pressings of every one of their albums. I'm trying to do this with The Cure. It's fun, and I like the thought of the history of those albums in different people's hands.
- DRIFTMONKEY1
To expand on the above recommendations, one thing to keep in mind if you are starting a new set up.
Integrated amp > pre amp + receiver
An integrated amp (in the same budget range) will always sound better than a pre amp + receiver setup. One less source to run the sound through.
- sofakingback0
Ah ok, I get the bigger speaker thing. Good to know thank you.
Looks like I need to find a conservative system that doesn't lose the vinyl benefits while not being over kill for my needs.I have a bad habit of buying overkill things I don't need. lol