On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 00:54:46 +0100 James R Bamford <jim@jimtreats.com> wrote:
quoted 36 lines -----Original Message-----> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Garrett McGrath [mailto:g@7mzdt.com]
> > Sent: 29 August 2003 00:08
> > To: James R Bamford; IDM List
> > Subject: Re: [idm] Should I buy a Turntable for IDM?
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "James R Bamford" <jim@jimtreats.com>
> >
> > > are there enough releases in electronica that are
> > > vinyl only that will drive me to purchase them to warrant having a
> > > turntable.. thats the question..
> >
> > yes.
> >
> > it may likely not be that way forever, but the period for which this will
> > continue to be true will be much longer than you'll need in order to feel
> > like you got your money's worth out of the turntable purchase.
> >
>
> Thanks.. I'm very much leaning towards it... can anyone think of a label or
> some recent releases that are vinyl only.. artists etc.. just to give me an
> idea if there are any i can spot, or actively seek out once i do get one..
>
> Torn between a cheap one, Project Debut ~#150 with built in phono preamp (my
> amp dont have it :( ), or the project RM4 or something.. #350 + #50 phono (+
> extra pair of interconnects for turntable to preamp, preamp to main amp) ...
> My discovery of anti-audiophile/hifi makes me know that even mains cable has
> been shown to be unidentifiable from the most expensive of interconnects but
> still i dont know if i can go this far.. my other cable interconnects for
> serious hifi are #100 each, one is at #250.. why oh why :)
>
> Any opinions on these project turntables would be appreciated, and like i
> said further thoughts on the joys of vinyl, and examples of vinyl only, or
> great quality vinyl electronica would be appreciated...
Don't know anything about Project turntables, I'm afraid. I have a Rega Planar
3, which I picked up 2nd hand around 15 years ago for around 125 quid (not sure
if they're still around) and have been very happy with it; only pain in the arse
is having to lift off the plinth (or the artist formerly known as plinth?) and
adjust the drive belt every time you want to change speed from 33 to 45 and
vice versa.
Delicatessen is one label that's released vinyl only (10") so far and they've
been quality too (esp. Funckarma _Bourbon Sounds_, L'usine _Sustain_).
Another plus about having vinyl is that the aesthetic of the package - more fun
to collect. Having said that, I haven't been buying any vinyl - can't be arsed
keep getting up to turn a record over every 20 mins ;-)
alan
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