A question to all the vinyl junkies - Page 2

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Originally Posted by plonter 

I think that even a single pop noise during a whole record (vinyl) is enough in order to make vinyl unusable.   if you like it its ok..but you can't consider yourself as a purists..because the noises are not a part of the music,they are a terrible terrible faults of old analog technology.  in the past this was the only way to play music,but nowdays with all the digital straming we do not need this.

 

UNLESS,you are getting a 100% clean and pure sound from the turntable,than the above statement is not pointed towards you.

Ever been to a live concert? You must not be able to enjoy the performances at all with people talking and coughing.

Small imperfections are a natural part of music. The imperfections caused by vinyl are only a fraction of the imperfections you'll hear with a live orchestra.

Anyway, to answer your question, you just try to find vinyl that's lightly used. I just bought about 200 classical lps from a secondhand store for fifty cents each, and 90% of them look and sound new. I'd guess that some are even unplayed. A few are well used and have surface noise, but I have been learning to tune it out . You just have to practice listening to the music and not the imperfections.

I strongly recommend the Esoteric Surfact Noise Reducer for reducing or eliminating most surface clicks.  I've been using this unit for several years for all of my LP listening, and it is really wonderful.  I never listen to LPs without using this unit, and after lots of testing I've found that it has no negative effect on the sound.  Here's a link to it: http://www.garage-a-records.com/proddetail.php?prod=ESNoiseReducer&PHPSESSID=43d8a2badb1d06ee750d55cad9576523 

Skylab and others (info for plonter), I've always been told and have read to clean (Wet Vac) even brand new albums! People say you need to get the pressing release agent,off! Every pressing plant uses this to pop the vinyl pressings from the masters,before playing',like I said even NEW LP's. Have you guy's heard and practice this Step in the magic of vinyl "Listening"???   Hey, punnisher, Great Find!!!  Keep looking for good condition used albums plonter they're out there.....Always look at the spindle hole to see if "it" is worn or marked up, that will let you know if the LPs been played to death,also.......But like the other Vinyl Guy's have said, "Give me a pop, some surface noise,etc.etc, compared to the compressed sound of digital,any day!" JMO.....PS, I've also been bit a few times with New LP's......But also, like skylab, I say that 95% of my LPs are just fine!!! (Damn I'm glad my English professor didn't proof read this)

Absolutely, yes.  I wet-vacuum clean every record I get before I play it, including the new ones. 

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Originally Posted by Skylab 

Absolutely, yes.  I wet-vacuum clean every record I get before I play it, including the new ones. 

Thanks man, I didn't think I was the only "ONE"!!!
 

Too busy right now to get into this in detail but here is a great source for any newbie to vinyl:

http://www.furious.com/perfect/vinylanachronist.html

Good Stuff, LFF, Thanks even and old vinyl guy can use more info....

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Originally Posted by 9pintube 

Good Stuff, LFF, Thanks even and old vinyl guy can use more info....

Anytime. Vinyl can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. The law of diminishing returns definitely applies here.