I blame Tuberoller and Todd for this...

[tyrion]

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Originally Posted by eyeteeth Also new (for a 2nd time) to the format, I'm having to distinguish between very good vinyl and not very good. A recently picked up new 'Henry's Dream' by Nick Cave was just as bad as the CD. But I did locate an online site selling the superlative 200 gram Led Zep reissues for $19 USD...I grabbed a bunch.

And the site is...

 

[dj_mocok]

You might find the Dave Brubeck CD has too much white noise on the background especially from your Omega II... Aside of that, its a great album....

 

[eyeteeth]

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Originally Posted by tyrion And the site is...

http://audiobasics.com/
Prices shown are in Canadian currency
$25.95 CAD = $19.59 USD

 

[eyeteeth]

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Originally Posted by JMT - The Eagles: Hell Freezes Over - Simply Vinyl - 180g pressing

Acoustic Sounds $35 USD

Audiobasic $20.34 USD

http://www.audiobasics.com/acatalog/...#aSVLP050_2dLP

catalog# SVLP050-LP
Artist: The Eagles
Recording Label: Simply Vinyl
UPC: 643346005010
Format: LP 180 gram
DiscSet: 2

Don't say I never did anything for any of ya

 

[JMT]

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Originally Posted by Wmcmanus Chuck Mangione gets bad rapped a lot (kind of like Kenny G.) and he may deserve it at times,

Kenny G. deserves it all of the time....

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Originally Posted by eyeteeth Acoustic Sounds $35 USD Audiobasic $20.34 USD Don't say I never did anything for any of ya

I have looked at Audiobasic's site through a link at Audiogon. I was a bit concerned about the cost of shipping from Canada, and the potential import taxes (if any) that would eat up whatever savings. I just might have to try them and see, their prices sure are reasonable.
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Originally Posted by dj mocok You might find the Dave Brubeck CD has too much white noise on the background especially from your Omega II... Aside of that, its a great album....

I have this on CD and on SACD, I am purchasing it on vinyl. I have only heard it on vinyl once, and that was over a year ago. But from I recall, it sounded much better than the CD and even a bit better than the SACD versions.

 

[Factor]

There's so much great music in the world (let alone great jazz music) that I just can't justify listening to Chuck Mangione. It's the watered-down Kool-Aid version of jazz. 100% muzak. And yes, I have actually listened. I'm not pre-judging.

 

[JMT]

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Originally Posted by Factor There's so much great music in the world (let alone great jazz music) that I just can't justify listening to Chuck Mangione. It's the watered-down Kool-Aid version of jazz. 100% muzak. And yes, I have actually listened. I'm not pre-judging.

To each their own.

 

[eyeteeth]

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Originally Posted by JMT I was a bit concerned about the cost of shipping from Canada, and the potential import taxes (if any) that would eat up whatever savings. I just might have to try them and see, their prices sure are reasonable.

Free Trade my North American brother...I think?
I'm just looking over an amusicdirect receipt and I can't see any additional charges after purchase and shipping. I often get CDs from California for $2 shipping/standard mail.

I just thought that if you're going to be ordering ten LPs at a time, audiobasic's discount and shipping offers would kick in and make it worthwhile.

"Free Shipping to the US for purchases $125.00+
Includes Insurance and Tracking no#." $125CAD=$94USD
I don't know if the other discounts based upon amount purchased apply for American customers.

 

[elrod-tom]

Oh man, you've got it bad!!

Looks like you've got quite a nice selection there. I do this regularly with CD's...I can't imagine what it will be like if the vinyl bug ever bites.

 

[Genetic]

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Originally Posted by JMT I also bought some others but cannot recall which ones.

I hope one of them is :
http://store.acousticsounds.com/brow...Title_ID=13282

«Déjà entendu ?»....

Amicalement

 

[lextek]

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Originally Posted by JMT I am expecting the following over the next few days: - Dave Brubeck: Time Out - Classic Records - 200g pressing - Chuck Mangione: Feels So Good - MFSL - 180g pressing

These I would I would love to hear on a good vinyl system (speaker).

 

[JMT]

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Originally Posted by genetic I hope one of them is : http://store.acousticsounds.com/bro...?Title_ID=13282

Nope, but one of them is:

http://www.dccblowout.com/product.asp?pf_id=2043DCC
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Originally Posted by lextek These I would I would love to hear on a good vinyl system (speaker).

You have an open invitation here Bob. I can even throw on some Chicago while we're at it.

 

[oneeyedhobbit]

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Originally Posted by eyeteeth http://audiobasics.com/ Prices shown are in Canadian currency $25.95 CAD = $19.59 USD

Please do not show me sites like this...Already that Led Zeppelin, "The Song Remains the Same" is looking way too tempting--I can't afford vinyl! I can't even afford school!