Vinyl I am listening to...

[stillsearching..]

all 45ers except for 1.

 

[reubensm]

last night's listening:

courtesy my good friend Simon

 

[peace_sells]

John Carpenter ? Halloween (Original Soundtrack) 1983, Celine Records

Sounds just as scary and sinister as the movie!

 

[reubensm]

with due apologies for hijacking this thread - but the urgency warrants this digression .i have found a Technics SL-D3 turntable in near mint condition , also thrown is a brand new AT91 cartridge. asking price is 12K . is this a fair price ?

my take:

The AT91 is at the lowest end of audio technica carts, the last time when I visited the United States, I saw these in Best Buy for $10 a piece. Internet pricing is currently between $20 and $30. There are quite a few of these coming into India with software professionals who attempt to resell them for as high as 6-7k INR (These days there are quite a few out there who try to make a quick buck out of vinyl enthusiasts). Table-wise, the Technics automatics are at the lower end of the Technics TT spectrum, hence 12k may definitely be an overkill (even in pristine condition and with cart). A Technics semi-automatic in pristine condition with a Shure magnetic cart and stylus could be priced at around the 12-13k mark.

 

[reignofchaos]

my take:

The AT91 is at the lowest end of audio technica carts, the last time when I visited the United States, I saw these in Best Buy for $10 a piece. Internet pricing is currently between $20 and $30. There are quite a few of these coming into India with software professionals who attempt to resell them for as high as 6-7k INR (These days there are quite a few out there who try to make a quick buck out of vinyl enthusiasts). Table-wise, the Technics automatics are at the lower end of the Technics TT spectrum, hence 12k may definitely be an overkill (even in pristine condition and with cart). A Technics semi-automatic in pristine condition with a Shure magnetic cart and stylus could be priced at around the 12-13k mark.

12k is way too much even for a semi. I recently let go my sl-b2 with a shure m97xe for 5000. That is more in line with what most of these vintage tables should cost.

Anyways this is the wrong thread for such discussions.

 

[Finyl Vinyl]

I think it was "Hello I Love You" and "Love Street" that got me hooked to The Doors. And the next thing probably was Ray Manzarek's incredible ways with the organ.

But I must admit that the last time I seriously listened to the Doors was in the mid-90s. In those days I was eyeball deep into heavy metal so bands like the Doors just weren't heavy enough for my taste then. Of course I have mellowed:lol::lol::lol: and along the way, I have picked up quite a few of their LPs. I even have a new "Strange Days" LP which I have not even bothered to open. Hopefully I will get re-acquainted.

Had some friends over and they went gaga over the Doors records. I cringed. Morrison brings me down big time. Can't believe that I liked his stuff for years on end.

However, was listening to Jim Croce "I Got A Name" last night.

 

[shafic]

For this weekend!!

 

[reubensm]

today, back to the early-mid 1980s and my school days:

 

[reubensm]

12k is way too much even for a semi. I recently let go my sl-b2 with a shure m97xe for 5000. That is more in line with what most of these vintage tables should cost.

Anyways this is the wrong thread for such discussions.

The 12k proposition is for a Technics "Direct Drive" semi automatic, with Shure cart and stylus in pristine condition (that's 4-5k included in the price). Usually these Technics TTs appear with their original el-cheapo Japanese carts (which is only good to include as a freebie.

The SL B2 is a belt drive turntable. They come in the 3-5k range.

(sorry to bump the thread)

getting ready to listen to Dokken in a few moments from now, its a 2 LP set, japanese pressing, from a friend:

 

[sughosh]

Spinning today:

Kashmir Ki Kali
Zamane ko Dikhana Hai
Tumsa Nahin Dekha
Shabab
Basant Bahar
Madhumati
Chori Chori

Many thanks to Suresh K of vinylworld.in for this haul Excellent service, quick shipping and the records are in awesome shape

 

[reubensm]

Fantastic experience, especially the ballad, Walk Away!!

 

[hildebrand]

Lovely punjabi folk songs sung by Surinder Kaur, Asa Singh Mastana and Hazara Singh Ramta.

 

[Record Player]

Re: My Vinyl Session...

Last night was a Benson & Hedges Celebration album. A very nice sounding record and songs.

I must highlight that "Feelings" by Morris Albert is such a lovely song. For the best of this track, your TT needs to have dead accurate speed and I think the 1200 is just great in this aspect. With the speed accurate, this track comes soo alive

 

[reubensm]

Renato Rascel - con Orchestra (Italian)

10 inch 33 1/3 rpm record, Odeon, Italian Pressing

Courtesy my good friend Simon

 

[reubensm]

On the occasion of Good Friday

King's Heralds - Deep River

10 inch 33 1/3 rpm record, Cathedral Records, American Pressing

Courtesy our former Parish Priest Fr. Joseph

 

[reubensm]

another great mono pressing covered last night (was feeling dull after a long day's solemn proceedings at church and needed to recharge)

Victor Silvester's Invitation No.5 - Dance to the ballroom orchestra

Columbia release, Gramophone Co of India Ltd pressing in Hi-Fi Mono

Courtesy my good friend Simon

 

[reubensm]

also listened to an old Decca pressing from Dad's collection, brilliant mastering in Mono

 

[reubensm]

the last one from Dad's collection last hight

an old Mono fontana pressing, again simply superb one from the good old days, this LP is the very first one I remember from my childhood, it has a double fold cover and this was the first record cover I remember admiring while listening to this record as a kid. The very first song I learn't to sing was also from this record - My Grandfather's clock was too large for the shelf......

 

[reubensm]

did not feel like stopping even though it was about 4am, one last one from Dad's collection, calypso stuff, again a favorite from my childhood

 

[reubensm]

2 more today:

My fair lady OST - UK Pressing (fantastic pressing with dynamic range)

and a rare discotheque record for non-stop dancing (Gramophone Co Of India Ltd, EMI Label)

both courtesy my good friend Simon