From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2012 #1756 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website:http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Thursday, December 6 2012 Volume 2012 : Number 1756 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Njc LP Records [Em ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 10:16:58 -0800 (PST) From: Em Subject: Re: Njc LP Records Jim, I do sometimes, and I went to a lot of trouble and expensive a couple of years ago to get a really good stylus and set up the tone-arm as best as I could possibly do. What I end up with is that when it's right, it's great, but when it's a little off (generally, if the pressing is not good) then it sucks the large one, and I go back to listening digitally. So, while I do think the most natural sound that I, personally, can get from my 2 channel old-school system is while playing well-pressed and correctly manufactured vinyl LPs, I also find the whole deal to be "fiddly". You mention "Mudslide Slim" - funny, because I never did get a good pressing of any JT album. I was buying them in the late 70's (well after they first came out) and just ran into one bad, distorted pressing after the other. OTOH with some albums, most notably "Eric Burden Declares War", my ancient vinyl copy of that sounds fantastically warm and smooth and distortion-free - and that's despite some pops and clicks! My Bob Marley albums (his later ones which I bought when they were first released and are German pressings) also sound best on vinyl. So I've still got my nice TT (Realistic LAB 500) set up, and I still have about 300 LPs left, but I hardly ever listen to them, to be honest. In fact I need to go ahead and sell one of my stereos. Would be a GREAT deal for someone. Sansui G-7700 (monstah receiver), Axiom speakers and the LAB 500 TT. But if I go to put it on the local craigslist the rule seems to be: if I'm trying to BUY something, then it's worth a million bucks, but if I'm trying to SELL something, then it ain't worth sh_t. So I guess I'm keeping it! :) Tell ya what I won't let go of, and might even buy a second one is my little chinese Maverick DAC and pre-amp with a tube in it. Due to the constraints of the urban area I live in, I can never crank it really loud anyway, so I end up listening mostly with headphones. So just my Macbook, DAC and headphones are all I really need, but I've got this big 'ol aforementioned stereo system, just sitting there. I also have "Slow Train" on vinyl only - "Street Legal", too. Also all my Patti Smith - "Horses", "Ethiopia", "Easter" and the next one. Also all my Roches albums. There's lots of stuff - if I want to hear it, yes, I must dig out the vinyl. But it's a PITA, and rarely completely rewarding. How'zat for some input for ya? anyway, wishing YOU tons of fun. Em ________________________________ From: "jlhommedieu@insight.rr.com" To: JMDL Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 9:32 PM Subject: Njc LP Records This week I hooked up my record player and started playing LP records again. (After moving, I did not unpack the record player for several months.) I have lots of titles only on record, so it is nice to be able to play them again. For example, I have "Mud Slide Slim" and "Slow Train Coming" only on vinyl. Does anyone else still play records? Jim L ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2012 #1756 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------