derik Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 I love the sound of music on vinyl and i have recently started buying classic rock albums. I was wondering if any of you know of any good websites to order vinyl from. And what do you all think of vinyl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frt8dog Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 www.all-vinyl.com. I've ben pleased with the service...nice to do business with. Hopw this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derik Posted July 4, 2002 Author Share Posted July 4, 2002 Thanks. Anybody else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 www.elusivedisc.com They do vinyl, SACD, DVDa, XRCD and most collectibles. They do not sell cheap vinyl though - most of their recordings are audiophile quality on 180 gram vinyl. ------------------ My System: http://aca.gr/pop_maxg.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishken Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 I recently discovered my grandfathers incredible vinyl collection. He had way to many showtune records, but plenty of jazz mixed in. Favorite find so far is Ella Fitzgerald Live in Paris. She can sing wow. I cant wait to get tubes and heresys set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 Here's a couple more: http://www.amusicdirect.com http://audiophile-records.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leok Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 Hello folks, The postings, lately, concerning records have been most helpful. I've been looking for sources beyond the few shops in Cambridge I frequent. The ones mentioned above look good. There's a Henry Mancini album I'm looking for (all white, I don't remember the name. I think there was a lot of bass flute on it.). Any ideas? There was a recent post, regarding exceptional sound from a Musical Heritage Society record, that caught my attention. Based on that, I re-tried a Teleman record that have generally been disappointed with, but haven't played since I've made several improvements to high-end linearity. The sound is now much better, but still has some grain. The experience tells me that the grain is in the playback electronics, not the record. Maybe I'm finally beginning to hear what a good SET cures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 Nobody mentioned Acoustic Sounds. I get their catalog, which is billed as "the worlds largest source of audiophile records." Don't know if that is true, but the catalog is wonderfully varied with something for everyone. Site is listed as www.acousticsounds.com. I've not purchased anything from them, but I've been tempted lately by a few items. I get the majority of my LP's from Half-Priced Books and Records, a local DFW chain. Mostly .50 to 2.00, a few at 4.00 and occasionally 7 or 8 for "rare" stuff. Dave ------------------ David A. Mallett Average system component age: 30 years. Performance: Timeless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 Henry Mancini???? Even tubes wont help ole Henry, knowhatimsayin? kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leok Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 mallett, I took the plunge and ordered a few CCR records, Green Onions, and the "Mosaic" clarinet quintets from Acoustic Sounds Inc. I'll report on this thread, if it's still on page 1, or start a new one. kh I don't know .. I was hoping to find this white album. I was in 8th grade. A friend, in Cleveland, played it through a pair of Heath 14W amps (EL84 based). I did find "The Blues and the Beat" on CD, but my 15 year old son went nuts over it and "Take Five" by Brubeck and they've both disappeared into the vortex of his life. That's good, however. I can replace the disks .. maybe with records this time. "Look" magazine, from the 50s and 60s, may not be the best literature, but it is an authentic artifact. A copy of the real thing IS fascinating. Mancini on record, tubes, and Klipsch is a combination I NEED to hear, If I can. (Back in '61, for me it was mono, Heathkit, through an EV LS12) It might be great and might be insipid. My son won't take it because he doesn't have a turntable. Will tubes help Mancini? That's a tough question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 leok, Try this link, maybe it will jog your memory and you can find what you're looking for. http://pages.prodigy.net/nappee/mancini.htm Or this one, maybe someone there knows something. http://www.manciniinstitute.org/home.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derik Posted July 6, 2002 Author Share Posted July 6, 2002 I've seen the 180 gram albums, but i don't know exactly what they are. I assume the have much better sound quality, but could somebody fill me in? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leok Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 Audioholic, Thanks for the leads. The album I'm looking for seems to be one of the "No Cover Yet" entries. Still, with a little work and these two resources I should be able to figure it out. leok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leok Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 Based on the dates, some titles, and the not really so white cover, I think it's "Combo!" I should be able to find this in Cambridge. Audioholic, thanks again. leok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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