Records

[BMWBen]

After filling up the last of my cigar storage last week I was thinking about a new collection to start that I won't one day light on fire and kind of impulse bought a record player, some speakers and a few albums (nothing high end Audio-Technica AT-LP120 and Audioengine A5+ speakers). I listen to a lot of classic rock and thought this could add a cool new touch to the music. Does anyone collect albums?

[suggs]

I've got the same setup as you. I don't really collect, but I do appreciate rituals (be it smoking, cooking, or just the act of changing records."

[forgop]

I don't collect but i have a ton of 45's from my dad's collection. Mostly all 50's and 60's stuff. Several years ago i went through a price guide and anything less than $15, I sold in 2 huge boxes cheap. Now I have several hundred 45's still ranging from 15-400 each IIRC.

I keep telling myself I'm gonna get them all listed on eBay, but between work and school full-time plus family, it's hard with being busy.

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[luvdunhill]

I don't really collect records per se (I do "collect" certain series of SACDs) but have a few shelves of mostly classical and some new pressings.

My table is a Rega P3-24 with a Zyx Bloom cartridge.

[Thedrunk]

As a profession I sold rare vinyl, for 15 years.

[Thedrunk]

I still have probably 5000 records, soul, jazz , and rock for the most part

[Dave O)))]

I have a collection of around 500 LPs and growing. I enjoy a wide variety of music, from heavy metal to jazz to avante-garde to drone and many others. I play them on a vintage Thorens TD160 Super turntable fitted out with a "Wand"tonearm from NZ and an Ortofon Quintet Black cartrdge. Amplification provided by a Modwright SWLP preamp and a Naksa 100 power amp. Speakers are currently vintage British monitors Spendor BC1.

I also have more than 1000 CDs and have started collecting cassettes, which have been enjoying a minor resurgence of late. I will post some pix later if anyone is interested.

[BMWBen]

2 hours ago, suggs said:

I've got the same setup as you. I don't really collect, but I do appreciate rituals (be it smoking, cooking, or just the act of changing records."

What do you think of the speakers?

[fabes]

34 minutes ago, Thedrunk said:

I still have probably 5000 records, soul, jazz , and rock for the most part

Similar here, but with around 1500 LPs and 45s. Most from my DJ days. Still pick up the occasional record here and there, but I mostly scratch the itch with streaming services as I don't have to drop the coin I used to when hunting the deep cuts. Musically, it's hard to beat dropping the needle and just listing to your favorite grooves on big speakers! Like @suggs mentioned, there is beauty in the ritual. 

[Thedrunk]

Yup these days I'd rather spend 1000 bucks on cigars, than a rare 45

[Dave O)))]

This is my tt setup. I was spinning some 20th Century classical quartets the other night, but tonight its Don Cherry's Organic Music Society.

Collecting vinyl is fun, but not without its challenges. The music can sound better than digital, but there are so many factors involved to make it so. It can also be a good investment if you know what you're looking for, eg i have a few albums i bought new in the 90s, when vinyl was in serious decline, that are worth hundreds now. Many folks travel the world to go crate digging for valuable bargains. Additionally lots of new releases are pressed in limited runs which can escalate quickly in value for in demand pieces. But I'm not in it for that; the music itself is my top priority, followed by the fun of collecting.

[suggs]

11 hours ago, BMWBen said:

What do you think of the speakers?

The speakers to a good job. They fill a smaller-ish room very nicely without getting overwhelmed. The only issue is that they can't really do big bass all that well. That might not be an issue with you since you're using them for more classic rock, though. 

[Blazer]

5 hours ago, rehabit said:

This is my tt setup. I was spinning some 20th Century classical quartets the other night, but tonight its Don Cherry's Organic Music Society.

Collecting vinyl is fun, but not without its challenges. The music can sound better than digital, but there are so many factors involved to make it so. It can also be a good investment if you know what you're looking for, eg i have a few albums i bought new in the 90s, when vinyl was in serious decline, that are worth hundreds now. Many folks travel the world to go crate digging for valuable bargains. Additionally lots of new releases are pressed in limited runs which can escalate quickly in value for in demand pieces. But I'm not in it for that; the music itself is my top priority, followed by the fun of collecting.

Nice rig!

[Blazer]

I'm a passive collector, if they fall into my lap I'll grab them, but don't actively hunt anymore. I probably have 5-600, with a lot of 80's 12" singles.