Diffrent albums to buy..
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The_7th_Son
Ancient Mariner
what are vinyls?!
They arent cd's. Theyre a lot larder and come in 12" or 7" form. You use them on a record player.
They arent cd's. Theyre a lot larder and come in 12" or 7" form. You use them on a record player.
Onhell
Infinite Dreamer
[!--QuoteBegin-The_7th_Son+Jun 15 2004, 07:40 PM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(The_7th_Son @ Jun 15 2004, 07:40 PM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--] what are vinyls?!
They arent cd's. Theyre a lot larder and come in 12" or 7" form. You use them on a record player. [/quote]
That's why they are commonly known as...RECORDS. Albums works too, it's what Maverik and Real World listen too [!--emo&
--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/biggrin.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'biggrin.gif\' /][!--endemo--]. As for different kinds of cds.... There's really only one when it comes to music. Music is Recorded in Records (yes they still do that, just saw a couple of them the other day), CD's, Mini Discs and Tapes. Which one is the best? Depends what you want. I remember a thread that said something about CD's being recorded to loud now-a-days and this is true. However, If you take care of your CD's they last you a lifetime while a tapes sound quality diminishes with time and Records bend and scratch rather easily. If you want Durability when it comes to maintainance Tapes are the way to go, you can through that sucker in the back of your car, have it lost for weeks in your room and it will sound the same. Plus Tapes don't skip in your Car. Portability...Mini Disc (being overrunned by the Mp3's) is the way to go. CD players are not getting any slimmer and are still rather bulky to carry around. I hope this is what you were looking for as your question was rather vague (at least for me). Later
They arent cd's. Theyre a lot larder and come in 12" or 7" form. You use them on a record player. [/quote]
That's why they are commonly known as...RECORDS. Albums works too, it's what Maverik and Real World listen too [!--emo&
--][img src=\'style_emoticons/[#EMO_DIR#]/biggrin.gif\' border=\'0\' style=\'vertical-align:middle\' alt=\'biggrin.gif\' /][!--endemo--]. As for different kinds of cds.... There's really only one when it comes to music. Music is Recorded in Records (yes they still do that, just saw a couple of them the other day), CD's, Mini Discs and Tapes. Which one is the best? Depends what you want. I remember a thread that said something about CD's being recorded to loud now-a-days and this is true. However, If you take care of your CD's they last you a lifetime while a tapes sound quality diminishes with time and Records bend and scratch rather easily. If you want Durability when it comes to maintainance Tapes are the way to go, you can through that sucker in the back of your car, have it lost for weeks in your room and it will sound the same. Plus Tapes don't skip in your Car. Portability...Mini Disc (being overrunned by the Mp3's) is the way to go. CD players are not getting any slimmer and are still rather bulky to carry around. I hope this is what you were looking for as your question was rather vague (at least for me). Later
[!--QuoteBegin-Onhell+Jun 15 2004, 02:57 PM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(Onhell @ Jun 15 2004, 02:57 PM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--] If you take care of your CD's they last you a lifetime while a tapes sound quality diminishes with time and Records bend and scratch rather easily. [/quote]
Vinyl records can also show extreme durability, but you have to be very careful with them. The most important thing to do is to replace the needle on your phonograph periodically, as a dull needle can damage a record and eventually ruin its sound. This is what happened to my Maiden vinyl; I now only keep the records as souvenirs of the dark and ancient 1980s. They've been played to death and sound horrible now because I used the same needle for about 8 years. In fact, I've gone through two vinyl copies of both Led Zeppelin II and The Number Of The Beast - the first copy of each was played (literally!) to death.
By contrast, I have a near-mint condition first edition pressing of Meet The Beatles which is 40 years old this year. The vinyl itself is mint condition; only the cover is damaged with a small coffee-spill stain in one corner. The reason it's in mint condition is because it has only been played four times, most recently in 1987. I can thank my father for this one - it was his foresight as a 17-year-old Beatles fan in 1964 to realize that the album might be collectible someday, so he bought 2 copies: one to save and one to play. Then I ruined everything in the 80s when I found the album stashed away, opened it and played it four times. My father caught me playing one day and went apeshit! Even though he later gave it to me, I still haven't played it since then.
Vinyl records can also show extreme durability, but you have to be very careful with them. The most important thing to do is to replace the needle on your phonograph periodically, as a dull needle can damage a record and eventually ruin its sound. This is what happened to my Maiden vinyl; I now only keep the records as souvenirs of the dark and ancient 1980s. They've been played to death and sound horrible now because I used the same needle for about 8 years. In fact, I've gone through two vinyl copies of both Led Zeppelin II and The Number Of The Beast - the first copy of each was played (literally!) to death.
By contrast, I have a near-mint condition first edition pressing of Meet The Beatles which is 40 years old this year. The vinyl itself is mint condition; only the cover is damaged with a small coffee-spill stain in one corner. The reason it's in mint condition is because it has only been played four times, most recently in 1987. I can thank my father for this one - it was his foresight as a 17-year-old Beatles fan in 1964 to realize that the album might be collectible someday, so he bought 2 copies: one to save and one to play. Then I ruined everything in the 80s when I found the album stashed away, opened it and played it four times. My father caught me playing one day and went apeshit! Even though he later gave it to me, I still haven't played it since then.
Onhell
Infinite Dreamer
Hahahaha, sweet. I found the Hey Jude/Revolution 45 in my mom's collection, it's a little scratched but it is definately cool to have it. But that is what I meant when I said they bend and scratch easily, You have to be VERY careful with them, cd's not so much (I have a friend that throws them around like frizbees) and still give you good sound. OH in fact maybe somebody can comfirm this. I heard that scratches on a cd are usually very superficial so if you coat the cd in some clear sealer (exactly which I don't know) it will fill the scratch and make it sound fine again...
StrangerInAStrangeLand
Ancient Mariner
Well, it depends on the size of the scratch. If they are really deep, it will always skip over those sections but many scratches don't affect the sound.
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Anonymous
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If there is too much dust or dirt on the record, it can stick too. I recently had that problem with my vinyl copy of "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd. It stuck about once every half minute or so. When I examined it, I found no scratches whatsoever (at least none that make the needle stick), but the record was very dirty. I cleaned it and now it's like new.
A used record can cost less than half the price of a new CD. What really got me into buying records was the vast difference between new Pink Floyd CD's and old records; a copy of "The Wall" cost me €6, while the new CD cost €26! Also notable, a Rolling Stones CD costs €20, but you can pick up records for less than €10. Usually, records are in OK quality when you buy them, unless you get them from a junk box (same as with used CD's). If you store them correctly they can last long. I play some records very often, but there hasn't been a problem of overplaying...yet. But if a record breaks, I can always buy a new one for €4-6, unless it is a rarity.
Generally records do sound better than CD's, I've noticed that myself. But, of course, it's mostly the collector's and nostalgia value that makes me love them (I also prefer a vinyl cover to a tiny CD booklet).
A used record can cost less than half the price of a new CD. What really got me into buying records was the vast difference between new Pink Floyd CD's and old records; a copy of "The Wall" cost me €6, while the new CD cost €26! Also notable, a Rolling Stones CD costs €20, but you can pick up records for less than €10. Usually, records are in OK quality when you buy them, unless you get them from a junk box (same as with used CD's). If you store them correctly they can last long. I play some records very often, but there hasn't been a problem of overplaying...yet. But if a record breaks, I can always buy a new one for €4-6, unless it is a rarity.
Generally records do sound better than CD's, I've noticed that myself. But, of course, it's mostly the collector's and nostalgia value that makes me love them (I also prefer a vinyl cover to a tiny CD booklet).
Onhell
Infinite Dreamer
[!--QuoteBegin-Perun+Jun 16 2004, 10:29 AM--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(Perun @ Jun 16 2004, 10:29 AM)[/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--QuoteEBegin--] the vast difference between new Pink Floyd CD's and old records; a copy of "The Wall" cost me €6, while the new CD cost €26! [/quote]
True, but one thing I LOVE about going to Mexico in the summer is burnt cd's. I know it's illigal but frankly i don't care. I bought The Essential Billy Joel for US$5 and "The Wall" for US$6. They sound EXACTLY the same as original copies and the quality of the booklet picture is so good you can only tell it's a burnt cd if you open it up (the cd has lttle playboy bunnies on it hehe). Not to mention underground markets. I've gotten Original copies of Sonata Artica, Blind Guardian Haggard and more for only US$10. Only when I can't wait to get a cd or it has been a while (like my recent purchase, the first in six months) then I buy them here in the US.
True, but one thing I LOVE about going to Mexico in the summer is burnt cd's. I know it's illigal but frankly i don't care. I bought The Essential Billy Joel for US$5 and "The Wall" for US$6. They sound EXACTLY the same as original copies and the quality of the booklet picture is so good you can only tell it's a burnt cd if you open it up (the cd has lttle playboy bunnies on it hehe). Not to mention underground markets. I've gotten Original copies of Sonata Artica, Blind Guardian Haggard and more for only US$10. Only when I can't wait to get a cd or it has been a while (like my recent purchase, the first in six months) then I buy them here in the US.