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  1. 01-29-2009 09:56 PM #1
    SolidSqual
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    Default I would just like to inform you all that . . .

    I am now one with the dark side . . .


    . . . I've gone and done it.





























    I am now spinning vinyl on a decent TT. I own only one playable LP (I have some others but they need some cleaning after 40 years of storage), bought it New from a local shop: Van Morrison - Moondance

    It sounds amazing on my loaner (until I get my own on order) Project RM-5 SE with Jolida Phono! I seriously have never felt so involved in the music. It is downright tangible, which is an amazing considering my Raysonic already produces deadly serious lifelike sound.

    This is a proud moment for me here at Club Polk. I owe it all to you guys who brought me from my humble Yamaha HTR5890 to where I am today.

    My Dad is sitting with me now in complete amazement as we listen to this record a third time. Seriously, his jaw is hanging . . . perhaps partly because of all the rum. But seriously, I don't know what vinyl sounded like in his day, but evidently there have been some improvements.

    You guys Rock!
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  2. 01-29-2009 10:02 PM #2
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    Congrats!
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  3. 01-29-2009 10:04 PM #3
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    Welcome to analog. Enjoy!
    In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence.

    "The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to good analogue reproduction". - Kenneth Swauger
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  4. 01-29-2009 10:04 PM #4
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    Damn! That Jedi mind trick really works! :D

    Is that the same tt BaggedLancer had up for sale in the FM?
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  5. 01-29-2009 10:27 PM #5
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    Great turntable! I also have the Pro-ject RM5-SE. I'm using the Pro-ject Tube Box II phono pre, however I would love to try the Jolida out at some point. Congrats & enjoy!


    BTW - your next purchase will be a VPI 16.5 record cleaning machine.
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  6. 01-29-2009 10:28 PM #6
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    You have a credit card with 0% APR? Oh...vinyl. Don't worry, it will pass...much like a kidney stone.
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  7. 01-29-2009 10:30 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by dorokusai View Post
    You have a credit card with 0% APR?
    Yes, but I am debt free. I'd never let this hobby run me into the ground like that.
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  8. 01-29-2009 10:31 PM #8
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    AMEN brother....AMEN.
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  9. 01-29-2009 10:41 PM #9
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    Awesome...I've been thinking about making a conversion to the vinyl side myself. I need to bust out my turntable and try to find some records. My turntable isn't anything to write home about...but it gets the job done. I need to go to my parents house sometime and go dig through their attic. Somewhere up there they've got a few boxes filled with old albums.
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  10. 01-29-2009 11:11 PM #10
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    Umm you suck. I say this just because after I upgrade my TT I will be short of what you have
    Seriously congrats. I don't see how you could have spent money wiser:)
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
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  11. 01-29-2009 11:27 PM #11
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    Another one bites the dust...
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  12. 01-30-2009 01:28 AM #12
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    Moondance is a great LP to start with. I have an original copy that sounds spectacular. Enjoy.
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  13. 01-30-2009 01:43 AM #13
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    elusivedisc has a 20% off sale going on right now. Check you local Best Buy to if you have one.

    http://www.elusivedisc.com/products....t_on=&sort_by=
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  14. 01-30-2009 06:54 AM #14
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    That's a nice turntable. Congrats.

    Harry
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  15. 01-30-2009 06:56 AM #15
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    That TT is beautiful.
    Jesse For President!!!

    cnh for Vice President ..

    Trey for Polkie of the year!!
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  16. 01-30-2009 07:14 AM #16
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    Welcome to the dark side. Now you'll really understand what the word upgrade means ;)
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  17. 01-30-2009 07:17 AM #17
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    I came out of the dark side years ago... Hope to come back somedays..

    Congrats on the beautiful piece..
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  18. 01-30-2009 07:49 AM #18
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    Congrats man. What cartridge are you running on it.
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  19. 01-30-2009 08:19 AM #19
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    I'm still on the light side. Congrats & enjoy though!!!! Dust out your wallet & be prepared.
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  20. 01-30-2009 10:23 AM #20
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    Great move!! Based on your penchant for upgrades and the nature of analogue equipment, I suspect you will be changing parts of your setup on a weekly basis!!! Enjoy the ride!!!! :)
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  21. 01-30-2009 12:01 PM #21
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    Sweet TT. I might have missed it but, what kind of cart. are you using on it?
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  22. 01-30-2009 12:45 PM #22
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    Congrats on great sound. Very nice table.

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  23. 01-30-2009 01:49 PM #23
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    Congrats-I was thinking about that TT, but only just a little bit. I'm nowhere near prepared for that leap yet. One day though...
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  24. 01-30-2009 04:30 PM #24
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    That table looks like a work of art,you should be very happy.
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  25. 01-31-2009 12:11 AM #25
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    sweetness - congrats dude!
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  26. 01-31-2009 12:24 AM #26
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    Congrats Mike. Agreed, going into debt for audio really does say that one would have a problem.
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  27. 01-31-2009 12:43 AM #27
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    And here I thought Solid was finally going to come out. Oh well, maybe another day..

    Nice TT. Enjoy the vinyl!
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  28. 01-31-2009 02:34 AM #28
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    Bluepoint Cartridge. Still straight enough to look at Doro and wonder why I'm with my girlfriend. Vinyl is awesome. Beer pong rules. Bloomington, IN sucks.
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  29. 01-31-2009 06:58 PM #29
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    SS -- while I'd really like to offer you well wishes and such, I'm a bit disappointed that you joined the TT crowd. Those guys are a bunch of old, mentally imbalanced, emotionally constipated sons of bitches who spin vinyl solely for nostalgic reasons, yet delude themselves into thinking it actually sounds as good as a CD. I just hope you come back home to your tubed CD roots before it's too late. We'll be holding a candlelight vigil every Sunday night until you return.
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  30. 01-31-2009 07:55 PM #30
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    Early, tell us how you really feel. :D :p
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