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  • duke86fan
    I AM VALIDATED

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    My Chemical Romance: Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge

    Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit My Chemical Romance’s second album, an operatic pop-rock behemoth that became an icon for outcasts.
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    duke86fan
    tbh i still can't tell the difference between a CD (or even MP3) and an LP... maybe im just not audiophile level or bad laptop dac or my hearing is horrible (or capped at 20khz headphones) but the vinyl is more just because i want it and i dont really have an interest in CDs
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    Skalap
    Skalap
    More than the sound, I enjoy the "ritual" of playing vinyl. You definitely end giving more attention to music when listening to a vinyl than to a CD.
    Joe Mac
    Joe Mac
    The issue people have is that digital is often mastered badly and the compression to the sound wave to make the files smaller for CDs, and particularly mp3s, can exacerbate this. It can cause listening fatigue. I find I get a subtle pain or ringing in my ear after listening to mp3 streaming too long through headphones. I interesting don’t get that listening to hi res or CDs through speakers in the house 🤷🏻‍♂️
    debianlinux
    debianlinux
    I can absolutely smell mp3 below 320. I’ve blind abx’d myself to prove it. As for CD/Vinyl, well I don’t recall if I have ever heard both formats on the same system! I have run FLAC on the same system and they are just different not necessarily superior.
    duke86fan
    a kallax is actually not that helpful for me in the future because i only have room for a 4X3 and they dont have that... and shipping is so expensive a 3X3 seems like a dumb idea
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    duke86fan
    duke86fan
    i just need 3X3 or 3X4 for soon coming vinyl when i get more money (and i dunno if the target bookshelfs i got would work)
    BjorgenFjorgen
    BjorgenFjorgen
    Ah. My partner and I just bought a bunch of stuff and our flat rate was $59, but it probably depends on how far away from the warehouse you are.
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    TheMythOfSisyphus
    Yea, like @BjorgenFjorgen shipping for me is about that (or cheaper). But then again I live 30 min from an Ikea and only go only if it isn't available in store. So maybe it depends on hubs ,etc. Do they do any shipping breaks if you sign up for their Friends & Fam thing?
    duke86fan
    maybe i should get more into collecting 7 and 10 inches... my OCD side is thinking "i need better sleeves for the 2 10 inches and few 7 inches i have but i dont need the excess"
    duke86fan
    is an ortofon red better than a grado black?
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    HiFi Guy
    HiFi Guy
    What turntable with this go on? Grados hum on some turntables.
    duke86fan
    duke86fan
    uturn orbit

    i have noticed a hum but i was guessing thats from a non grounded preamp.. but if i touch the cartridge it feels like the hum is stronger
    kvetcha
    kvetcha
    (I liked my Bronze at $280 from Germany. But I’m a Klipsch guy, so bright and detailed is my wheelhouse.)
    duke86fan
    what should i do with the secret 7inches that dont exist
    duke86fan
    I usually don't mind the warps on my record because they don't effect the playback of it, but is there any reason to be concerned about that stuff
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    Corycm
    Corycm
    The table and tonearm will be fine (I assume, not knowing what you got). The cart/stylus/record will take the brunt of the abuse from warps.
    duke86fan
    duke86fan
    I am pretty sure I will be fine

    There aren't intense warps, no skipping, at mostly small ups and downs, I don't care as much about warps so I just will enjoy my music.. especially since grado stylie aren't expensive and I don't have the time to fix every record I have
    Corycm
    Corycm
    It’s the best policy. Just judge it case by case. You’ll get a feel for when it’s too much. You’d also be surprised how many of those slow-roll warps work themselves out after a few years of storage. If you start finding your stylus is lasting less than a year or the suspension collapsed, you might need to be more critical, but like you said - it’s a cheap fix if you get there.
    duke86fan
    i'll be honest... i freaking HATE when audio is hard panned to one ear cup... it just feels uncomfortable to me
    duke86fan
    sometimes i dont notice the remaster of an album at all


    other times its the weeknds trilogy (or is that a remix.. where i clearly know where the sound is different)
    duke86fan
    question.. i know mofis are considered the best inner sleeves for 12 inches.. but what do you use for the couple 7inches and 10 inches i have. (and i know sleeve city is the easiest for outers)
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    duke86fan
    duke86fan
    I only wondered about 7 and 10" because I see things like round bottom and stuff and it confuses me
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    TheMythOfSisyphus
    I like to have round bottom 12” around for tight sleeves. I find that’s not much an issue for 7/10 so that’s a matter of pref
    duke86fan
    duke86fan
    I don't even have more than like.. 15 7 inches and 2 10 inches... Do it's more because perfectionism and because I got gift spoiled
    duke86fan
    tbh the only thing that wowed me about the blood incantation album is the intro on inner paths
    duke86fan
    my basic thing for if i will keep the next months of VMP subscription is.. if they cancel it by friday... i will cancel and use the credits for stuff on black friday.. if not then i dunno i have to see
    Rip_City
    Rip_City
    Keep in mind, you cannot use VMP credit on items discounted 30% off for the Black Friday sale.
    duke86fan
    duke86fan
    wait a minute you cant? i was told you can?
    Rip_City
    Rip_City
    You will not be able to combine credit with a code (THANKFUL4VINYL2019) on the new site. From my understanding.
    duke86fan
    i can't even unsubscribe and get credits successfully

    hope is dead.. i need a new subscription to help me find out what to listen to
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