Spin the Black Circle - An Intro to Vinyl Records
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Presentation from Barcamp Vancouver 2009 on getting into vinyl records. If you are looking to get started in collecting, need a turntable or are looking for a few new tips there should be something helpful for you. Hit me up on twitter (@rickvug) if you want to connect.
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- 1. Spin the Black Circle - An Intro Vinyl (as in Records) Rick Vugteveen Barcamp Vancouver ‘09 @rickvug | rickvug.com
- 4. Huh? Didn’t Records Die in the 80s? Why?
- 5. Why? • CD’s sit on the shelf. Rip once into iTunes. • MP3/ACC not physical, not same perceived value (Piratebay!) • LP sized artwork • Cheap • Collectible
- 6. Digital vs.Vinyl (let’s get this out of the way) • Sound quality: • Highly subjective • CD is better in most cases. • Records take more work to sound great • Don’t buy into hype about records sounding so much better. They don’t.
- 7. Sound Quality... • CD: Perfect digital sound. Does not degrade. Information is exact. • CD: lower noise floor • CD: loudness wars • Vinyl: “warm” •Vinyl: theoretically unlimited resolution
- 8. We all listen to MP3s. Audiophiles Don’t live in the real world
- 9. "I find this sound quality stuff both fascinating and ridiculous. It’s like the pixel resolution of digital cameras: higher numbers are better, but that discussion always pushes the actual photography to one side, somehow." Jonny Greenwood, Radiohead
- 10. Formats • Speeds: 33 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM • 12” - Long Play (LP). Normally 33 RPM. • 7” - Single or Extended Play (EP). Normally 45 RPM. Note big hole... need an adaptor • 78 RPM. Don’t know anything about them. Normally 10”. Pressed in Shellac. Whatever Wikipedia says!
- 11. 45 Adapter
- 13. Building a Collection on the Cheap
- 14. Where to Look • Craigslist • Garage/Yard/Estate Sales • Auction • Swap Meets • Thrift Stores • Swap meets, Flea Markets
- 16. Buy Lots to start. WAY cheaper per LP! ($0.30 - $3 per album)
- 17. Sell or trade doubles and unwanted albums. Keep the good copies.
- 18. Have patience.
- 19. Always check for scratches (but take chance if cheap enough)
- 20. Keep a want list (Rolling Stone Top 500 albums)
- 22. Thriller is the highest selling album of all time. It is worth $1, not $735!
- 23. Buy new albums on Vinyl. $5 more than CD. Many come with a free download.
- 24. Beatles, Stones, Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, Who, Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead, The Who (60s - early 70s) are great for resale. Pickup for cheap even if you already own the record.
- 27. pipes.yahoo.com/rickvug/ vancouvervinyl
- 28. Getting Setup
- 30. Turntable Buying Advice • Look for heavyweight turntables from mid 70s - present. • Brands: Linn, Technics (SL-1200),Thorens, Dual, Onkyo, Sony, Denon, Rega, Music Hall. • Not sure about USB turntables. • Belt Drive vs. Direct Drive
- 31. Cartridges + Stylus • Shure M97Xe, M78S • Grado (gold, blue) • Audio Technica AT95E / 110E / AT440MLA • Goldring 1000 series ( 1006,1012 etc) • Ortofon OM and 2M series (Red) • Stanton 668
- 32. Moving Magnet (MM) vs. Moving Coil (MC) (low output)
- 33. Phono Preamp • Amplify from line level input (RCA connectors) • Built into old Receivers. Likely not in your 5.1 setup. • For best sound or compatibility with newer systems, you need a separate pre-amp.
- 34. Budget Phono Preamps • My shopping list: is.gd/3UFeA • NAD PP-2, PP • Cambridge Audio Azur 540P/640P • Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII • Rega Phono MM • Music Hall MMF
- 35. Bottom Line • +/- $100 for old turntable + receiver (shop around) • $500 for a solid budget setup • Sky is the limit on potential cost for Audiophiles
- 38. Storage & Care
- 39. Ikea Expedit
- 42. Other care tips • Get outer (+inner) sleeves for LPs you care about • Store vertical • Avoid moisture • Dust and dirt is enemy #1 for audio quality! • Google “record cleaning”
- 43. Dorky Stuff I Couldn’t Fit In • Crazy cases + art • Posters • Colored, holographic vinyl • Lock groove (Sgt. Pepper, Atom Heart Mother, Ga Ga Ga) • Delicious Library • Could always become a DJ!
- 44. Thanks! Let’s talk. Rick Vugteen @rickvug rickvug.com (excuse the dust)