My Music Room Tour! Part 2 | Vinyl Hi-Fi Box Sets

[@mikel4797]

It's amazing how we all love to see other people's record collections and books.. Cool video

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Thanks Mike!

[@liammuhammad1980]

i know I am kinda off topic but do anyone know of a good website to watch newly released movies online ?

[@sbbinahee]

Great collection..really enjoyed. I notice your turntable doesn't appear level?...ah yes you answered my query later into video 😁

[@MsCalcat]

Hi Andrew! I'm new to your channel and having fun binge-watching all of your past videos. Keep up the great work!

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Thank you! 🙂👍

[@paulayers1111]

LOOOVE your Pet Sounds box set!

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Thanks Paul, yes some great bonus tracks on there!

[@MarkP]

I always love seeing room tours. They give me ideas for my own setup. It's a very cool setup you have and a LOT of great music. Cheers!

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Cheers Mark! 🙂

[@JA-mf4hk]

Ingenious use of an Ikea chopping board Andrew! Always keep my records in sleeves to protect the covers, I also replace the inner sleeve with a poly lined one if the supplied sleeve is just paper.

[@gerardjoseph17]

Amazing set up...though I been spoiled by My wife too, always enjoy when I can grow My collections, as well as the equipment to play everything with. Appreciated the tours of your music room, you should see My book collection as well, of course having many interests whether music,videos, or reading is good to have.

[@tyronewhitehead3123]

What A collection love those shelves enjoyed. 1 and part 2 I like Kate bush don’t put Kate in the corner I also have Bowie oasis Beatles came across this recently thanks 🙏

[@markandresen1]

I'd have put my mortgage on you having transferred to your front room, Andrew. The vibe feels so different.

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Nope, it's the same tiny room! 🙂👍

[@davidjackson5449]

Thanks for the tour Andrew, I too have Pet sounds and agree that it is an amazing album. Infact when my girlfriend and I rated each song it scored higher than any Beatle album! The plastic sleeves issue is one I struggle with too.I have just bought a retro fifties record cabinet and the decision whether to us was made for me as I cant close sliding doors if sleeves on. As well as the Beatles I collect ,the Stones, the Kinks and Elvis Costello so shelf space is at a premium. Just got Keiths Cross Eyed Heart cd for a £5 its amazing.Cheers mate

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Cheers David, I can imagine it scoring that highly, what an immense album. Retro fifties cabinet sounds fun!

[@vinyl_marmalade]

thank you for your room tour - it was very interesting. I also use record sleeves, but those made of clear polypropylene, which are available for single records and double albums. I also have polyethylene ones, but they are thicker and more milky, you can also use them for triple albums. You need more space on the shelf!, but I think with them you can really protect the records from dust and also protect the cover from everything... since recently I also use record sleeves for boxes. sometimes I think what's the point, because for me the LPs are to listen and to use, not to preserve ... you live with it, so sometimes it seems unnecessary to me with the plastic, but what the heck... take care!

[@leosalas41ify]

Great job, love your DIY fixes very creative. Will have to keep them in mind. Thanks for video.

[@PeKe999]

Hi Andrew. Superb, this room. A lot of variety in music. A room to spend a lot of time in. Enjoy it.

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Hi Pe! Thanks, I certainly do enjoy it :-)

[@emmettleech8229]

I also use those clear album sleeves not keen on them myself they will do the job until I find something more suitable and affordable lovely collection 👍

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Thanks Emmett, I thought these sleeves were really cool when I got them but hmm, I'm also not so sure now....

[@eddiemiles7676]

Love seeing record room tours. Really good set up you've got Andrew, although I must say the Blu Ray player needs a good dusting😂😂😂

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Cheers Eddie, the whole damn room needs a good dusting to be fair! 😉

[@stevefleming8742]

Andrew you are a proper geek. Love it 😁👍 By the way we seem to have pretty much exactly the same taste in music. I have the lennon boxset got it brand new for a fiver. 😆 Steve, liverpool

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Cheers Steve! 🙂👍

[@tomlisi1561]

Great set up 👌👌

[@shaunmaloney5446]

Nice one Andrew you ain't only a top man ya a handyman as well good stuff

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Cheers Shaun, to be honest I hate DIY but as a Yorkshireman if I can save a few quid by doing it myself I'll definitely have a go! 😄

[@stephenmkeer]

I’ve heard the Blake sleeves are better if you want to read the album title/artist.

[@daisynieves1644]

Hi Andrew! I was waiting for the second part of your room tour. It was worth the wait! It's very clever how you use a towel hanger to keep the top of your turntable open! Great vinyl too! God bless!

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Thanks Daisy! :-)

[@scapinapolotska1215]

Excellent tour, Andrew. Thank you for inviting us. I love that you feel the table "needs a good whiskey." I agree. Have you sampled Bob Dylan's 'Heaven's Door '? If so, any thoughts? Love your work.

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Thank you! Is Heaven's Door Bob's whiskey? If so, no I haven't, is it any good?

[@scapinapolotska1215]

@@AndrewDixonMusic Indeed yes. Out of my price range but received as a Xmas gift. Terrified me on opening for fear it'd disappoint. It did not. I now do a sad thing of topping up the empty bottle of "Bob Juice" with generic supermarket bourbon just so that "it looks right on the shelf." Love your channel Andrew.x

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

@@scapinapolotska1215 That's outrageous, I'm outraged!!! 😄 Good plan though, I might try that. I have an almost empty bottle of Lagavulin, might fill it with Bells....

[@michaelyoung9909]

Hi Andrew Thanks for your room tour part 2. You have a very nice set up. Very inventive with the towel thing and the board and spikes.. you have a modest but interesting collection of vinyl.. Is it mainly new releases and re issues you go for? I have the Ikea cubes too. You'll soon have them filled up. (I’m adding this bit as I forgot to say) Yes I use the plastic sleeves. They help to keep them clean and protect them. Depends which type you want to use. The thicker or thinner ones. The ones I use you can still read the spines on the shelves.

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Thanks Michael, on balance I expect I'll keep using the sleeves. Yes new releases and reissues mainly, it's not too often I buy an old used copy of something but I don't mind if I know I can trust it's condition. Far more likely to buy old CDs, I only need one good clean lossless rip of those! 🙂👍

[@RandallWeaver]

I really enjoyed the room tour. Cool idea for keeping your turntable lid open. "Now Playing" display is also a good one. I use the plastic sleeves for my records. I hope it will prevent ringwear on the cover. But a lot of my older records are not in plastic sleeves - they're already worn out because I've had them forever (or close to.) I'm ready to break out the Christmas records too! Great tour - thanks! ~ Randy

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Thanks Randy! I guess if it helps stop them showing the ringwear then that's a good reason to keep using them 🙂

[@offthebeatentracks4515]

Nice set up. Congats!

[@CoreysChannel]

Fantastic space!

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Thanks 😀👍

[@Multijoe84]

I have a similar turntable Andrew think mines in an RP1, also bought early 2018 for around £200.

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

That's what I had for a long time until I got the P3 👍

[@Memphisflash53]

Nice video! And your lid-holder is absolutely brilliant! Rega makes excellent turntables but their cover hinges (is that the right word?) are crap

[@keithbullen2242]

Andrew! Where are the CDs! That library on the shelves looked great..now gone shame☹

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I wish I had pulled the trigger on that Mono Vinyl box, but I missed out. Good grab on that one, mate! Nice items and great set up!

[@margroningen]

You can try to get some seperate records in mono. I recently bought Revolver, For Sale and Pepper's.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

M. Groningen good to know.

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Thanks Mike, I sometimes see a used copy of the box in record shops, without trying to be morbid, I guess sometimes these will come on to the market when their previous owner has no further use for them, if you get my meaning!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Andrew Dixon I got ya. That’d be about the only way I’d part with my collection, I suppose.

[@paulaidenmusic]

The explorers edition comes with the extra record though! I was lucky enough to be at one of those live gigs included so extra special for me

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Nice! which one were you at?

[@paulaidenmusic]

Andrew Dixon i won a competition along with 19 other fans to see him at abbey Road studio 2... absolutely mind blowing! You had to post a video of why you should attend a private event and I did a video singing along to band on the run with my 2 year old daughter... I got told I had won a ticket through Twitter then the next day they messaged to say where the gig was... mind blowing! I also decided to get there early and by chance saw him walk over the crossing... Lucky beyond belief!

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

@@paulaidenmusic That's bloody amazing, well done!

[@margroningen]

Andrew, thanks for showing us your wonderful record room. I'm also a hugh fan of Monitor Audio and the Bronze series is (especially for it's price) highly recommendable. It competes more expensive floorstanding and bookshelves speakers. I'm also thinking about buying the Rega USB Phono pre-amp. How does it sounds when it comes to detail and such?

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Good to hear the Monitor Audios stack up well against others. I certainly have no problem with the detail I get from my records, although how much of it is down to the pre amp and how to the other components I'm sorry I don't know as I'v not compared! Sounds great to me though..... 🙂

[@marktrimnell8245]

I no longer keep my albums in the vinyl sleeves for the same reason you mentioned. Also, I have some double and triple albums and I find that the clear plastic sleeves, when stretched a bit too much, tend to damage some of the corners of the album artwork. So I've ditched these sleeves permanently.

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

I'm still using mine, not found an alternative that I prefer yet.

[@TheProgrammerGuy]

I do use sleeves but, like you, didn't like the visibility problem. My solution is to put the open end on the label edge - problem solved!

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Ha, thanks wow, why did I not think of that!? Simple but effective (like me) ;-)

[@antonioszytulskyj8165]

Pet sounds, God only knows, according to macca and George Martin a masterpiece. Is that the corgi yellow submarine model, in the far left corner? Congratulations for your collection And thanks for the video

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Definitely one of the greatest ever songs Antonio! It's the Lego Yellow Submarine, not sure if it goes by the name Corgi elsewhere 🙂

[@petersaint656]

Hi Andrew. I’ve only recently found, and subsequently subscribed, to your entertaining, informative and highly watchable channel and have just finished watching Part 2 of your room tour from a year ago! As someone who is heavily into Hi-Fi I’d like to make a few comments on your system. Your Rega turntable is a great choice and ideally suited to your other components. I’m pretty sure the Marantz amplifier is the UK edition model and having owned both I can concur that it’s a cracking amp and holds its own against current much more expensive models. I’ve had a Rega Brio and Rega Elex-r (£900) and there’s really not a lot in it against your Marantz. If you do upgrade my suggestion would be a Rega P2 with your current kit, or if finances allow then possibly a P3. As for your IKEA chopping block, there are many hi end users who use this method so absolutely nothing wrong there! Thanks again for the great videos! Keep up the good work!

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Thanks Peter! Since then I have actually upgraded the Rega, I got a P3 just before Christmas with an Audio Technica VM540ML stylus, sounds great! Done a few cable upgrades also.

[@petersaint656]

@@AndrewDixonMusic A great choice with the P3 and Audio Technica cartridge combination. I now have a P6. Do I regret upgrading from my P3? Yep, totally, as the P3 would have served me well for many years to come!

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

@@petersaint656 Interesting that you regret what should be a great upgrade. Is the P6 not as a big a step up as you'd have liked?

[@petersaint656]

@@AndrewDixonMusic Hi Andrew. Sorry I should have elaborated on my previous statement regarding the P6. It is without doubt a great piece of equipment and were I looking to spend the approx £1,200.00 on a turntable again I wouldn’t hesitate in going for the P6. Having been an audiophile for many years I’m now starting to realise the problem of diminishing quality returns on equipment and the improvement sound quality etc against the extra price you pay on an upgrade. For instance, I had a Rega Elex-r amp which I upgraded to a Naim, at a cost to me of approx £400.00. A pair of Dali Oberon 5 speakers which I upgraded to a second hand pair of Spendor S6e’s, which were approx £1,500.00 when new. I can’t honestly say to you that the difference achieved over cost involved is in no way night and day so I’ve decided to stick with what I’ve now got and spend any disposable income on product; Vinyl etc, which would obviously be Beatle or Beatle related deluxe sets for you! Talking of which, that is how I found your channel as I’m wanting to start building a nice collection of them too. I currently have the Beatles in Mono CD box set, the Sgt Pepper Deluxe CD set and a couple of the CD only archive releases, so will be checking out your Beatle sets countdown again in the near future! Going back to Hi-Fi, not sure if you’ve heard of the Audiosciencereview channel? It’s really informative and a total eye opener!

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

@@petersaint656 Got ya! Yes i understand that diminishing returns concept certainly, even at my modest level of system I'm starting to get in to those realms a little. You've got a good start there with the Beatles stuff, the mono CD box is a beauty, and to be honest you'll be lucky to get the vinyl equivalent now without selling important body parts, I got very lucky there by just getting in before prices started rocketing.

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

Very nice room set-up Andrew. I just left another comment then accidentally erased it while editing it. Sure there's a lesson in there somewhere.

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Cheers James! I did see the comment, you're right I should trademark it, but for the £1.94 it cost me I don't think it'll make my fortune!

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

@@AndrewDixonMusic I don't understand how I managed to delete it. I tried to add a thing to the end of it about the 4-spike platform.

[@andrewbowman4611]

I think what we all want to know is... what was your camera balancing on this time?

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Finally, someone asks the vital question! 😄 Attached to a microphone stand ...

[@tomlisi1561]

Where did you purchase the spikes from please ? Cheers

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Got them from eBay, I can't remember the search words but something like turntable level spikes.

[@tomlisi1561]

@@AndrewDixonMusic top man ... Thanks

[@BarryBirther]

Yes. Carry on using jacket protectors. Only, buy either Clearbags version , (www.clearbags.com/bags/album) or Vinyl Storage Solutions brand ( vinylstoragesolutions.ca/ ). Cheers.

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Thanks Bongo, those dual pockets sleeves look funky, not seen those before! 😀

[@BarryBirther]

Yes. I like the dual pocket version. VSS sleeves are good quality products, although a bit dear. There are some videos on the ‘tube about them. I’d encourage you to watch them. Have a great weekend.