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@thetoyboxthetoybox830517 сағат бұрын
Start with albums you know you'll enjoy from start to finish. Build a collection of favorites. Then branch out. Nothing worse than a collection full of fillers, or albums you hate.
@michaelmathes19919 сағат бұрын
I picked up the static brush from your suggestion and your sot on.
@stanleycostello961011 сағат бұрын
Excellent video. One thing I do have a problem with is read the liner notes while you're listening. I read the liner notes and then listen. It's like eating and getting on KZbin at the same time. When I am eating I enjoy the taste, smell and texture of the food. When I am watching YT, I concentrate on that. Maybe I'm odd, but I can't do anything that requires attention. I can walk and chew gum at the same time, however! Anyways, have a good week.
@TheCollectorCave7 сағат бұрын
Great video. I'm approaching one year of my vinyl journey and your channel was one of the first I found and it was videos like this that helped me out so much starting off. Thanks!
@neilfisher799911 сағат бұрын
Lots of good advice for the beginners.
@ChuckCelticCarNut7 сағат бұрын
Good job Rick. I just bought a vintage Linn Axis turntable. I am loving it, I have wanted a Linn turntable for a while. I had a Rega Revolver turntable with a Linn Basik tone arm back in the day. The vintage turntable has a Linn Basik tone arm, it is like an old friend. Yes I agree, a vintage turntable is not the place to start. Chuck
@DanielLundh7 сағат бұрын
I got back into vinyl last year and I buy mostly used records, often singles. I like the tactile thing, I like the engagement and I _like_ the clicks and pops. That to me is the vinyl experience. I just wanted to get that off my chest, pops & clicks ain't all bad!
@false_binary4 сағат бұрын
I would add a stylus brush as well. Excellent check list for the new or returning vinyl enthusiast! I was at my local a few days ago, a noob asked the owner abt what kind of turntable to start with, the owner & I exchanged smiles, and was an easy "Audio Technica". This is such an affordable oem that produces entry ready to play decks that provide a baseline of solid reproduction and will not damage one's records.
@Noitpure13 сағат бұрын
Excellent tips for beginners and those returning to the hobby after many years away.
@mikemoniz444116 сағат бұрын
Nice video. I just want to say that not all cheap records are that way for a reason. I bought a $3 album yesterday that I am playing right now that sounds pretty good. Granted, I ran it through my HummingGuru first. What people need to know is that all marks on a record are not necessarily scratches. A lot of them have worn album covers that make them look like they've gone through hell. I think most people selling vinyl at flee markets are aware of what people are looking for and charge for them. If you're willing to get a snore neck, you can usually find some good stuff in the bargain bins.
@NoEgg4u15 сағат бұрын
People complaining about clicks and pops have legitimate claims. However, even though they do not realize it, it is their own fault for their complaints. It is like putting new tires on your car, without balancing them, or never doing a wheel alignment, and then complaining about the tires. The people complaining are hearing a real problem -- but it is one that they can remedy, if they aligned their cartridge, cleaned their records, and cleaned their stylus. Doing so will virtually eliminate noise from nearly every record. A stylus is a microphone. You will hear the sound from wherever it is rubbing. When it is misaligned, you will hear it rubbing where it should not be rubbing (clicks and pops). Like having your car's tires rub against the curb and complaining about it. The problem is that when it comes to turntables, people just do not know all of the alignment settings, or how to perform the alignments (that goes for me, too), or have the tools to do the alignment. And the big one is that most folks do not know that such alignment settings are so important. They hear clicks and pops and they have no idea that they can fix that. So they bash vinyl. When I learned about the importance of the above, I paid the store's turntable guru to do the alignments (thank goodness they had someone with those skills and a good ear). My stereo then sounded 3x better after he got it aligned. But he told me that mine was far out of alignment. So results will vary for each customer.
@bacarandii13 сағат бұрын
Some good basic principles. Music is really personal. Nobody else has the same experience that you do because they can't live your life in your body with your memories and your senses/perceptions (or your acoustically shaped ears positioned just so on your head, for that matter). So, when I talk about gear or format or music, I just take responsibility for my own experience. I'll say that I like X but not Y, and try to explain why, being as detailed and specific as I can. There's nothing to argue about. Taste is subjective. That's why they call it taste. (That's meant to be a twist on David Mamet's famous line from "Heist": "'Everybody needs money! That's why they call it money!'') But while you can often see scratches or dust/dirt on the surface of a record, you can't always see the source of pops and ticks, even those caused by mishandling or manufacturing problems. I've had to return brand new records that were unlistenable (patches of grating noise drowning out the music) because of pressing problems that weren't visible to the naked eye. I recently had to take back three pressings of one Blue Note "audiophile" record that had the exact same audible (but invisible) defect in the same place on all three copies, so I would advise buying from somebody who has a reasonable return policy. (In my case, I wound up buying a used French pressing of the same title instead -- and it is beautiful.) Believe me, I tried to find the source of the noise, played the record on different turntables with different cartridges/stylii, and the problem was in the record, not in the reproduction equipment. After all, other records didn't manifest those noisy defects that weren't part of the recorded music. And it's possible that the more sensitive (and expensive?) your setup is, the more it's going to reveal the flaws in less-than-ideal LPs. If you can't stand ticks and pops, though, you probably don't want to listen to LPs anyway. They are unavoidable. The potential for audible static and dirt is built into the electro-mechanical technology. "Surface noise" is a problem CDs were designed to solve.
@steven355720 сағат бұрын
Thank you, I have also never understood that stupid comment about pops and clicks. None of my records that I still have from the age of 16 have those issues. Good advice.
@TBNTX13 сағат бұрын
I agree entirely!
@NoEgg4u15 сағат бұрын
Rick, "beginner" is not synonymous with "ordinary". What I mean is that there are beginners that want the "to die for" sound quality out of vinyl. They will not be satisfied with entry level (good quality, but still entry level) equipment. Speaking for myself, at the height of my earning years, I was a beginner, but I wanted the right turntable "now", and not deal with upgrades later. The store recommended a couple of entry level turntables. Compared to what they had in their listening rooms, I knew that those entry level turntables would not be a proper match for me. I went further up the manufacturer's product line, and I have no regrets. However, for the tone-arm, cartridge, and phono amp, I took the store's recommendations, and I regretted all three purchases. Afterwards, I did my own research (should have done that in the first place), and chose my own tone-arm, cartridge, and phono amp. No regrets there (although I will forever lust after the Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement cartridge). But I did waste time and money with my initial purchases. I realize that your video is intended for normal people (not audio obsessive people like me). But there are beginners (others like me) that want to get it all from the start.
@robertkerner483319 сағат бұрын
Thank you. Your videos are very helpful. I’m returning” after 25 + years of not having records. I bought a cheap TT to make sure I’d have the discipline/ develop a listening habit before going further. Biggest issue is resistance from the family constantly asking “Why do you need that you have music on your phone!”
@ariefpoerniawan14 сағат бұрын
You know analog, specially from vinyl.. is not for casual listener.. specially for everyone who cannot enjoy music.. is like buying dslr and good camera phone…
@robertkerner483310 сағат бұрын
@ thanks for gatekeeping. I bet that’s what the content creator is hoping for.
@rofgabor7 сағат бұрын
I think buying used turntables make good sense. There are very few parts in a TT and most of them are sturdy. Maybe that's why they don't depreciate a lot but they still do....
@tiborosz18254 сағат бұрын
No it doesn't. You should never buy Electronic equipment used.
@PrankZabba20 сағат бұрын
Buying brand new? Find out the stores return policy. After buying the album, open it in the store. Trust me. You don't want to drive home or fly back across the country to find out you got a manufacturing defect once you open it. Buying used? If a turntable isn't handy at the store. Practice spinning the record on your fingertip to check for warps.
@saustindavis18 сағат бұрын
Just enjoy the music! Don't get bogged down by getting obsessed with expensive gear, and don't worry about buying other people's holy grail records.
@ChristopherGronlund19 сағат бұрын
Everyone needs a shocker gun! (Err...I mean static gun...)
@RavenFictionVinyl19 сағат бұрын
I feel like storage solutions are important for beginners to learn about as well. I see too many people stacking their records.
@rogerturner188119 сағат бұрын
A good thing ...why a 180g vinyl? what are the differences
@the-record-lab18 сағат бұрын
I’m no expert but they just seem more sturdy and less likely to warp. Part of listening to vinyl records is the tactile feel - and 180g vinyl feels better.
@FrightfulMess13 сағат бұрын
I'll get an "automatic" turntable when it goes out and hunts down pristine records or grails for me just as long as it doesn't involve bloodshed. I would also suggest they make a Humming Guru turntable that cleans your record AS it's playing it. That is, just so long as Amazon gives me a 24 monthly interest free payment option that does NOT include any visits by guys named Gwuedo. And I would also suggest to young up and coming audiophile husbands that they add on a special "guest room" with an outdoor access entryway where Amazon can discreetly deliver your MOFI records and Wiim streamers without the drama of wives knowing what you buy for how much of YOUR hard earned money. And just repeat after me.....".yea, don't you remember? I got that like 8 months ago........". Just make it sound sincere or you are DEADMEAT! AND last but certainly not least, watch these great videos by that joyful vinyl guy; he will never steer you wrong. At least not intentionally. AND he doesn't have a staff to blame it on if he ends up giving a great review for a horrible product. Nope, you can blame it ALL on him, the poor slob.......(no, really, he IS a great guy just like you and I who unfortunately got addicted to tube rolling but there are support groups out there who can help people like him when it all comes crashing down around him.........nah, just forget I said anything, just watch the videos. Cause Guido "suggested" we do........
@ariefpoerniawan14 сағат бұрын
Hmm.. i am not agree about starting to have cheap or entry level turntable… at least get above entry level.. because with all the fuzziness of having listening vinyl… if it sound just decent sound… better stay at streaming… i used to listened cd and then streaming… but when i was introduced to vinyl.. i was blown away.. one of the reason of this is also.. when you get the cheap one, you only get very cheap cartridge and when you later want to get new cartridge.. the cartridge itself is more expensive than your turntable… and through time your vinyl collection is like your investment… and in total will surpass your turntable cost…. And with cheap cartridge it can also damage the vinyl… do if possible.. buy mid range turntable sevind hand from reputable audio shop who can give you guarantee… for me starting from like rega p3 anniversary edition 9or other brand that similar price range) is good thing and from that you will not gonna need new turntable for long time…. Me myself start with second hand p6… and i love it so much… abiut thr rest of your tips… i totally agree