Subj : Re: Turntables and LPs
To   : Atroxi
From : Brian Rogers
Date : Thu Aug 19 2021 10:13 am

Hello Atroxi;

-=> Atroxi wrote to Brian Rogers <=-

 At> That's interesting. I grew up during the time that vinyl is already
 At> considered `obsolete' technology. As such, I never really gave any
 At> thought for how things were done pre-CD and digital formats.

As you see however, NO technology is *really* obsolete as long as the device
itself still works - which it does. Even the Edophone still works as long as
you can find the waxes for it. A nice compliment to records is open reel or
some call it reel-to-reel tape. Better if you can find a unit with DBX noise
reduction. 

 At> Nowadays, setting up a `web radio station' is really simple. But I
 At> assume things
 At> are much more complicated before.

I had one years ago. Some of my old shows are on my website. If you netmail
me I'll be happy to send you the link. I used what we call CARTS both tape
and CD carts. I was a professional broadcast DJ for decades. Compared to
broadcast where you need transmitters, licenses, etc. setting up web
streams are quite simple.

 At> Got it. I'm not quite sure how to do that yet. But I hope I get the
 At> time to get really into it. :-)

When you put your cartridge on the tonearm, set it so that it's perfectly
horizontal and adjust the weight gauge to 0. then turn the weight where it
reads to what your manufacturer specs are.

 At> It really is. This might just be placebo working its way but listening
 At> to sound produced through a grooved vinylite is an inherently different
 At> experience to just loading up an opus or mp3 file in the computer.

The sound is slightly different. The insturmentation I feel is a lot cleaner
and more 'natural' compared to today's digital... but that's my opinion.
Today's digital is a LOT more portable! Music on an iPod or phone tied into
a car via aux or bluetooth for example.

fyi: you know you've cranked up your music too loud when...
-you get feedback from the tonearm
-your vinyl skips from the vibrations

yes I've done both <G>

.... He who has burned his mouth blows his soup.
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