sound quality on Self-Titled vinyl?

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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,506
    lolobugg said:

    dankind said:

    lolobugg said:

    dankind said:

    C'mon, Chris! Doesn't the old record store geek guy within want to rib him just a little bit for buying a Billy Idol record?

    :glasses:

    And OP, it does sound like you just got a bad/defective pressing of this. If any friends of yours have a decent turntable setup, see if you can try it on their system to confirm. Or maybe your local record shop will spin it for you to check it out.

    If it does wind up being a bad record (bad as in defective, not bad as in Billy Idol :grimacing: ), I hope you didn't pay too much.

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    I'll say this: The vixen in that "Cradle of Love" video ... :flushed:
    That's exactly what is was thinking.... one of the hottest chicks ever in a music video.
    I really didn't mind listening to Billy Idol with those visuals... oh yeah and she had to turn up the stereo too.
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  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    dankind said:

    lolobugg said:

    dankind said:

    C'mon, Chris! Doesn't the old record store geek guy within want to rib him just a little bit for buying a Billy Idol record?

    :glasses:

    And OP, it does sound like you just got a bad/defective pressing of this. If any friends of yours have a decent turntable setup, see if you can try it on their system to confirm. Or maybe your local record shop will spin it for you to check it out.

    If it does wind up being a bad record (bad as in defective, not bad as in Billy Idol :grimacing: ), I hope you didn't pay too much.

    Rock the Cradle of Love
    I'll say this: The vixen in that "Cradle of Love" video ... :flushed:
    She's no Natalie Merchant....
    LOLOL

  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdphvuyaV_I

    C'mon Dan, bob your head with it!

    Check out the new Billy Idol Kings and Queens of the Underground.........amazing..his 2nd best by far........highlight tracks.........well I think all of them.......but for the gold..........they are .........self-titled song and Love and Glory

  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    JP33 said:

    2-feign-reluctance said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdphvuyaV_I

    C'mon Dan, bob your head with it!

    Check out the new Billy Idol Kings and Queens of the Underground.........amazing..his 2nd best by far........highlight tracks.........well I think all of them.......but for the gold..........they are .........self-titled song and Love and Glory

    But I must say...........I believe if they hear the new Billy Idol.......you would love the others
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    New billy idol?

    wtf is going on in here? lol
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Billy Idol is pretty damn cool actually.
  • bazzer
    bazzer Posts: 3,126
    JP33 said:

    2-feign-reluctance said:

    Are you running line in or phono?

    phono
    Not that it explains your issue, but I don't think you should be using the phono input if you're also using a pre-amp.

    Assuming it's a proper phono input (i.e. with a phone stage in the receiver, as opposed to just a line-level, or "normal", input) it will be applying the RIAA equalization as well as extra amplification. If your turntable has a pre-amp built-in or you're using an additional pre-amp between the turntable and the receiver then you probably don't want to be using the phono input. Just use one of the other auxiliary inputs.
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,471
    bazzer said:

    JP33 said:

    2-feign-reluctance said:

    Are you running line in or phono?

    phono
    Not that it explains your issue, but I don't think you should be using the phono input if you're also using a pre-amp.

    Assuming it's a proper phono input (i.e. with a phone stage in the receiver, as opposed to just a line-level, or "normal", input) it will be applying the RIAA equalization as well as extra amplification. If your turntable has a pre-amp built-in or you're using an additional pre-amp between the turntable and the receiver then you probably don't want to be using the phono input. Just use one of the other auxiliary inputs.
    Great explanation!
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  • javis el errante
    javis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,147
    don't take it on the was, and get a good needle and a good pair of speakers... and remember, if it's too loud, you are too old...
    ... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...

  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    bazzer said:

    JP33 said:

    2-feign-reluctance said:

    Are you running line in or phono?

    phono
    Not that it explains your issue, but I don't think you should be using the phono input if you're also using a pre-amp.

    Assuming it's a proper phono input (i.e. with a phone stage in the receiver, as opposed to just a line-level, or "normal", input) it will be applying the RIAA equalization as well as extra amplification. If your turntable has a pre-amp built-in or you're using an additional pre-amp between the turntable and the receiver then you probably don't want to be using the phono input. Just use one of the other auxiliary inputs.
    Thank You So Much!
  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    javis el errante said:

    don't take it on the was, and get a good needle and a good pair of speakers... and remember, if it's too loud, you are too old...

    Thank You!

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