Looks like its "on the way" now, due Friday. NICE!
I feel like the 10C has done a good job preparing for this release. Back when times were better than right now, pre-ordering a book or CD meant you got it in the mail the day it released, if not a day early. With the current state of the mail system, I've gotten stuff up to a week after release. I ordered the CD last Thursday (after the Fresh Pressed vinyl was long gone), and I was impressed to get an email later that night that the shipping label was created.
"I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."
Looks like its "on the way" now, due Friday. NICE!
I feel like the 10C has done a good job preparing for this release. Back when times were better than right now, pre-ordering a book or CD meant you got it in the mail the day it released, if not a day early. With the current state of the mail system, I've gotten stuff up to a week after release. I ordered the CD last Thursday (after the Fresh Pressed vinyl was long gone), and I was impressed to get an email later that night that the shipping label was created.
This isn’t just a 10 Club issue. I can’t remember the last time I pre-ordered a record from anywhere and actually got it on or before release day.
Looks like its "on the way" now, due Friday. NICE!
I feel like the 10C has done a good job preparing for this release. Back when times were better than right now, pre-ordering a book or CD meant you got it in the mail the day it released, if not a day early. With the current state of the mail system, I've gotten stuff up to a week after release. I ordered the CD last Thursday (after the Fresh Pressed vinyl was long gone), and I was impressed to get an email later that night that the shipping label was created.
This isn’t just a 10 Club issue. I can’t remember the last time I pre-ordered a record from anywhere and actually got it on or before release day.
Oh, I know, but it feels like the 10 Club is being nicely proactive with this release, so I thought I'd show them a little love, since I've been a bit down on them recently.
"I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."
I want to spin this Friday but need a turn table. Can someone make a recommendation?
Look at Fluance turntables. They have a variety of entry to mid level tt. Very well built and tough to beat in their price range. Comes with an integrated preamp.
Hmm. So I have 5 speakers and amp in the front room. I wanna spin it here. I also have a piano in here. Is this terrible? It’s pretty. Not looking for epic quality. Just to not ruin the record and get the warm feel.
Hmm. So I have 5 speakers and amp in the front room. I wanna spin it here. I also have a piano in here. Is this terrible? It’s pretty. Not looking for epic quality. Just to not ruin the record and get the warm feel.
It’ll look good… but when you consider the look, and all the stuff it does (Bluetooth, radio, etc) and the price, there definitely won’t be much room left for audio quality. If you invest the same price for a tt that only soins vinyl, you could get something quite decent. Just of question of interest and priorities
Will trade my copy straight up for an EV Earthing tour pick.
To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
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Hmm. So I have 5 speakers and amp in the front room. I wanna spin it here. I also have a piano in here. Is this terrible? It’s pretty. Not looking for epic quality. Just to not ruin the record and get the warm feel.
This is not good. Don't buy this. You said you already have five speakers and an amp so don't look for turntables with built-in speakers. Putting the speaker in the turntable is not ideal because the vibrations from the speaker can transfer into the platter / tonearm and add distortion.
SM187650 suggested Fluance, they are pretty nice. I've been eyeing up the RT-82. It's approximately the same price as the one you linked from Amazon but very high quality. Moving up to the RT-82 adds digital speed control that monitors the turntable speed and adjusts the motor for lower wow & flutter (precise turntable speed with no variation). Fluance claims 0.07% for the RT-82.
Most of the Crosley "suitcase" players are pretty bad, but this Crosley C6 is pretty decent. Just picked one up as a gift and helped the recipient set it up. It is not as nice as the Fluance but I think it has a great price/value ratio at only $130. It includes an Audio Technica 3600 L cartridge which is basic but decent, and can always be upgraded with a better cartridge later. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Crosley-C6-Bluetooth-Turntable-Black/646319039
If you're a bit more patient you may want to try to find a vintage turntable. They don't make them like they used to; there just isn't the variety available new right now like we had in the past. I haven't found any affordable modern turntables with a direct drive motor, only belt drive. Belt and direct both have their plusses and minuses but I like the stable wow & flutter (0.02%) that my 1988 Yamaha TT-500 direct drive turntable is capable of. The downside is that the motor is not isolated from the turntable and the motor vibrations can affect the sound quality just like putting speakers in the turntable housing.
Good luck on your search, and enjoy your future turntable and records.
I’ll make one more plug for Fluance. I have an RT85 and I think it’s the best value turntable in the game. It’s a perfect blend of fidelity and convenience. You can choose among the various models depending on what features you want vs how much you want to spend, but the 85 comes with a 2M Blue cartridge that is like $250 on its own.
I want to spin this Friday but need a turn table. Can someone make a recommendation?
I got a pro-ject turntable and a pro-ject valve pre-amp a good few years ago. Can't tell you how it sounds because I keep spending money on records instead of the cables and other bits and bobs I need to get it spinning
I want to spin this Friday but need a turn table. Can someone make a recommendation?
A few years ago my wife surprised me with a Murantz 6100. It's an oldie but a goodie - it did take a while to get it into playing shape but man that thing is solid now. If something ever happened to it and I needed a replacement I would definitely go with the Fluance RT85. A friend of mine has one and it's incredible. And you won't regret paying a little more now for years of exceptional vinyl creaminess.
One more comment on the Fluance TT. They have auto stop; which is a cool & useful feature when the music stops and you can’t run to flip the record right away. I very much appreciated that and it became a must have feature when I decided to upgrade
(which costs more than my American Standard P Bass and my Highway One Telecaster combined, LOL).
Looks cool, but for way less money you could get yourself an actual MoFi Ultradeck, which is one of her best turntables out there. It lacks some of the convenience features of he Fluance tables, including the auto stop that @brianjones mentioned (which is crucial, especially if you’re lazy or occasionally fall asleep while listening to records) and a knob to switch between 33 and 45 rpm (whereas most belt-driven tables, like the MoFis, require you to screw around manually with the belt to change speeds).
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I feel like the 10C has done a good job preparing for this release. Back when times were better than right now, pre-ordering a book or CD meant you got it in the mail the day it released, if not a day early. With the current state of the mail system, I've gotten stuff up to a week after release. I ordered the CD last Thursday (after the Fresh Pressed vinyl was long gone), and I was impressed to get an email later that night that the shipping label was created.
Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 | Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22 | Baltimore 09.12.24 | Fenway 1 09.15.24 | Fenway 2 09.17.24
"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
Oh, I know, but it feels like the 10 Club is being nicely proactive with this release, so I thought I'd show them a little love, since I've been a bit down on them recently.
Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 | Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22 | Baltimore 09.12.24 | Fenway 1 09.15.24 | Fenway 2 09.17.24
"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
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Guesstimate.
Vintage Classic Retro Phonograph Gramophone Vinyl Record Player Turntable Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5mm Aux-in/USB/FM Radio with Copper Horn Bronze https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D3QCMQZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_Z00AWH3ZH7WZ8S11XQJ6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Just of question of interest and priorities
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
SM187650 suggested Fluance, they are pretty nice. I've been eyeing up the RT-82. It's approximately the same price as the one you linked from Amazon but very high quality. Moving up to the RT-82 adds digital speed control that monitors the turntable speed and adjusts the motor for lower wow & flutter (precise turntable speed with no variation). Fluance claims 0.07% for the RT-82.
Most of the Crosley "suitcase" players are pretty bad, but this Crosley C6 is pretty decent. Just picked one up as a gift and helped the recipient set it up. It is not as nice as the Fluance but I think it has a great price/value ratio at only $130. It includes an Audio Technica 3600 L cartridge which is basic but decent, and can always be upgraded with a better cartridge later. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Crosley-C6-Bluetooth-Turntable-Black/646319039
If you're a bit more patient you may want to try to find a vintage turntable. They don't make them like they used to; there just isn't the variety available new right now like we had in the past. I haven't found any affordable modern turntables with a direct drive motor, only belt drive. Belt and direct both have their plusses and minuses but I like the stable wow & flutter (0.02%) that my 1988 Yamaha TT-500 direct drive turntable is capable of. The downside is that the motor is not isolated from the turntable and the motor vibrations can affect the sound quality just like putting speakers in the turntable housing.
Good luck on your search, and enjoy your future turntable and records.
A few years ago my wife surprised me with a Murantz 6100. It's an oldie but a goodie - it did take a while to get it into playing shape but man that thing is solid now. If something ever happened to it and I needed a replacement I would definitely go with the Fluance RT85. A friend of mine has one and it's incredible. And you won't regret paying a little more now for years of exceptional vinyl creaminess.
https://www.fender.com/en-US/lifestyle/gifts-novelty/fender-x-mofi-precisiondeck-turntable/9190021010.html
(which costs more than my American Standard P Bass and my Highway One Telecaster combined, LOL).