Why So Blu?

Yeah, baby!!!!

They finally repressed it.

islandclaws

These look pretty sweet. I'm assuming all I'd need to do is plug them into an existing amp?

I know this has been covered before, but I don't want to wade through this thread...

I'm finally ditching the Crosley and getting a proper turntable. Assuming I buy these speakers, and I use an old Sony HTIB amp unit, what's a good (read: $200 or less) turntable that can satisfy my simple needs?

Supermallet

Yeah, I just swapped the cables from my old speakers to the new ones. They were already wired up to my receiver.

kefrank

Mondo just announced a Batman: The Animated Series Vinyl Box Set that will go up for pre-order in November:
http://mondotees.com/blogs/news/6561...eid=caf63aa840

Picture spoilered for size:

So pretty...

MBoyd

So Star Wars . . . I figured this would happen.

http://www.starwars.com/news/sony-cl...rs-soundtracks

Mike86

I'd love to get that but not for the price they're charging. I already have the Mondo Mr. Freeze 7" that was a SDCC exclusive last year and the die cut Bat shaped 12" plus the three La La Land CD releases so I can't really justify dropping $250 on that set. I'd mostly want it for the covers to potentially frame up but I think I'll just take a chance at an actual print from the series someday (I have one on the way from Mondo and have another from a different artist).

Why So Blu?

Spun 3 vinyls this morning:

Metric: Synthetica (I think I like Pagans in Vegas more)
A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (fucking phenomenal soundtrack!)
Gone Girl - (awesome score, as well)

Mike86

Nice. May get that depending on the price as I've been thinking of buying the individual soundtracks for a while. I wonder if they'll be available outside the box set too or not.

kefrank

I agree. I don't think I can justify that price. But I love the look of the set.

MBoyd

Got the vinyl Bowie set today for 219 locally. My wife says it's my Christms present and I am done for the year!

Also thought I'd show you guys what the system is looking like these days. My dad brought over his new full frame Nikon and 24-70mm lens. Thought I'd get some better pics than my usual iPhone shots.

Why So Blu?

I can't see anything. ^

MBoyd

Still showing for me, Blu.

astrochimp

I can't see it either, but I'm still jealous

MBoyd

LOL @astrochimp

Did another cartridge shot too. I never get tired of doing these.

Why So Blu?

Nothing. tried it on Safari and Firefox. On Safari I get the ? and I don't get anything on Firefox.

The Cow

You are linking to a forum that requires a user login.

MBoyd

Ah ha! Let me see if I can fix this.

OK fixed I think. And spoilered for size.

The Cow

yep, nice!

Mike86

Yeah it's definitely a nice set and as a huge fan of the show I'd love to own it but it's just a bit too much. If I didn't own all the releases I do I'd be more open to considering it but with everything I already have I don't feel like I need to drop that kind of money on it.

Why So Blu?

Woah, nice!!!!!!

islandclaws

Think I'm gonna give these guys a shot and get one of their units.

Question:

Do I really need to upgrade the components? Is a higher-priced cartridge going to make a big difference? What about the platter?

MBoyd

I'd say yes to the upgrades. But if you can only do one, do the platter.

Why So Blu?

Was at Amoeba over the weekend and scooped up the Trick r treat orange vinyl score. Of course Waxwork announced on their Facebook page that the score would be only $15 from their site. I paid $25 for mine, so whatever.




I preordered the John Carpenter remixed album from Sacred Bones directly and opted for the blue & white swirl limited edition. That one is limited to 150 copies and their deluxe limited edition is limited to 350 copies. I used paypal and used the "pay after delivery" option. That shit comes in handy.

http://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/co...themes-remixed

CRM114

I recently got the reissue of David Bowie Heathen.

Also, the MFSL editions of Miles Davis that have come out recently are ridiculously great. I have most of them now. I still need Round About Midnight, Kind of Blue, Miles In the Sky, and Filles de Kilimanjaro. Highly recommended for jazz fans.

MBoyd

Yeah I need that Kind Of Blue!