Last weekend my wife, my son, and I went on a short record buying roadtrip to a small town in southern minnesota. (I'm deliberately being vague, because I'll definitely be going back.)
This gentleman has 30,000 records in his climate controlled basement. I'd say that at least 3 or 4,000 are 78's, another 2,000 are some thick shellac things I've never seen before, and the remainder are 45's and LP's.
He said that all records are $1, except polka. I bought 27 records, including 3 sealed RCA Victor red seals. However, I'm most pleased so far with some of the offbeat records such as
Taboo "the exotic sounds of arthur lyman"
This is a fantastic record. Some amazing drum subtlety, and dramatic passages. This single record made driving around semi-lost on county roads for 45 minutes worth it.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
i'm with the band!
Human Remains
(more important) than any one thing
Rules
1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first article title on the page is the name of your band.
2. www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.
3. www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/
The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.
(more important) than any one thing
Rules1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first article title on the page is the name of your band.
2. www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.
3. www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/
The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Pass Pearl Phono Preamp
I built this phono preamp almost two years ago now. I've had a couple of issues with the power supply and hum (only appears when I close up the case).
but when that case is open, it makes music like I've never heard before.
Originally I put it away because an open power supply with lots of extra cabling floating around isn't child friendly, and I had given some thought about moving away from a turntable only system. I purchased a Professional Studio Engineering "Studio One" preamp to replace it. Last night, after a friend of mine said he would be interested in taking the pearl off my hands, we had a listen.
I almost cried when I heard the difference. insert audiophilia rambling about clarity here. We dropped some Oscar Peterson and there was a piano in the room. (Okay, there was already a piano in the room, but now it sounded like someone was playing it!)
Anyhow, I don't know if I can let this go. Maybe it's time to move on?
but when that case is open, it makes music like I've never heard before.
Originally I put it away because an open power supply with lots of extra cabling floating around isn't child friendly, and I had given some thought about moving away from a turntable only system. I purchased a Professional Studio Engineering "Studio One" preamp to replace it. Last night, after a friend of mine said he would be interested in taking the pearl off my hands, we had a listen.
I almost cried when I heard the difference. insert audiophilia rambling about clarity here. We dropped some Oscar Peterson and there was a piano in the room. (Okay, there was already a piano in the room, but now it sounded like someone was playing it!)
Anyhow, I don't know if I can let this go. Maybe it's time to move on?
Thursday, January 3, 2008
OHMYGOD, I'M A BLOGGER!
Holy first post!
Here I am, might as well say something...
I'm into roasting coffee, building amplifiers, listening to records, collecting turntables, and rock climbing. I'm sure I'll talk more about these later.
More importantly I'm also into being a good husband to my wife, and father for my son, now five months.
Here I am, might as well say something...
I'm into roasting coffee, building amplifiers, listening to records, collecting turntables, and rock climbing. I'm sure I'll talk more about these later.
More importantly I'm also into being a good husband to my wife, and father for my son, now five months.
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