March 4, 200818 yr Hey guys I set my turntable up with a new cartridge tonight, dialed in all the settings, connected my phono stage and verified that everything works. However all I have to test it is a slightly warped and slightly dirty 45 rpm from 1972. Where are some good online sources for vinyl? I need at least a few reference albums to get rolling.
March 4, 200818 yr Not really sure, depends what you're into. I've heard good things about Dusty Groove, but that was a while ago, don't know if it's still true.
March 4, 200818 yr audiogon is decent... I buy most of my stuff local, half priced books, goodwill, salvation army, craig's list, etc.
March 4, 200818 yr Author Hmmm, some good ideas there. I did just pick up some bargains at soundstagedirect.com. I'll check out Goodwill, Sally's and 1/2 price books soon.
March 4, 200818 yr Assuming new stuff - www.musicdirect.com www.elusivedisc.com Acoustic Sounds is my favorite, but both of the above are great as well. What sets Acoustic Sounds apart are the insane shipping boxes, which are thick and very tough. The Steve Hoffman classifieds are a great place to buy vinyl from reputable audiophiles, though the market is much more saturated with CDs then vinyl. I've had extremely limited success on eBay. Most eBay sellers way overrate the vinyls condition. $40 for 15 LPs seems like a great deal until you actually listen to them, and they all sound like de-grooved shit. Geoman, a popular name around the Hoffman forum, has his own site setup called Plymouth Rock Music. He is the fucking man. A lot of his vinyl right now is WAY overpriced though. He knows it, but I think he just gets so exhausted shipping out vinyl that sometimes he just jacks the price up so no one will buy. Here's his eBay store, where the prices are typically better. Its empty right now.
March 4, 200818 yr All the above are good for new vinyl. I have had good luck with the $1 no reserve auctions on audiogon. Also, A wet cleaner is A MUST, if you dont have one already.
March 4, 200818 yr Eide's Pretty good selection of vinyl and they do take phone orders. Ironically it's also one of the best comic book stores you'll find .
March 4, 200818 yr I've also had good results from ebayer "goahead bob". Just bought a copy of Thom Yorke's "Eraser" from him, and I bought another vinyl from him a couple weeks ago. I can't remember. But it was in good condition and shipped quickly.
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