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Turntables - What are you playing on them and what are you playing on?

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Turntables - What are you playing on them and what are you playing on?
« on: May 07, 2018, 09:44:01 AM »
I know there was a topic of discussion on @U2, so thought that I'd start one here.

Been buying records for about 30+ years (and sometimes selling on Discogs). I finally decided to get a good turntable after years of thrift store finds and low-end models.

Now playing a U-Turn Audio Orbit Custom w/ white plinth, basic MDF platter, cue, and Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge. Running it through a vintage mid-1970s Pioneer 8 track/receiver.

First records played on it were Pop, followed by Zooropa, followed by Achtung Baby, followed by Depeche Mode - Violator, Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes and a Public Enemy RSD picture disc from a few years back.

I tried out a copy of Badfinger - Straight Up that I had picked up a few years back as a 50 cent room find. Had cleaned it up (previously it was caked in dried mud). It sounded gorgeous!

So, what's your setup and what are you playing on it?
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Re: Turntables - What are you playing on them and what are you playing on?
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2018, 11:08:54 AM »
I have a nice vintage Pioneer PL-A35D. Latest record on it was this blue thing:  ;D

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Re: Turntables - What are you playing on them and what are you playing on?
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2018, 12:14:14 PM »
Quote from: MPare1966 on May 07, 2018, 11:08:54 AM
I have a nice vintage Pioneer PL-A35D. Latest record on it was this blue thing:  ;D



Nice. I still haven't open up my copy of that blue thing. Going to listen to that along side it's predecessor, the white thing some time.
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2018, 12:34:15 PM »
This white thing?  ;)

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Re: Turntables - What are you playing on them and what are you playing on?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2018, 12:58:05 PM »
Quote from: MPare1966 on May 07, 2018, 12:34:15 PM
This white thing?  ;)



Yes, that white thing.
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2018, 01:20:07 PM »
Quote from: achtungx on May 07, 2018, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: MPare1966 on May 07, 2018, 12:34:15 PM
This white thing?  ;)



Yes, that white thing.

Don't forget, side 4 on said white thing is 45 RPM.
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Re: Turntables - What are you playing on them and what are you playing on?
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2018, 01:35:28 PM »
Quote from: MPare1966 on May 07, 2018, 01:20:07 PM
Quote from: achtungx on May 07, 2018, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: MPare1966 on May 07, 2018, 12:34:15 PM
This white thing?  ;)



Yes, that white thing.

Don't forget, side 4 on said white thing is 45 RPM.

I hate that the 12" Blackout single is 45 RPM. Damn it, I default to 33RPM when it's a 12" record. Geez! :)
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Re: Turntables - What are you playing on them and what are you playing on?
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2018, 02:25:45 PM »
Quote from: achtungx on May 07, 2018, 01:35:28 PM
Quote from: MPare1966 on May 07, 2018, 01:20:07 PM
Quote from: achtungx on May 07, 2018, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: MPare1966 on May 07, 2018, 12:34:15 PM
This white thing?  ;)



Yes, that white thing.

Don't forget, side 4 on said white thing is 45 RPM.

I hate that the 12" Blackout single is 45 RPM. Damn it, I default to 33RPM when it's a 12" record. Geez! :)

At 45 RPM on a 12" record, sound quality is higher. That's the reason behind having a single extended remix on 12" at 45 RPM's.

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Re: Turntables - What are you playing on them and what are you playing on?
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2018, 02:53:58 PM »
Quote from: MPare1966 on May 07, 2018, 02:25:45 PM
Quote from: achtungx on May 07, 2018, 01:35:28 PM
Quote from: MPare1966 on May 07, 2018, 01:20:07 PM
Quote from: achtungx on May 07, 2018, 12:58:05 PM
Quote from: MPare1966 on May 07, 2018, 12:34:15 PM
This white thing?  ;)



Yes, that white thing.

Don't forget, side 4 on said white thing is 45 RPM.

I hate that the 12" Blackout single is 45 RPM. Damn it, I default to 33RPM when it's a 12" record. Geez! :)

At 45 RPM on a 12" record, sound quality is higher. That's the reason behind having a single extended remix on 12" at 45 RPM's.

Yeah, I know, but still. :) My "outrage" should really be aimed at U2 for not putting 45RPM somewhere on the label for it. :)
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« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2018, 03:56:10 PM »

Yeah, I know, but still. :) My "outrage" should really be aimed at U2 for not putting 45RPM somewhere on the label for it. :)


First time I played TCB extended from this SOI LP, I tought my turntable was broke, so I know the feeling LOL
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« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2018, 04:32:24 PM »
Quote from: MPare1966 on May 07, 2018, 03:56:10 PM

Yeah, I know, but still. :) My "outrage" should really be aimed at U2 for not putting 45RPM somewhere on the label for it. :)


First time I played TCB extended from this SOI LP, I tought my turntable was broke, so I know the feeling LOL

I think that happened to me too. It also happened recently with Radiohead's Hail to the Thief. For some reason that one's set to 45 while the rest of their vinyl is 33. Really threw me off for a minute. ;D
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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2018, 06:37:56 PM »
Listening to one of my Dad's unofficial live albums he got in Denmark in the 80s.
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2018, 12:44:27 PM »
I have an original Rega Planar 3 turntable, with the highly regarded RB 300 tonearm. Last record i spun was u2 - Pop
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« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2018, 04:24:19 PM »
Ah vinyl bootlegs with the artwork.  Them were the days.  Nothing's any good any more.

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Re: Turntables - What are you playing on them and what are you playing on?
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2018, 07:21:25 PM »
Quote from: Smee on May 19, 2018, 12:44:27 PM
I have an original Rega Planar 3 turntable, with the highly regarded RB 300 tonearm. Last record i spun was u2 - Pop

Very nice!

I finally let my wife know how much my Orbit cost... after I played her a few things on it :) . She thought it blew the other tables I had away. She agreed it was a huge upgrade. She buys old Singer sewing machines and collects them (she has 22 machines, Singer and other brands), while I now only have 5 turntables. I figure I need more. :)
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