YEK Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 do you go: oh no or: yep that's teh vinyl ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 when it crackles like Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio tag this, it is definitely a bad thing. that's fucking excessive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cult fiction Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Depends how old the vinyl is. I always find it distressing when a newish record starts to crackle. It's like a sad little reminder that everything in life is transient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 agreed my problem is some of my records are scratched more than others becuase before i owned my 1200's i was just using some dinosaur turntable from the 70's..... i don't really mind the crackle i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Depends how old the vinyl is. I always find it distressing when a newish record starts to crackle. It's like a sad little reminder that everything in life is transient. or much rather that it was a shit pressing :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest headonist Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I've quit vinyl and gone CD only. Don't regret that I sold all vinyls on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ansgaria Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 It wouldn't be the same if vinyl sounded exactly like CD now would it. As already mentioned, it depends on the level of crackiness. A little bit doesn't concern me, and there's a fair deal of it on some of the used vinyls I buy. It's too much when the noise is actually persistent and takes over the music. I bought a used copy of Zappa's Overnite Sensaiton and the first side is almost completely ruined by noise, such a damn shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureimage Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Pretty much already said, but it depends how bad it is. If it "adds" to the whole "Yay I'm listening to vinyl woop woop" experience then I'm ok with it, if it's "Hey there, I'm vinyl, I like to ruin all your favourite tracks" then I'm totally let down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Kingdom Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 If I'm sampling something, I like it- adds character and a nice texture. For listening, a little is fine too, as long as it's not a recurring pop or something caused by a huge scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 If I'm sampling something, I like it- adds character and a nice texture. For listening, a little is fine too, as long as it's not a recurring pop or something caused by a huge scratch. mostly nailed it right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caretstik Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Crackles can be infuriating, but not as much as when vinyl jumps or sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Crackles can be infuriating, but not as much as when vinyl jumps or sticks. have you listened to the sample i posted? the entire fucking album is like that, it's definitely just as infuriating. i'm gonna have to try and source another copy from somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Crackles can be infuriating, but not as much as when vinyl jumps or sticks. have you listened to the sample i posted? the entire fucking album is like that, it's definitely just as infuriating. i'm gonna have to try and source another copy from somewhere i remember my copy being a bit noisy too. it's probably not just you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remy marathe Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 i don't mind at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 my copy of spirit of eden by talk talk is noisy as fuck, kinda sucks because the album is so quiet in parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 When vinyl crackeles you go, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Oi, if JB could've done something about that atrocious kick pedal squeaking--literally "The Biggest Band In The World" and your pedal's squeaking? nothin' wrong with a bit of pedal squeak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ansgaria Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 my copy of spirit of eden by talk talk is noisy as fuck, kinda sucks because the album is so quiet in parts. Some of the beauty of it is that it never really goes completely quiet, it always has a tiny bit of natural ambience, I really like that. I've inherited my dad's UK pressing of the CD and the first three tracks are put together as one, and for some reason, at the end of it, it has 30 seconds of complete silence - now THAT's annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caretstik Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Crackles can be infuriating, but not as much as when vinyl jumps or sticks. have you listened to the sample i posted? the entire fucking album is like that, it's definitely just as infuriating. i'm gonna have to try and source another copy from somewhere I remember you posting about that a while ago. Nothing destroys your enjoyment of a record more. Years ago I got 'Hyaena' by The Banshees on vinyl, and the record was virtually inaudible (some might say not a bad thing) because of the surface noise in places. Bought it from Chester as well, so couldn't get back for ages to change the fucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 my copy of spirit of eden by talk talk is noisy as fuck, kinda sucks because the album is so quiet in parts. Some of the beauty of it is that it never really goes completely quiet, it always has a tiny bit of natural ambience, I really like that. I've inherited my dad's UK pressing of the CD and the first three tracks are put together as one, and for some reason, at the end of it, it has 30 seconds of complete silence - now THAT's annoying. maybe the silence is to simulate flipping the record also i have to say, after owning it for years on cd, getting the vinyl version was like :emotawesomepm9: in terms of dynamics, fucking amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ansgaria Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 my copy of spirit of eden by talk talk is noisy as fuck, kinda sucks because the album is so quiet in parts. Some of the beauty of it is that it never really goes completely quiet, it always has a tiny bit of natural ambience, I really like that. I've inherited my dad's UK pressing of the CD and the first three tracks are put together as one, and for some reason, at the end of it, it has 30 seconds of complete silence - now THAT's annoying. maybe the silence is to simulate flipping the record also i have to say, after owning it for years on cd, getting the vinyl version was like :emotawesomepm9: in terms of dynamics, fucking amazing I own the three first Talk Talk records on vinyl, I need to hunt down Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock soon - to the 2nd hand shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 my copy of spirit of eden by talk talk is noisy as fuck, kinda sucks because the album is so quiet in parts. Some of the beauty of it is that it never really goes completely quiet, it always has a tiny bit of natural ambience, I really like that. I've inherited my dad's UK pressing of the CD and the first three tracks are put together as one, and for some reason, at the end of it, it has 30 seconds of complete silence - now THAT's annoying. maybe the silence is to simulate flipping the record also i have to say, after owning it for years on cd, getting the vinyl version was like :emotawesomepm9: in terms of dynamics, fucking amazing I own the three first Talk Talk records on vinyl, I need to hunt down Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock soon - to the 2nd hand shops. laughing stock goes for at least $100 on discogs, you'd be lucky to find it at a second hand store! i'm gonna snap up the first <$100 copy i can find, i think. as for spirit of eden, i paid about $30AU for mine, and the quality isn't the best.. might buy another one on discogs and put mine on ebay soon. and as for mark hollis' solo album, the only copy i've seen on ebay was listed at $400, eep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ansgaria Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 my copy of spirit of eden by talk talk is noisy as fuck, kinda sucks because the album is so quiet in parts. Some of the beauty of it is that it never really goes completely quiet, it always has a tiny bit of natural ambience, I really like that. I've inherited my dad's UK pressing of the CD and the first three tracks are put together as one, and for some reason, at the end of it, it has 30 seconds of complete silence - now THAT's annoying. maybe the silence is to simulate flipping the record also i have to say, after owning it for years on cd, getting the vinyl version was like :emotawesomepm9: in terms of dynamics, fucking amazing I own the three first Talk Talk records on vinyl, I need to hunt down Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock soon - to the 2nd hand shops. laughing stock goes for at least $100 on discogs, you'd be lucky to find it at a second hand store! i'm gonna snap up the first <$100 copy i can find, i think. as for spirit of eden, i paid about $30AU for mine, and the quality isn't the best.. might buy another one on discogs and put mine on ebay soon. and as for mark hollis' solo album, the only copy i've seen on ebay was listed at $400, eep. Oh shit, it's rare then. I hope I can snatch it up at the messy second hand shop - I did found a first pressing vinyl copy of Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica which I got for a mere 200 DDK (=about $35). A mate of mine found a pretty rare Nirvana vinyl that goes for a shitload of cash on eBay and such, he got it for next to nothing. I already got Hollis' solo record on CD, I'm not craving a vinyl copy at this time. I'll let you know if I find multiple copies, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiddleBot Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Actually, it can be quite remarkable how well a record can hold up. Agreed.. secret to non-crackly vinyl that lasts.. a good cartridge, a couple drops of cleaning solution and a soft brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greg Reason Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 also i have to say, after owning it for years on cd, getting the vinyl version was like :emotawesomepm9: in terms of dynamics, fucking amazing Like the first time I listened to the vinyl edition of The Fragile on a Technics with Shure White Label stylus - I nearly jumped for joy! Years of listening to the shitty CD and thinking it was the greatest sounding album in history and the vinyl fucking slayed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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