Definitive Audiophile pressings

[Mather]

Video Master Gerry Todd is my god.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Why do you have photos of @Mather at work?

He has a video conference system setup in the murder dungeon so he can keep an eye on his ‘guests’

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Is it the shop in Poughkeepsie, NY? I think that might be someone’s local here? I bought a bunch of RSD stuff from them a year or two ago and they seemed great to me. Haven’t bought used though.

I think so, it says “Hudson Valley” on their website. I was about to spend $22 on the Matador Slanted & Enchanted cassette reissue and found an original ‘92 copy for sale at Darkside for about the same price so I went that route instead.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

I think so, it says “Hudson Valley” on their website. I was about to spend $22 on the Matador Slanted & Enchanted cassette reissue and found an original ‘92 copy for sale at Darkside for about the same price so I went that route instead.

I draw the line at collecting 1 media type that I cannot actually play in my house (cds)

 

[Mather]

I think so, it says “Hudson Valley” on their website. I was about to spend $22 on the Matador Slanted & Enchanted cassette reissue and found an original ‘92 copy for sale at Darkside for about the same price so I went that route instead.

Yeah I looked at their website and while the list of used Mofi's was sweet, the descriptive "used" grading was um... less than ideal?

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I draw the line at collecting 1 media type that I cannot actually play in my house (cds)

Oh, I’ve gotta cassette deck and it’s awesome!

 

[jamieanderson1968]

If I hadn’t tossed out my collection of Chinese counterfeit cassettes from the 90s I would still be collecting the damn things

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Just for shits, I was pricing Minidisc/CD combo decks on eBay the other day. Just looking for now.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Just for shits, I was pricing Minidisc/CD combo decks on eBay the other day. Just looking for now.

Hmmm that could be interesting to pickup one of those. My friend had one, along with a portable player

 

[Russ I]

Oh, I’ve gotta cassette deck and it’s awesome!
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Nice! I have an Onkyo also--TA-R33. Just a single deck.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Hmmm that could be interesting to pickup one of those. My friend had one, along with a portable player

I used to have a Portable Sharp minidisc player. Well, actually, I think I still do but it’s been somewhere in my Mom’s attic in an unmarked shoebox for the past 20+ years. It was a good time.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Nice! I have an Onkyo also--TA-R33. Just a single deck.

That’s awesome! I bought this refurbished off eBay a couple years ago (it came with the original box and instruction manual) it’s pretty fun. I also bought a connector so I can hook it up to my phone and dub mixtapes off of stuff that I don’t have a physical release of. It’s pointless nostalgic bliss.

 

[Turbo]

I draw the line at collecting 1 media type that I cannot actually play in my house (cds)

Would have been a great follow up to you previous posts if you had said laser discs.

 

[MikeH]

I think so, it says “Hudson Valley” on their website. I was about to spend $22 on the Matador Slanted & Enchanted cassette reissue and found an original ‘92 copy for sale at Darkside for about the same price so I went that route instead.

Darkside Records might be @Slimwhit33 's local? Or at least they have gone there a bunch based on a quick forum search.

Yeah I looked at their website and while the list of used Mofi's was sweet, the descriptive "used" grading was um... less than ideal?

Looking back, I think I've messaged them on instagram to get grading details on some stuff. They seemed pretty responsive.

 

[yukbon]

Just for shits, I was pricing Minidisc/CD combo decks on eBay the other day. Just looking for now.

Minidisc is such a great format, tragic they fucked it up so bad

Edit: buyee.jp is where you want to check for decks and MD lots

 

[Kris]

@MikeH or anybody else really, you ever shop at Darkside records? I just ordered a cassette tape from them online and the only notes regarding condition was “used”.

Did I make a huge mistake?

Darkside is my local. They’re a solid shop. Ive never bought cassettes, but they don’t put vinyl in the bins unless it’s in decent shape. They beefed up their packaging when they raised the shipping rates. Sometimes I have stuff shipped to me since it’s an hour away. I’ve never had issues with anything I’ve bought there. They are responsive on Facebook too.

 

[Jbraswell]

Vinyl Records, SACDs, DVD Audio, Audiophile Equipment|Acoustic Sounds

Acoustic Sounds Audiophile Vinyl Records

store.acousticsounds.com

Called and they actually have some stock.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Darkside is my local. They’re a solid shop. Ive never bought cassettes, but they don’t put vinyl in the bins unless it’s in decent shape. They beefed up their packaging when they raised the shipping rates. Sometimes I have stuff shipped to me since it’s an hour away. I’ve never had issues with anything I’ve bought there. They are responsive on Facebook too.

This one?

Darkside Records | Independent Record Store NY | Shop online 24/7

Shop Darkside Records' selection of new & used music, thousands of titles added weekly! Open Daily in Poughkeepsie, NY and 24/7 online.

darksiderecords.com

For some reason I thought you were from south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

 

[Crabbers]

I just received a Skynyrd mofi from darkside …buy with confidence. Came packaged up nicely and plays

 

[Kris]

This one?

Darkside Records | Independent Record Store NY | Shop online 24/7

Shop Darkside Records' selection of new & used music, thousands of titles added weekly! Open Daily in Poughkeepsie, NY and 24/7 online.

darksiderecords.com

For some reason I thought you were from south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Yep, that’s the one! My happy place