Vinyl Me Please Anthology

greeny400 said:
Linn Krystal moving coil cart. It’s a nude diamond that does pickup quite a bit of surface noise.
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Alright yes so THAT'S likely why we're hearing the same issues on the same discs. Because likely most people are not running carts nearly as detailed as ours. For better or worse.... It's a bit disconcerting though because it likely means this is more widespread of an issue if we've both pinpointed the exact same issues with the same discs.


YOU SEE THIS GUYS!? I'M NOT CRAZY! THERE'S SOMEONE ELSE HERE NOW THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUES AS ME!

@greeny400 you can't leave, I need you here to confirm I'm not insane.
 
Mather said:
Alright yes so THAT'S likely why we're hearing the same issues on the same discs. Because likely most people are not running carts nearly as detailed as ours. For better or worse.... It's a bit disconcerting though because it likely means this is more widespread of an issue if we've both pinpointed the exact same issues with the same discs.


YOU SEE THIS GUYS!? I'M NOT CRAZY! THERE'S SOMEONE ELSE HERE NOW THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUES AS ME!

@greeny400 you can't leave, I need you here to confirm I'm not insane.
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You are not insane mate and neither am I. We know what we hear on these godforsaken records! Yeah, I’m just waiting for more people to get their sets and see if the problems are larger than they seem at the moment.
 
Mather said:
Alright yes so THAT'S likely why we're hearing the same issues on the same discs. Because likely most people are not running carts nearly as detailed as ours. For better or worse.... It's a bit disconcerting though because it likely means this is more widespread of an issue if we've both pinpointed the exact same issues with the same discs.


YOU SEE THIS GUYS!? I'M NOT CRAZY! THERE'S SOMEONE ELSE HERE NOW THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUES AS ME!

@greeny400 you can't leave, I need you here to confirm I'm not insane.
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Confirmed, @greeny400 is a sock account for @Mathew Chupacabra J.D. ;)
 
Rowan said:
Pulled out at least 2 where the inners hadn't covered the vinyl. So similar level of just general lack of care as has been reported on here.
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I do find the heavier the cardboard stock, the harder it is to get the inner sleeves in flat and this set is no different. It can be done though and this shows how rushed QRP must have been to just shove them in with no real care.
 
zdkaiser said:
PIF thread is gonna be loaded with Dead records. Lol
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WAN and the box itself would be an amazing piece and I would like to preemptively claim them from anyone looking to rehome their copies.

That clear wake of the flood is the only one of the set that I thought really looked nice tbh

Jokes aside that sucks to have half the set be defective. Especially Europe, imo that's the real centerpiece of this set (WAN is cool but it's not definitive dead I m o)
 
I haven't looked back at the thread, but has VMP made any statement on the new number of 2500 on the GD box and not the 7500 as was announced and still on the website?
 
Mather said:
Alright yes so THAT'S likely why we're hearing the same issues on the same discs. Because likely most people are not running carts nearly as detailed as ours. For better or worse.... It's a bit disconcerting though because it likely means this is more widespread of an issue if we've both pinpointed the exact same issues with the same discs.


YOU SEE THIS GUYS!? I'M NOT CRAZY! THERE'S SOMEONE ELSE HERE NOW THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUES AS ME!

@greeny400 you can't leave, I need you here to confirm I'm not insane.
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Nothing to do with Dead box issues, but I have been running with Shibatas for over 15 years - from some NOS Nagaokas, Jico SAS and the rather esoteric Garrott Brothers. My experience is that the Shibata is quite forgiving of surface noise yet very detailed. The Garrott in particular has those qualties but is still mellow. Not all Shibatas are equal, though, depending on who supplied the diamond.
 
RHANDMJ said:
Nothing to do with Dead box issues, but I have been running with Shibatas for over 15 years - from some NOS Nagaokas, Jico SAS and the rather esoteric Garrott Brothers. My experience is that the Shibata is quite forgiving of surface noise yet very detailed. The Garrott in particular has those qualties but is still mellow. Not all Shibatas are equal, though, depending on who supplied the diamond.
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That's interesting to know, my 2M Black however is RENOWN for being horridly unforgiving with surface noise..I will be switching to a different cart once this one runs it's course.
 
Rowan said:
It was very much a style over substance review. I might get Oscar to make one where he just barks at the box for 20 minutes when mine arrives.
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Awwww that’s so cute! Does your dog get really happy and excited when he sees you get a vinyl delivery package in?
 
Rowan said:
It was very much a style over substance review. I might get Oscar to make one where he just barks at the box for 20 minutes when mine arrives.
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I skimmed the review but I got the overall vibe that the guy didn't think the box was worth it based on MSRP. If I got a $450 box set for free, I probably wouldn't give a wholly negative review. I don't think this guy's review was too stellar either though. The vibe I got from skimming was he thought it was cool and packaging was great but it isn't a must-have. In the US, at least, you can do better if you don't need those EXACT titles.
 
MikeH said:
I skimmed the review but I got the overall vibe that the guy didn't think the box was worth it based on MSRP. If I got a $450 box set for free, I probably wouldn't give a wholly negative review. I don't think this guy's review was too stellar either though. The vibe I got from skimming was he thought it was cool and packaging was great but it isn't a must-have. In the US, at least, you can do better if you don't need those EXACT titles.
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I also think a majority of people who bought this either have crosleys/ audio technica 60/or a starter setup who can’t really determine sound quality issues as well.

I think vmp has marketed to these buyers and it reflects in a majority of Instagram story postings etc they share
 
Crabbers said:
I also think a majority of people who bought this either have crosleys/ audio technica 60/or a starter setup who can’t really determine sound quality issues as well.

I think vmp has marketed to these buyers and it reflects in a majority of Instagram story postings etc they share
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I haven't followed their social media too much since its extremely cringy to me, but it would be surprising if a lot of people with a $100 TT are dropping $450 on grateful dead records. But then again....in 2020....maybe nothing surprises me anymore...
 
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