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I am happy with it. It does sound great, and I like its simple design.
My one beef is that if you're not careful when changing speeds, the belt can easily slip off the platter. Then it's kind of annoying to put it back on when all you want to do is listen to records. I wish they would have put a flange or something on the platter to prevent this.
All that said, I think I'm seriously becoming a tape head. Just bought a nice quality second hand tape deck to replace my shitty old one and I can't get over the sound.
My one beef is that if you're not careful when changing speeds, the belt can easily slip off the platter. Then it's kind of annoying to put it back on when all you want to do is listen to records. I wish they would have put a flange or something on the platter to prevent this.
All that said, I think I'm seriously becoming a tape head. Just bought a nice quality second hand tape deck to replace my shitty old one and I can't get over the sound.
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yessir. bought it off a fellow on craigslist.MS_39455 wrote:Is that the one you showed me the photo of? Didn't realize it was a Nakamichi. Where'd you find that?melkor wrote:nakamichi
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What is the draw of cassettes besides their underground, kvlt appeal? I know two other people who still listen to them. One guy has a bunch of stuff he recorded off the radio in the 90's and the other says that the bands he likes don't put out anything on vinyl. I don't even have any cassettes anymore. I got minidiscs though!melkor wrote:All that said, I think I'm seriously becoming a tape head. Just bought a nice quality second hand tape deck to replace my shitty old one and I can't get over the sound.
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I just think that a well mastered cassette sounds betterMoloc wrote:What is the draw of cassettes besides their underground, kvlt appeal? I know two other people who still listen to them. One guy has a bunch of stuff he recorded off the radio in the 90's and the other says that the bands he likes don't put out anything on vinyl. I don't even have any cassettes anymore. I got minidiscs though!melkor wrote:All that said, I think I'm seriously becoming a tape head. Just bought a nice quality second hand tape deck to replace my shitty old one and I can't get over the sound.
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Lot's of really good stuff only comes out on cassette, so if I want to hear it, I need to buy it on that format.Moloc wrote:What is the draw of cassettes besides their underground, kvlt appeal? I know two other people who still listen to them. One guy has a bunch of stuff he recorded off the radio in the 90's and the other says that the bands he likes don't put out anything on vinyl. I don't even have any cassettes anymore. I got minidiscs though!melkor wrote:All that said, I think I'm seriously becoming a tape head. Just bought a nice quality second hand tape deck to replace my shitty old one and I can't get over the sound.
Why it comes out on cassette is a multifaceted question.
1) It's a physical item which many people (myself included) still enjoy/covet/fetishize.
2) Being a physical item, they are very cheap to produce compared to vinyl pressing or even CDs.
3) Early metal scenes thrived on tape trading. Lots of bands were already "superstars" in the ug before having an album released through tape trading. It's just part of the culture that a lot of us olds recall fondly.
4) Tapes sound great.
5) Obviously there is a thriving market of kvlter-than-thous who will buy any old crap on tape for status or to flip it on discogs.
Buy tapes. Support underground labels and underground bands.
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it's important to note that tapes are only cheaper to press than cds at low quantitiesBowl of meat wrote:Lot's of really good stuff only comes out on cassette, so if I want to hear it, I need to buy it on that format.Moloc wrote:What is the draw of cassettes besides their underground, kvlt appeal? I know two other people who still listen to them. One guy has a bunch of stuff he recorded off the radio in the 90's and the other says that the bands he likes don't put out anything on vinyl. I don't even have any cassettes anymore. I got minidiscs though!melkor wrote:All that said, I think I'm seriously becoming a tape head. Just bought a nice quality second hand tape deck to replace my shitty old one and I can't get over the sound.
Why it comes out on cassette is a multifaceted question.
1) It's a physical item which many people (myself included) still enjoy/covet/fetishize.
2) Being a physical item, they are very cheap to produce compared to vinyl pressing or even CDs.
3) Early metal scenes thrived on tape trading. Lots of bands were already "superstars" in the ug before having an album released through tape trading. It's just part of the culture that a lot of us olds recall fondly.
4) Tapes sound great.
5) Obviously there is a thriving market of kvlter-than-thous who will buy any old crap on tape for status or to flip it on discogs.
Buy tapes. Support underground labels and underground bands.
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It may be time for a new turntable. I played several different records and they all give off a scratchy/fuzzy "s" sound when words like "suck," "sex," "succubus" and other similar words are sung. I compared the songs with their streaming equivalents and did not get the scratchy sound, so it's not my speakers or the receiver. I payed $50 for a needle a couple years ago. I'm guessing that the needle is wearing down. (That's what I get for buying a cheap needle.) I may have fucked it up by trying to clean it too much (damn fuzz balls). Anyone else encounter this symptom? I figure I can get a decent new turntable for the cost of an expensive new needle.
Late reply, but I only just managed to register on the forum.Moloc wrote:It may be time for a new turntable. I played several different records and they all give off a scratchy/fuzzy "s" sound when words like "suck," "sex," "succubus" and other similar words are sung. I compared the songs with their streaming equivalents and did not get the scratchy sound, so it's not my speakers or the receiver. I payed $50 for a needle a couple years ago. I'm guessing that the needle is wearing down. (That's what I get for buying a cheap needle.) I may have fucked it up by trying to clean it too much (damn fuzz balls). Anyone else encounter this symptom? I figure I can get a decent new turntable for the cost of an expensive new needle.
Since it's on many different records, the problem is likely not just bad pressings. It could be a cartridge problem, or an issue with your setup that a series of adjustments could remedy.
The discussion here may be useful: http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/v ... on.205364/
...or just google "vinyl" and "sibilance" for plenty of info.
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