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Offline Sir Thrift-a-Lot

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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #75 on: November 23, 2013, 04:00:30 PM »
after some debating with OCCD, he has convinced me that we should do Pulse.  In the end, it's beneficial because we'll all have a high-res digital copy of one of the coolest albums floyd ever put out, and it will shut OCCD's mouth.  so yeah.  i guess i'll do pulse...

Since you put it that way...

I'm in.   Besides, I did some Googling and found out that the vinyl has a track that wasn't on the CD and I also found out to my surprise that it was an analog recording, so I guess it isn't a complete waste of time.

It will be more of a challenge to decide who's drop is better, though.

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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #76 on: November 24, 2013, 09:50:29 AM »
I definitely want a copy of this once it's done!
I am confident that an SL-1200 is capable of outperforming turntables of much higher expense with minor modification.

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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #77 on: January 02, 2014, 06:48:00 AM »
What happened??? Both of you decide to woosh out???
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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #78 on: January 02, 2014, 09:10:38 AM »
I was under the impression that BJ was going to take possession of the album and do his drop, then let me know so I could pick it up.   I haven't heard anything from him yet.   The holidays are a very busy time in my house anyway, so I haven't pressed the issue.

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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #79 on: January 02, 2014, 09:53:58 PM »
yeah, i've been busy as hell.  i actually just got a call to do some conversions, so i'll have to calibrate my turntable and get my stuff setup in the next couple of weeks.  once i have it set up and i do that job, i'll get started on Pulse

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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #80 on: February 02, 2014, 05:32:29 PM »
Sir Thrift:

I have been listening to the digital drops you gave me on DVD for the last two hours, continuously.  They sound pretty darn good.   If I did not know I would not suspect they were sourced from vinyl,  much less from a humble JVC TT with a AT440.  Well done!

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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #81 on: February 02, 2014, 07:35:18 PM »
Some of those are on the JVC, but many are on the Fisher that it replaced.   Which ones did you check out?   There is an info file with most.

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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #82 on: February 02, 2014, 07:37:00 PM »
Glad you are enjoying them.   More proof that you don't have to spend a ton of money for good sound if you are skilled at component matching.

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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #83 on: February 03, 2014, 12:01:54 PM »
To help make this process quicker set a price for the recordings and offer to forum members. That way we all benefit.
I'd give $15 paypal for any exelent recording of Pink Floyd.
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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #84 on: February 03, 2014, 04:00:36 PM »
To help make this process quicker set a price for the recordings and offer to forum members. That way we all benefit.
I'd give $15 paypal for any exelent recording of Pink Floyd.

I would most certainly be in for the same...  I'd go $20 if I thought it'd help get this off the ground!  I know that ain't much, but with enough of us....
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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #85 on: February 03, 2014, 04:37:38 PM »
haha sorry this never happened yet.  i've been so busy, and my turntable isn't even hooked up at the moment, nor is any of my recording stuff.  i haven't been living in a stable location that allows me to hook up all my gear, so everything's being frankenstein'd.  hopefully in a few weeks i'll have things a little better organized.  just got myself a new yob (job), so a new apartment should be right around the corner.  and i actually don't even have speakers right now (long story, should have new ones soon)

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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #86 on: February 03, 2014, 08:22:14 PM »
haha sorry this never happened yet.  i've been so busy, and my turntable isn't even hooked up at the moment, nor is any of my recording stuff.  i haven't been living in a stable location that allows me to hook up all my gear, so everything's being frankenstein'd.  hopefully in a few weeks i'll have things a little better organized.  just got myself a new yob (job), so a new apartment should be right around the corner.  and i actually don't even have speakers right now (long story, should have new ones soon)

Be that as it may, everyone still thinks you've wussed out.
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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #87 on: February 03, 2014, 09:48:25 PM »
To help make this process quicker set a price for the recordings and offer to forum members. That way we all benefit.
I'd give $15 paypal for any exelent recording of Pink Floyd.

I won't take cash for doing drops of in print material (at least not drops that will be shared).   I do these for the love of the music.   I am, however,  open to taking donations of the vinyl that I drop.

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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #88 on: February 03, 2014, 10:12:58 PM »
If somebody wants to order this and give it to me, I will do a drop for everyone.   It is Muddy Waters finest recorded performance and has never been on CD.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VARIOUS-Blues-From-Big-Bills-Copa-Cabana-LP-re-Blues-R-B-/350951542705?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item51b6578fb1

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Re: Analog to Digital Conversion Showdown
« Reply #89 on: February 03, 2014, 10:14:28 PM »
There is a DJ copy on eBay for $50.   I really like to work from promos, but I'm not sold on the condition.   Maybe a better one will come up at some point.