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Old 10-26-2012, 04:26 PM   #121
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I remember visiting my grandmother's uncle - he had a Victrola that is probably obsolete to most people. Unless you get one of these:

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Old 10-26-2012, 11:38 PM   #122
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I think these LP-->CD-->MP3 conversion gymnastics are pretty amusing, considering that the speakers are usually in earbuds or vehicles. Now, if you were sending the acoustics to a stack of Marshalls then I could see the advantage of the added effort.

My classic-rock music will always sound better in my head (especially if I was in the audience for the live version) than it ever will on any speaker. Even sober.

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Old 10-26-2012, 11:47 PM   #123
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I suppose so, but not in my case. My system looks a lot like this:

Homebrew speakers, pre-amps and 5 watt SET amplifiers. The added effort you mention is evident on this set-up.

Agree about your live comment wholeheartedly!

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I think these LP-->CD-->MP3 conversion gymnastics are pretty amusing, considering that the speakers are usually in earbuds or vehicles. Now, if you were sending the acoustics to a stack of Marshalls then I could see the advantage of the added effort.

My classic-rock music will always sound better in my head (especially if I was in the audience for the live version) than it ever will on any speaker. Even sober.


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Old 10-27-2012, 12:32 AM   #124
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Try an electronic fax - like faxzero.com
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Old 10-27-2012, 09:14 AM   #125
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Old 10-27-2012, 09:33 AM   #126
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I think these LP-->CD-->MP3 conversion gymnastics are pretty amusing, considering that the speakers are usually in earbuds or vehicles. Now, if you were sending the acoustics to a stack of Marshalls then I could see the advantage of the added effort.

My classic-rock music will always sound better in my head (especially if I was in the audience for the live version) than it ever will on any speaker. Even sober.


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Ha! While I appreciate the sentiment, a stack of Marshalls is not designed for anything remotely close to hi-fi.

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I suppose so, but not in my case. My system looks a lot like this:

Homebrew speakers, pre-amps and 5 watt SET amplifiers. The added effort you mention is evident on this set-up.

Agree about your live comment wholeheartedly!
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Old 10-27-2012, 10:07 AM   #127
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Most interesting is the resurgence of LP records! Modern records are sold with the the right to download a digital version of the music for one's iPod of whatever. An increasing number of young people are buying records again!
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AUDIO takeover of thread

Since the audio discussion (vinyl vs cd) has completely taken over the thread I thought I'd add to the heap.

A few years ago when I bought my first wide-screen HDTV (50" Panasonic Plasma which is still AWE-SOME), I decided to set up a 5.1 surround sound. (Yamaha receiver, Polk center Fronts, Backs, Kliplisch sub. Anyway, I also decided to set up my old audio system. For kicks, I started to google the equipment and was shocked to see what some of it was going for! The equipment now goes for more than I paid for it back in 1980, and some things (like a Shure V15 Type IV MR cartridge) are hard to replace.
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Old 10-27-2012, 09:03 PM   #130
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Back to the OP - I'll add this one:
Filing cabinet

Seems like everything important on paper either fits in a single physical folder or shoebox. And almost everything important is electronic these days. I realized this after I noticed I hardly ever file anything any more.

Just take the will, passports, birth certificates etc and toss em in a shoe box. Keep everything else digitally backed up on the cloud.
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Old 10-27-2012, 11:10 PM   #131
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Agee with every single bullet point in midpack's post.

Add film cameras, CD players, phonographs.

Used travel agents maybe once or twice. Haven't used a financial advisor.
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Some old medical instruments (i.e. non electonic thermometers, etc).
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Old 10-28-2012, 09:54 AM   #133
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Reasonable request, it is getting kinda deep for this thread:

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