[Vision2020] MHS on You Tube

[Ted Moffett]

I was just at Hastings, and they have a 180 gram audiophile vinyl edition
of Jimi Hendrix, "Band of Gypsies," which is a live recording of the famous
unbelievable Filmore East New Years Eve. concert 1969-70, which features
Hendrix's shocking guitar genius on "Machine Gun."

I once had a Japanese
import of this album, which I no longer have, but it blew the CD version
away.  MP3?  Ha, ha, ha...

What make and model of turntable, tonearm and cartridge are you using for
your vinyl digitizing?

Here's a recommendation for a recent high tech design turntable, stand and
tonearm combo, with no cartridge, if you've got a spare $90,000 bucks.
Perhaps add on the Lyra Atlas moving coil cartridge, to match the
sound quality of the rest, a mere 9500 smackers:
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-66518-lyra-atlas-mc-phono-cartridge.aspx

This ain't your grandparents system, Dude!

Read the review here:

http://www.stereophile.com/turntables/106con/

http://www.stereophile.com/content/continuum-audio-labs-caliburn-turntable-cobra-tonearm-specifications
Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn turntable & Cobra tonearm Specifications
  *Sidebar 1: Specifications*

*Caliburn: *suspensionless turntable with O-ring drive; cogless,
battery-powered DC motor; vacuum holddown. Speeds (adjustable): 33.33, 45,
78 rpm. Wow & flutter, Rumble: not specified.
*Dimensions: *24" (615mm) W by 8" (205mm) H (including feet) by 15.5"
(400mm) D. Weight: 160 lbs (73kg), not including motor.
*Serial Number Of Unit Reviewed: *Not noted.
*Price: *$65,000, including Cobra tonearm.

*Cobra: *dual-pivot tonearm with monocoque construction. VTA and azimuth
adjustable. Offset: 23°. Horizontal and vertical resonant frequency with
medium-compliance cartridges: *ca* 8.1Hz. Cartridge weight range: 0–20gm.
Audio leads: 33AWG pure copper Litz, 1.5m from cartridge clips to WBT RCA
plugs. Other leads, DIN plugs, etc., available as options.
*Dimensions: *Effective length: 239mm. Overhang: 17.3mm. Weight: 2.2 lbs
(1kg).
*Price: *$12,500, or as part of Caliburn turntable package ($65,000).

*Castellon: *turntable stand with magnetic-repulsion–isolated top shelf and
three MDF shelves. Chromed uprights of aircraft-grade aluminum, side
supports reinforced with nautical turnbuckles.
*Dimensions: *40" (1025mm) H by 25" (640mm) W by 19.5" (500mm) D. Weight:
176 lbs (80kg).
*Finishes: *black lacquer, various wood veneers.
*Price: *$24,999.

*Approximate Number Of Dealers: *None. Sold direct by importer.
*Manufacturer: *Continuum Audio Laboratories PTY Ltd., 33 Conventry Street,
South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Australia. Tel: (61) 39-207-8000. Fax: (61)
39-207-8800. Web: www.continuumaudiolabs.com. US distributor: Signals
SuperFi LLC, Atlanta, GA. Tel: (678) 528-8077. Fax: (678) 884-1167. Web:
www.signals-superfi.com.

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Vision2020 Post: Ted Moffett

On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 4:04 PM, Moscow Cares <moscowcares at moscow.com>wrote:

> Ted Moffett announced:
>
> "Hastings in Moscow has been carrying a large selection of new vinyl, so
> this is not just a used vinyl market."
>
> This may very well be, Mr. Moffett.  And I am sure that these records
> sound fresher and crisper going round and round and round and round . . .
> from an MP3 player while cruisin' US95.  Or, does Hastings also sell
> turntables that mount conveniently into your car's dashboard?
>
> Jus' jokin'.
>
> I'm sure these records are going over well with the college kids, whose
> grandparents probably want their turntables returned to them.
>
> Which brings me to . . .
>
> If anybody on the Viz wants their vinyl (both 33 rpm and 45 rpm)
> digitized, give me a shout.  I jus' happen to have the capabilities to
> convert those records.
>
> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> "If not us, who?
> If not now, when?"
>
> - Unknown
>