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Should I get a record player?
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Author:  rio [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:27 am ]
Post subject:  Should I get a record player?
Cons:

Vinyl is more expensive.
The benefits to sound quality seem contested at best.
It takes up space and might ruin the feng shui of my living room.

Pros:

Vinyl albums are pretty.
Some bands are jerks who only release stuff on vinyl.
Author:  rio [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:30 am ]
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Please add more pros and cons as you think of them.

Also, the third option is a joke option. I am not leaving this to fate.
Author:  howlin'wolf [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:57 am ]
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cons:
Vinyls do get damaged faster than cds.
Vinyls are pretty but since most metal artwork is godawful...
Vinyls are kewl for nerds.
You cannot play vinyl to each of your friend's place.
Ripping vinyl for your i-pod is more work than ripping cds.

pros:
Vinyls do sound warmer.
Vinyls don't need jewel cases replaced when they break.

That's all I have.
Author:  rio [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:03 pm ]
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Thanks Howlin' Wolf. Some responses to some of your cons.

howlin'wolf wrote:

Vinyls are pretty but since most metal artwork is godawful... Disagree with this. Some metal artwork is crap but a lot of it is really good.
Vinyls are kewl for nerds. Yes, I am a nerd.
You cannot play vinyl to each of your friend's place. See previous point and add general irritability and introversion; I have few friends. I'm a bit like a much less intelligent Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory
Author:  Skartasis [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:25 pm ]
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I have all my Drudkh albums on vinyl. The artwork is far superior compared to CDs. Some bands do release different artwork for CD and vinyl releases.

Besides, it's cool to own rarities on your collections, I'm so proud of my Maniac Butcher and Judas Iscariot LPs, heh!
Author:  rio [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:24 pm ]
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Skartasis wrote:
I have all my Drudkh albums on vinyl. The artwork is far superior compared to CDs. Some bands do release different artwork for CD and vinyl releases.

Besides, it's cool to own rarities on your collections, I'm so proud of my Maniac Butcher and Judas Iscariot LPs, heh!


Yeah this is kind of why I like the idea.
Author:  howlin'wolf [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:28 pm ]
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rio wrote:
I'm a bit like a much less intelligent Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory

Now I feel bad about your sex life.
Author:  rio [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:29 pm ]
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I was hoping a question about vinyl wouldn't lead to discussion of my sex life but who can predict how things will turn out on metalreviews.com.
Author:  Azrael [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:57 pm ]
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don't buy into the metal hipster vinyl shit.
Author:  Karmakosmonaut [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:00 pm ]
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pros: you'll be considered a douche
cons: you'll be considered a douche
Author:  rio [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:04 pm ]
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I revel happily in the fact that you probably consider me a douche anyway so fuck off
Author:  Goat [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:14 pm ]
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:lol: at this thread.

I've wondered about this myself in the past, but can imagine how much of a wanker I'd look in a social setting saying 'now I'm going to put a record on' and then actually putting a record on. Not to mention I have more CDs than Fridge has sexual peccadilloes, so what is point. What is point, rio? Have you got lots of vinyl already, or would you have to buy them all? Voted no.
Author:  rio [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:18 pm ]
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Goat wrote:
:lol: at this thread.

I've wondered about this myself in the past, but can imagine how much of a wanker I'd look in a social setting saying 'now I'm going to put a record on' and then actually putting a record on. Not to mention I have more CDs than Fridge has sexual peccadilloes, so what is point. What is point, rio? Have you got lots of vinyl already, or would you have to buy them all? Voted no.


"Social setting"? Never heard of it. Ho ho!

Nah, in reality I'd say I'm putting a record on, they'd say "oooh hark at thee mister vinyl poser" and I'd be like "YEAH FUCK YOU GET OUT OF MY HOUSE", problem solved.
Author:  noodles [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:08 pm ]
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I voted yes because they sound better and are more fun. I don't have any friends though so I don't have to worry about them being able to play my records at their house or looking like a douche b/c of my vinyl collection.

Also CDs wouldn't make a very good weapon against zombies.
Author:  Karmakosmonaut [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:20 pm ]
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rio wrote:
I revel happily in the fact that you probably consider me a douche anyway so fuck off

Come to think of it: yeah.

But no hard feelings :wink: you might be a leftist nutjob but at least you don't think the cathedrals were funded with mesoamerican gold like Trapt does. Good on ya.
Author:  rio [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:31 pm ]
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Why thank you! I am gratified to have the approval of a Gramsci-misappropriating reactionary who skulks away when someone confronts him with an argument!

No hard feelings indeed :wink:
Author:  huskerc7 [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:17 pm ]
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you should get a dildo
Author:  rio [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:36 pm ]
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Husker, I feel bad taking the piss because you obviously have some issues to work through, but please just shush.

Anyone else, this is tied I need some deciding votes.
Author:  ganeshaRules [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:38 pm ]
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rio wrote:
Anyone else, this is tied I need some deciding votes.


Done. Throw that die, or take the decision like a man . :ph34r:
Author:  rio [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:39 pm ]
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Ultimately this is going to come down to how much it will cost. If I can get a cheap one... but then, maybe the cheap ones are shit?
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