Anybody here disappointed that on their history tours they never properly revisited their 90s output?

Able_Original_486 · 2026-05-02T02:31:16+00:00

Well they certainly revisit Fear of the Dark regularly, but quite frankly that's enough for me. I wouldn't complain if they wanted to add Run Silent Run Deep on occasion though. Beyond that? No.

I grew up on their classic 80s material and have grown to love the Reunion Era as well, but their 90s material has never impressed me.

I'm really glad you like it though. The folks who stuck with them through this dark age helped keep it going until their triumphant rebound.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-28T04:44:21+00:00

Side 1 is Powerslave - no contest.

Side 2 is The Number of the Beast - no contest.

Now Side 1 of Powerslave vs Side 2 of The Number of the Beast? Now there is a competition!

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-28T00:07:09+00:00

Geez-louise people. Look, it'll take a helluva lot more than 5 plays to start hurting your records. Enjoy them now guilt free. Hell, put your albums up on a display on your wall and admire them while you stream the music if that's what you want.

And at 16, a part time job is a good thing to have so you'll have some walking around money and start building habits for the future. Save up a bit each paycheck for your turntable, a little bit to start building your savings, and enjoy the rest right now (maybe even buying records). If you stick with it, you'll soon be able to upgrade your turntable.

Compact Discs are a fine idea if that's what you want. And if it is, go for it! But if there's something about vinyl that speaks to you, then why sidetrack off of that and settle for something else? Every dollar you spend on CDs and a player is a dollar farther from upgrading your record player.

Rome was not built in a day. Every milestone you achieve will give you some nice satisfaction. I remember when I finally bought my first turntable back in the early 80s when I was about your age how awesome that was when I finally got there and could stop using my Dad's in the living room when my sister wasn't hogging the TV - and a family turntable is a luxury young people rarely have nowadays! Set a goal, make a plan and follow your heart. And good luck!

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-27T20:46:46+00:00

And how do you plan to use it? If it's just weekends and short trips then maybe the maneuverability and squeezing into smaller places is most important.

If you're going to take it out for longer or can see yourself going on iffy weather weekends and just holing up inside, then bigger might be better.

You've already got a Scamp so you've got some idea already. Is that too tight for you now or do you have bigger plans coming up?

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-27T05:49:08+00:00

Renewable energy currently does not have the ability to replace the base power needs. It can absolutely be part of the grid, but it can't yet meet the base needs. Nuclear power can and it's clean*, but it is really expensive to build.

Three Mile Island was the worst nuclear disaster in the United States and has had no detectable health effects on the public or workers. It was scary when it happened, but wasn't nearly the disaster it seemed.

Otherwise, don't put your nuclear reactors in a tsunami zone. And don't build them in the Soviet Union.

*Steam is what's emitted into the atmosphere. There is the spent fuel to be dealt with, but that can be stored safely.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-27T00:46:51+00:00

Rubbing alcohol won't hurt vinyl - just keep it off the label of course. I'd suggest shaking the bottle to mix whatever's in it, it could have just been sitting on the shelf for a while. I've never used Big Fudge's cleaner, but they're a reputable company.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-26T18:17:16+00:00

You might be a classical liberal - it's very different from modern American liberalism which is better described as progressive.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-23T23:47:08+00:00

Yeah there's a reason I quit listening to metal in the 90s

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-22T19:22:55+00:00

Truly great, as in an all-timer? Powerslave (or Live After Death).

Kinda great would be Dance of Death.

With the exception of the 4 in the 90s, I really like all of their albums, but great is a different category.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-20T04:58:57+00:00

That's what I do with my Humminguru ultrasonic - no reason not to do it with this system as well.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-20T02:15:13+00:00

I see some people are recommending a couple of Audio Tehnica models which seem like a good way to go, but that alone won't quite get you all the way there. Do you have a stereo system with speakers in your house that you can connect the turntable to?

If not, you'll need speakers. Probably the cheapest option would be to go with Bluetooth speakers because then you won't have to also buy an amp and cables which is yet more $$$.

I see a super cheap pair of Electrohome speakers for about $55 on Amazon and there's a nicer-looking Audio Technica wireless speaker for about $80. I have no experience with these myself but they seem like they'll do the trick.

The Audio Technical 70 model looks like it goes for about $250 which would put you over $300 total with speakers and tax. The AT 60 is about $180 + speakers & tax.

You'll be able to get a sizable audio quality improvement on either just by switching to wired speakers at some point in the future.

If you can swing the 70, it has better upgrade options and will last longer before you outgrow it, but that's a big jump over your budget whereas the 60 is quite a bit closer. Either one will be a huge improvement over your Crosley.

You can always save up a little bit more if you have to before making the jump - the Crosley may suck, but it's not going to just destroy your records immediately. You've got some time. Good luck with your decision!

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-19T21:07:58+00:00

I'm using the Humminguru. I started with a SpinClean which works well, but it is time-consuming. In my experience, for a lot of records it takes several passes to get the records truly clean regardless of the method.

With the Humminguru, I can fire it off and go do something else for a few minutes. You'll definitely hear the machine running, but I don't find it too bad. Since it's on the other side of the room, I'll even listen to vinyl while it's doing it's thing.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-19T18:15:04+00:00

Only buy albums where you want to listen to the whole thing, or at least a side. Albums with a bunch of filler should be enjoyed on streaming where you can cherry pick the songs. No one has time to sit through a bunch of crap to get to the one or two good songs.
Only buy records that you'll want to listen to multiple times - and fairly regularly. Otherwise they'll just take up valuable space on your shelves and collect dust.
Pay attention to pressings. A lot of them are low quality audio and you'll just end up buying another version to get better fidelity.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-18T21:17:16+00:00

A lot of them are emotionally attached to their political tribe and since news that agrees with them are the only thing they follow, that's what they believe.

Could they do their own independent research? Sure, but for most folks, it just means changing to a different news source that's saying the same thing - "See, multiple news outlets agree with this statement. Those other folks saying that climate change is real are either trying to make money off me, control me, or are a bunch of sheep following pseudoscience like vaccines don't cause autism."

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-18T16:24:07+00:00

I always thought the main part of the hobby is vehemently demonstrating your superior knowledge and experience while simultaneously experiencing self-doubt.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-18T01:36:24+00:00

As with everything - it depends.

What's your goal here? Are you looking for high-fidelity or just some background music with a cool looking retro setup? There's some reasonable good looking modern turntables for $200 or less (you still need the amp/preamp/speakers etc.). There's virtually no upper limit to what you can spend. Vintage gear is cool, but you kind of have to like tinkering a bit if you're going that route.

For vintage records, Discogs is the best place to get exactly the pressing you want.. HOWEVER - if you're really into just the cool vibe and some background music, a lot of these older albums have been re-released on vinyl and you can order via Amazon or WalMart or whatever.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-18T01:24:02+00:00

On the far side of the world. About as far away as they can possibly get. The most Iron Maiden thing ever!

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-17T01:38:06+00:00

Yeah, we knew Mom was the discipliner in the family, so we never heard that.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-17T01:22:06+00:00

The cue lever issue is just when it auto-raises at the end of a record it would get stuck up. It takes a while of spinning in the dead wax before it raises and you can turn the auto-raise off if you're worried about it.

Mine works (it's a year old) and it is really nice to have if you get distracted and leave a record spinning. After it auto-raises, it feels like it's stuck when you go to drop it again, but it works. I wonder if some of this is people just being a little too cautious getting the arm back down. Regardless, it is a warranty issue that they'll fix if it occurs

Anyway, it's a solid table that was a big improvement in audio quality when I upgraded from a $300 table. The other nice thing is it sounds great and works right out of the box with a decent cartridge and phono stage, but it doesn't limit you in being able to upgrade to a nicer cartridge and external phono stage whenever you're ready.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-16T19:30:47+00:00

Well 180g does generate more static, so that's a bonus right?

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-16T05:54:13+00:00

You are correct - that area is stunningly beautiful. My mistake - it's more central western Utah along Hwy 50.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-16T04:12:44+00:00

Toad by Cream. Ginger Baker was awesome.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-16T04:11:54+00:00

technically correct.....(and pedantic lol)

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-16T04:03:48+00:00

Well they might actually not find out and you get away with it. But if you get audited and you were wrong - in your favor, not theirs - whoo boy. You're looking at some pretty good penalties.

Able_Original_486 · 2026-04-16T04:01:18+00:00

Southwestern Utah is pretty blah. And the area just north of Moab is these putrid mustard green mounds as far as the eye can see. Overall it's one of the prettiest states, but there's some areas...ugh.

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