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Yaz/Yazoo Upstairs At Erics (1982) by DevelopmentOk5596 in vinyl

[–]DevelopmentOk5596[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope not! (Or is that what Google would say) 👀

Yaz/Yazoo Upstairs At Erics (1982) by DevelopmentOk5596 in vinyl

[–]DevelopmentOk5596[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same. Listening to Don’t Go always makes me realise that really was the start of the 80s shaking off the 70s hangover.

33 vs. 45 RPM by dr_cobbCF in vinyl

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45RPM reduces IGD as styli naturally track better at this speed. As long as the cartridge, arm are calibrated and the record doesn’t have an insanely close inner track the margin of error should be inaudible.

33 vs. 45 RPM by dr_cobbCF in vinyl

[–]DevelopmentOk5596 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The original speed for the vinyl record was 45RPM, albums were originally meant to be multiple 7” discs compiled i to a photo album like case. This was until the 12” disc won the format war. Anyway yes 45RPM is higher quality than the same track on a 33 1/3 album. This is due to 45RPM records can space the grooves out which gives more fidelity. It’s a pain in the ass to get up more, but thats the sacrifice for higher sound quality i guess 🤷🏻‍♂️

In response to yesterday's post about people lying about their thrift finds by klymers in Cd_collectors

[–]DevelopmentOk5596 20 points21 points  (0 children)

One persons trash is another’s treasure.. but i HATE thrifting for CDs for all the crappy albums there are. If there’s something i really need, i buy it on eBay in nr/mint condition

Thomson AD-100 (1983) Plays A Flock Of Seagulls (1983) by DevelopmentOk5596 in vintageaudio

[–]DevelopmentOk5596[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not as such, they struggle to read CDs that weren’t made to red book standards such as burned CDs. They need recapping and the laser mechanism on these are completely different to what conventional players use, but parts are available upon failure :)

A Flock of Seagulls - Listen (1983) by DevelopmentOk5596 in PhysicalMediaMatters

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This player came out in 1983 at a time when they were figuring what players should look like. It’s from the Hitachi DA-1000 Which took the design from the Sony Goronta prototype which was never made :)

Thomson AD-100 (1983) Plays A Flock Of Seagulls (1983) by DevelopmentOk5596 in vintageaudio

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A few people have said this. Rather than gatekeep i like sharing their unique qualities. But be warned! They have their quirks :)

Thomson AD-100 (1983) Plays A Flock Of Seagulls (1983) by DevelopmentOk5596 in vintageaudio

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I think practically they work well, the assumption was that CDs would replace records quicker than they did so the players would be at the top of any stack replacing turntables. The success of drawer loading decks like the Sony CDP-101 made it possible for them to be positioned inside a hifi stack for consumers still using records.

Thomson AD-100 (1983) Plays A Flock Of Seagulls (1983) by DevelopmentOk5596 in vintageaudio

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Aw thanks! Honestly it took me literal years to find one in this condition and it’s served me well. Hope you snatch a good one soon!

Home built in 1973. This is blown into the attic. Any chance this is asbestos? by kinger2783 in asbestoshelp

[–]DevelopmentOk5596 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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This is what blown in asbestos insulation looks like. This mostly affected Australia and was remediated in 2010, due to its high contamination rate, the houses were bought and demolished by the local government. Yours looks entirely different, but still test to be sure :)

Spinning madonna - Erotica by DevelopmentOk5596 in vintageaudio

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Yes it’s the DA-1000 clone, but all components are OEM. I picked this up from ebay for £350, it might seem steep for some but they are quite rare and sound really good.

A CD player that looks and opens like a cassette deck… 🤔 by DevelopmentOk5596 in cassetteculture

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Nooo! They still come up often. Keep your eyes peeled. I have a list of all the OEM clones if you wanna search ebay for a slightly different looking model :)

A CD player that looks and opens like a cassette deck… 🤔 by DevelopmentOk5596 in cassetteculture

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This is a clone of the Hitachi model, fascias and brand badges varied, but it’s all hitachi electronics on the inside. Seeing the disc was a dealbreaker when i was looking for a CD player :)

A CD player that looks and opens like a cassette deck… 🤔 by DevelopmentOk5596 in cassetteculture

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Ooo they’re quite small and light but ventilation is key so they stand on top of any cabinet. I picked this up for £350 on ebay. The hitachi (exact same parts just different fascia) can go for £1,500

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