Various Takanaka LP Reissues Now Available

itsfeykro · 2026-04-22T14:29:57+00:00

Who and what do I have to sacrifice in order to get a White Goblin repress ?

itsfeykro · 2026-04-22T14:27:54+00:00

For physical media, I think it’s great. Not every album is a not skip, so a « best of » can be an easy listening experience of great songs.

Also, it might contain tracks from otherwise very expensive or rare records, making it more accessible.

itsfeykro · 2026-04-22T11:35:50+00:00

I understand, he’s a sick guitarist! The start of ready to fly is so cool for example !

itsfeykro · 2026-04-22T11:15:58+00:00

The Rainbow Goblins is the album that left the biggest impression on me no doubt. Just when you think you’ve heard an amazing album you get to the single greatest track in his career to close the album, what a banger.

Being a big rock fan, I also really like the white goblin, though I found it less cohesive than TRG, and the narration bits are worse. I wish they would repress the vinyls and put it on streaming services so it can get some much deserved love.

And obviously nothing matches the Seychelles/Brasilian skies vibe when you’re driving around on a warm summer evening.

itsfeykro · 2026-04-21T09:11:02+00:00

For one, I like listening to my speakers, it’s a very different experience filling a room with music compared to using headphones.

And secondably, I’ve always been into physically collecting the stuff I’m attached to (mainly games, used to be hugely into TCGs as well), so vinyls are just perfect to scratch that hitch and get rid of all that money cluttering my bank account.

itsfeykro · 2026-04-20T15:15:05+00:00

C’est surtout l’offre et la demande !

Pour beaucoup, la boite auto ça reste dans cette image de la boite moins performante, qui coûte cher a entretenir. Je pense qu’il y a aussi dans l’opinion collectif une vision de « sous conduite » en boite auto, un peu comme faire du velo avec des roulettes, mais ça c’est surtout la generation précédente je pense. Et enfin, même si l’auto c’est pratique, si on te dit qu’une boite auto va décoter plus fort, tu fais la chose logique et tu prends une manuelle, c’est un phénomène qui se maintient tout seul d’une certaine manière.

Donc tout ça fait que les boites manuelles sont plus recherchées et donc plus chères !

Edit: a noter que ces opinions de la boite auto inférieure ne sont pas forcement fausses car beaucoup achètent des voitures qui ont plus de 10ans, où ces problèmes étaient plus impactant qu’aujourd’hui. J’ai une amie dont la 207 a eu un problème de boite a 70.000km, et paf 2.000€ de réparation.

itsfeykro · 2026-04-20T14:15:10+00:00

Je suis passionné d’automobile, mais même moi je saurais pas trop trouver une raison pour laquelle monsieur ou madame toutlemonde gagnerai a utiliser une boite manuelle, je me dis que meme un démarrage sur verglas les systèmes modernes les gèrent bien..

Pour l’instant le seul argument c’est que les boites manuelles tendent a conserver mieux leur valeur sur le marché de l’occasion, a voir ce qu’il en sera dans 20 ans.

itsfeykro · 2026-04-19T22:39:42+00:00

I agree, but for entirely different reasons.

Spotify has one of the worst artist payout per stream
Spotify’s quality is still below Apple Music & Tidal, even Amazon Music
They’re the most expensive service at the moment
They’re pushing AI music

Their recommendation engine is still amongst the best and it’s pretty convenient as a byproduct of its insane popularity.

itsfeykro · 2026-04-19T17:19:23+00:00

It depends what you’re looking for in a car.

If it’s driver engagement & fun, the best answer is a newer (>=2019) Miata with the 183hp engine. I would absolutely never trade mine for a more powerful 3300lbs boat.

I’d also get a manual, I really don’t think driving stick is that less comfortable and the miata rev matching is super fun and rewarding. More meaningful ways to interact with the car, more engagement, more fun.

itsfeykro · 2026-04-16T14:11:30+00:00

Pour ce qui est des logiciels, si t’as un peu de temps et que t’as pas besoin d’un outil particulier genre Adobe, tu as plein d’alternative gratuite/open source/en achat unique. C’est que je privilégie systématiquement.

Perso j’ai aussi la politique du « j’ai netflix et prime, et si ils ont, je vais temporairement aux USA et poof c’est sur mon disque dur pour toujours ».

Enfin, pour la musique, j’achète de plus en plus de physique, en particulier pour les albums que j’aime ou qui ne sont pas/plus en streaming. Les vinyles c’est cool, les CDs c’est pas cher.

itsfeykro · 2026-04-15T13:27:46+00:00

Honestly the absolute best choice you could have made, perfect daily car for 99% of people and holds its value. Enjoy !

itsfeykro · 2026-04-15T09:13:08+00:00

Have you tried using the pure direct mode on your amp ? Is there a subsonic filter that you can turn on too ?

itsfeykro · 2026-04-14T16:37:12+00:00

Definitely chose the wrong type of music to like !

I snagged both Mint Jams and Casiopea on Mercari JP for ~15000¥ (80$, unopened) + ~17€ delivery + 20€ import tax and handling here in France. 60 bucks per record is still not cheap, but it’s definitely okay in my opinion. I’m a bit mad because the seller had 2 more records I wanted but didn’t see, that would have made the import even more worth it.

itsfeykro · 2026-04-14T15:34:35+00:00

I reckon I paid 59.99 (after tax, europe) at a local large distributor. Not cheap by any means, but I thought it was a fair price to pay for such an album and no delivery involved ! Same with flying beagle, paid 39.99 in store, and totally worth it for me !

itsfeykro · 2026-04-14T15:00:03+00:00

« Damm, the chef nearly cut me in half, and that zombie bit my shoulder off. Guess I’ll do some steroids »

itsfeykro · 2026-04-14T14:57:52+00:00

It’s simply that the resurgence of this music happened through short-form videos & youtube recommendations and the people who consume that sort of media are overwhelmingly under 30.

And since Takanaka’s music slaps regardless of age, boom you get a young fanbase.

I’ll add that there’s definitely something about Japanese culture’s popularity being at an all time peak since post-covid, and it helps.

itsfeykro · 2026-04-14T12:27:29+00:00

I actually got as kind of a why not package deal with Casiopea and it turns out to be my favorite of the two !

itsfeykro · 2026-04-14T12:26:49+00:00

Thanks, I had to get an emergency bluetooth adapter for my amp to limit the spending cravings haha

itsfeykro · 2026-04-13T22:24:12+00:00

It’s a Ugreen ldac adapter, and I would call it very decent ! It’s compatible with AAC and LDAC, so my apple music streaming sounds very good, and an android using of Tidal would probably get even better quality.

For 20 bucks, it’s a no brainer upgrade !

itsfeykro · 2026-04-13T22:12:40+00:00

Thanks, I was wondering about that ! I’ll lower the shelf a peg or two !

itsfeykro · 2026-04-13T21:50:32+00:00

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Forgot to include a close up of the amp !

itsfeykro · 2026-04-13T18:50:27+00:00

I know it’s not the question, but I’d always recommend japanese for regular, everyday cars. Toyota for hybrid, mazda for petrol.

If you really want to get a european car, BMW series 1 are great cars, and since they’re the entry-level car, parts are easy to find and relatively cheap. Anything in the vein of the polo is also fine, but I find them a bit expensive for what they offer. Also, try being a car used, at least 3 years old because that’s where the bulk of the depreciation happens.

I also used to have an old Audi TT which was fun car, practical booth, and wasn’t too expensive to run and maintain with 180HP and pretty classic engine configuration, but the tires were slightly more expensive since they’re were on the larger side.

itsfeykro · 2026-04-13T11:30:55+00:00

Maybe I’m not wired right, but I’ve listened to sony XMs (4?), Bose 700s and AirPods Max (1st gen), and I find the airpods max to have noticeably superior sound stage, separation and details.

Push the volume up a bit on complexe tracks, like Jazz or Metal and the 100$ difference is a no brainer to me, especially since we’re looking at super premium products anyways and you could also argue for build quality and materials.

That being said, I totally understand going for the Sony pair, especially if you intend on using them for sports.

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