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by Dom P
19 Nov 2021, 14:21
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate
Replies: 61
Views: 16450

Re: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate

New vinyl is hit and miss... i use this for second hand: https://eil.com/index.asp Nice one Dom, out of curiosity what have been the better and worse of more modern vinyl pressings you’ve come across? I find that vinyl that is current, ie, new albums, are fine, as good as ever... it's the re-issues...
by Dom P
18 Nov 2021, 23:24
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate
Replies: 61
Views: 16450

Re: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate

On this subject I’m curious do people prefer brand new vinyl or used/second hand? I’m quite torn on the issue. I’ve been pretty disappointed with a few new pressings, to some extent you know what you’re getting with second hand vinyl, so long as you can check it out first. I also think older pressi...
by Dom P
10 Sep 2021, 19:49
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Dark Matters - Initial Thoughts/Reviews
Replies: 338
Views: 39314

Re: Dark Matters - Initial Thoughts/Reviews

After so much excitement, waiting for this record to be released, Townsend Records have let me down big time. The record has surface scuffs, indents on it and has a dirty film on it. It crackles and pops like a second hand record. It's on its way back - it will be apple music for me now until I get...
by Dom P
10 Sep 2021, 11:31
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Dark Matters - Initial Thoughts/Reviews
Replies: 338
Views: 39314

Re: Dark Matters - Initial Thoughts/Reviews

Mine arrived about 30 mins ago.... very enjoyable album indeed.

Vinyl mastering better than the digital my ears!

I hear what JJ means about it being a grown up LP.... If You See Dave is a real grower.

Good job lads!
by Dom P
27 Aug 2021, 12:04
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate
Replies: 61
Views: 16450

Re: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate

So with my new headphones and DAC I've been trying to work out if I can hear any difference between Tidal's premium service using their "Master" tracks, and Spotify at half the price of £10 per month. I have both running on my laptop (borrowed my son's Spotify account) and playing a song,...
by Dom P
26 Aug 2021, 01:04
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate
Replies: 61
Views: 16450

Re: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate

Great advice thanks. I get your "fear of missing out" point - eg it's nice to see the "Master" symbol light up on Tidal but are you really hearing anything more or better? Probably not.. As for the upgrading bug, no I essentially lost that once I stopped messing around with turn...
by Dom P
25 Aug 2021, 18:04
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate
Replies: 61
Views: 16450

Re: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate

Glad to hear you're making your way back in! On quality, I use Quboz for the lossless and hi res aspect... although there is no discernable difference between the 24 bit 192khz and standard 44 k "CD" quality versions .. i do think when you drop down to Spotify's lossy offerings there is a ...
by Dom P
27 Jun 2021, 21:00
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate
Replies: 61
Views: 16450

Re: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate

Hifi streamers are a convenience, rather than the ultimate ... the key is getting "bit perfect" audio from the stream. If you are computer savvy then the laptop, using a streaming service app, such as Quboz or Tidal, will easily supply such perfection to the dac. And there are some crackin...
by Dom P
26 Jun 2021, 13:30
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate
Replies: 61
Views: 16450

Re: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate

a PC allows you infinite choice of software and audio source and will never get obsolete I agree the cheap PC/Laptop is a good idea but nothing stands still - apps and OS quickly become redundant and you'll soon enough be having to upgrade. I had a Mac Mini in 2006 playing all of my music and films...
by Dom P
26 Jun 2021, 11:06
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate
Replies: 61
Views: 16450

Re: The Great CD vs Vinyl debate

Back in the 70s/80s I used to be a bit of a "hi-fi enthusiast", striving to get the best sound quality I could with the budget I had. It was obviously vinyl then, and I did manage to own a couple of high end turntables. I did transition to CD but the magic was gone. Part of that was just ...
by Dom P
28 May 2021, 15:10
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Rat Chat
Replies: 155
Views: 21807

Re: Rat Chat

Ok... so the only logical conclusion is that one of the Jets is not Jet...
by Dom P
28 May 2021, 13:17
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Rat Chat
Replies: 155
Views: 21807

Re: Rat Chat

I might have confused myself here [emoji2369] [emoji3] So Jet doesn’t appear on Stranglers studio albums 9 times Is that the Answer?? [emoji16][emoji28][emoji1787][emoji23] Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Ha! I’ve ballsed it up !!😀 So to clarify it appears that Jet has appeared 9 times on Stra...