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Service done, can’t wait to spin some SP vinyl when I pick it up on Friday! The guy even made a little clip for his Facebook page lol.
Dutchies, anyone remember HMH Amsterdam 2011? This is what we’re gettin’ again, I’m quite sure.
http://www.livexs.nl/2011/29719/frontpa … usic-hall/
And 013 Tilburg is still NOT sold out yet!
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What is that exactly? Gish cd in a longbox? If so, awesome find! I’m looking for that (and Singles soundtrack in a longbox too) for a really long time already!
I’ve got a Cologne ticket, so I’ll be there regardless.[/quote:1orjt4pm]
Did you buy tickets for either Amsterdam or Tilburg too?[/quote:1orjt4pm]I bought tickets for both.[/quote:1orjt4pm]
Paradiso just sold out![/quote:yglcyzgl]
I noticed sellers trying to get 95 euro for a ticket. Damn.Yeah, nice to know. Maybe one of our tech guys (sven, bram, jeroen fox) could figure out someday if there are differences between the Q101 release (vinyl sourced) and these Virgin US/Hut UK releases? Or was that done already?
I’ve got a Cologne ticket, so I’ll be there regardless.[/quote:2tgklqn0]
Did you buy tickets for either Amsterdam or Tilburg too?I’m taking a friend, Raymond, with me. As far as I know, Milan is only going to Tilburg. But yeah, I expected Paradiso to sell out rather quickly too. Maybe not like in 1995, but 1,500 fans (max!) for an intimate rock show in freakin’ Paradiso with a Smashing Pumpkins playing like in HMH, how hard is that decision? When I think of it, we even have a chance that a few songs of the ‘cruel’ new album are on the setlist!
Sales for both shows start next Saturday (March 30) 10 am local Dutch time, FYI. Keep your eyes peeled on ticketmaster.nl!
Definately gonna try to get tickets for both shows. Less than 1 hr travel each, compared to 3 hr travel to Koln. Glad I waited a bit before buying tickets. Pretty cool venues in NL too!
Alright, I’m gonna get a ticket to the show in Cologne. Anyone else going?[/quote:2grnps7c]
I’m thinking of going, but since there are 2 dutch shows announced just now, I might only want to go when I can travel/meet up with friends like you. What do you think?confirmed:
130726 – Paradiso, Amsterdam, NL
130727 – 013, Tilburg, NL[/quote:18owtzi9]
Hiha, that’s what I have been waiting for! Forget Koln (or maybe not, I might still go there also…), and I will definately try to get tickets for these 2 shows!For who’s interested, this is the service currently being performed.
-New EU transformator (since the US transformator does not have the 220V switch)
-New alu diecast base
-Upgrade to blue LED stylus illuminator
-Cleaning of pitch fader, buttons, tone arm and all other moving elements inside and outside
-New wiring, soldering, packing and lubrication on some places
-New (goldplated) shielded signal cables and plugs
-New panel cover with mounted hinges (the original MK5 does not come with hinges)
-New turntable mat
-Extra headshell with Denon DL-103 stylus
-Full calibration of all settingsThe new alu base and the EU transformator made it a rather pricey service after all. I have to blame myself, because though I did my research before I bought it from an American seller, I forgot to ask about the 110/220 switch, which comes on other SL models. And the base is not that damaged (the turntable is still in perfect working order), but I still didn’t like the scratches on it when I saw it irl.
singles BR
lost highway BR[/quote:36qe3v5n]
Nice finds! Just curious, is the Lost Highway CD the stickered A Estrada Perdida version? I passed on a non-stickered version on eBay a few months ago, since I’m only looking for the stickered version. Most probably you beat me to that.
@manillascissor: that’s what I will do indeed. I’ll bring Siamese Dream next time. And some other vinyl I have that I remember that are quite good pressings (Michael Schenker Group, Black Sabbath, Ted Nugent). I hope I am not mistaken… Nevertheless, vinyl is a world apart, I realize now.
@sven: I guess you are right. You know, that Thin Lizzy maxi single with the extended version of The Sun Goes Down played like the band was right there in the room. Few other songs/albums made us feel the same. I like that feeling, and Machina didn’t do that, at that moment.
TEG on Machina on vinyl is insanely bass heavy. a lot of record players can’t even handle the depth of the groove there… resulting in tracking problems (bouncing stylus even)…
if calibrated correctly, it sound amazing![/quote:j8w9qcnm]
I wonder if we did something wrong. I mean this guy obviously knew what he was doing, as he showed me how to calibrate the skating settings in a way that skating will not appear on ANY place of the record, while most people settle for a no skating setting only in the middle of the vinyl. He will teach me the magic on my turntable in 2-3 weeks, when he is done servicing it. But I wonder, is maybe a special type of stylus needed for the Machina vinyl?So I went to the guy doing the service, and it was pretty cool spending a few hours there. He owns every Technics SL model, including the extremely rare MK6. His preferred model is the M5G, which he set up with a Marantz amplifier and Stanton speakers. We played the vinyl I brought on his turntable, and tried several brands of stylus. The Denon stylus is indeed quite something.
I was not impressed by Machina on vinyl. In fact I was disappointed. Same for the Led Zeppelin show I brought (I learned I have the first pressing by Swan Song, but the second pressing is supposed to be better). The Thin Lizzy vinyl blew us away, which I kinda hoped/expected since I remembered playing it years ago when my Thorens turntable was still working. I Am One was not played.
The guy also played some vinyl from his collection, some jazz on 200 gram, Dire Straits and more. And during this session I learned a tough lesson… When you enter the world of high end turntables, your vinyl better be a perfect pressing of a perfect recording, perfectly mixed and produced. And that’s where Machina failed… I mean, it sounds good, it are still the songs I know and love. But it didn’t blow me away…
eBay has been notified. Not sure how long the process is. Maybe multiple complaints would help
[/quote:8aja2cq2]If someone will point out where to do this…as I said, I can’t find it on the site
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If I’m right, there are options to report a member from their member card, or individual auctions from their item card. I used an email from people I know who are working at eBay, but I don’t think it is decent to spread them.
