Flatty's turntable bake off...

It's incredible how different each of the decks sound - obviously there is some variation in miking and such like, but the differences are very clear, even through the crude sound of the recordings. Very interesting - many thanks!

 

John, I shot the video and trust me anything you are hearing there is due to volume level and proximity to speakers, absolutely not the differences in the sound of the decks.

Once Andrew completes the needle-drops I'll use them to replace the audio on each clip, once everyone has had a go at guessing which deck recording is which, without the aide of visual clues.

 

Err...guys, I'm really not convinced that you can hear any relevant differences from the sound on the video (excellent though the videos are) - the speakers and amps would have to be amazingly resolving for that to be the case .

P.S. Excellent idea Si .

 

So presumably what you are saying is that the differences between in decks 'in the flesh' were much more subtle than those present in the 'crude' recordings. I look forward to hearing the real thing then!

 

I'll be waiting for the drops myself as I want it to be fresh & blind.

 

Looking forward to hearing these. Don't think i'll have any chance of identifying them, but will post which ones I like the most.

 

John, yes. The differences were there but all you are hearing in the video is where i was shooting from.

 

Really looking forward to hearing the decks.
This blind malarky is catching on

I'm going to postpone the new MP3 v Lossless thread for a while so that we can focus on this. Too many download and vote type threads will pressure people's time.

 

It's not really a test though you know guys, none of the decks used the same arm and cartridge and even different phonostages were used.

 

Yeah, but it is 'sort of' a test

I mean what if people start thinking LP12s sound like Lencos ...... it is always interesting when people can only rely on their ears.

 

In case anyone missed it/or doesn't lurk at pfm, needle drops and pictures here:-

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=83640

 

Well I have been holding off, but really - is it just me - but this is just plinkity plonkity Linn music, just the sort of thing the foot taper salesmen used. Can't we have a piece of orchestral, or a band, or jazz or some acoustic music, anything but this. I would rather shoot myself than listen to this 8 times.

A must for the Linn owners record collection so they can wiggle their feet all day long, if the LP12 doesn't come out on top with this with its artificially imposed timing it will be a miracle. Are we being subject to a marketing con job here?

 

Well they do to a degree, don't they. Just like I look like you to a degree for someone with cataracts or severe myopia may well get confused, especially if a wear a toupee. Where as they wouldn't be if I was an Elephant. They are turntables!

It is the little differences that make all the difference, and are we hearing this on the needle drops apart from what we are supposed to hear. Why can't people just listen to the turntables?

Anyway I listened to one and that was enough, I chose the current favourite #5 and if the others are worse I really don't want to do it.

 

Bloody risky for a con job.
For all Andrew knows his deck might be placed in last place.

He should be be applauded for his effort and having the balls to do this blind.

 

The differences are far from subtle played through my foggy old Quad amps.

People did just listen to the turntables, but Andrew would have difficulty getting several thousand people into his living room, so this gives everyone interested a taster of what was heard on the day.

 

These second poll should be interesting as I don't know which deck is which!

 

i_should_coco has joined the E92 fan club Dev

Andrew.

 

Oh feck yes! Astonishing piece of kit.

 

What's an E92?

New amp?

 

Car.