I wasn't really collecting when this video came out! When I was a teenager in the eary/mid 80s, and I had my share of records, but I didn't have good equipment then! When I (really heard) what records sound like on modified equipment, I was blown away! My jaw dropped! That was in may 2017, and I started buying records nearly nonstop! Over the years I learned differences in SQ in different pressings! I'm hooked for good, and will never go back to sub par sound!😁

When CD’s were first sold in the UK in the mid ‘80’s I invested in a player for about £200 and I thought the sound of CD was much better that my vinyl collection.Then I realised that I had been playing my records on a £50 turntable bought a few years before .! If I had spent £200 on a turntable instead it would have wiped the floor with the same price CD player ...

I'm 29 years old and Ive been collecting for about a year now. I've been into music my whole life. I'm glad I found your channel! I'll be following for sure. Cheers!

WOW Ron, you do have records... Going back 2013 watching your older videos. Thanks for sharing. Take Care Edward

Wow that intro sounded awesome even on my cellphone speakers.

The amazing thing about music is there is no such thing as bad music. Only difference of view to change it per person. Great video!

I still love my cds!

Vinyl rocks.

Thank you for your kind words, yes the Japanese pressings sound superior especially the first edition to almost all others. if you watch some others parts in this series I explain what I think is the very best sounding pressing available today for the lp's that I have it, might be the new reissue or Japanese or?

Finally someone addressing all these idiots on KZfaq who have to show off all the worthless crap that they found for 25 cents at a yard sale. I don't have a huge record collection that takes up my whole house but very record I own I listen to because I happen to love music. I have records not because I think that they are better than CDs but because that's the way I grew up listening to music and never stopped, My sound system is over 40 years old and it still sounds great...

I enjoyed this video series quite a lot. Gotta say though that I love the crinkle of the outer sleezes! Something I can't explain. It's like listening to your grandfathers voice. Really soothing. I have a different taste in music than this fellow, but we have a few overlaps. I'm not so much into great recordings or great singers or musicians. They are nice, but what is more important is how the music moves me, its' emotional content. Does it make you feel something? An old Robert Nighthawk record moves me way more than a perfect Boston or Steely Dan record, but I have room to listen and appreciate those kinds of records too. Very enjoyable videos.

What music did you play begining if the video, sounds really nice to me! Thanks!

Even doing this and explaining that I'll tip my hat to you some folks I know have no music in their lives . Keep the vibes alive .

Beautiful set up! Just subbed.

Alan Parsons - I Robot is a masterpiece

I guess I'm somewhat of an audiophile myself! When I hear top quality audio reproduction, I just get pleasantly zoned out! It's really a great feeling, almost like meditating! Any person into high fidelity audio knows what I'm talking about! I will give a little slack if I really love an album and it doesn't sound up to par! But I have to really love the material to play a bad sounding pressing, otherwise NOPE!

You got me there.....Liquid Sound Company is awesome and hard to find,one of my lookouts.

Question for you Ron: when you see brand new reissues in the store that say something like "sourced from the original analog tapes," (Sundaze records does that) does that mean they went directly from the analog tape to cut a new master and make new stampers, (no digital in between the tape and the new vinyl) or did they digitize the source tape then convert it back to analog? Wouldn't that make a difference in the sound?

Hey Ron. (1) What kind of turntable is that? (2) What kind of receiver is that? (3) What kind of speakers are those? Thank you! :)

I have only seen a few of your videos but have learned such a lot I didn't know. I just thought any 180grm reissue would be a no brainer for sounding better or as good as the originals. Clearly there is a lot more to it. Appreciate your knowledge shared. I am in the UK so need as much guidance as I can get buying new issues.

you remind me of Rick Ducommun from the movie "the burbs" lol Good channel man.

Keep breaking out those jems and and sharing your insight. Thanks!

Great informative video and great camerawork!

Ron I subbed!

Another great vid Ron. I know your opinion on Zeppelin - Classic Records. And avoid the 2014/15 reissues. But if I can’t afford the Classic Records reissues or a decent double RL II, what are next best LZ pressings? Especially PG? Thanks and keep the great vids coming!

Love your philosophy on collecting! I also share your disappointment with some of the MOFI releases. Remember Nautilus? They were excellent! Another thing is that I'm so enamored by the machine that the phonograph is- a machine! Sound comes out! What a marvelous thing! And this also leads to some of the selections I've collected. Sometimes I consider myself a librarian or archivist (even though on a very modest scale). One of my passions is "oddballs" as well, and monumentally awful records such as Lou Reed's "Metal Machine Music." Not that I play that one at all. I also have "Mrs. Miller's Greatest Hits" because she reminds me of how my mom sang... Over the past year I've been following your philosophy more and more- looking only for the prime examples of the records I remember and love. My Japanese "Presence" by Led Zeppelin can't be beat, and I've been a hound for the remastered reissues, too: "Script of the Bridge" by the Chameleons is my latest. At the beginning I recognize a few of the spines of some of the records I have. Thanks for plugging the B52's!

Hello Ron, I did not read through all the comments so you may have answered this already - How can you tell if the album is a first pressing? The B52's album is still offered for sale on MFSL's site. Is it the same pressing that you have?? Thanks PS do you post more on facebook than youtube? (what name)

Well, I am a skeptic in regards to Your Pitch Perfect hearing. I have quite a bit of hearing loss but enjoy Music more than most People and love both my cd and Lp Collection. About 750 titles of both vinyl and CDs. I love vinyl but in a different way than cds. Vinyl is a home only thing. I take very care of my vinyl so they stay home and in great condition..always. Cds I try to take care of as well but I bring them out and People are always commenting on them. Saying stuff like, wow, why CDs now. and then they laugh, and sometimes they point. Cds sound great. A little harsher on the ear than vinyl but they have a purpose and they sound better than mp3.

I agree with you i bought my first lp back in 1970s and i am still listening to lps today but i only buy lps i will listen to so i dont have hundreds but i do have 100 lps that i do listen to on a regular basis . I just bought the new Iron maiden boxset with all the re issues i havent listened to them yet . P.S Thanks for your re issue insight also

God day, I really enjoyed your video. I must say that I agree that vinyl is about the sound quality. I hate people who say they enjoy the crackle, and people who buy the cheap "mastered from digital" LP´s. I myself have a mid end setup with a Pro-ject rpm 1.3 with a Ortofon m2 Bronze (upgraded from the stock m2 Red) and B&W 685 S2 speakers and a denon pma 720ae amplefier. I use VAN DEN HUL The MAGNUM HYBRID cables and I also updadet the Coax cable from the turntable into the amplifier. The thing is that I wish that I cud afford something better but at the age of 21 it is hard to make ends meat in the first place, and then I also have to import all my LP´s (because I am from Norway) Looking forward to the day I can have a settup as you have to enjoy my records on. Best regards from Norway.

Good video Ron. Sometimes record collecting is lost on me. But I understand a bit more now, what you are after is ultimate sound, not just the biggest collection of records in the world.

Who pressed the Ambrosia S/T album you showed here?

Love your set up - I use Quad 44/405 amp and rega turntable along with mission 752f floorstanders - if I had the room I would buy some Quad esl57 speakers

I am 59 and have a small collection 250, I use a Denon DP-51F that I bought new while stationed in Japan. I came across a group called The Three Sons, I was just wondering if you have ever listened to them.

Really enjoyed listening to you talk - I'm gonna try to catch up on your videos. I assume you know about the vinyl community here on YT, and also on Facebook, where lots of us make videos and show each other what we are listening to, how to, crate digging, new pickups, etc.

Hi Ron I'm wanting to buy the Audience- House on the Hill. Can you clarify the issue, where I should look to buy or are you able to advise on an alternative label pressing? I live in the UK..Cheers

You would love Tool. Check out Lateralus

Made me nervous with your right arm waving around so close to your deck there Ron :), nice collection. If you haven't already got them try any of the Yello albums and Brilliant Trees by David Sylvian, excellent recordings.

so how do you know what records are original whats a reissue does it give all this info on the sleeve.

Hi, I had the same gift given to me when I was really young. I fell in love with the sound of musical instruments and vocals on vinyl record and the radio, starting in the mid 1960's when I was 5 years old. I remember the Beatles Penny Lane and Neil Diamond Sweet Caroline a little later, and so on. I have a few LP's in the region of 100, but half of them are 180g New pressings of my favourite sounds. I have most of the Pink Floyd, and my favourite band at the moment is Wishbone Ash. The question is with regard to what you mentioned about LP's of non-mainstream prog rock type which are awesome. I want to know of more bands from the seventies which are on par with Wishbone Ash and Pink Floyd, or Rush, Bowie,. Something which take you on a journey or a story type of LP. My turntable is of high quality with MC cart and RB300 arm class A amps Tannoy speakers. Bliss.

@ Acidhouse house I am troubled by dudes like you. It's clear this guy is cool. He is not being malicious in his comment at all. As an older kat, I know exactly what he is talking about and he is not being mean he is just expressing his confusion. I am at odds with almost everything in modern society, culture, entertainment ect... And even a lot of todays youth say the same and look to the past for fashion, entertainment ect... So unless the person speaking is popping off arrogantly or carrying themselves in a way that you know they are just being a jerk, take others opinions with a grain of salt. I disagreed with a lot of this dudes musical taste but I can tell he is speaking from his passion of how his music makes him feel and not trying to insult anyone. Chill internet.. chill.

Which model Martin Logans are those? Is that some kind of custom baffle around them? Your system sounds great, even through the internet!

You seem to have a lot of japanese pressing vinyls. Do they sound more superior compared to other pressings. By the way great video.

i would like a little feedback let me know what you think please

Sorry I can't tell, is that and Origin table you have? You said the electronics were tubes (which I have). Is that an amp/pre combination as well?

What was the Track at the beginning?

I do not know if you have and Linda Ronstadt LPs but they are recorded fabulously. Doug sax. All of the nelson riddle stuff is excellent.

So are you going to be an "official" VC member or what? I think you certainly should. I watched a lot of your videos a while back and finally stumbled back on "that guy's" (your) channel . I havent made my official VC intro video mainly due to lack of camera but i will soon enough. PS - where did you find that Floyd shirt? is that a bootleg? It's schweeet. Cool runnings , later skater and all that. Keep up the good work my brother in sound.

What song was that at the beginning from liquid sound company?

Do you have a recommendation as to what brand and where to buy the Japanese resealable covers?

12:16, "what? This changed your life? What , you wanted to commit suicide!" Hahaha, that was gold Ron! I love your video's, I'd wish you do them more often! I love your take on music!

this is killing me, I'm turning green with envy

Nice video Ron, except to the best of my knowledge Philips is a Dutch company. Maybe they also have a Japanese division? Dunno. Anyway, Dutch Philips is a huge company, often called the Sony of Europe. Known for manufacture of all kinds of electric and electronic equipment, including stereo gear and also had their own label for a long time, mostly classical as far as I know. Not sure if the record label is still in operation. Also, they co-invented with Sony the Compact Disc. Listening to the Audience album now on YT to see if I like it.

What music did you play at beginning?

Hi loved your video what do you think on my setup 1976 pioneer pl2d with ortofon vms 20emk2 pioneer sx400l 1979 stereo reciever Pioneer sz92 3 way 8 ohms 120 wat with nikiomi banana plugs and qed 5 star qudos cable

its priceless daddy Ron

you have an awesome setup! I must say sound comes first. I'm somewhat new(reborn ) to vinyl and the vinyl community. I I see at record stores they sell a lot of used records priced by the quality of the cover and/or gatefold sometimes as opposed to the condition of the vinyl itself. So to me it ALL boils down to the sound. I mean there could be a mint condition blonde on Blonde album for $50 yet say there is the same record but a little beat up as far as the cover and linear notes for $35. I'm buying the $35 record any day of the week as long as the condition of the record in itself is the same. Is it just me or are a lot of record stores more focused on the condition of the packaging then the actual vinyl itself ?

As much as I like vinyl, for new (digitally recorded / produced) music they are kind of impractical. If I made a song, I could release the 'lossless' digital version on my Bandcamp at no cost to me whereas a pressing of vinyl would cost a lot and because it was produced on a computer, you'd only have digital quality anyway. But a lot of small productions in the 1980's and 90's only ever came out on vinyl. Hence my collection of obscurities from Italy. My conclusion: Digitally produced music is better on digital format Analogue stuff sounds better on vinyl / reel tape.

I collecting also, actually again, i love vinyls, specially old school and specially 80's, vinyl collector is real music fan, nothing poser at all, to be honest, i dont collecting cds anymore, vinyl interesting more, alot more!

Nice

I would pay to listen to your collection. You should have an hourly listening fee like 2$ and let people listen to your setup.

you are a very cool 58 yo guy

Ron, re Alan Parsons, if you are not listening to I Robot, Eye In The Sky and Pyramid you are missing out on some great music. I could never just listen to Tales Of Mystery & Imagination. There is fantastic music on other APP albums.

The guy who spoke about the record that changed his life, the record that you think is awful has a different taste in music to you. You come across as being a bit arrogant and judgemental. Personally i think some of the records you showed in this video are really bland and unimaginitive but i wouldn`t think you were stupid for liking them. If you`re such a music enthusiast then surely you understand we all have different tastes, we don`t all like what you like.

if you like that Alice in chains album get Mad Season pressed by RTI..sound so good...grunge jazz dark..

Is that Houses of the Holy just to the left of your head (your left)

My turntable makes me think they sound better than CDs but the mastering for CDs is horse shit. The loudness war removed the dynamic range.

I love my records and how they sound but they are technically inferior to CDs the key is in the mastering process

Vinyls still to the very this day sounds better than CDs by my opinion CDs sounds very good i do like them but they only have better technical characteristics than vinyls so far , but who knows maybe the technology of tommorow will be like the pure sound of vinyls and the specs of CDs that would be th perfect if you ask me :-)

+1 on the B52's

Is that Alex Harvey Framed top left?

Great video! I'm from your generation as well although the "rock" genre has plain worn me out over the years. With a pricey setup like yours, classical and jazz are long overdue as well as some Sinatra. Classic country and world music would also sound heavenly on there. Just my two cents. :)

I recommend Kenny Rogers self titled album Kenny, it's wonderful.

You need to invest in a new mike I couldn't hear what your fave record was. Kind of ironic don't you think

Why are so many people complaining on the new pressings sounding like crap. By the way your vinyl is to tight on the shelf, check out a lot of vinyl collectors on you tube on proper storage.

Hello Ron. We are the same age. Do you have anything by Yes in your collection?

Nice shirt.

Bang for the buck, digital will sound better than vinyl, and is far easier to set-up. But if you do vinyl correctly, then, with the correct pressings, vinyl wins. Note that first pressings do not necessarily translate to the best pressings. Just because it is a first pressing does not mean that a copy of the master tape was used. A copy of a copy of a copy could have been used. Or, the studio decided to compress the sound quality, or to equalize it (over process it). Then, on a later release, they did a better job. Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs: For the most part, their pressings are not good. They occasionally get it right. But I am done rolling the dice with them, and wasting hard earned $$. Japanese pressings? I have never heard what I would consider to be a hot stamper. They always sound off, or transistory. Today's new pressings? They usually play quietly. But they are also dull and lifeless. Unless a reputable person recommends a new pressing, I stay away. There are probably exceptions to all of the above. But enough purchases have provided a pattern for me to avoid those sources. Also, no two pressings sound the same. In fact, if side "A" sounds amazing, that means zero about how side "B" will sound. Visually looking at a record, no matter how shiny and clean it is, means zilch in determining how good it will sound. The only way to know how a record will sound is when the stylus meets the grooves. Knowing which stamper codes have been confirmed as having great sound, and which stamper codes are known to never have great sound, can save you $$ in seeking out an album. But even if you know that stamper code X for album Y can sound great, all it means is that, when you purchase that album, you have a far better shot at obtaining a great sounding pressing. But even with the right stamper codes, it is still a game of luck. And every album has different stamper codes, and the codes vary from side to side. So this is no easy task. You must have a decent turntable, tone-arm, cartridge, and phono amp, and must have it all professionally dialed in (proper stylus pressure, anti-skating, vertical tracking alignment, overhang, and azimuth), in order to truly reveal the magic in the grooves. In terms of sound quality, I estimate that: -- 90% of pressings are between poor to okay. -- 8% are very good. -- 1% - 2% are fantastic. They are gems (but only on 1 side -- you need to find yet another gem for the other side). Lastly, pressings from the days of analog master tapes, have the best chance of having amazing sound quality. If your turntable is properly set-up, you will know when you have one of those gem pressings, because it does not sound like a great recording. Rather, it sounds like the band is there!

do you like porcupine tree

I respect your opinion but don't say people who have all types of music or Records do not listen to them all i have over 1000 records easy and I listen to them all I like all types of music not just one particular type and I have a sound system that the average high fidelity Store would kill for I spend hours on hours listening to all types of music and I don't look for the perfect press I look for the perfect sound no matter what Records it is. I listen to music for a living I own my own sound company and club. and with my experience I have found out that if you just take an average LP and record it to A real to real and play it back. it sound so much warmer than the LP itself. that also depends on your real to real cDs vinyl cassette it do not matter I love them all it is a great video but a lot of it is just your opinion but again Great video

can all vinyl lovers tell playaz UK recordings that not releasing vinyl is a shit idea long live drum & bass

ron, try to lisen to slade alive, best live album of the 70s

I had to stop the video ( four minutes in) and write this! I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO DOES THAT!! "That" is buy records that I like. I ONLY buy records I like, NOT because they're popular or rare. So my collection isn't like some people with there... Oh I have 10, 20 30 thousand records. And I'm sure they DON'T listen to them or know what's all in there collection

You are very serious ... T_T

Cd is some and way horseshit, nothing real sound and champion at all, it's digital limitation but better than mp3 crap, it's garbage total.

The first 3 minutes of the video is a bunch of pretentious chest thumping. Geez, dude, get off your high horse. Disliked.

Keep breaking out those jems and and sharing your insight. Thanks!