Month: August 2013
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New York Library Sells Vinyl Collection
Vinyl fans are flocking to New York’s Public Library for the Performing Arts in search of hidden gems and great bargains. The library is clearing much-needed shelf space by selling 22,000 of its records – all of them duplicates – for $1 (64p) each. Proceeds from the sale will help preserve the rest of the…
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Correct Alignment is PARAMOUNT
When one stops to ponder the relationship of stylus to groove, the numbers boggle the mind. Groove width on a vinyl LP ranges from .001″ – .0014″ (.025mm – .035mm). Contrast that with a human hair which measures .006″ – .007″ (.17mm – .181mm) and it’s amazing that vinyl reproduction works at all, much…
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David Bowie would be proud
You can now have your ashes pressed into a vinyl record Who needs an urn over the mantle when you can now store your ashes in a vinyl record?Vinyly found Jason Leach will combine your remains with 24 minute of audio of your choice. From Bloomberg Businessweek: The process itself is fairly simple: Ashes are…