RCM thoughts

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by FreddieFerric

With over 5000 vinyl LP's in my collection the idea of a spreadsheet is nice, but implementing it would be a formidable task for which I'm just too lazy to even consider.

Awesome collection Freddie. If you ever do feel like cataloguing your collection, Collectorz.com offers a great suite of options, including an online database, Windows software, and iOS apps that all sync. You can add albums by scanning a bar code, or entering a catalog number or artist/title and select from their database. It works pretty well for me most of the time, although I’m only at about 1,000 albums.

[FreddieFerric]

Originally Posted by prepress

Five thousand? Wow. I have maybe 700 or so (guesstimate). Some of your 5,000 probably haven't been played in a while. I have an old InDesign file I could update, so I have a head start (619 LPs in 2007); you, however, need a system or an inventory list to keep up with that many!

As for RCMs, my VPI HW-16.5 still works after 27 years. Cleaning the felt on the pick-up tubes, I've realized, is a good idea. I also bought some new Mobile Fidelity brushes and a Zerostat, despite the fact I hardly play records these days. That needs to change, as I've started buying again.

Originally Posted by Antonmb

Awesome collection Freddie. If you ever do feel like cataloguing your collection, Collectorz.com offers a great suite of options, including an online database, Windows software, and iOS apps that all sync. You can add albums by scanning a bar code, or entering a catalog number or artist/title and select from their database. It works pretty well for me most of the time, although I’m only at about 1,000 albums.

It's an odd story. Years ago a collector was murdered and her family didn't want the huge collection. I wanted it for all the classical music box sets it contained, but didn't really want a lot of the other titles (my wife did like all the movie soundtracks though). Anyway, their position was take it all or take none. So...

I have to admit I've done a poor job at organizing the collection. I have all of my own LP's and all the remasters that I've bought alphabetized and organized on a separate part of the shelf system and I have a good understanding of the classical box sets. As for the rest, its hunt and peck.

I really need to get into it and do something about it or put a lot of titles up for sale. Selling LP's By The Pound...

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by FreddieFerric

…or put a lot of titles up for sale. Selling LP's By The Pound...

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[FreddieFerric]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

Add me to your mailing list

Come on down! I'll turn you on to a hundred or so. Random lot.

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by FreddieFerric

Come on down! I'll turn you on to a hundred or so. Random lot.

You never now - I have a couple of good friends in Lafayette, and it’s on my short list for post-Omicron travel, so NOLA would be on the itinerary for sure.

[Weirdcuba]

@freddieferric - add me to the list of folks interested in the collection if you sold big portions or all of it. Could be a quite interesting project. Of course, tony has dibs!

[FreddieFerric]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

You never now - I have a couple of good friends in Lafayette, and it’s on my short list for post-Omicron travel, so NOLA would be on the itinerary for sure.

Lafayette huh. Home of the Rajin' Cajuns, my older brothers alma mater. I have a nephew that lives in Lafayette.

Hit me up when you get here.

Originally Posted by Weirdcuba

@freddieferric - add me to the list of folks interested in the collection if you sold big portions or all of it. Could be a quite interesting project. Of course, tony has dibs!

Got lots my friend.

[prepress]

Originally Posted by FreddieFerric

It's an odd story. Years ago a collector was murdered and her family didn't want the huge collection. I wanted it for all the classical music box sets it contained, but didn't really want a lot of the other titles (my wife did like all the movie soundtracks though). Anyway, their position was take it all or take none. So...

I have to admit I've done a poor job at organizing the collection. I have all of my own LP's and all the remasters that I've bought alphabetized and organized on a separate part of the shelf system and I have a good understanding of the classical box sets. As for the rest, its hunt and peck.

I really need to get into it and do something about it or put a lot of titles up for sale. Selling LP's By The Pound...

The "genesis" of an idea. I'm sure you'll figure something out.

[Fbgbill]

I have been considering a new RCM and the Degritter has me interested. The only thing I would worry is if it needed to be serviced and where that would be in the US. Do they have a service center or would you take it back to your dealer. My only dealer is a couple of hours away.

[joel_hifi]

I received my Degritter 2 weeks ahead of expected delivery time, it's been running non stop, over 200 records cleaned (2800 to go LOL), very pleased with this unit