When you plunge into the dark side of the black stuff (i.e vinyl records listening experience), you are thrust into audio orgasmic epiphany. You will be able to bear compressed MP3 files anymore. LP has that groove, the warmth, the depth. In other, there is a soul in vinyl.
In the island of Singapore, we are lucky to be able to get the black stuff readily. Warning: there is no turning back. prepare to put some serious dough on your hobby.
Martin's rig setup:
Turntable: Project Debut III ( a decent entry level turntable less than S$600)
Phono preamp: Pro-ject Phono Box II ( i need this because my integrated amp has no phono stage $280)
Cable: MIT Exp 3 ($80)
Amp: Creek Audio 4040 (this is my trusty amp for about 10 years old)
Monitor : Monitor Audio Bronze (my speakers for about 6 years old)
Recommended Records store in Singapore :
Red Point Record Warehouse - Your first stop to stock up some records at reasonable prices. I found my favorites '80s LP and out of print stuff here. They stock up thousands of records. Prepare to spend some time in this cozy place for some treasure find! Located at Kapo Factory (80 Playfair Road, BLK B #06-11) Opens on Sat & Sun.
Gramophone: Capitol Centre, City Hall MRT ( good range at retail prices).
Memory Lane: The Adelphi, B1-11, City Hall MRT
Roxy Disc House: The Adelphi, 03-42, City Hall MRT
Roxy Records & Trading: Excelsior Shopping Centre, 02-15, City Hall MRT
Simply Music: The Adelphi, 03-12, City Hall MRT
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