Links (analog style) and downloads
Downloads
Audio Video DB An Audio and
Video media archiving software database that runs in Windows. For your
record, CD, DVD and VHS collections. Thanks to Boban Nikolic for writing
this great software and then making it available to anyone for free.
Analog Links
General:
http://www.cartridgedb.com The cartridge database. A database of phono cartridges. (highly recommended..!! Ed.)
http://www.oswaldsmillaudio.com/ Tube and Speaker tasting, slate plinths for Garrard 301/401, Thorens TD124 and the Technics SP10mk2, Cogent field coil, Thomas Schick. Forum.
http://www.vinylnirvana.com website dedicated to the venerable AR turntable.
http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/amb.html Audio and music bulletin written by Rudolf A. Bruil, Amsterdam
W/JAAS, Western/Japanese Audio Appreciation Society
Dr. James B. Calvert A valuable reference and resource for the technically tilted audiophile.
Baerwald-LofgrenB.xls A tonearm alignment spreadsheet for Microsoft Excel written by John Elison (highly recommended) Go ahead and copy this to your hard drive for future use. File size: 551kb. If Excel is installed on your computer, the file can be executed from here by clicking on it.
http://www.vinylengine.com/ An excellent reference page for turntables of any type offering manuals and tonearm specs and an active forum.
http://www.retrohifi.co.uk/ vintage audio gear including Thorens and Leak.
http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/vinyl/bbs.html a recommended message board for discussions about vinyl and the gear that plays it. A place for newbies to get familiar with the subject. But with the following caveat: Enthusiastic newbies occasionally offer misleading advice to other newbies at the forum. Wear your BS filter while there and be sure to check the vast forum archives for reference information before posting any questions.
http://www.MinusK.com A company specializing in Vibration Isolation, including sub 1-hz audio component platforms..
http://shure.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/shure.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2500 An F.A.Q. of Shure history/vintage catalogs/manuals and tech support for Shure phono cartridges, tonearms and microphones.
Vinyl, microscopy:
http://micrographia.com/projec/projapps/viny/viny0000.htm "The Microscopy of Vinyl Recordings"
Vinyl, labelography and/or discography:
http://www.eskimo.com/~bpentium/capitol.html Recognize original US pressings on Capitol Recordings of The Beatles
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PFArchives/DiscTOC.htm Pink Floyd discographies. extensive record collecting info for fans of Pink Floyd
http://www.deaddisc.com/index.html discographies for The Grateful Dead and other SF Bay area rock groups including: Big Brother And The Holding Company, Cold Blood, Country Joe & The Fish, Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, etc....many groups covered.
http://www.allmusic.com/ AMG All Music Guide, extensive database of recorded music. Want info an a particular album...? This database will offer the story of the albums creation. All genre's covered.
http://www.stevehoffman.tv/ Discussion forums with expertise on discography and labelography
http://kleene.ss.uci.edu/~rmay/Bluenote.html a Bluenote labelography article with much historical information.
http://www.bsnpubs.com/discog.html discographies for many different record labels
http://www.4music.net/gallery.htm Classical label gallery
http://www.classical-lps.co.uk/guide.htm Collectors guide to UK classical Lp pressings
http://www.4music.net/hifiheaven/mercury/ Labelography Mercury Living Presence starting with SR 90001
http://microgroove.jp/mercury/ Mercury Records labelography site
http://www.proaxis.com/~settlet/record/links.html Tyrone's Record And Phonograph Links: dedicated to 78 rpm records, cylinders, phonographs, gramophones and related ephemera
New and Used Vinyl Sales:
Vinyl Records and Audiophile Equipment from Acoustic Sounds
http://www.analogueproductions.com/
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/ numerous labels under one roof. Reproductions of originals on Lp and CD. This site Includes OJC (Original Jazz Classics) to name just one of several interesting and reasonably priced labels. Direct Sales.
http://www.musicdirect.com/ Large assortment of new vinyl and CDs for sale.
http://www.classicrecs.com/ Classic Records: remasters of classic Lps on premium thick vinyl. Direct Sales
http://www.mosaicrecords.com/ Mosaic Records: premium jazz remasters on Lp and CD. Direct Sales
http://www.sundazed.com/ remasters of sixties pop/rock & psychedelic, rockabilly, country, jazz, soul, r&b & blues. Lp and CD Reasonably priced. Direct Sales.
http://www.gemm.com/ A clearing house of new and used vinyl vendors. Much overseas vinyl to be found here.
Online classifieds and auctions for audio gear:
http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/ A Canadian based free online classifieds site that serves exclusively Canadians. Canada's Largest Online Hi-Fi/Audio Classifieds Site"
http://www.audioshopper.com/ a comprehensive classifieds site for high end audio
Second - hand HiFi buying guide offered by TNT - Audio
http://www.audiogon.com/ auction site for used high end audio components. Hang on to your shirt.
http://www.audioasylum.com/ extensive discussion lists all things audio, classifieds are free to the registered.
http://www.e-bay.com/ large online auction site where anything can be found. Hang on to your shirt.
Equipment Reviews:
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/audioreviews.html
http://www.tnt-audio.com/int.html audio hardware reviews and diy tutorials in English and Italian.
The Analog Dept. Component Reviews
FM Tuner links:
Thorens Links:
http://www.analogue-classics.com/ English language site, written by Holger Trass in Germany, with info on many collectible Thorens turntables. Also an excellent resource on classic SME tonearms. Highly recommended.
http://www.stefanopasini.it/My%20Turntables-Thorens-Thumbs.htm a great site with a picture history of Thorens tables.
http://www.stefanopasini.it/images/Thor1215.pdf an informative Thorens history article by Stefano Pasini. (highly recommended)
http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/td124page.html an informative and very useful page for the TD124. There is also some information on other Thorens models which the site author rates in terms of 2nd hand value and quality.
http://www.audioinvest.no/thorens/index6.htm Free support and information site for the brands Luxman, dbx, and Fidelity Research, including Thorens, Dual, Denon.....................
http://members.myactv.net/~je2a3/welcome.htm JE Labs. Thorens TD124, Garrard 301, homebrew S.E.T. Information...plus many more links Highly recommended.
Garrard Links:
http://www.perfectsound.co.uk Spare parts and refurbishment service for Garrard 301 - 401
Turntable supply links:
http://www.thorens.com new Thorens factory website with a new product line of turntables
Thorensusa@aol.com The former U.S. Distributor for the old Thorens company.
Paleophonies A Thorens dealer in Paris, France . Interesting shop, items listed include antique grammophones, vintage radios, reel to reel tape recorders. For Thorens restorers, he sells original Thorens drive belts for most of the older models. (hint. this website is in both English and French language versions. Just click on the appropriate flag at the top of the page.)
http://www.turntablebasics.com/
http://www.elexatelier.com/ for Thorens belts (not original equipment, but a close knock-off that works as it should)
http://www.lpgear.com/ Associated with elexatelier for the same items.
Technical and General: PO Box 53, Crowborough East Sussex, England TN6 2BY, Tel: 01892 654534, email: technical-and-general@fsmail.net, Dennis Burke, for parts and supplies for older Garrards, Thorens etc.
Former Thorens Product Manager now services Thorens tables at: Rolf Kelch Electronic GmbH, Hansastrasse 1, D-77933 Lahr, Tel.: 07821 907411, Fax: 07821 42209, e-mail: rolf.kelch@t-online.de Orders can be taken via the Fax#.
Styli suppliers:
http://www.styli.co.nz/, info@styli.co.nz , online record needle store - we ship worldwide
http://www.garage-a-records.com/
http://www.mrstylus.com/en/index.htm
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