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Ummm... I bought one of these with the 240 volt transformer back in 2013/14? Just the best way to flatten new vinyl. No problems removing warps, 12 hours in the pouch, allow to cool, play the record. The only problem I had was with coloured vinyl, that was badoozled beyond redemption, so I recommend sticking to black. Also, I don't remember ever buying a record that was warped back when vinyl was the only medium available. Never came shrink wrapped either! Who thought that was a good idea?!

Sorry, I can't hear the noise (could be the medicinal Vodka but it eases the pain) but have you considered outside sources. We have trouble with our wireless modem causing interference when the turntable is connected to our vintage Sony amp's phono input. It's a low level, regular beat that can be heard when the music is not playing.

That's some nice work. I am getting me one. And I assume there are no issues with it not being "mass loaded with plasticine"? That will not happen in our house.... "It's the Smell".....

Seriously looking at one of these beasts! Do you have a link to the ebay seller that you used? I'm only seeing one (unisound) who has stock. How is your experience with the table so far? Thanks.

Rainy Saturday morning (feeling crap, flu-ed up) so these seemed appropriate Melody Gardot followed by Tex Perkins.

Picked this one up. Standard issue, don't need the extras, although the box sets do look nice.. From Pomazon. It sounds fine (and it's flat, an awesome bonus. My luck with LPs and flatness is crap lately!) All the Led Zep reissues have been perfect in my experience. No. Go on. Start a new LZ thread. We could invite the boys from Steve Hoffman over for a laugh!

Found this guy (JD McPherson) via this thread. Thanks gents. His new one Let The Good Time Roll is getting a thrashing at our house! On vinyl of course (some pressing problems with this one apparently. I got lucky, mine sounds great!) Perfect blend of 50's rockabilly/60's rock'n'roll & 2015 "feel". Cannot listen to this and sit still. Also spinning Catfish and the Bottlemen - the Balcony. Great jangly guitar brit pop.

The Vinyl Flat is great. I' m very happy with the results so far. It's been in almost continual use since I bought i! Oddly enough , it seems to a better job on 180G vinyl, after 8 hours they come out nice and flat. The thinner records sometimes need two cycles! The only failure was a white vinyl copy of Norah Jones Little Broken Hearts, Did flatten it but ruined it sonically. Mottled the surface of the LP and the resulting surface noise made it unplayable. Still, Amazons replacement policy came to my rescue, so I had a back up copy, also warped, but playable. .

Thanks MB. Hope this one is ok. Might have to chase down some originals. Oh wait .. I'm unemployed! Oh well....reissues will have to do for a while. My record (hah!) with Amazon has not been good lately. The Vinyl Flat is really getting a work out! Was thinking of starting a Currently Flattening thread, but seeing as how just about everything I get is warped, it would be a bit redundant

However this, I get. And am listening to a vinyl rip while waiting for the LP to arrive. Mmmm.....crunchy...... (edited for speling. gramar is good! Ahh too many vodkas, again)

Have been following this thread on and off. have an AU 317 that we love in our house. Would love to send it to Skippy for the "treatment", but we live in the state that time forgot. Costs a fortune to get anything in or out of here! And Sansui77...you chose the best avatar.... Call me old fashioned, but I fail to see how boobs can be offensive. That gif just says joy and fun to me! Feel free to put the originals back.

Listening to this via U-tube. Not entirely convinced I need this one Some of it works and some of it....just doesn't. Unemployment looms, so I am being less impulsive about what I buy.

Thanks Keith. Have responded to your PM.

Have done, still no response. Perhaps he's taking a break. Not overly bothered, I'm pretty happy with the tirty tree and a tird copy.

Actually, thanks for the heads up on this. I am chasing this one up. If only Keith at Vinyleye would answer his emails!

Indeed! Although at the risk of drawing fire from on high.... This album does makes for pretty good late night....er..."love" music

Well..... that thread fell apart rather quickly eh?

Well finally got around to flattening a white vinyl LP. Amazon replaced it (with one that was worse than the first one!) so I ended up with a crash test dummy....and it came out DOA. Warp was reduced but the vinyl was marked, noisy and unplayable.

Great AC DC/Bowie haul! Would love some orig AC DC! I have this on it's way. Been chasing it for a while, 4 Men Without Ears released it a few years back but I wasn't interested. Their reputation is somewhat suspect. This is from the original masters allegedly, my hopes are high.

XTC and The War on Drugs

That is a good buy!

Cake and Spoon. Perfect P--sy * and The Buzzcocks. *curse you censorship!

Good god that takes me back! Forgotten about them. Had the first 2 albums from memory. (which is a bit hazy from that time. Ahem. Some drugs may have been involved you know ) Another one from my MIA file. Ahh, if only I had kept my records.

That is a thing of beauty! Although, I'm sure I can hear the RCM purists muttering about how it doesn't feel the same if you get a machine to do it all! The experience would be lost. The joy of flipping the record to clean the other side, the smell of the solution, the howl of the vacuum, the sweat build up from wearing ear muffs! All gone! ( Sniff. wipes tear from eye)

I can recommend the Akai AP 206C. Doesn't seem to be too popular/well known, so prices can be ok. Picked one up a while ago. Nice TT. (Paired mine with a Sansui AU 317, makes nice sounds.) * Some info/comments here: http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=15038 and one on gumtree! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/melba/audio/akai-ap-206c-direct-drive-auto-return-turntable/1068251889. * Please note that I am not a "more learned member" and the above is merely my opinion.