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| - I must have passed by 100 times before finally taking the time to stop. It's a big, open space and kind of overwhelming at first, so you need to take a few moments to wander and acclimate yourself to the space. Once I started digging, I felt the prices were on the high side...or perhaps I'm just thrifty. However, the records are presented immaculately and with great care; the records are wrapped and displayed on the outside of the jackets. Each one is sold with two extra plastic sleeves aside from the original paper one. They do have bins of cheap records on the floor as well.
Behind the counter, stands a majestic, industrial-workhorse record cleaner of which I'd never seen before in all the record shops I've visited in my life. I found a record I had been looking for for a long time at a reasonable price, and took a chance on another cheaper one that didn't disappoint. When I got home, I immediately noticed how clean the vinyl was and the sound quality was top notch, nary a hiss or a pop. So I guess the moral of the story is, you get what you pay for, and paying a little more for quality is worth it.
They also sell an impressive array of turntables, and even a high-end McIntosh amp I took a moment to drool over. On another note, I spoke with the owner, lamenting the discovery of some warped vinyl in my collection. He has a couple industrial "vinyl flatteners," and will de-warp records for $5 a pop. I'll definitely be taking him up on that service.
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