Vinyl hifi, turntables shopping in Japan!
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- čas přidán 21. 01. 2016
- Dearest Friends!!! I am back and have prepared a SERIES of exciting hunting trips… VINYL-RELATED HIFI, DELICIOUS AND SHOCKINGLY WELL-KEPT CLASSIC TURNTABLES by the Japanese (as usual) for sale in a few great stores, and OF COURSE: vinyl records hunting and shopping in Japan!!! My wife and I landed in Japan on the 10th Jan, Sunday morning, and made our way to the 1st store which is really the best in terms of great used turntables!!…
I can’t believe my eyes when I see that they check properly all the units, recondition them and offer them at great prices to the consumers PLUS offer 2-YEAR WARRANTIES for each of their turntables!!!
2-year warranties? for used tables that were 10, 20 years old? Gosh!!! :-D TICK!!!
Alright alright… time to calm down and share them with all of you my friends!!!
Taken time to video each and every trip out and will schedule them accordingly for your viewing pleasure,
And to really let you feel the atmosphere, as if you are there on the ground, walking about and soaking in the sights and sounds, smells and feel of the places!
Thank you to my dear wife too for following me around!
Thank you to all of you my dear friends for allowing me and encouraging me to share the vinylphilia journeys with you.
We will keep the Vinyl Dream alive, and keep the vinyl spinning my friends!
Best Regards as always,
Ian!
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Dearest Friends and Buddies,
I am Ian and I love our Vinyl Community and Vinyl Music. Vinyl analogue playback is utterly blissful, and I want for fellow friends and buddies to engage in vinyl music for many, many years in their life, each vinyl buddy through their school life, through the hustle and bustle of daily work, accompany them through precious hours at home with their family members or in their hostel with their friends. Vinyl music is blissful, free of time smear, phase shift, pre-ring and post-ring that plagues digital playback. Vinyl buddies and friends can all attest to that. It is not warm in the “bassy warm” sense, it is not soothing in the sense that “everything gets smoothed out”. It is because it is analogue, very detailed, calm, invigorating, enthralling, dynamic, refreshing. In a word, blissful. Utterly :-D
I want for all to get the very equipment that will get us there. These equipment, I firmly believe, are present, and existent, even at affordable price points!..and I started off in Dec 2015 hunting out for them, selling off my own Rega RP6 (which my wife and I loved) to fund the first batch of cartridges for review: the 5 cartridges in Group A ($70-$80), and the 7 cartridges in Group B ($90-$130). Subsequently I told myself to set aside $500-$1000 per month from my monthly salary to buy equipment to review. My own money. Quite a hefty sum monthly, significant to me, as I am a salaried man. I know this is crazy. But I believe in every field, there are people who have to make the sacrifice to pursue their love for the greater good, and to serve, the community of friends. I have also downsized my car in mid-2017 so as to commit these monies to fund these projects. I totally, rigorously, and kindly reject all forms of donations, be they from friends, from retailers, from manufacturers. This is a hobby, and my teachers and advisors in life have advised me that to bring balance to life, and to be wholesome, one will engage in a livelihood (daily job or business) that earns the monies, and one will also simultaneously engage in a hobby/service in life that is non-competitive, non-monetarily-remunerative. My wife totally understands and so kindly supports my decision and efforts. Friends also of course, know that my videos cannot be monetized due to the inclusion of music clips. Vinyl music is a lovely hobby I hold dearly. Friends and buddies are my ultimate responsibility and my love. I want the very best for them, and to provide totally honest reviews. Moles exist in hifi forums, moles also exist from benefactors who donate. I do not want to remotely encounter any moles masquerading as benefactors donating to my cause, only to find out sooner or later that such donations were/are from certain manufacturers or retailers. Everybody will do things differently. I want to maintain my status as a common-folk, aspire always to adopt the Shokunin spirit: of spending the utmost diligent care, through unhurried work, never caring for returns, in perfecting their work for the community. The personal satisfaction of getting to the very best equipment in each price class to help all my lovely buddies and friends is, the only thing, in store for me :-D We toast to the joy and bliss of vinyl analogue music. Vinyl Music deserves our love and attention. Our listening. Our care.
“Everybody will be dancing and doing it right - by Daft Punk”
Let's go, buddies and friends!!!
Warmest Regards,
~ ian :-D
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Thank you very much :-D - Krátké a kreslené filmy
everything in japan is so amazing, culture, food, clothes, audio stuff, people, everything
Yes VERY different from many of us! Quite a variant of a culture! :-D
Thank you for coming by and saying hi my friend!!! May you enjoy your vinyl and audio journey.
Warmest Regards,
~ ian.
@Nathaniel Cullen shut up
I love to watch your videos. not only do we get to see some audiophiles gears but we get to travel with you. That's a nice touch. Keep up the good work.
Oh how I enjoy your videos. I hope you are well. Please continue to make wonderful videos.
Its been almost 4 yrs now that je hasnt done any videos. Maybe he already done with vlogging about turntables and cartridges. Maybe he finally realized that digital audio is better than analog audio.
Luxman, Denon, and a beautiful wife... What more could a man want?? 💜💜
Mullards!!!💪😄👍🙏🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶
I like your style:your humility,
friendly attitude,open mindedness,attention to detail,and your love for your wife;you two make a cute,loving couple.
You "zoom"right into everything w/out nonsensical
chatter-letting what the viewer
sees speak for itself.
Great video! Looking forward to see more of them.Thank
you,buddy!
Dear Joseph,
I really appreciate your support and precious encouragement.
I feel very happy and humbled at the same time.... thank you my friend in Vinyl :-D
But I really want to respond to that "zoom right" observation :-), as it has always been one of my direction in presenting the videos: because 1)i feel that everybody really don't have much time in life to listen to other people's chatter, and because 2)everybody is a leader in his or her life and I wish for them, for all of you dearest friends, to quickly just grab information from my videos and use them. I am just a servant. I do my best to provide some lighthearted moments too for you friends :-D
Thank you buddy too for your time! Your time to write to me, my wife is very glad and touched to hear from you too. She is besides me now reading your message.
Best of regards for the week brother Joseph!
- ian :-D
Thanks for the post Ian, you're my favorite hi fi vynil guy, very enthusiastic, honest and objective! Helps me many times in my choices!
I love japan. Vinyl is everywhere. Food fantastic. People are great. Will be back.
I love your sharing on your Tokyo analog visits. Thank you, Ian ！
+Martin Chua Thank you Martin :-D !!!
Thank you for dropping by and writing... I really appreciate your time.
I will continue to do my best :-)
Rest assured, I will. I have some great plans drawn up today...and coming up for all of you too along the way within the next few months too.
Best Regards,
Ian.
Que paseo más fresco,mil gracias.
In Japan they know how to appreciate
audio sound systems. As I mentioned
we can learn from Japanese listening
audience.
I actually have all sort of Sansui Speaker in my house :-)
"Absolutely 100% in agreement there! ..would have liked to see some reel to reel units got a small peak ..when camera paned round at one unit very ..well it was just overlooked I guess?
del..
Tell your wife she is the beautiful. She lets you buy stuff?, WOW. I remember walking around the hifi shops in the 70s thinking one day I will be able to buy. Now we have only throw away stuff. I have Quad ESL57s, Magneplanars, valve amp and Transcriptors Transcriber, but now listen mostly on the computer with D/A converter and Sennheisers. Your nephews look great kids. All the best fro Manchester UK.
Dear Buddy :-D from Manchester!!!! WOW!!!! Quad ESL57s, Magneplanars, Valve amps and Transcriptors Transcriber!!!!! It is okay, as long as you enjoy the music and it is fulfilling!... Heehee cute nephews they are! Warmest Regards to you in the U.K.!
www.hifido.co.jp has Quad ESLs on sale at times :-D
I love Hirokawa San's approach!
And I'm very jealous that your wonderful wife shares your passion for quality HiFi!
Oh my god, I need to visit Japan, it is the HiFi heaven, The Altec VOTT the EMT OMG I love Japan
Japan is so high on my list of places to visit. Can’t wait. Hopefully one day soon! Great video my friend. Loved it.
Dear Brother :-D...yes soon, soon!! Soon you will be making the trip !!!
I would Love to go Vinyl & Home Audio shopping in Japan 🇯🇵 sometime. Japan 🇯🇵 Makes them the Best!
Dear Buddy George!! Great to see you again after 8 months!! Thank you for coming by and catching up with me Brother!!!And may you always keep and have joy with your Technics turntable and Sansui SP-1500 speakers!!!
HiViNyws channel Hi Ian, Thank you for your kind words! I still have my Sansui SP1500 Speakers but I have since upgraded from my P Mount Technics Turntable to a Much Better Vintage Sony PS-X5 Turntable! I really like it! I enjoy all of your videos, Ian 😃 Take Care,
From George D.
The Japanese have such a profound appreciation for HiFi, remarkable. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for coming by as well brother in audiophilia :-D !!!
It's content like this that make CZcams so enjoyable. Thank you.
Dear Bill.... thank you for your kindness. It is people like you that make the people in communities warm and feel kindness.
My best regards to you and your audio buddies!! Have fun! ~ian
That is so interesting to watch, and you have such a great wife. Am looking forward to see the rest.
Dear Brother Mr Pedersen! :-D hi! I see you again!!!
Gladly received your wellwishes and support.
I owe it to all of you friends.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you.
Ian.
Beautiful! Lovely family ! Congratulations ! Great narrating !!
Eusebio Balmori Hi Eusebio! Thank you very much for catching up😄!!!
and May you and your family be well and happy✌,
- ian.
Hi new friends! Japan is my favorite place to visit!
3:55 bigup the lovely Toyota MR-2 in the background!!! such a sick car
It's very very interest ! Good video ! Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo vintage ! Beaucoup de souvenirs ! Beaucoup de nostalgie ! :)
Thank you so much have a day in Japan with your family
I am a U.S citizen and I enjoy classic genres of
music.they are classic jazz, rock,blues ,soul.
Toney Tillery Isaiah.
THIS IS HEAVEN MAN !! OLD SCHOOL EQUIPMENT !!
oscar navarro Yes yes brotherrrr📢old school lovely stuffs!!!😍🤣👍!!!!
very lucky to have such great used shops to go to in tokyo ...3rd floor i like .....very little good used shops in florida ......great video to watch .
This is a very enjoyable video, thank you Sir.
Buddy Colin, thank you. Happy to be of service🤗😄🙏
Thanks for the ride. Much appreciated.
Thank you Friend for your kind support and encouragement!!! :-)
Let's keep the Vinyl Dream alive together!
Sincerely,
Ian.
What a beautiful video!!! My respect for all things Japan & the Japanese has exponentially shot up!!!
Aaron Mathias Thank you fellow vinyl/hifi brother 💪😄!!!
Hello there! Just needed to be cheered up a bit and your videos always do the trick!!
Thank you and yes! Do have a good Sunday out too my friend!!!
You have been waiting for such a long time to go there, then you get the chance to take a long journey to go to this fantastic HiFi store. But then after all this you leave with nothing, so sad. Thank you for sharing this video, I really like all this old HiFi from the 60,70,80,s.
Dear Brother... :-D wow thank you for your kind concern and friendship!!... eventually I did return a few days later to buy the SL1200Mk5 from Hirokawa-san :-D....it was fun! I documented it with another video where I picked up the Mk5. You can catch it!
HiViNyws channel you're very welcome Sir,thank you to for you're kind feedback. I am very happy for you that you find a piece of HiFi you like & now you have it I know this feeling its so Nice, thx,s again ;-).
HiViNyws channel PS,I love the SL1200 Mk5 that is one very fine turntable, I hope it gives you a lot of pleasure over the years ahead of you :).
MrMichaelpaul45 Dear Brother! Thank yooou🤗!! Yes it is a very nice feeling indeed...😄💪!!! Sir enjoy your 60s 70s 80s solid kit!!! I am sure you have a few of them in the past/enjoying them currently!!! Am i right? Indulge me with what you loved, lusted after and have owned before!😄 Excited to hear from you..
Great video! I look forward to the next episode
+Emmanuel Mangion Thank you for your kind comments! Starting my day again fresh again to prepare them for you friends :-D !... Thank you Mr Mangion :-)
Sincerely, Ian.
Glad I discovered your channel, many thanks!
Anthony Riviello Dear Anthony, thank you for coming by and your support and kind words!!! I am also glad friends helped me along the way 🤗🤗🤗!!! Let's tread on with zest and confidence in our vinyl playback!!!
Another entertaining video. I'm eagerly anticipating the next chapter!
Yes brother!..I'll do my best :-D. .. thank you for your support and encouragement again!!!
I'm going through all the footages and piecing them up as I speak.
How's things on your side? Vinyl playing beautifully as usual for you? :-D
+HiViNyws channel - Yeah!! AND, I also purchased the schiit mani because of your review. It's arriving on Wednesday. I'm very excited! I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks brother! Keep making these inspiring videos!
+Jelo Berbano Roger brother! Roger that! :-D Hahaha... keep your comments coming too! Just met up a few friends yesterday and they either have purchased the Mani (very happy with the performance) or are going to purchase one. See you Brother Jelo!!
My gosh, what a fantastic video Ian. I am so glad you included the travel and the food - completely different than what I am used to. Also, what a fantastic shop and loved hearing you explain the interaction with the salesman. I am not in either camp: modern vs. vintage - both have great points... I think the tables were fairly priced, the amps seemed high but if they were restored fully, then they were right on the mark. What a great shop.
Thank you for your kind comments again Chris!!! :-D
Yes agreed!...at first I also felt the amps were slightly on the high side...but later I learnt that these guys are a genuine bunch who they fully check and restore their amps...turntables, etc...cleaning the insides, checking the circuits and components, changing resistors, capacitors etc exactly to their original state... very passionate and truthful bunch of people they are... aside from subtracting off the 8% taxes for foreigners, they may even give further discounts if the customer came personally... thereby obliviating the transport and delivery cost for them :-D ... but generally people buy there for peace of mind, good prices and quality, responsible service. Hahaha... really nice bunch of people there!
I am working on the rest of the videos now...keep you guys updated. And hope to keep the vinyl fever burning...and allow the community to remain engaged always :-D
Sincerely, Ian.
Thank you again my friend for your encouragement!
very interesting, good to see.
Hey Vinyl, you walked right past an utterly SEXY set of Yamaha NS-1000 studio monitors without a word!!!!!! Can you say "Beryllium"!!!!! LOL
Lol!.... hahaha... yes! those NS-1000 monitors!!!!! Sorry I didn't say a word!
If you click here, you will know why I didn't say a word when I passed them by:
www.hifido.co.jp/?mode=0&form=1&genre=0202&price1=&price2=&model_year=&keyword=yamaha+ns-1000&arrival=10&nationality=&limit=15
www.hifido.co.jp/?mode=0&form=1&genre=0103&price1=&price2=&model_year=&keyword=luxman&arrival=10&nationality=&limit=15
There are so many of them available, that I am numbed!!!!! So many classic vintage Luxmans, etc.... that I am thoroughly numbed :-D pardon me brother!!!!!
I like your banter bro!!! Hi five! and thank you for your kindness and friendship.
We talk again, anytime!
Merry Christmas to you and your family,
~ ian.
Great shop, I see some tube amps! Love the Japan travel videos!
Thank you friend! :-) will do my best! Very happy to hear from you again too!
Ian that was brilliant really enjoyed that especially the genuine salesman.
How clean is it there the trains, streets and very friendly people.
Thank you.
Stuart Kennedy Dear Stuart! 🤗yes indeed he's a very honourable salesman. I continually keep in contact with him. And always visit him every time i fly to Japan nowadays. He has become a friend to my wife and i. Really appreciate his honesty and integrity😄.
Best Regards my friend!
Have fun Stuart!!!
- ian.
Wow!! those Tannoy Speakers 🔊🔊 are Very Beautiful, Ian! I have a pair of Sansui SP-1500 Speakers 🔊🔊 and I Love them❗️They Sound Amazing.
George Doughly Yes Buddy!! I just showed the SP1500 speaker google images to my wife besides me now awaiting our son's dental treatment in the room👋😄. Ahh.... nice vintage speakers with super sound eh!!!!!!! You are one lucky man!!!
Japan is retro heaven, I can;t wait to stock up on cassette walkmans when I travel there.
Wow... don't get me started!!! :-D I feel like going there again now to pick them up before you do :-D!!!!!!!!
I would cry
seen your video great video I really like it :)
Looking forward to the rest of the trip.
+Richard Riley Dear Mr Riley, thank you again for dropping by and encouraging me along the way!!! I will do my best to bring them forth for everybody's enjoyment and to feel the vinyl passion and keep it burning stronger and stronger!!!
Best of Regards to you and your family again...
Thank you! See you my friend :-)
Good Morning MY brother. 😉 😉 😉 😉 😁😁😁👍👍👍👍👋👋👋
Good morning to you too Buddy Eugenio!!!😄👌
Awesome video! Warm greetings from Budapest!
Thank you my friend🇭🇺👋😄✌!!! Hope you have had your own explorations in Tokyo too👓👀👣!!! Warmest Regards too my friend.
The 4425 speakers were added almost 2 yrs ago. Purchased from e-bay seller who had fully restored them.
Cross over caps will be replaced this summer with recommended caps from the Norwegian's who designed the cross over network.
These speakers brought system to next level.
Wow Brother.... you have it going good!!!! New super caps and fully restored! Enjoy your dynamic and musical sounds :-D
Been quite a while since posting on your site. That shop looks like HiFi Heaven. I am just getting ready to build some custom speaker bases that will allow micro tuning speaker placement. System is sounding very good. JBL 4425s' are amazing. Happy shopping for you and wife. Stay healthy & safe.
Brother, thank you very much for your kindness and time chatting me up. Yes, I'm well 🤗🙏👌
I'm happy to hear that you have been relishing your JBL4425s!!!!😄😄😄When did you procure them?😋
I discovered you through your CZcams videos on Vinyl related stuff. The first video through which I discover you I assume was this one - the one in which you travel to Japan with your wife to meet your parent in-laws and buy a Turntable. Recently I even showed a few portion from this particular video to my wife too! From your videos, I have found you as an honest and a very passionate vinyl and audio hobbyist - your excitement comes out like a kid! That's what matters most....our this kind of audio and music passion keeps us young at heart and makes us to come out with such exciting gestures when we can get hold of any audio rig or music of our liking.
This is a lovely video and its not a mere vinyl related video. There's lot more life to it, a touch of travelogue with basic focus intact. It's great that your wife too enjoys your this journey - hunting vinyl & audio HiFi related trips!
Look forward to your new videos!
Dear Swapan, thank you very much for writing in over here and taking time out to chat with me.
I treasure your ferventness and warm forthcoming support and encouragement... it really helps A LOT to keep me going. I am happy to be with all of you friends on these journeys!
Yes, thank you: I pulled my wife next to me to read your message.
Thank you very much, she says!!!! Hahaha... funny thing, is that, she is now re-watching this video on her laptop as I type on mine! :-D :-D :-D
You have been very kind, brother, to us.
Best Regards to you and your family,
- ian and wife.
Thank you!! :)
Swapan Das 😄✌
What wonders Hifi and Vinyl music can accomplish between people around our world. // ありがとう、ともだちよ
Wow, just Wow. Those beefy Tannoys are gorgeous.
Thomas De Doncker Oh yes indeed😂😄😄!!! Wifey loves them...and i have been influenced too!! Have a wonderful weekend my friend. Thank you for coming by and catching up! Warmest Regards🤗!
Oh! Lovely LPs...Thanks a lot.
Yes my friend!!! Thank you for catching up. Annyeonghaseyo :-D... have fun my friend!
Based on your amazing review I purchased the Nagaoka MP-110H, My Sumiko Pearl died in four months. Loving this Nagaoka! Thank you so much, love your channel!
Warm regards,
Anthony,
Anthony Riviello Hi Brother Anthony!!! Great great 😄✌I'm very happy for you!!! Enjoy, enjoy my friend!..
Im so glad i found your channel,i admire so much the japanese people,and i wish in my next life i am a japanese my self.
Great video my friend,5 stars!
Dear Nino-san!!!! :-D Thank you for catching up here and sharing your view and enthusiasm!!!
Hope to catch up again :-D
Best Regards,
- ian
:-D
What's the difference?
I'll show myself out.
great video! love the content!
(from the UK!)
Alec McGrory Thank you Mr McGrory!!!. i feel good to know it has been some infotainment value for you friends! :-D
I have just returned from another trip to Japan three days ago...and met a new friend from Brazil who flew in all the way to Tokyo. We met for the first time for the common love of Vinyl and hifi and i will show some footage soon too :-)
Best Regards to you brother in UK!!!
- ian
You are amazing man
I have a Rotel turntable. Over 20 years old & working perfectly. Audio Technica cartridge. Be happy with what you have...you don't have "golden ears"!!
Yes indeed, be happy with what we have! Well said my friend :-D thank you for catching up buddy!! Just stick to what all of us have and actually there is no need to buy a stereo system at all.
Very nice!
Thank you buddy for catching up :-D See you soon again. Warmest Regards!!!
Love a bit of third floor unobtainium.
Hi! I'm from Moscow, Russia.
The video is good. Liked it!
Good luck
Thank you Sir :-D
Have a good weekend too with lovely vinyl music!!!!!
Warmest Regards, have fun!
~ ian :-D
Great job man, greetings from POLAND
Kenbo Kenbo Thank you Brother💪😄!!! Warmest Regards to you in Poland too!
I'm pleased I found this video and channel as I very much enjoy this hobby myself, though I'm sure my equipment and collection is more modest than some - computer hardware is more my specialty. Your enthusiasm is contagious and I look forward to seeing more of your videos and hi-fi related adventures.
Dear friend,
Thank you for passing by and saying hi!!!! :-D Do help yourself with the information as needed and enjoy some vinyl analogue magic to balance the 1s and 0s :-D... heehee...
May you have a wonderful musical journey,
Best Regards ~ ian.
ITS LIKE HEAVEN FOR ME
Thank you Brother for coming by! :-D Have a good week ahead with your vinyl collection and hifi :-D! See you my friend.
~ian
Great channel love it ....Canada
Dear Buddy Rick 🤗 thank you for catching up again and your kind words. I'll work and prepare as much pertinent and useful materials as possible. Have fun in beautiful 🇨🇦!!
Love your video and that store looks amazing.So many great classic turntables and receivers all looking like new.Subscribing to your channel and will be checking out your other videos as well.Cheers my friend from the USA.
Dear brother in-Vinyl.
Thank you for checking them out...
May you wake up to a great Sunday ahead too!!!!
:-D
We catch up again!
wow japan is truly hifi heaven :)
:-D indeed my friend... i can't deny that after what i have seen thus far...
I like your vids. Good afternoon from Germany.
Guten Tag my friend!!! Thank you for coming by and kindy spending time with me catching up👋🤗!
Yes the great vintage turntables. I found a Pioneer PL-520 with a Pickering cartridge, on Graigs list for $10 US, what a steal XD
Brother, you have fun :-D!!! Pick up more records along the way of course!!! Best Regards!! Thank you for coming by and catching up my friend, ~ ian.
My wife would do just about anything for me but after about 15 minutes of hifi she begins to stagger and her speech begins to slur. Gold medal to the woman on your arm. Thanks for the tour. Enjoy them all. The quality and variety of what's available is astounding. Hifi in Japan must be a national pastime.
Christene Butler Haaha... a national pasttime... well observed! I think so too!... hahaha... brother thank you for your kindness and encouragement. Thank you for catching up andi appreciate the warmth and friendship. Best Regards for your hifi'ing days and lovely listening at home with your wife💪👫🎶✌✌!!
This is very interesting - thank you. I'm considering visiting Tokyo to look for good MC cartridges (especially Koetsus).
Very nice video. Thank you for it. I subscribed.
BioShocking Dear fellow Friend in-Vinyl🤗, thank you very much for your encouragement and i will continue working hard. Thank you!! Warmest Regards👋😄
Thanks to share the video. Cheers 😀👍👍👍
Thank you Emon! :-D Have a great weekend my friend!!!
~ ian.
Fantastic video.. I really enjoy these videos when you're out on the town shopping.. It's fun to see how other people in other countries are living.. Thank you for taking the time to film everything.. Oh my gosh, did your wife go back and buy the Tannoy speakers?!.. Ha!
+Tom caddick Thank you Tom!!! First: great to see you again!!! :-D
Thank you for your kind comments and encouragement!.. We feel elated to hear them from you! Yes i really wanted to share the footage of those down-to-earth moments with all of you too, how people talk, live and eat :-D !
Dear Friend!... My wife is deciding now!... Very tempting, the Tannoy Arden!!.. We have checked their condition (removed the grilles, audition, listen) and find them tonally great (my wife is very sensitive to tonal correctness, she listens to classical in theatres and plays the piano too...maybe that helps a lot) .
The Luxman CL-35s are just so gorgeous... I almost picked one up and hugged and kissed it!!! Hahahah...
I did buy something (not the Tannoy speakers) on the very last day (18th Jan) I was in Japan for this trip! Great customer service throughout from Mr Hirokawa, and when I touched down Singapore, my wife and I gave him a call to thank him.
Thank you my friend, and see you again. This will be the first of a SERIES of 6 videos of hunting for vinyl-related hifi and VINYL RECORDS at 2 biggest Record stores in Japan... I am doing my best to apportionate the footages and clips nicely for all of you....
To keep the Vinyl dream alive and the journey memorable and meaningful.
Best Regards to you and your family Tom,
Ian.
wow and wow
Dear friend.... thank you for allowing me to share time and road trips with you. Thank you for your time.
Yummiest toy shop ever ;)
such a kind sould he is :) indeed, my friend ....that price OMG
i have myself a Yammy mini WIFI system accepting 2 digital + 2 analog inputs and like anything yamaha, it is top notch (model MCR-N560) , im in love with it, i wish id have ten lives for music
Greetings from Australia! I enjoyed you're videos shopping for audio equipment! 👌
Thank you mate! Greetings to you in Australia too vinyl buddy :-D !!!!
HiViNyws channel Thanks for replying! Im watching another one off you're videos on plater speed checks using a smartphone! Is that app reliable in you're opinion? Thanks again mate!
As a lifelong audiophile, jazz / classical musician and vinyl enthusiast here in the Western USA, your videos are very cool. Keep it up! I love seeing all the great high-end audio shops in Japan and Singapore. Have visited both Kyoto and Tokyo myself many times.
+Alan Isaacson Dear Alan, thank you very much for your support and encouragement too! Your kind words touch me. Wife and I say thanks to you!
...amazing... you're a jazz and classical musician!!! And an audiophile...you are a vinyl enthusiast! I am very privileged and honoured to know you!
Your choice of equipment, vinyl choices will be very telling on fellow audiophiles who are not musicians like most of us :-D
I guess you must be a community leader helping other fellow friends as well!
Let us chat again my fellow vinylphile brother! Thank you again for your time and kindness.
Sincerely,
Ian :-)
+HiViNyws channel Hi Ian, thanks for your warm message which I really appreciate. Yes, lets continue to chat from time to time.
Most of my system is old school, Magnepan, McIntosh, Sony, Monolithic Sound, Kimber, Audioquest, Shakti, VansEvers, etc.
A suggestion for a future review is the U-Turn Pluto MM Phono Preamp. store.uturnaudio.com/products/pluto-phono-preamp. For under $100USD i found it to be quite musical sounding, very quiet and truly authentic to the music.
My current turntable is a recent purchase, the Pioneer PLX-1000 DD turntable. www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/DJ/Turntable/PLX-1000 Though widely touted as a DJ deck here in the states it also performs quite admirably for home use. I use an Ortofon Concorde cartridge body with a variety of different styli both conical and elliptical. (Really old school however - I love those round spherical styli!)
Would live to get the new Technics SL-1200GAE once it's released last this year - arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/01/the-legendary-technics-sl-1200-turntable-is-back-and-better-than-ever/ however I'm afraid the cost will unfortunately be prohibitive. (~$4000 USD!)
I love the older Japanese turntables mainly Yamaha, Denon and Luxman.
Take good care and keep up the great work my new vinylphile brother!
Sincerely,
Alan
+Alan Isaacson Thank you Alan for your time!!! :-D I am really honoured to hear from you. Thank YOU!!!
Hahaha.. the Technics SL-1200GAE... yes i am still scratching my head over it... it is USD4000!!! Ah!....
Thank you for letting me know about your PLX-1000 and U-Turn Pluto! How long have you had each of them? :-D
A good Sunday ahead!
Sincerely,
Ian!
Hi Ian, I've had the PLX-1000 and the Pluto for about 1 year now or so. I like them both!
Enjoy your Sunday as well.
Alan
+Alan Isaacson Thank you Brother Alan!!! :-D
Very nice. I make custom
feet for turntables in my workshop
Beatiful turntables...I have a thorens td 321 with rega rb 300 r
Well done Brother....keep them forever for the next generation💪😄✌✌✌✌👍👍👍
Japan is very clean.
denbydish Hi brother👋😄... great to see you again!!!
Must be a great place to visit.I live in SP wich is one of the biggest japanese population outside japan. i can find lots of good stuff and food. Wish I could find all these hi-fi toys here too!
Ah Sao Paolo! Hehheh... lots of Japanese commodities eh?!! Food and all!!! Enjoy all of them my friend!! Hahaha... thank you for dropping by at these other videos which I have made for all of you!
Enjoy your evening and Copa America happening now!
Sincerely,
Ian.
great video saludos from mexico.
osvaldo olvera Thank you Sir 👋😄✌... Gracias!!..
Audio Union is one of the best places in Japan to get used hi-fi gear. Have bought several units from them.
Wow :-D you have bought "several units" from them!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go buddy!!!!
Hi Ian, Are you no longer doing videos? Sure do miss them
Hi Ian. I haven't seen any new videos in a while. I hope you and your family are well. One of the activities that is helping me though this COVID madness is music. Take care my friend. Alan
Dearest Alan, thank you for coming to see me. I'm okay, but working longer hours in the clinic in view of the current situation to help out the country in the national efforts🌱 let's hope the whole world get out of this situation soon.
May you and your family be Well and Happy, Safe and Healthy too🍀💚🏡🍀🍀🍀🎶🎶🎶
Edit: I worked past two days on Saturday and Sunday, today is my off day. I'm listening to my vinyl records now as jm writing to you Buddy!🏡🎶
@@HiViNywschannel Hi Ian. Glad to hear that you and your family are well. It must be challenging, but rewarding work. My family is well. Both my wife and I are civil servants so we are working from home. Take care my friend, while we have a ways to go this won't last forever.
@@Kbaum752 Dear Brother Alan, I see! Good that you guys have stable jobs, and income is much more safeguarded than others👍✌👌!!!
😄good good!!!!!! My regards to your wife as well. We march on, we will win eventually, and hopefully soon.
Thank you for the update - yes I had heard the tonearm is fragile- however the standard tonearm IMO is excellent and underrated. It is expensive to buy a replacement as you rightly point out the turntable has been out of production for many years. What turntable did you end up buying? (From Australia)
Naqoyqatsi L.A.W Brother. It gives me no pleasure at all to say bad things about friends' equipment. I want to apologise to you yet again. I am sorry. I really wanted to get the GT2000...wholeheartedly went all the way there... my wife with me, but dissuaded by Hirokawa-san who could have just easily wrapped it up for me and gotten the sale, hia commissions. He looked so happy that i walked away heeding his advice instead. He earned my respect totally. After that, i got to learn that he is actually quite famous because of his unerring honesty and only thinking about the welfare of people who trust him, and never to make any sale at all. I returned a few days later to buy the Technics SL1200Mk5...which i have been using till now...and with sterling and reliable performance day in day out, giving me endless hours of daily listening pleasure.😄🖐... I still adore the GT2000 to this date too.
Thanks for the very interesting videos - your wife is very patent and has excellent taste in speakers!
The sales man in the first hifi store mentioned to you something about the GT-2000 turntable - I own one and am very interested to know any details such as strengths weaknesses of this fine turntable. could you please expand on what he said?
Naqoyqatsi L.A.W Dear ftiend!... this is it: i went there wanting to buy the GT2000 turntable. I am already prepared to shell out the cash....but this Hirokawa-san is one of the best most senior and straighttalking salesperson who always surprise people by telling people not to buy stuffs. I became one of them. I went away in the end being discouraged by him to get the GT2000 and left the shop empty handed. He is very honest. He said that the weakness of the GT2000 is at the hind end and bottom end of the tonearm where it can break and they have done a lot of repairs for customers...but the replacement parts is out of production and very often non original parts have to be sourced and he said that will change the sound of the original. They are most interested in reparing and selling mint used equipment and restoring them to OROGINALITY before selling to customers.
Yes I love your videos.You are a very nice and happy audiophile!!I sure would love to travel to Japan and Singapore!! Didn't they have any turntables in Singapore?I know how you feel,I have a absolutely mint Thorens TD 165 and cherish it! Be Blessed! p.s. I love the sound track music too!!
careystuart Thank you friend... yay enjoy your TD165!!... getting a super mint and affordable SL1200 from Japan feels just so great!! Believe me, surprisingly it smells new too💪😄✌!!! Can't believe these units....can't recommend them enough. See you again brother!.. i wish you the best of a vinyl journey🤗! ~ ian.
Japan nice.....been there long time ago under go training
Mrchoontoy 😄🖑hopefully we catch up there!
I LOVE going on these trips with you and your wife!
So many interesting things to see, so much vinyl stuffs too :D
Looking forward to the rest of the trip.
Do you prefer Direct drive or Belt on your turntables?
I ask, because I am trying to decide. I can only afford something small to begin - there is a nice Pioneer Rondo 3000M /PL near me - but it is belt - (but I like S bend tone arms).
Love those Tannoys too!
+Will B Dear Will! :-D Hahaha... thank you very much!... Yes it was such an enjoyable trip!... the things to see and explore and discover, uncover and of course learn about the vinyl world there in Japan. Both direct and belt drives have their pros and cons :-D not semantics... but really true... and with Technics furthering their direct drive technology with the launch of the new SL1200GAE in 2016... who knows? And further trickle down technology from there on... ALL I CAN say is that Vinyl is really looking up and onwards!... And we are just very glad and happy to be on this magic platter ride :-D!!!
I have a friend who is also into Sbend tonearms too!... I get you my friend!!!
My wife sends her regards for appreciating those Tannoys she fell in love with too!
Sincerely, and thank you very much,
Ian.
Hi Ian my brother recently past away and his wife asked me what she do with his Hifi ?
It consists of Denon receiver Denon CD player and a Goldring Lenco gl 85 turntable
with Shure M 55e cartridge and a Goldring G 800 cartridge. All from the 1970s.
I wonder if you would think the Goldring Lenco GL 85 Swiss made turntable is any good
as there is a big reinsurance of vintage Hifi in the UK ? As usual thank you for your input
and Hifi knowledge. Regards to you and your wife. Your friend Dave in the UK.
denon flying saucers!
lol excellent.
pjd
Ahhhhhh!!!! Denon Flying Saucers?!!! Hahaha... good one there brother :-D didn't see that coming!
Thank you my friend.
See you again.
Be happy listening to your records!...
best regards,
Ia.
Hi thanks for this great tour!
I would like to know what were the bad sides of the Yamaha GT-2000 that you wanted to purchased and you did not at the end.
I saw the guy playing with the tonearm as if there was some issue with it with regards to the set-up of the VTA. Is a question of reliability about this model?
I am interested to know since just like you I would like to get one in the future. But now I am not so sure after watching your video.
Last but not least, keep feeding us with your entertaining and educative videos.
All the best to you guys!
Best Regards,
Frédéric
Dear Friend,
You can email me at hivinyws@gmail.com
:-D
4:29 Does anyone know the name of the song? Also great vid HiVi!, much love to you and your family!
I can't wait to see the next video now! Did you buy those speakers for your lovely wife? :D
Hahaha... i didn't... they're just too big for the current room that we have in my in-law's place!!! :-D But thank you very much for asking!!! Makes for some good humour and chat!!
See you again friend!
Ian.
Dig your passion for vinyl. Your system is beyond impressive. Took your advice and purchased a grado green cartridge and the sound is amazing. The sound is warm and clean. One question, I’ve gone through the set up on my jvc l-f41 several times but, still get a single periodic “pop.” It seems like static. I get this on any record including new. Any thoughts?
Dear Brother :-D, thank you for coming by and catching up with me, and your kind words!!! I feel so encouraged by them!!...thank you for letting me know, that my efforts to help, has BEEN correct :-D !!! I love it!!! Thank you Buddy!
I read your ownership and usage of a JVC L-F41 turntable... and apologies, I can't put a finger as to why there is always a single periodic "pop" on all records played, old or new. I am really sorry Brother...
Thank you for your response. There are any number of variables. I will find the issue and let you know.
Absolutely Awesome Stereo shoppe. Wish we had something like this in the bay area, where I live at. Can't get on airplane due to my brain hemorrhages, last 2 brain pops (as I like to call them) took out my left leg, changed my vision from near-sighted to far-sighted and paralyzed my pinky toe on my right foot (weird). I have well over 900 hundred records in my collection. I refer to my record collecting as my cigarettes and mixing audio my Heroin. It has to be a sin.
Please take care my friend, I am sure you do :-D.. wish you the very best in your recovery...
I wish you all the joy in listening to music along the way, my friend.
Best regards to you Matt :-D!!!
Dosa rocks :)
Very well-edited! You told an interesting story in a short amount of time. How did you film it?
Dear vinyl brother!!
Thank you for your coming by and giving your warm support! Sorry for my 4 days' late reply.
I filmed it with my Samsung phone :-)...
I am happy that my video has given you guys joy.
Best Regards,
ian.
I am watching your movies with great pleasure. I have a question, would you like to enter the names and addresses of the shops you visited?