I approve of the doll head. My ex once bought me a disembodied mannequin's hand. She found it at some thrift place. Looks cool. I've had it on my record shelf for years.
I love spaces that show the personality of the souls who reside there. Its easy to see when you are there, you are home! Great setup! Thanks for sharing!
Love your colorful room, w/ such a nice view. Awesome music taste...Fela Kuti, Chris Isaak, punk in general and all the other stuff. For your three Ikeas, if you like to pimp them. Get yourself the thinnest chipboard in a hardware store and let it saw to the size of the back of each ikea-8-shelf. When you put them with spax srews at the back of your ikeas it will stay in form forever and you can push your records without them falling behind. I have the same shelfs and with that chipboard on the back you could place even one shelf allone and it stays very stable. Cheers from germany.
I love your set up. “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” is great advice, especially for those who are new. Onyo has been keeping me going for at least a couple decades.
I prefer to call my record room "The Conservatoir", but my wife calls it the "Junk Room" or "where the cat lives". I love Squier guitars - I have a 5 string J Bass, a J Masics Jazzmaster and a Tele that I have put a Gibson Factory P-90 in as the neck pick up. But where's your amplifier?
Haha I like "The Conservatoir"! They're awesome, I forgot to say that mine was a Jazzmaster but not the awesome J Masics one unfortunately. A vintage 70's Telecaster is high up on my guitar want list. My amplifier was hiding behind my couch, it's just a small Vox.
What a fantastic living space! Music everywhere! Really great tour Sam, ending with that incredible view from your window. Wow! I had that Propaganda poster on my wall when that record came out...it's long gone now lol Thanks for the tour!
Hey Sam..so cool..I would have no trouble making myself at home in your awesome space..great job of utilizing 500 square feet..your space is so interesting..great video..glen👍❤
My God, Robert Gordon. By that I mean MY God, Robert Gordon. I remember when I was a teenager and his Fresh Fish album was released. I felt like I was looking in a mirror, at the kid inside of me. I especially was fascinated with the cover of "Bad Boy", and wished I could have a hairdoo like that (and a voice to match). But alas, there is only one Robert Gordon, and a frizzy haired introvert like me was never gonna steal that thunder. But that's ok. I'm glad we got one.
Wow what a beautiful room!! just a quick tip when you stack your speaker like that you lose the stereo soundscape so please put them 5 or 6 feet apart to do your large collection justice.
yessssssss.....this is the "REX" chic/'Bolan' babe that works at the creepy doll head factory at the edge of town......tooth gap, Squier guitar, flaming hair, Billy Idol recruit......that's her......kool pad! Dig it!!
hello Sam, Oh! that surfbort poster ! nice one !!👏👏 that band is so unknown here in France but i discovered their album in a local record store in Paris. I still have my cassettes too but tape player is broken. My fav one was the Rocket from the Crypt album : all system go album. Cheers for the cool tour. Take care!
New to your channel…love the space. I would recommend placing your speakers apart to hear that great stereo image. It makes a world of difference. Cheers!
Your apartment really reflects what you are all about. You remind me of my daughter and her bright blue hair :-) It’s easy to see that you are a unique individual as well. Thanks for the tour.
Great room tour. Love the space. The collage wall is excellent. Your apartment looks so comfortable. Great place to kick it back and listen to tunes. :)
Love these record room tours, so thank you for showing us around. I actually love the Audio-Technica turntables, they are perfect for great sound at lower volumes, which is perfect for me living in an apartment. Cats are wonderful, my 3 cats have scattered their toys everywhere. Their toys have a place, but they haven't learned how to put them back yet. Nice view. Great music room and as always, amazing vinyl!
Hey Sam. Thanks for the tour. Great space. Im glad you said what you said about your turntable because I feel exactly the same way. My ears cant hear the difference either.
Sam love you record room that collage is amazing very cool vintage rug an couch 🛋. I’ve been digging the white record shelves very different an outstanding your collection is growing big time love the different genres you listen too thanks for sharing and you have that beautiful view of downtown Portland 👍 have a great week. Lovellandrew
Thanks Lovell! Yeah, that shag rug was the first thing I bought when I got my apartment! And I feel super lucky to have such an amazing view of the city. Hope you have a good week as well!
Hi Sam 👋 - I'm digging Maggie the 🐈 !! I have two , a tortoiseshell & ticked tabby. I ❤️ them both so much. The Debbie Harry Bobblehead is awesome 👌 - Hope you get well soon 😃 ✌️
i like your room, view and colors. only thing i would recommend is to put your system near your tv so you can have one speaker on each side with stands, perhaps, or purchase some good value floor-standers from emotiva or q acoustics. you may find that you will be more immersed in your music set up that way thus finding it more enjoyable. peace.
Nice room set-up, plenty of vinyl and some cool posters. I've recently moved house, still unpacking 3 mths in. I've got boxes of vinyl and C.Ds, and cassettes, i still buy them. I recently came into a lot of money, from my late Dad, and we are in the process of selling his house, so i'm due to come into £1000's more once it's sold, just waiting for an offer to meet or get near the asking value, hopefully in the next few wks/mths. So i've been in a position to upgrade, my music system, Record/C.D/Cassette collection. Bought some Kallax shelving from Ikea, for a reasonable price, still have to fill most of the shelves, been really busy clearing out old house, and running new house, and working on-line, which takes up a lot of my time. I've invested in some nice separate Hi-Fi systems, luv the A.T Turntables, i own 2 an Lp 60, like yours, v. cool cause it's automatic, and a manual L.p 120 Direct Drive, the sound is amazing from both systems, i've also got a Denon Amp, and a Denon C.D player, and a Double Cassette player, to play my rapidly expanding cassette tapes on, never owned one before, sound is amazing from that, with 30/ 40+ yrs old cassetes, still buy them on-line and from charity shops. As for vinyl i've been lucky to b e able to buy rare albums, early U.S pressings of V.Us ,debut album with the peel back banana skin cover, an early U.K pressing of the Who's debut album from 65, a U.S demo copy of No more Heroes by one of my fav groups the Stranglers never owned it before. An Aretha Franklin demo copy of Young gifted and Black, an early U.K pressing of NMTB by the Sex Pistols, with original pink back cover, never owned that on vinyl before, Japanese Cream Wheels of Fire, Japanese Prince Purple Rain, an early U.K pressing of Dusty in Memphis, a Japanese Dusty Springfield comp, an early U.K pressing of Revolver i paid 100s of £s for, a mispress of Abbey Road, the Kinks 60s back catalogue, remasters, not original copies unfortunately. I have original 60s Beatles albums, original Muddy Waters and B.B King albums, a 50s original Bo Diddley album, single box sets of the Beatles on vinyl and the Stones in Mono, The Beatles, C.D box sets, Mono and Stereo albums, the Stones 60s Mono Albums on C.D, the Stones vinyl singles in Mono box set, the Beatles E.P collection on C.D, the Beatles Capitol Albums Vols 1+2 on C.D, the Beatles Revolver 50th remastered C.D box set with alternate takes, a collection of most of Led Zeps early albums on cassette, an Amy Whinehouse singles box set on vinyl, Amy at Glastonbury on vinyl. Queen's complete album discography on coloured vinyl, Queens Platinum collection on coloured vinyl, Queens the Complete Works comp, from their 1st album, up to the Works album, box set on vinyl, inc tour dates, map, discography booklet and cool No'd laminated sleeves for each album, i paid 100s for each of these. I've also got most of Steelye Dan's back catalogue on C.D and a cool Suzi Quatro discography box set on C..D, a few Bowie upgrade albums Diamond Dogs, Low. A Fleetwood Mac 25 yrs C.D Box set, Captain Beefhearts Safe as Milk on vinyl , his best album an upgrade of Frank Zappa's Hot Rats, album, his best album, most of Rory Gallagher's back catalogue on vinyl most of Johnny Winters back catalagoue on Vinyl and C.D Box sets, a few Queen Deep Cuts comps on C.D, a couple of Allman Brothers Albums on vinyl, the list goes on , rare Kins promo Cassette from the 80's an upgrade of Buzzcocks Going Steady comp, voted the best comp album of all time, a Buzzcocks C.D box set. Need to set up my Hi-Fi equipment, when i get round to it.
I HEAR U GIRL. U SEEM TO BE HAPPY WITH JUST THE ESSENTIALS AND THAT IS ALL GOOD WITH U! AND VERY COMFORTABLE WITH JUST BEING "YOU" AND NOTHING ELSE! LOW MAINTENANCE AND FINE ALSO....SALUTE TO YOU....KEEP ON ROCKIN' AND DOIN' YOU FOREVER!!!!!!
Thanks for the tour. Very cool space. Love how all the walls are filled with posters and photos. Awesome throwback furniture in the living room too. Definite hippy pad, cool as hell. Looks like a happy place to hang out. Fantastic view of downtown Portland. Great video!!!
Thanks Rich! Yeah, I'm really happy with how my place turned out. It's better than what I imagined when I was a teenager fantasizing what my first solo apartment would look like.
Love it. Yes you definitely dont do the minimalism on the walls. LOL!!! Digging the surfbort love. Was a fun RSD release. Love that you are a QOSTA fan too. I too saw them on that tour
Hey Sam! Thanks for the room tour! Very cool set up! Love the retro 60's living room. Perfect environment when spinning your vinyl. That Kurt Cobain Funko is worth some bucks! I've been looking for one & they're over a hundred bucks. Well organized space. Love it! ✌😁
I just moved into my new apartment and everything was designed with my records and books in mind. Like the windows are not too wide so I could fit shelves between them and also made a tiny extra room in the back for old records from the 70s that are in regular condition so I won't have to breath them. I also had to fix the roof cause there were some leaks and of course having records I'm terrified of that. Still have some leaks in the kitchen. Everything looks so cool and your apartment, loved every space of it.
Thanks Alejandro! Wow that's cool that you got to design your apartment specifically for your books and music. If I ever leave this apartment that's what I'll probably have to end up doing
Sam: "Here's my kitchen (Record Room) here's the bathroom (Record Room) here's the dining room (Record Room) here's my bedroom (Record Room) here's my neighbors apartment (Record Room) Maggie: "Let me in the effing bedroom..." Love it ❤
Don’t get rid of your cassettes. Trust me I’m 52 years old and when your my age you’ll wish you kept them. I’m at the age where I still actively collect vinyl, cassettes, cds, dvds, VHS, book, etc etc. Your going to want the hoard to grow WAY beyond a manageable level. That’s when you’ve gone far beyond being helped. It’s the place to be.
It's cool that you listen to rock and punk. When I was your age it wasn't cool to listen to both genres. I know, stupid as it sounds but that's the way some were. I listened to a heavy dose of classic rock and then Blondie, The Clash and The Cars came along which caught my attention. I dabbled into a bit of everything when I reached my early 20s. Some new wave and jazz fusion or more or less rock fusion were thrown into the mix. Now I listen to everything. Yes, even Olivia, Taylor, and Billie.
Awesome way to transform your space! A great collection of music - love that collage wall - gave me a few ideas 😊 - I did note your BLM protest comment and that you got sprayed with tear gas 😮 - I notice that the police always break out the tear gas during all “peaceful” protests. Stay cool and send updates!!!
Fascinating tour of your music listening space, Sam. Like you I don't have much room and knocked up some semi-suitable reclaimed scaffolding pipes to act as records shelf frames. The frustrating thing is I can't separate the piles of vinyl.
Love the light in your apartment. You have a great view and from what I could see an amazing record collection. Just looks like a comfortable and creative living space. Like you I’ve hung on to a bunch of cassettes, mainly because I don’t have either their cd or lp counterpart and I still enjoy listening to them. Do you have a favorite Portland radio station?
Thank you Brad! Yeah, I love the light I get in my apartment, it's perfect for making my videos! I unfortunately don't think I've listened to any radio stations since I've been in Portland. I mainly just listen to music on Spotify or TH-cam if I'm out and about
Hi Sam, thanks for showing us your record room/apartment! I dig the 70s vibe you've got going on! Sorry for not commenting on your videos lately, I'll do more of that in the future. Cool X Wing! Have you watched Kenobi yet and what did you think of the series? Best, Steve
Mornin' Sam! Thanks for the tour. A lotta similarities over here,..1 bed 1 bath apt,..we have the same turntable, and i also use the compartment cube things from Better Homes. I have an 8 section and two 3 sections as of now,I don't have quite as many records as you do. I don't have all my posters and stuff put up yet til after i finish painting and arranging stuff. Several Donald Fagen items, a Cream poster,..Eagles, Devo..etc etc. I have the Frankenstein system,..Yamaha 200 watt stereo with 250 watt Klipsch tower speakers and smaller wattage bose speakers to add a lil surround sound (along with the audio-technica turntable). Really enjoy your videos and seeing your collection. Someday I'll out one together and show off my lil listening station,humble as it may be. Happy Monday,hope you're feeling better.
Cool - nice tour! I was similarly inspired to do this by others before me. Pretty soon you'll look back at this video snapshot and marvel at how much more your collection has grown!
Thank you! Yeah, it's even crazy just looking at my videos I did last year when I just had a little 6 cube for my records and now the 24 cube I have now is starting to get tight on space
Fantastic tour. Love how you've decorated. Wish I'd hung onto my old cassettes. Just checked out Hanna's new music room on the omaha introvert channel, also really nice. Like your black cat, we have 2 of our own. Allow her bedroom access or you'll hear about it! (As I'm sure you're well aware)
Oh, man...da 'Bort poster! Nice....and I noticed the newspaper photo of Soo Catwoman - Living legend!! Mad respect for the Sorry State Records sticker! That view is spectacular.
Always got to rep the 'Bort! I wish I could remember where I got that Sorry State sticker from... but I've heard they're the place to go when it comes to punk music. Feel super lucky to have this view from this dirt cheap apartment!
Thank you for the inspiring video, Sam! I'm working on my listening space a day at a time 😌. I see you do art.I think it would be cool if you could please show some of your artwork, if you find the time 😀
Glad to inspire! I'm kind of shy when it comes to my artistic ventures but if I ever find an excuse in one of my videos to show off one of my pieces I will do it. Good luck on your listening space!
That's a hell of a rock 'n roll entrance into your ponderosa! Cool to see a little Sparks picture in there as well. Doo Hickey is now my new favourite word ha, ha! Sorry Sam, Susie the head is a bit scary! Cool space. Cheers...Ben
Haha thanks Ben! My brain completely blanked on the word "divider" so I went with doo hickey (that would be a great band name!). Looks like Suzi is doing her job!
First of all Get Welll realll sooon and You have a Cozy place id like something like and another Awesome Video wish I was as organized with my records. Again Your Fans Thank You
Thanks for showing your room. Fun that sony mini-system is still working! And CD player on it is still working. I have couple of mini-systems, and the CD isn't working anymore. One from 90's and other I would guess is from 2000 and something. Fun wall with all those pictures. And you see also some green when you look out from your window, that is big bonus. Right? mr. Finglish (Bäd English Recs)
You're awesome...thanks for sharing! I've been wanting to get a cool crate for my new "need to listen" records but i have a black cat too and i think she might chew on it cause she's a monster. Also...more cameos from your kitty in videos! 😉
Also...is Maggie named after Maggie May? And the most controversial part of your video is that you filed Mos Def into the "D" section..now I'm rethinking my collection!
@@elkvision Partially... I initially just named her Maggie after the character from the play Cat On A Hot Tin Roof then her name sort of evolved into Maggie May. And she is very camera shy I think she has only popped up in a couple of my videos before. Haha I always go back and forth between putting Mos Def in my M and D section, it just depends on the day
Love the video! You are like me. I have posters framed and hanging in every room of my home except my kitchen and darkroom! I collect both vinyl and CDs. I presently have around 1100 to 1200 vinyl records and around 1400 CDs. I also collect movies on DVD and Blu-ray. I presently have around 1300 to 1400 movies. And 120 of those are nothing but Rock concerts and documentaries. And I have the same brand of vinyl inner anti-static sleeves as you!
Thanks Fred! Love a good poster, unlike you I actually do have some hung up in my kitchen. I plan to cover every inch of my apartment (besides the floor) with stuff. Man, I'm close to catching up with you on the record collection, I think I'm sitting near 800 currently. I love movies and have a little collection of about 50 DVD's but I know if I get too deep into that rabbit hole I will lose whatever space I have left in my living room
Thank you for the tour! Records take up space for sure. Have a couple of thousand myself. And yes. I have a box for the records I don't listen to anymore. Some I do sell or give away. My set-up Denon DCD-50 amp, and Rega Planar turntable with Phone Pre-amp, Q Acoustics 3020i speakers.
@@ts_vinyl Cheers. Small correction my bad :) DCD-50 is my CD-player, the Denon PMA-50 is the amp I have. Perfect for my appartment. Enjoy your music. And collecting. Used to play electric guitar, been a while.
You’d massively benefit from a system upgrade. The 10% rule is a good guide ie roughly your system being worth or priced at 10% of your collection value. Discogs value of my collection is circa £31,000 and my system is around 3,600 so there or thereabouts. It’s like a massive film buff watching movies on an iPhone. Appreciate affordability comes onto it. Not a criticism. Anyone who says having a great system doesn’t add to enjoyment of the music is plain wrong. It doesn’t matter so much if music is a side hobby but you have a major, serious vinyl collection.
I'VE GOT A SIMILAR SET-UP FOR A STEREO, WITH TWO TURNTABLES AND A MIXER. AND THAT FOR SURE WORKS FOR ME. EVEN WHEN I START MAKING MORE MONEY I'LL STILL BE GOING LOW BUDGET STEEZ! ANOTHER THING, IF U HAVE GOOD EARS U REALLY DON'T NEED ANY PRICEY GIMMICKY SET UP. I HEAR MY VINYL JUST FINE EVEN WITHOUT ADJUSTING THE EQ.
Nice space! Great view, and Maggie looks like a Kool Kat….thanks for sharing
I approve of the doll head. My ex once bought me a disembodied mannequin's hand. She found it at some thrift place. Looks cool. I've had it on my record shelf for years.
Hi Sam, Thanks so much for allowing us into your apartment.
Its a very personal thing to do.
I think it's fantastic 👌🏻
Very fun! Thanks for welcoming us into your space.
Unfortunately, you see something so cozy far too seldom. I love it! Greetings from Germany!
I love spaces that show the personality of the souls who reside there. Its easy to see when you are there, you are home! Great setup! Thanks for sharing!
Your room is fantastic ! The Led Zeppelin book is super cool 👍
Very nice video. I love all your collection and how you manage it and the story behind it. Supercool!! Kiss
Love your colorful room, w/ such a nice view. Awesome music taste...Fela Kuti, Chris Isaak, punk in general and all the other stuff.
For your three Ikeas, if you like to pimp them. Get yourself the thinnest chipboard in a hardware store and let it saw to the size of the back of each ikea-8-shelf. When you put them with spax srews at the back of your ikeas it will stay in form forever and you can push your records without them falling behind. I have the same shelfs and with that chipboard on the back you could place even one shelf allone and it stays very stable. Cheers from germany.
Loved the tour. Thanks for sharing your space with us. Looks like a really lovely place to hang out and listen to some records.
I love your set up. “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” is great advice, especially for those who are new. Onyo has been keeping me going for at least a couple decades.
I prefer to call my record room "The Conservatoir", but my wife calls it the "Junk Room" or "where the cat lives". I love Squier guitars - I have a 5 string J Bass, a J Masics Jazzmaster and a Tele that I have put a Gibson Factory P-90 in as the neck pick up. But where's your amplifier?
Haha I like "The Conservatoir"! They're awesome, I forgot to say that mine was a Jazzmaster but not the awesome J Masics one unfortunately. A vintage 70's Telecaster is high up on my guitar want list. My amplifier was hiding behind my couch, it's just a small Vox.
Wow, I love your apartment! You’ve done an amazing job using what space you have to the max. That view is killer, btw.
What a fantastic living space! Music everywhere! Really great tour Sam, ending with that incredible view from your window. Wow! I had that Propaganda poster on my wall when that record came out...it's long gone now lol Thanks for the tour!
Thanks Randall!
Hey Sam..so cool..I would have no trouble making myself at home in your awesome space..great job of utilizing 500 square feet..your space is so interesting..great video..glen👍❤
My God, Robert Gordon. By that I mean MY God, Robert Gordon. I remember when I was a teenager and his Fresh Fish album was released. I felt like I was looking in a mirror, at the kid inside of me. I especially was fascinated with the cover of "Bad Boy", and wished I could have a hairdoo like that (and a voice to match). But alas, there is only one Robert Gordon, and a frizzy haired introvert like me was never gonna steal that thunder. But that's ok. I'm glad we got one.
Wow what a beautiful room!! just a quick tip when you stack your speaker like that you lose the stereo soundscape so please put them 5 or 6 feet apart to do your large collection justice.
Thanks Sam, lovely video. Really great to see your set up...love from us in the UK
yessssssss.....this is the "REX" chic/'Bolan' babe that works at the creepy doll head factory at the edge of town......tooth gap, Squier guitar, flaming hair, Billy Idol recruit......that's her......kool pad! Dig it!!
Thanks for sharing! Loved the tour! Love the music decorations and very diverse!
I have that exact same book I bought it at Half Price Books. btw I love how the Hasil Akins album is sticking out.
love your spot! Perfect cozy atmosphere for deep listening!
Looks like a great place to start and end the day, surround yourself with what you love!! Great Vid.
hello Sam,
Oh! that surfbort poster ! nice one !!👏👏
that band is so unknown here in France but i discovered their album in a local record store in Paris.
I still have my cassettes too but tape player is broken. My fav one was the Rocket from the Crypt album : all system go album.
Cheers for the cool tour.
Take care!
New to your channel…love the space. I would recommend placing your speakers apart to hear that great stereo image. It makes a world of difference. Cheers!
Your apartment really reflects what you are all about.
You remind me of my daughter and her bright blue hair :-)
It’s easy to see that you are a unique individual as well.
Thanks for the tour.
Great room tour. Love the space. The collage wall is excellent. Your apartment looks so comfortable. Great place to kick it back and listen to tunes. :)
Loved seeing the Hasil Adkins in the shelves! Thanks for the tour, Sam!
Love these record room tours, so thank you for showing us around. I actually love the Audio-Technica turntables, they are perfect for great sound at lower volumes, which is perfect for me living in an apartment. Cats are wonderful, my 3 cats have scattered their toys everywhere. Their toys have a place, but they haven't learned how to put them back yet. Nice view. Great music room and as always, amazing vinyl!
Haha I have a box that I usually put Maggie's toys in but usually once I put them in there she promptly takes them back out
Hey Sam. Thanks for the tour. Great space. Im glad you said what you said about your turntable because I feel exactly the same way. My ears cant hear the difference either.
A really nice,cozy flat and set up you´ve got there, i would like it as well. It feels like home. Thanks for sharing and take care.
Thanks Jan!
Sam love you record room that collage is amazing very cool vintage rug an couch 🛋. I’ve been digging the white record shelves very different an outstanding your collection is growing big time love the different genres you listen too thanks for sharing and you have that beautiful view of downtown Portland 👍 have a great week. Lovellandrew
Thanks Lovell! Yeah, that shag rug was the first thing I bought when I got my apartment! And I feel super lucky to have such an amazing view of the city. Hope you have a good week as well!
Love the room tours. Thanks for showing.
Hi Sam 👋 - I'm digging Maggie the 🐈 !! I have two , a tortoiseshell & ticked tabby. I ❤️ them both so much. The Debbie Harry Bobblehead is awesome 👌 - Hope you get well soon 😃 ✌️
Hey David! Maggie is definitely a cool cat, and I have been contemplating getting a second cat so she isn't so lonely when I'm not home.
i like your room, view and colors. only thing i would recommend is to put your system near your tv so you can have one speaker on each side with stands, perhaps, or purchase some good value floor-standers from emotiva or q acoustics. you may find that you will be more immersed in your music set up that way thus finding it more enjoyable. peace.
Cool room tour, I like the use of all the space you have well done, I live in a Apartment as well so my whole area is a music room as well,
Cheers
OH MY .... BEAUTIFUL RIGHT DOWN TO THE ORANGE HAIR....OH AND WAX IS NICE AS WELL.....U GO GIRL.
Nice room set-up, plenty of vinyl and some cool posters. I've recently moved house, still unpacking 3 mths in. I've got boxes of vinyl and C.Ds, and cassettes, i still buy them. I recently came into a lot of money, from my late Dad, and we are in the process of selling his house, so i'm due to come into £1000's more once it's sold, just waiting for an offer to meet or get near the asking value, hopefully in the next few wks/mths. So i've been in a position to upgrade, my music system, Record/C.D/Cassette collection. Bought some Kallax shelving from Ikea, for a reasonable price, still have to fill most of the shelves, been really busy clearing out old house, and running new house, and working on-line, which takes up a lot of my time. I've invested in some nice separate Hi-Fi systems, luv the A.T Turntables, i own 2 an Lp 60, like yours, v. cool cause it's automatic, and a manual L.p 120 Direct Drive, the sound is amazing from both systems, i've also got a Denon Amp, and a Denon C.D player, and a Double Cassette player, to play my rapidly expanding cassette tapes on, never owned one before, sound is amazing from that, with 30/ 40+ yrs old cassetes, still buy them on-line and from charity shops. As for vinyl i've been lucky to b e able to buy rare albums, early U.S pressings of V.Us ,debut album with the peel back banana skin cover, an early U.K pressing of the Who's debut album from 65, a U.S demo copy of No more Heroes by one of my fav groups the Stranglers never owned it before. An Aretha Franklin demo copy of Young gifted and Black, an early U.K pressing of NMTB by the Sex Pistols, with original pink back cover, never owned that on vinyl before, Japanese Cream Wheels of Fire, Japanese Prince Purple Rain, an early U.K pressing of Dusty in Memphis, a Japanese Dusty Springfield comp, an early U.K pressing of Revolver i paid 100s of £s for, a mispress of Abbey Road, the Kinks 60s back catalogue, remasters, not original copies unfortunately. I have original 60s Beatles albums, original Muddy Waters and B.B King albums, a 50s original Bo Diddley album, single box sets of the Beatles on vinyl and the Stones in Mono, The Beatles, C.D box sets, Mono and Stereo albums, the Stones 60s Mono Albums on C.D, the Stones vinyl singles in Mono box set, the Beatles E.P collection on C.D, the Beatles Capitol Albums Vols 1+2 on C.D, the Beatles Revolver 50th remastered C.D box set with alternate takes, a collection of most of Led Zeps early albums on cassette, an Amy Whinehouse singles box set on vinyl, Amy at Glastonbury on vinyl. Queen's complete album discography on coloured vinyl, Queens Platinum collection on coloured vinyl, Queens the Complete Works comp, from their 1st album, up to the Works album, box set on vinyl, inc tour dates, map, discography booklet and cool No'd laminated sleeves for each album, i paid 100s for each of these. I've also got most of Steelye Dan's back catalogue on C.D and a cool Suzi Quatro discography box set on C..D, a few Bowie upgrade albums Diamond Dogs, Low. A Fleetwood Mac 25 yrs C.D Box set, Captain Beefhearts Safe as Milk on vinyl , his best album an upgrade of Frank Zappa's Hot Rats, album, his best album, most of Rory Gallagher's back catalogue on vinyl most of Johnny Winters back catalagoue on Vinyl and C.D Box sets, a few Queen Deep Cuts comps on C.D, a couple of Allman Brothers Albums on vinyl, the list goes on , rare Kins promo Cassette from the 80's an upgrade of Buzzcocks Going Steady comp, voted the best comp album of all time, a Buzzcocks C.D box set. Need to set up my Hi-Fi equipment, when i get round to it.
Solid space. Congratulations on your ever growing vinyl collection.
I HEAR U GIRL. U SEEM TO BE HAPPY WITH JUST THE ESSENTIALS AND THAT IS ALL GOOD WITH U! AND VERY COMFORTABLE WITH JUST BEING "YOU" AND NOTHING ELSE! LOW MAINTENANCE AND FINE ALSO....SALUTE TO YOU....KEEP ON ROCKIN' AND DOIN' YOU FOREVER!!!!!!
Thanks for the tour. Very cool space. Love how all the walls are filled with posters and photos. Awesome throwback furniture in the living room too. Definite hippy pad, cool as hell. Looks like a happy place to hang out. Fantastic view of downtown Portland. Great video!!!
Thanks Rich! Yeah, I'm really happy with how my place turned out. It's better than what I imagined when I was a teenager fantasizing what my first solo apartment would look like.
Love it. Yes you definitely dont do the minimalism on the walls. LOL!!! Digging the surfbort love. Was a fun RSD release. Love that you are a QOSTA fan too. I too saw them on that tour
I really liked your collection and layout……I can tell you live the life 👏🏻👏🏻
Nice use of space Sam, less is more, in your case more is more cool collection.
Great vid. Great space. Great view!!
Hey Sam! Thanks for the room tour! Very cool set up! Love the retro 60's living room. Perfect environment when spinning your vinyl. That Kurt Cobain Funko is worth some bucks! I've been looking for one & they're over a hundred bucks. Well organized space. Love it! ✌😁
Thanks Christian! Had no idea that that Funko was worth some $$$... maybe I should get into the Funko game lol
I just moved into my new apartment and everything was designed with my records and books in mind. Like the windows are not too wide so I could fit shelves between them and also made a tiny extra room in the back for old records from the 70s that are in regular condition so I won't have to breath them. I also had to fix the roof cause there were some leaks and of course having records I'm terrified of that. Still have some leaks in the kitchen. Everything looks so cool and your apartment, loved every space of it.
Thanks Alejandro! Wow that's cool that you got to design your apartment specifically for your books and music. If I ever leave this apartment that's what I'll probably have to end up doing
Love your space Sam, what a cool place you have. I think you've made awesome use of your space and it looks great. Your view is gorgeous too!!
Thanks Christi! The view is my favorite part of my apartment
That is an amazing space. Congrats!
Sam: "Here's my kitchen (Record Room) here's the bathroom (Record Room) here's the dining room (Record Room) here's my bedroom (Record Room) here's my neighbors apartment (Record Room)
Maggie: "Let me in the effing bedroom..."
Love it ❤
"My home is, were my music is". Thanks for the inside look. By the way, The Smile Album is absolute dynamite, enjoy it. Greetings from🇩🇪
the view and art table looks so awesome to be at with some music playing ugh, need that iml
Awesome record room! I like how organized it is! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Chris!
Don’t get rid of your cassettes. Trust me I’m 52 years old and when your my age you’ll wish you kept them. I’m at the age where I still actively collect vinyl, cassettes, cds, dvds, VHS, book, etc etc. Your going to want the hoard to grow WAY beyond a manageable level. That’s when you’ve gone far beyond being helped. It’s the place to be.
Love the space Sam! Super rad
Hi Maggie !!!
Those CD cases are groovy !!
I absolutely love your set up Sam! You have inspired me to put more time in my record listening area
Amazing living space/room
Big up from Italy 🤟🏻😎🤟🏻
Hello Sam
Very cool tour. Lots of awesome eye candy. Thanks for sharing with us.
Cool space. I dig it.
Loved it Sam, very inspiring!
It's cool that you listen to rock and punk. When I was your age it wasn't cool to listen to both genres. I know, stupid as it sounds but that's the way some were. I listened to a heavy dose of classic rock and then Blondie, The Clash and The Cars came along which caught my attention. I dabbled into a bit of everything when I reached my early 20s. Some new wave and jazz fusion or more or less rock fusion were thrown into the mix. Now I listen to everything. Yes, even Olivia, Taylor, and Billie.
Love this. I also love the room tours. Nice comfortable space 🎸❣️
Easy Spazzlov she's a lot smarter than the girls you usually try to schmooze in the VC. How's that McCartney I II III box coming?
Thanks Mazzy!
Well done. Great Name !!!😁
Awesome way to transform your space! A great collection of music - love that collage wall - gave me a few ideas 😊 - I did note your BLM protest comment and that you got sprayed with tear gas 😮 - I notice that the police always break out the tear gas during all “peaceful” protests. Stay cool and send updates!!!
Fascinating tour of your music listening space, Sam. Like you I don't have much room and knocked up some semi-suitable reclaimed scaffolding pipes to act as records shelf frames. The frustrating thing is I can't separate the piles of vinyl.
Thanks Bruce! Scaffolding pipes sound like a really cool idea for shelf frames
I love people who love music. Enough said😊
Love the light in your apartment. You have a great view and from what I could see an amazing record collection. Just looks like a comfortable and creative living space. Like you I’ve hung on to a bunch of cassettes, mainly because I don’t have either their cd or lp counterpart and I still enjoy listening to them. Do you have a favorite Portland radio station?
Thank you Brad! Yeah, I love the light I get in my apartment, it's perfect for making my videos! I unfortunately don't think I've listened to any radio stations since I've been in Portland. I mainly just listen to music on Spotify or TH-cam if I'm out and about
Hi Sam, thanks for showing us your record room/apartment! I dig the 70s vibe you've got going on! Sorry for not commenting on your videos lately, I'll do more of that in the future. Cool X Wing! Have you watched Kenobi yet and what did you think of the series? Best, Steve
Mornin' Sam! Thanks for the tour. A lotta similarities over here,..1 bed 1 bath apt,..we have the same turntable, and i also use the compartment cube things from Better Homes. I have an 8 section and two 3 sections as of now,I don't have quite as many records as you do. I don't have all my posters and stuff put up yet til after i finish painting and arranging stuff. Several Donald Fagen items, a Cream poster,..Eagles, Devo..etc etc. I have the Frankenstein system,..Yamaha 200 watt stereo with 250 watt Klipsch tower speakers and smaller wattage bose speakers to add a lil surround sound (along with the audio-technica turntable). Really enjoy your videos and seeing your collection. Someday I'll out one together and show off my lil listening station,humble as it may be. Happy Monday,hope you're feeling better.
Thanks Steve! Haha great minds think a like! Sounds like you have a killer set up and you're really working on making your space your own
Cool place. Very bohemian.
Love you're room!!!
Sam, your spot is pretty cool and so are you. Enjoy the music.
Great glimpse 🙂
Wow looks really interesting. Love it.
Cool - nice tour! I was similarly inspired to do this by others before me. Pretty soon you'll look back at this video snapshot and marvel at how much more your collection has grown!
Thank you! Yeah, it's even crazy just looking at my videos I did last year when I just had a little 6 cube for my records and now the 24 cube I have now is starting to get tight on space
Fantastic tour. Love how you've decorated. Wish I'd hung onto my old cassettes. Just checked out Hanna's new music room on the omaha introvert channel, also really nice. Like your black cat, we have 2 of our own. Allow her bedroom access or you'll hear about it! (As I'm sure you're well aware)
That’s a cool apartment . Thanks for sharing !
Oh, man...da 'Bort poster! Nice....and I noticed the newspaper photo of Soo Catwoman - Living legend!! Mad respect for the Sorry State Records sticker! That view is spectacular.
Always got to rep the 'Bort! I wish I could remember where I got that Sorry State sticker from... but I've heard they're the place to go when it comes to punk music. Feel super lucky to have this view from this dirt cheap apartment!
My favorite part was seeing the infamous shag carpet we see all the time on your instagram.
Thank you for the inspiring video, Sam! I'm working on my listening space a day at a time 😌. I see you do art.I think it would be cool if you could please show some of your artwork, if you find the time 😀
Glad to inspire! I'm kind of shy when it comes to my artistic ventures but if I ever find an excuse in one of my videos to show off one of my pieces I will do it. Good luck on your listening space!
@@ts_vinyl thanks, Sam! Who knows, I may make a video someday...😀
That's a hell of a rock 'n roll entrance into your ponderosa! Cool to see a little Sparks picture in there as well. Doo Hickey is now my new favourite word ha, ha! Sorry Sam, Susie the head is a bit scary! Cool space. Cheers...Ben
Haha thanks Ben! My brain completely blanked on the word "divider" so I went with doo hickey (that would be a great band name!). Looks like Suzi is doing her job!
First of all Get Welll realll sooon and You have a Cozy place id like something like and another Awesome Video wish I was as organized with my records. Again Your Fans Thank You
Thanks Mike!
Thanks for showing your room. Fun that sony mini-system is still working! And CD player on it is still working. I have couple of mini-systems, and the CD isn't working anymore. One from 90's and other I would guess is from 2000 and something.
Fun wall with all those pictures. And you see also some green when you look out from your window, that is big bonus. Right?
mr. Finglish (Bäd English Recs)
Very nice. You had me @ Marilyn Monroe coffee table book. You make due with what you can do. Good philosophy.
Nice showing, Sam. I enjoy watching record room tours as well. Very enjoyable #stlylin 👍😎
Thanks Rachel!
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Aloha Sam
Awesome room tour.
That's a lot of space.
My bedroom/record area is bout 9'×9'.
Looking forward to seeing your next video.
Thanks Ed!
You should do all your videos from the couch, with that wide shot of the whole space, it looks cool.
(The thumbnail view)
In my first few videos I did them on my couch but then I drank the VC kool-aid and moved to doing them in front of my shelves
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Spit that kool aid out and go back to the couch 🛋
Wow i did not know that ice spice has a dope vinyl room 👍
Great video Sam!
Cheers. Heya from France
You have an awesome music collection you are a beautiful person awesome Sam love you so much
Thanks Liam!
Fabulous!
Did the TH-cam algorithm actually do something right??? YUP! Love your channel!
You're awesome...thanks for sharing! I've been wanting to get a cool crate for my new "need to listen" records but i have a black cat too and i think she might chew on it cause she's a monster. Also...more cameos from your kitty in videos! 😉
Also...is Maggie named after Maggie May? And the most controversial part of your video is that you filed Mos Def into the "D" section..now I'm rethinking my collection!
@@elkvision Partially... I initially just named her Maggie after the character from the play Cat On A Hot Tin Roof then her name sort of evolved into Maggie May. And she is very camera shy I think she has only popped up in a couple of my videos before. Haha I always go back and forth between putting Mos Def in my M and D section, it just depends on the day
Love the video! You are like me. I have posters framed and hanging in every room of my home except my kitchen and darkroom! I collect both vinyl and CDs. I presently have around 1100 to 1200 vinyl records and around 1400 CDs. I also collect movies on DVD and Blu-ray. I presently have around 1300 to 1400 movies. And 120 of those are nothing but Rock concerts and documentaries. And I have the same brand of vinyl inner anti-static sleeves as you!
Thanks Fred! Love a good poster, unlike you I actually do have some hung up in my kitchen. I plan to cover every inch of my apartment (besides the floor) with stuff. Man, I'm close to catching up with you on the record collection, I think I'm sitting near 800 currently. I love movies and have a little collection of about 50 DVD's but I know if I get too deep into that rabbit hole I will lose whatever space I have left in my living room
Thank you for the tour! Records take up space for sure. Have a couple of thousand myself. And yes. I have a box for the records I don't listen to anymore. Some I do sell or give away.
My set-up Denon DCD-50 amp, and Rega Planar turntable with Phone Pre-amp, Q Acoustics 3020i speakers.
Thanks Johan! That's a killer set-up!
@@ts_vinyl Cheers. Small correction my bad :) DCD-50 is my CD-player, the Denon PMA-50 is the amp I have. Perfect for my appartment. Enjoy your music. And collecting. Used to play electric guitar, been a while.
You’d massively benefit from a system upgrade. The 10% rule is a good guide ie roughly your system being worth or priced at 10% of your collection value.
Discogs value of my collection is circa £31,000 and my system is around 3,600 so there or thereabouts.
It’s like a massive film buff watching movies on an iPhone. Appreciate affordability comes onto it. Not a criticism.
Anyone who says having a great system doesn’t add to enjoyment of the music is plain wrong. It doesn’t matter so much if music is a side hobby but you have a major, serious vinyl collection.
I'VE GOT A SIMILAR SET-UP FOR A STEREO, WITH TWO TURNTABLES AND A MIXER. AND THAT FOR SURE WORKS FOR ME. EVEN WHEN I START MAKING MORE MONEY I'LL STILL BE GOING LOW BUDGET STEEZ! ANOTHER THING, IF U HAVE GOOD EARS U REALLY DON'T NEED ANY PRICEY GIMMICKY SET UP. I HEAR MY VINYL JUST FINE EVEN WITHOUT ADJUSTING THE EQ.