Cost-Effective LP Storage

I think that record collectors may want to give this a good hard look... was recommended these by a record dealer I recently did business with.

It appears to be record-storage crates that are specifically designed to do just that ... store records.

2 for 18 dollars!!

http://www.bagsunlimited.com/cart/detail.asp?cat=2&subcat=14&product_id=xlp65pc

I ordered five today .. when they get here I will post some impressions ... and also say if I wasted fourty bucks or not!

What do you guys think?
-Andrew

 

Good for storing a lot of LPs for "away away". Was that what you wanted?

 

I've got a few hundred of my records in those. They work pretty good except for easy access (in my case anyway). I've got almost all my 45s in them too.

 

asked my uncle the same thing. he says some cinderblocks and wood boards are college furniture and will do just fine for that job to. then again... I haven't made any progress in getting that stuff yet!

 

Well I ordered them mainly to preserve my most treasured LPs... which are also my most played!

Did I make a mistake?

I really don't want to shell out big bucks for big gigantic wooden cubes that are shaped the exact same way as milk carts... plus I don't have the money for it even if I wanted to shell out that much cash

 

Built my own for $60 and it holds about 2000 lps. Home Depot or whatever shelving painted white 7 foot length with pine 1x2 cut at 13 inches spaced every 8 inches on the shelves. Strong and clean looking. I know someone else that got cases built for $1000 that hold the same amount of lps, funny because he is a cheap type of guy. He saw mine and said I could have done that...my response... "why didn't you"
lol



sean

 

For my record storage, I frequent antique and "junque" stores. I have found some very stunning storage ideas that way. Same thing for cds.

When you go into those shops with that mindset, it's amazing what you can find.

Dave

 

I bought heavy duty utility shelving from Lowes. $50

 

I have a couple of those boxes myself. Love them. They're very strong and sturdy!

 

I have those too. They keep my records safe from my room mates. They also make moving them easy, when it comes time to move. When you move 600 miles across the country with a substantial record collection, these are really nice!!

 

Nah, that´s what mp3 are for

 

Never!!

 

I have yet to receive these, but they really do sound great. Thanks for the comments, fellas!

PS: And no, there will never be a day where ANY medium can replace Vinyl.

 

Agreed!!

I just read your profile, your my age!!! Its great to see more young people on the forums! Makes me glad that I am not the only member of our generation that appreciate quality!

 

Heh,
And what's kind of cool about it is that I convinced all my MIT buddies (which you could expect are all digital freaks) the sound difference and (IMO) naturalness that you get from Vinyl, that you just can't find anywhere else, even on other analog sources!

 

So far, I'd have to say I like these boxes a lot. Assembly took minutes, and I had my entire collection of records organized neatly with dividers and the whole package (almost 1000 albums!) for under sixty dollars. The seal is air-tight and the fit is perfect, these boxes are highly recommended.

 

Aman,

Where are you storing the boxes? I've seen people put the boxes on shelves. I'm curious as to how you are doing it.

 

<scottish>ACH!</scottish>
I'm just puttin' these things on the ground near the turntable and such. I'm not a very organised guy - but I DO want to preserve my records

The ones that aren't being used are in the closet, the rest are in clear reach on the ground, right next to the gap between my dresser and my TT surface.

 

These work well and are not expensive... I have about 10 or so....

http://www.bagsunlimited.com/cart/browse.asp?subcat=21

 

What's this?!
A thread with three students posting!

Allright you guys, break it up! Someone call the campus police!

Peace-
Norm

 

Check out these LP storage crate:

http://www.toddthevinyljunkie.com/products/product.php?id=464

 

I swear I didn't do it!

 

Todd and I do business quite often

Problem is, you should examine the price :thumbsdn: