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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: K8teebug on August 30, 2016, 02:13:58 pm
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Has anyone tried the bins that fit into the Kallax system at IKEA? I'm looking for vinyl storage that allows me to flip through my records and isn't 4,000. Has anyone used them? Or do I just need to get over it and store my vinyl like books?
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i would prefer to flip, but i think the bins would take up space that would make flipping challenging and frustrating.
the kallax are attractive and sturdy. and inexpensive. nice calm colors.
5 years ago i bought the exhibit 5×5.
that thing was a beast to assemble and lift into place, but it looks really nice and does the job (birch effect color).
shot an entire day waiting for them to deliver it, however.
but no way was it gonna fit in my car.
and you better believe those guys brought that thing down to the basement.
and yes, i gave them a cold soda.
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I had a bin from the old Tower Records in Rockville that allowed me to flip thru them. Took up way too much space. Now have the ikea bookshelf things. Much happier.
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I had a bin from the old Tower Records in Rockville that allowed me to flip thru them. Took up way too much space. Now have the ikea bookshelf things. Much happier.
that would a nice momento, but yeah way too massive.
what did you do with it?
any tower logos on there?
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In one of GBV's box sets there were pictures of Bob Pollard's basement ("The Monument Club") and he basically had a record store down there so you could flip...even had dividers I think.... I thought that was cool as shit.. maybe someday I can get there..right now I have three of the biggest expedit units, a 2X4 expedit (I think this one is the least stable but I may have built it wrong).. two of the 2X2 expedits and a bunch of bookshelves..
I am amazed at how expensive some of the record crates are... I saw a crossley one at Barnes and Noble yesterday for like $40.....of course who wants a crossley anything...
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Flipping would be very nice but, yeah, it takes up a ton of space. Kallax are pretty much the go-to shelves nowadays for vinyl (and their Gnedby towers for CDs).
When Tower Rockville closed I snagged one of their shopping baskets for a dime.
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. Kallax are pretty much the go-to shelves nowadays for vinyl
never heard of them.. will look into them
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that would a nice momento, but yeah way too massive.
what did you do with it?
any tower logos on there?
Took a hammer to it and off to the dump it went.
No logos, unfortunately. Was given to me by a former Tower employee. Was nice to have but impractical.
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Meant to add that I have a friend with a pair of nice Peaches crates that I'd love to steal someday. They're used to store towels or something :-\
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^ i had a peaches crate that the guy from orpheus convinced me to toss in when i was converting to "all cds".
regrets, i've had a few.
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New Peaches crates, a little pricey:
http://www.peachesrecordcrates.com/
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Those crates are cute, but I'm over having crates on the floor.
Looks like it's going to be Kallax!
I did also find an LP BinE, which I think I might almost get to keep on the entertainment center next to the turntable for a currently listening slot.
http://www.lpbin.com/binelpstorage
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Boltz makes a nice stand, too, but it's pricey.
Ikea is the way to go. Wish they'd kept the original design, tho.
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the Ikea Expedit units which I have turned into the "improved" Kallax..
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/about_ikea/newsitem/022114_expedit_kallax
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Here's what we all need: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ja3NxeLhWg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ja3NxeLhWg)
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This is what I wish I could get
http://www.atochadesign.com/products/the-record-cabinet
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That's ridiculous. $7,000 for the pictured model. Is it lined with Etruscan silver?
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This is what I wish I could get
http://www.atochadesign.com/products/the-record-cabinet
maybe when i do my serious purge or downsize.
very attractive design.
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That's ridiculous. $7,000 for the pictured model. Is it lined with Etruscan silver?
As bad as that is, I think 60 bucks for a Peaches crate is worse.
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were Peaches crates given away back in the day? or did they charge money for them?
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were Peaches crates given away back in the day? or did they charge money for them?
I quote: Millions of peaches crates, peaches crates for me. Millions of peaches crates, peaches crates for free.
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were Peaches crates given away back in the day? or did they charge money for them?
i vaguely recall paying $2 for mine.
the band "kansas" appeared at mine mine when they were happening and signed my sheet music for "carry on wayward son".
nice guys.
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On Instagram check out @vinylboxes for a flipping style box. He charged me $50 for two 40 record capacity boxes. They're sheet metal and he makes them himself. He also makes a small size that holds 20.
I have the (original) Expedit shelf (now Kallax) and the particular crates are a hair too big. I can force it in to fit, but being sheet metal it will scratch the shelf sliding the crate in/out. So instead of putting the crate in the individual cube I put it on top to hold my most frequently played records.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/kyqs9.jpg)