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Old February 17th 11, 08:25 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
David Looser
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"MiNe 109" wrote in message
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"Iain Churches" wrote

If it comes down to "the fashion item to have" then turntables are
a much stronger contender.

Really? I *very* much doubt that turntables will ever be a "fashion
item"
again.

Urban Outfitters is a semi-fashionable store


What does "semi-fashionable" mean?


Not "high fashion". It's meant to be hip and has mock-vintage style
goods.


You need to be careful with the word "fashion" here. The term "high-fashion"
comes from the world of clothing, it cannot be used in any other context. I
think what you are trying to suggest is that the goods this store sells have
a cult following.

that sells clothes,
furnishings, etc to college students in the US. I was surprised to find
a small section of the shop given over to such 'obsolete' items as
Holga
cameras, cheap turntables and high quality lps.


What's a "Holga" camera?


It's a cheap film camera that yields distorted but pleasing photos.


Must be an American thing.

Come to that, what is a "high quality" LP?


High priced, 180 gram, expensive packaging (gatefolds, etc).


Ah, I wondered whether you meant the content was "high quality". I assume
that these LPs are new, not classic.

There are things that have a cult following, that doesn't make them
"fashionable".


In this case, lps and turntables are part of the overall hipster,
faux-vintage style.

Like I said, a cult following.

David.