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Hey I’m Lisa. (Boozey Vinyl)

Welcome to my listening room.

About Boozey Vinyl

Hi, I’m Lisa—welcome to my listening room! I’m a lifelong music junkie who loves vinyl not just for the crackle, but for the connection. I call myself a music lover first, collector second—it’s always been about the music for me. With that being said, vinyl will always be my preference for listening and collecting.

On instagram, I go by Boozey Vinyl. Back in 2018 I had big plans to pair cocktails with albums…until I realized cocktails disappear a lot faster (and cost way more) than records. These days, the drinks are rare but the music is endless.

Thanks for stopping by—kick back and enjoy the tour.

Highlights

Current Favorite Record
Gears, Johnny Hammond

Current Favorite Artist
Donny Hathaway

A black-and-white collage of iconic funk and soul artists from the 1970s and 80s. Featured are the band Rufus with Chaka Khan, Prince with his guitar, Stevie Wonder at a Yamaha Motif XF keyboard, Herbie Hancock at his synthesizer, and Patrice Rushen smiling at a piano.

Lisa’s Era of Sound

I think the best era for music was mid 70s thru the 80s. I enjoy funk more than anything (jazz funk, soul funk) Herbie Hancock, Patrice Rushen, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Prince, Stevie Wonder to name a few. My record count now is a little over 700.

Setting the Scene

The Art of the Drop

Setup Breakdown

Lisa’s setup is classy, polished, and punchy. The glossy Debut EVO 2 takes center stage as the eye-catching centerpiece—one of Pro-Ject’s finest models setting the tone right away. The stack of the Yamaha A-S801 and NAD CD player anchors the system as a sleek, central control station. On custom wood/pvc stands, the Klipsch RP-160Ms unleash their full potential—absolute powerhouses.

This trio nails the hi-fi sweet spot: simplicity, detail, and headroom to spare.

Item Model
Turntable Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2
Amplifier Yamaha A-S801
Speakers Klipsch RP-160M
Record Shelves Brightroom 6 Cube Organizer
CD Player NAD C 538
Wall Hangers Lifewit Floating Shelves
Cleaning Kit Boundless Audio 8-in-1

Components

Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 turntable in a glossy red finish with black platter and tonearm, shown on a white background.

Turntable
Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2

$799 on Amazon

Yamaha A-S801 silver integrated amplifier with multiple control knobs, paired with remote, shown on a white background.

Amplifier
Yamaha A-S801

$1,000 on Amazon

Pair of Klipsch RP-160M bookshelf speakers with signature copper woofers and black cabinets.

Speakers
Klipsch RP-160M

Currently unavailable

Complete The Room

Dark wood six-cube storage organizer with a minimalist design, ideal for vinyl records, books, or decor, shown against a plain background

Record Shelves
Brightroom 6 Cube Organizer

$65 on Target

NAD C 538 compact disc player in a sleek black design with display screen and front control buttons.

CD Player
NAD C 538

$399 on Amazon

Modern vinyl listening setup with six floating record display shelves holding album covers, including The Beatles’ Abbey Road, a blurred portrait cover, abstract geometric artwork, and a few minimalist designs. Below the display, a vintage-style Victrola record player with a gold horn sits on a wooden cabinet, alongside a retro receiver.

Wall Hangers
Lifewit Floating Shelves

$16 on Amazon

Boundless Audio Ultimate Record Cleaning Kit featuring a wooden handle brush, cleaning fluid, microfiber cloths, and a modern record cleaning brush.

Cleaning Kit
Boundless Audio 8-in-1

$75 on Amazon

Hunting With Lisa

What I have learned digging through thousands of crates over the years.

“I’ve learned more from digging through crates than from any online guide. Every record store teaches you something new.”

– Lisa

Record Shopping Tips
Tip #1

Always Inspect Under the Light

Check every inch of a record before buying.
Click to see Lisa’s story

“I once went on a 4 and a half hour road trip to California and hit up a very popular record store. I bought a Blackbyrds album without checking it first. After my long drive home, I found that it wasn’t playable at all. It was warped with a huge scratch! Lesson learned!”

Tip #2

Know Your Pressings

Original pressings sound warmer & hold value.
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“Original pressings usually sound warmer and hold more value. Colorful and picture discs look great, but they often come with more surface noise. (For the record: there’s nothing wrong with a quality reissue).”

Tip #3

Build Relationships

Get to know your local shop owners—they’ll look out for you.
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“As soon as I moved to Vegas, I got familiar with Dave at Vegas Vinyl. He would open up early for me, set aside albums that he knew I’d like, and I always got a great deal on large hauls.”

Tip #4

Timing Is Everything

Be there early—new collections and restocks go fast.
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“Get to the record store bright and early on weekends when they put out the week’s best finds. Go on new release day (often Friday) or right after restocks so you get first pick before rare finds are gone. I also like going midday to avoid the crowds.”

Tip #5

Trust Your Ears

Build the collection you love—not just the hyped grails.
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“Chase the grails if you want, but the real treasure is building a collection that reflects your taste and the music you truly love.”

Lisa’s Collection

A woman sits on the floor in front of her stereo setup, smiling with a collection of Chaka Khan and Rufus vinyl records spread across the carpet. She wears a black dress with beige trim, and a turntable spins in the background.
A woman sits in front of her vinyl collection, surrounded by Patrice Rushen records. She holds one album cover up while several others are spread neatly across the carpet. A red turntable and stereo setup are visible behind her.
A woman in red sits cross-legged on the carpet, holding Earth, Wind & Fire’s The Best of Vol. 1 album. Several more Earth, Wind & Fire records are spread across the floor in front of her, with her record collection and setup in the background.
A woman sits on the floor in front of her vinyl shelves, surrounded by Kool & the Gang records. She leans against the record cabinet smiling, with four albums spread out on the carpet, including Something Special and Emergency. A turntable and speaker are visible behind her.
A woman in a denim jacket and camouflage pants stands next to her vinyl setup, holding Johnny Hammond’s Gears album. Behind her are records on display including Gil Scott-Heron’s Pieces of a Man. Her shelves are stacked with vinyl, alongside a modern hi-fi setup.
Alt text: A woman in an orange dress sits in her listening room holding two Betty Davis records, one in each hand. Behind her are wall-mounted vinyl covers including D’Angelo’s Brown Sugar and Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black. A Klipsch speaker, red turntable, and rows of vinyl records are visible around her setup.
A woman wearing a Stevie Wonder t-shirt poses in front of her turntable setup, proudly holding the album Songs in the Key of Life. Behind her, multiple Stevie Wonder records are displayed on the wall. Her setup includes a red turntable, Yamaha amplifier, bonsai plant, and mosaic lamp with shelves full of vinyl below.
A woman in a patterned dress sits barefoot in her listening room, holding two Hiroshima records in her hands. Behind her are wall-mounted vinyl covers including Roy Ayers and Donald Byrd. Her setup features a red turntable, Klipsch speakers, a bonsai plant, and shelves overflowing with records.
A woman in a floral dress sits on the floor next to her record collection, holding George Benson’s The Other Side of Abbey Road album. A copy of The Beatles’ Abbey Road album sits on the carpet in front of her. A turntable and stereo system are visible in the background.
A woman wearing a peach hoodie that reads “GEN X 1965–1980 We Don’t Care” stands by her vinyl setup, smiling while holding Robert Palmer’s Double Fun album. A record spins on the turntable in the background.
A woman sits cross-legged on the floor beside her record collection, holding a Black Pumas vinyl record. She is smiling, wearing a black top and red pants, with a turntable and bookshelf speakers in the background.
A woman sits on the floor in front of a large vinyl collection, smiling and holding Robert Glasper’s Black Radio album. Several other Glasper records are spread on the carpet, with a red turntable and stereo equipment visible on the shelf behind her.
A woman stands beside her vinyl collection, smiling and holding two Al Green records: I’m Still in Love with You and Greatest Hits. A turntable, stereo, and bookshelf speakers sit behind her, with colorful album covers on the wall.
A woman smiles while looking down at an open Alabama Shakes Boys & Girls vinyl. She is barefoot, with bright pink nails, standing near her record collection and turntable setup, with album covers displayed on the wall.
A woman sits cross-legged on the floor in front of her record collection, holding a Toto album with a sword on the cover. Another Toto record leans against her leg. She wears a light cardigan over a turquoise top, with speakers, a turntable, and stereo gear visible in the background.

Build Images

Vinyl listening setup with a red turntable playing a record, Klipsch speaker on a stand, silver Yamaha amplifier, bonsai plant, and Turkish lamp on a black storage unit filled with vinyl records. Album covers are displayed on the wall above.
A black Klipsch bookshelf speaker with a copper cone, topped with three Booze & Vinyl books. A vinyl record spins on a red turntable in the background, with a record shelf below.
Close-up of a red turntable spinning a record, next to a Klipsch speaker stacked with vinyl books, with album artwork propped on the stand. Records fill the black storage unit below, and a wall lamp casts light over the scene.
A Yamaha A-S801 integrated amplifier with silver knobs sits below a NAD C 538 CD player. A bonsai plant and colorful mosaic lamp decorate the shelf, with vinyl records stacked underneath.
A black Klipsch bookshelf speaker with a copper cone, topped with three Booze & Vinyl books. A vinyl record spins on a red turntable in the background, with a record shelf below.