Is the Japanese Technics version ok with the adapter or should I order a different one? Dont want to introduce excess noise???
Thanks for your help. Quite excited |
Thanks everybody for your time and suggestions. I'm looking into your suggestions. The Technics is old school, I like that a lot. Music Hall 9.3 looks very good as well. I'll keep my eyes to the used turntables to see if I can get a steal there!
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Thanks @jsm71 I'll look into the Marantz TT as well. |
Wow, what great suggestions. Leaning toward...
Marantz TT15s- Open box $1250
Lehmann black cube statement $500
Might be a nice place to start??? |
How about new everything $3000??? |
Very interesting everyone. Really enjoying the comments and researching the components and learning more about how the system runs. For my first trip into Vinyl I wanna keep it simple, most likely new and between $2000 to $3000. I know I'll need help setting it up and will look my friend for that, but new makes me feel more comfortable while the feet are wet.
Technics SL 1200 Gr
PD-441 by Luxman
Marantz TT15s
The above are pretty nice and high on my radar. Phono pre, maybe a cartridge, nice sturdy block of something for it to sit on and it's gonna sound pretty good.
Thanks again for chiming in and I look forward to sharing my results and hearing more suggestions.
Brent
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I just purchased the Technic SL 1200 GR from Jspan for $2100.
I'm thinking the Lehman black cube statement and the Orotfon Quintet Bronze Cartridge will pair nicely.
All highly recommended. The Technic has been around for a long time. Solid choice I believe
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Excellent advice everyone. Thank u Peter @pbnaudio for the headsup! |
Thank you everyone for your comments and suggestions. I've purchased the Technics Sl 1200 Gr. I'm currently looking for the Zu modded Denon 103 for my cartridge but Zu is sold out. Will aquire with them too regarding a suggested phono pre.
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Excellent advice @kahlenz Your recommendation of the Mofi Master Tracker is the second time that one's been mentioned. I look forward dabbling a lot. Looking forward to this new vinyl experience. |
I appreciate everyone's 2 cents. I've decided on the SL Technic 1200GR for my TT. Still percolating on the phono pre and carts. I've got some nice recommendations to mull over. |
Any opinions on putting the Technics TT on a piece of Mapleshade for vibration issues or not necessary. It's going to sit on the stereo cabinet below the tv. Interested if anyone has a thought on this. Thanks! |
Howdy folks-
Here's what my round 1 trip into vinyl looks like:
SL 1200GR Technics
Lehmann Audio Black Cube SE II
MasterTracker MM and a Gold Note Vasari MM
I'm got nice Au24 interconnects for this baby already. Everything should be here this week. Hopefully my buddy Erik can stop by and help me set everything up. Ohh and I got my first album today, Amy Winehouse- Back to Black.
Very excited to experience vinyl in my system and in my life in general. I whole new experience awaits....
Stay tuned!
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Thank you @cd318 for you insight. |
Don't know @rjsmith1 as this is my first go at vinyl. I think it's a good place to start! |
Excellent @jsm71 thanks for that valuable info! |
This weekend my buddy Erik is stopping by to help me set up the TT, carts, phono, etc. I've started purchasing some records and do a pretty good search on pressing reviews but would love to find a site that has lots of easy to read reviews of great albums new and old. I find navigating Steve Hoffman and Discogs a lot of work to get even a little nugget of info. Any recommendations of review album pressing sites??? |
Update!!!
Technics SL 1200 GR TT is up and spinning. A buddy stopped by and helped me balance and get the MoFi Master Tracker cart mounted. Lehmann Black Cube SE II Phono Preamp adjusted as well. Going to let things burn in for a month, then we'll look at making some adjustments if necessary.
How's it sound? Wow! My first turntable listening experience was a good one. Pink Floyd's Dark Side was on rotation as well as some Stevie Ray Vaughn and Fleetwood Mac among others. Much more detail than the Tidal streaming HiFi and Cd's for the most part.
I enjoy the experience of taking the time to put on the album and just let it play through. Very nice experience all around.
That's about it for now. Thanks again for the suggestions. I hit a home run on round 1.
Brent |
@waltersalas lol
Good so far. I'm going to look a little further into the setting of the cart as my buddy did it by sound only, not that I doubt him but I might be able to squeeze a little more outta the MoFi with the use of the chart.
I've got some nice vinyl to listen to tonight. The adventure continues!
B |
System coming along nicely but now I'm having to deal with the static electricity. I live in Miami Florida btw, I don't think I need a humidifier :)
Suggestions? |
@avanti1960 and @gshepardbuster excellent advice. Thank you! |
I just ordered the Record Dr. and he'll be here Thurs. We'll clean these babies up and get that static outta here! It's the new records. It's funny, cause I use the hair on my chest as a reference. Just hold any suspicious record up to my chest and either the hairs stick out or they don't. It's funny! Just happened by accident too. |
Record Dr. is pretty great indeed. Easy to use and does what it’s supposed to do, clean your vinyl. Static is gone too which has been a nuisance on some of my new records. Some records still pop and crackle but I think that’s just part of the original pressing. I will be getting a protractor soon. I may be able to fine tune the cart a little making for a cleaner, better image.
I suspect some records are noisier than others. Got a NM U2 Joshua Tree US 2007 and it's pretty crackly even after cleaning and using brush. I clean the stylus after every record too.
Any thoughts on this? |
Any opinions on the use of Groove Glide? I ordered the cleaning set but will wait till I hear back regarding those that have tried it and their opinions. Thanks! |
Thank you @avanti1960 I'll look at those links! |
Listening update!
Holy Moly it sounds amazing! The amount of information pressed into vinyl is ridiculous. The music is now full, detailed, rich, inviting. Adventurous...Enjoy just throwing on a record and listening from beginning to end. It's very calming.
My system's been together now for a month, time for everything including the new Tekton Electrons to burn in. The Electrons are sounding sweet btw.
Ok, so here's the KICKER. I decided for giggles sake to pull my Piega C10 Ltds out of the closet and see how they'd perform in what I considered too small of a room. WOW! I'd forgotten how amazing that speaker is. They've been in storage for 10 years, just waiting patiently.
They have no problem handling this little room and they're decently big. If you don't know about these speakers and you're bored, look em up. Piega in general is great but the C10 Ltds are bad mamma jammas.
So for the first time too, the Piegas are Arc'd through my Anthem 520. Room is super tight now. I'll need to soften it a little with some treatments, but not much. AND they get to sing the praises of Vinyl. I never in a million years thought vinyl could sound so good.
Yup, that's it for now. A little treatment here and there with room and we're good to go.
That's the update!
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Latest from this front. Looking to upgrade the following in the near future and would welcome any suggestions or comments you have. Here’s where I’m at now:
-Piega C10 LTDs speakers are here forever. Try and pry em from my dead cold hands.
-McIntosh MC402 amp, love it! Getting another to run mono for more power. I’ve had the McIntosh for 12 years, half in storage.
-Technics 1200GR table. Love it, not interested in upgrading.
The arm, very interested in hearing thoughts on any upgrades or stand pat?
-Lehmannaudio Black Cube 2- Weakest link but I still really like it. It’s my first phono pre and for the price, it sounds great. But for a few extra bucks, I think I can do way better. Sutherland 20/20?
-Current main cart is the MoFi Master Tracker which I really like and have complaints. A couple MC’s and MM’s would be nice to have regardless.
Ortofon Cadenza Blue perhaps?
-My cables are Audience and Shunyata I’m happy there.
-Anthem MRX 520 receiver
-McIntosh C2200 sitting in the closet. I've tried the phono stage on the C2200 and don't prefer it to the Lehmann's. The Anthem has such wonderful room correction. I do like running everything through it. I may tinker a little with the C2200. It's a great preamp for sure!
As for my listening experience now? Lovin it! Listening to Herbie Hancocks Head Hunters album from the dining table and it’s got me movin :) Love the sound and enjoying the experience. I hardly listen to my digital side anymore...
Look forward to your comments
@trelja
@avanti1960
@chakster
@marktomaras
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My McIntosh C2200 preamp has been pulled from the closet and dusted off. It's got tubes and sounds fantastic delivering the signal to the Piegas. I was originally running the Anthem for everything due to the room correction and addition of sub for movies. I'll keep the Anthem hooked up for movies, that's it. The C2200 is so good... |
Excellent @chakster I appreciate you chiming in. There's nothing wrong with having a half dozen or even a baker's dozen lot of carts I gather. Change em out when you like. I'll look into these, thanks again.
@orpheus10 maybe I misunderstood your comment but I already have my table. (2 months now) |
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@trelja I do the love the Piegas. I was able to get them for a 1/3 of their new price. I don't want to imagine a day without them. They're special, legends no doubt. Adding another fatty mac, 800 watts each, will take them to the promise land.
The only reason I'm even thinking of any changes is because it does sound so good. With the recent introduction of my C2200 McIntosh preamp (storage for 7 years) the Piegas again evolve now more than ever with the vinyl. To sum it up. That's why. The system sounds more extraordinary than ever and I just got started in the vinyl world. Looking to see how deep the rabbit hole goes :)
The MoFi cart is fantastic in my opinion but it's my first cart.It doesn't make want anything else but I know there are so many fun options out there. Audiogon has always been a great place to get advice. Most of my current system was recommended 13 years ago from this site.
Great questions sir!
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System update!
Loving the 1200 GR and the lehmann audio black cube se ii phono pre is not too shabby for the price but am upgrading soon to the JLTi phono pre from Australia.
Drum roll please.....
I'm a 2 turntable guy now! I just bought a minty vintage Luxman PD-444 TT from the late 70's. A 2 armed sucker too! I'll be putting on a vintage Victor UA-7045 with vintage Victor X-1lle cart to start off.
Thanks again everyone for the great recommendations!!! |
@totem395 congrats on the Piegas! Just getting them? What model are they?
@lewm chakster has hit me hard with Vulcan mind meld but gotta say, I'm super happy with his suggestions and purchases. This Luxman is a beast of table. Two arms! Minty condition from 1978ish. Regarding the Zu speakers. Zu ain't happening in my house, not with the Piegas running show :) |
I'm sure they sound amazing too! @tot |
