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Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening

I'm reeducating myself.... after years of no TT and focusing on just stereo listening.. I had a some early Klipsch Hersey’s and some GENESIS speakers pair with Yamaha receiver and low end turntable 30-40 years ago -- I can afford a higher end setup this days -- so what are thoughts on pairing a luxman l-550axII with Klipsch cornwalls?

I like the Herseys for music in the day.. cornwalls seem to be larger herseys but may well need audtion some of the tower types folks seem to tout..

I still thinking on TT -- but may get a VPI scout or prime -- thinking through the cartridge choices and other things is still a serious education -- recc?

music taster are varied -- jazz to singer vocalist miles davis - linda Ronstadt and a host of others for vocal musics and instruments- soft rock of the 70-80s- to some classical

thoughts -- looking to 15-20K for the refit for stereo listening - but could stretch some if I like the setup

steventoney
pokey77
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I have a 50 lb. integrated on a Salamander shelf for over ten years. No problems here.
builder3
758 posts
 
Depends on the configuration, I guess. I don't generally use the words "good" and "MDF" in the same sentence. It's basically glorified cardboard, although I'm sure it has uses.
steventoney OP
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there are cheap MDF and not so cheap MDF or engineered products - some of latter are far from cardboard... but a great deal of stands sold are pretty cheap card board like products

The salamander shelves are quite strong -- the triple wide - single high I use for main HT has 110lbs of plasma TV on top now - previous TV was another plasma that was 150lbs -- one of the 5 shelves I use in the setup carries a 60lbs plus 2200 VA sinewave UPS

but I’ll be doing a much stronger Mapleshade stand for the TT - AMP setup for the new project -- It is like the salamander archetype style only much more robust and they have a nice isolation platform I can use on top for the TT

steventoney OP
47 posts
 
inna

thanks for the input -- I'll keep learning -- you have very expensive taste.... I may get there over time in some upgrade -- but want a moderate start for new first steps back in this world..  partly why I'm leaning to a integrate with a ok phone stage to start -- and learn - audition separate stages later -- if I wish to try other cartridge -- tonearms TT beyond the clearaudio I starting with

I have been looking at power cable - interconnects - speaker wire for a "balanced" start in that area for some "good" - 'ok" cable -- again this is an areas -- I can upgrade and try new things over time to see if I can tell a difference from A and B choices

the power conditioner piece is another learning area -- I have started reading about

thanks all for input -- moving van comes tomorrow -- I should be on the road to Spokane by Thursday
builder3
758 posts
 
I know what MDF is, I've used miles of it. The material itself doesn't vary to any great degree. Like everything, it has it's pros and cons. If the supports are adequately designed, it's fine. Presumably with a high quality rack, this should be the case. With many items, it's just the opposite.
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