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why sound is so different?

Recently I bought a linear tracking turntable with a Shure V-XV type 5 cartridge and a great collection of LPs of the 70s (all almost new, played just once or twice). I've been in the CD world for 20 years and want to taste my youth again. Problem is that now found lots of diferences in the sound, almost all the LPs sound brightless to me, lots of medium frecuencies and lack of highs, and some of the bass is missing also. Dont know if this is normal or must be something wrong in the cartdrige or the phono pream (a new Bellari VP130).
Your comments will be apreciated. Thanks
jorsan
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
give it time before you decide one over the other. two different types of software, and both take getting used to.
riley804
1,224 posts
 
Did you take the time to setup the cartridge properly ? That might be part of your problem right there.
jporras
4 posts
 
The turntable is a mitsubishi LT-30 linear tracking. I've followed all the process to set it up correctly but will do it again to be sure and let you know. Thanks
madfloyd
411 posts
 
When I got into vinyl about 4 or 5 months ago, I was disappointed at first as well.

Part of it was the choices of vinyl; vinyl varies greatly. From both listening to my old collection and buying re-issues etc, some sound like crap and others sound incredible. Another aspect was the cartridge I was using - it sounded dull and lifeless. I'm now on my third cartridge and my last two sounded bright before breaking in (but they're not dark now either).

I received advice telling me to 'hang in there', that it would pay off with some amount of work and it was correct - so hang in there!
jporras
4 posts
 
Tnaks Madfloyd, Im hanging here for sure! By the way what cartridge are you using now? Im interested in analog again and will be great to find a good cartridge option in the $200-$300 category .... maybe is this too low now?
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