chakster
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| 70’s rock pressings. Witch equipment deserve? I like the Grado cartridges. We use a Grado Gold mounted in our SL-1200 to play back tracks we’ve cut on our Scully mastering lathe. Its a sort of standard- if it can play it back, we’ve not overcut it. And we’ve shown that it has bandwidth past 3... | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? In what way is it better? @glupson, did you ever compare Pioneer and Technics? I did that and i will tell you while the old SL1210mkII and Pioneer PLX-1000 can be compared and this is where the Pioneer can be slightly better, because an old SL121... | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? I think the SL 1200 Mk7 has the older iron core motor from the older 1200 series. Which is one reason why it is so relatively inexpensive. @lewm this is why i recommend Technics for the newbies, no one can compete with this brand in terms price/q... | |
| What to do with pre-owned vinyl? Is than new for living in America person that almost every record store can buy collection of vintage Jazz, R'n'B... records (not sure about classical music), they will pay almost nothing, but they will come and buy if they will see any interestin... | |
| Cartridge for Technics SL-1200/1210GR It will be very hard to find any modern MC without spending over $3k to compete with these vintage MM cartridges: Grace LEVEL II Ruby, Sapphire, Beryllium or Boron (they made so many). Audio-Technica AT-ML170 or AT-ML180 Stanton SC-100 WOS Picke... | |
| 70’s rock pressings. Witch equipment deserve? I think it’s the biggest myth in audio that we will hear mode bad things with proper equipment and for this reason should stick to inferior cartridge, turntable, speaker, amp .... whatever. We invest in equipment to get closer to the live performa... | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? I think Yamaha GT-2000L is great, can be $3k but black version is 50% cheaper.I believe you’re referring not to GT2000 model ? @jl35 | |
| The Hardest Naturally Occurring Substance on Earth Yes ChakReal enthusiasts and lovers of music will play less than mint records on their systems.As already stated it may not be possible right away to locate a mint or EX copy or quite likely not financially viable!I have a lot of VG/VG+ records th... | |
| Grado friendly turntable. I’m currently using Grado Signature XTZ model on Denon DA-401 tonearm mounted on my Luxman PD-444 turntable (in your price category with 1-2 tonearms). | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? "I’d like to spend $1000 or less, given I may buy like 5 records." LOL, but we have another thread where a gentleman asking is it worth to spend $10k just for the phono stage. Welcome to the analog world.Another person in another thread asking w... | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? I owned the PLX-1000 for a spell. Contrary to fanboy myth, it does sound and perform just as well if not better than the fabled 1200 MKII. Also feels like a higher quality machine in my opinion. Did anyone advice an old SL1200 mkII here ? The Pion... | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? Chosing between these 3 turntables I think *1st one is the best: Technics mk7 $999 *Denon VL12 PRIME $899 PLX-1000 $649 But you can’t buy a turntable you’re looking for, and a proper cartridge, within $1k total. A good cartridge alone is about $400 | |
| Buying a new TT today chakster,"Pro-Ject is a joke like many audio components designed in the digital world of plastic toys."That's a little harsh, don't you think?Can't help it. It's my opinion. All those decks replaced some nice machines from the past and they are ... | |
| The Hardest Naturally Occurring Substance on Earth I did know that audiophile are using rough/scratchy records.I was thinking even a MINT- copy considered rough by audiophiles who clean every record with vacuum cleaners before each play, especially those who would like to hear vinyl as digital. I ... | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? What’s your budget, Erik?PL50L is cheaperWith inexpensive Technics SP-20 you could build your own turntable buying tonearm separately, with custom plinth etc.Here is what i put together for a friend locally. @chakster I understand that the opene... |