chayro
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| Looking for more advice on purchasing a new turntable. I looked briefly through the thread, but I didn’t see whether you currently own a table or have any experience with analog. I think the recommendations would be more focused if you answered that. Sorry if I missed it if you did. @thedoc2004 | |
| New Analog Technology??? So has anything ever come of this? | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie The dealer you buy from can and should assist you with the cartridge. But placement is a big issue. Take half a glass of water and put it where you plan to place the table. If the water wobbles a lot when you walk around, you will have problems. | |
| Do Harbeth speakers really need a 4000 damping factor? If you have the ability to build wooden stands, take a look at the Tontrager stands. People rave about them and they shouldn’t be very hard to knock up for anyone with decent woodworking skills. But don’t underestimate the differences a good stand... | |
| Do Harbeth speakers really need a 4000 damping factor? I’ve owned several Harbeth models and, while they are very electronics tolerant, I’ve found more difference in the stands and the interface between the stand and the speakers. For my taste, open-frame metal stands sounded best, or at least using a... | |
| Grounding an Integrated Amplifer @j-wall - yes I do. I was trying to explain to the OP in an overly simplistic manner. But thankfully others have cleared up the confusion, which is a good thing. | |
| Grounding an Integrated Amplifer @calgarian5355 - all the turntables I have owned use a separate ground wire. But Rega, and possibly others, run the ground through the interconnect, so no separate wire. So it can be done. | |
| Integrated Tube Amp approx. $2,500 Check out the Willseton amps on Amazon. Black Ice makes good products and if you buy from Underwood, you’ll have good dealer support if something goes wrong. I don’t know what the deal is on Willseton as far as service goes. If you are willing to ... | |
| Grounding an Integrated Amplifer The 3-prong power cord grounds the amplifier. The ground connection is probably for a turntable ground wire. Or, if the amp doesn’t have a phono input, for another component that might require external grounding. But it’s likely for a phono if the... | |
| Phono Preamp Selection I had a couple of Projects and they were good products. I even bought the $129 one while my regular one was being repaired and it was not bad at all. I don’t think you could go wrong with any of them. | |
| CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports @no_regrets - maybe just get the Jays CD2 and be done. I don’t see how you can go wrong. | |
| CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports @no_regrets - looks like the CEC prices just jumped about $200. 😞 | |
| Jays Audio yt Channel takes on AB testing of cables. I think it all comes down to system matching. Wham I had my Fritz speakers, I couldn’t hear a difference between 10 gauge Blue Jeans and some expensive wire and I told myself it was all BS. When I hooked up a pair of Harbeth P3s, they sounded horr... | |
| Where to find record cleaning platter? Sounds like you may be talking about the Allsop Orbitrac. It’s still around. I have 2 that I never use. I think they’re OK, but you can’t compare them to a good vacuum machine, much less an ultrasonic. Better than nothing I guess. | |
| CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports @no_regrets - don’t have the TL2, but TL5 estimates the belt life as 5 years and Atelier13 threw in a spare at no charge. The TL5 has an easily replaceable belt, but I don’t know if the TL2 is the same. I suggest you call Constantin at Atelier13 a... |