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turntable newbie: need advice for better sound Read the instruction manual that came with the technics, it describes setting the vertical tracking angle(VTA), you will find many alternate opinions on how to do it, but just starting out, following the manual is your best bet. | |
turntable newbie: need advice for better sound Send your table to Kevin at KAB. I recommend the fluid damper, Cardas tone arm rewire, and KAB/stanton 890LE cartridge and enjoy. You can consider the separate power supply (PSU) if you have a little extra cash. | |
Chime in.What's the Best Cassette Recorder ever ? Nak Dragon | |
CBS, Nautilus 1/2 speed DIGITALLY mastered LPs I have Born to Run, Billy Joel's-The Stranger and 52nd street and Journey-Departure all on CBS half-speed masters and they all sound great. | |
Turntable guys... Need help with Stanton 681EEE Or try www.kabusa.com.Kevin is the expert on Technics Turntables. | |
Looking for ACCURATE SPEED turntable/tonearm combo Not to make fun, but this is how your question sounds to me, if it pertained to something else. "I would like a drink that comes from a cow, it is really important that it comes from a cow. I would like it to be white or chocolate, easily accessib... | |
Low Hours Phono Cartridges? Low Hours = The amount of time after you buy a cartridge that you see someone post a thread that claims their cartridge is better than yours, and then you believe them. Usually about 2 weeks ;-) | |
Cassettes.......pre-recorded and otherwise.... Regular pre-recorded cassettes from the late 70's to 80's on my Nakamichi Dragon sound just as good as CD's.(I listen to classic rock and jazz). There are some chromium dioxide "audiophile" cassettes put out by CBS in the 80's. That are supposed t... | |
Has anyone rewired the arm of a SL-1210M5G? I have. There was a slight but noticeable improvement in channel separation and a stronger sounding bass. The real advantage was at the same time I had the RCA plate installed which allowed me to expand my options for phono interconnects. | |
Doors Vinyl Box Set Defect? I've only played the self titled (stereo version) and Morrison Hotel so far, self titled sounded a little flat, Morrison Hotel was excellent. You definitly have to clean these LPs before playing. When it first arrived I couldn't wait so I put on t... | |
Technics SL1200/1210 owners - which mat? SDS isoplatmat sitting between 2 layers of Herbie's Way Excellent II mats. Also isonoe feet with sorbothane boots to complete the picture. | |
Technics SL1200MK2 Cartridge Discussion Call Kevin at KABUSA.com, he is the most knowledgable person in regards to this table. He is also very honest, even though he sells the product he will give you an honest response. | |
yet another KAB mod question I typically set the VTA by sight (tone arm parallel to the record) and by sound, so the I don't really need the indicator. I agree with Tvad that the benefit is worth the minor inconvenience. | |
Post on Speltz Anti-ICs B12000; Do you know the capacitance of the Anti-IC's?I e-mailed Paul Speltz from his website but I never got an answer. I have a similar set up as you, but I have the stock phono cable of the Technics 1210 M5G with cardas plugs connected to my pho... |