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| Anyone remember the lateral tracking Bang and Olufsen record player from the 80’s?? curious about relative costs of these units. I found this conversion/inflation chart https://www.inflationtool.com/japanese-yen/1980-to-present-value?amount=70000 so, 70,000 yen 1980 is 101,000 today is $940. usd todayanybody know the exchange r... | |
| Anyone remember the lateral tracking Bang and Olufsen record player from the 80’s?? Oh yeah, as a starving college student in the 60’s, and a long time afterward, I remember watching the B&O TT (any B&O product), wondering if I would ever be able to afford such a marvelous thing. I am so lucky to have just successfully re... | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? You said pretty vintage units. are you limited to Pioneer, or looking at JVC or Denon?this fully auto JVC looks very nice, I don’t know anything other than that it also fits your budget. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Victor-QL-Y44F-Fully-Automatic-Ster... | |
| Phono EQ (small, inexpensive) ??? Two Phono Inputs??? ok, the office system ended with just 1 TT, Mitsubishi Vertical LT-5V, MM cartridge, so I do not need dual phono inputs or MC stage. And, after research, and my MM sounding so good on the office TT, I again resolved to stay away from MC. I receive... | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? or, for a grand finish, start with something like this dual arm plinth, (convert CAD, the dollar is strong now) (this one is sold) https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649402362-victor-jvc-clp2d-rosewood-plinth-for-tt71-tt81-tt101-direct-drive-... | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? I just got two vintage decks going:1. Mitsubishi, LT-5V, Vertical Linear Tracking, any 1/2" cartridge, using my Audio Technica MM micro line stylus, AT440ml, it sounds wonderful, both in my main system via McIntosh mx110z preamp phono1, and now i... | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? btw, to play a turntable, you will need two specific electronic things to occur:1. phono signal equalization (RIAA curve)2. phono signal boost (preamp).many amps do not include phono inputs/phono equalization/phono signal strength boost, they only... | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? Hi,I was looking intensely for a TT for my office system, and wanted either semi or full automatic. The Pioneer PL-530 caught my eye and budget also. I agree with Chackster, with higher budget, the PL-70II is a great choice.Have you ruled out JVC ... | |
| Phono EQ (small, inexpensive) ??? Two Phono Inputs??? I ordered the Cambridge, I like the headphone listening without system on feature | |
| Phono EQ (small, inexpensive) ??? Two Phono Inputs??? OK, best I can figure out so far:Two TT, single phono preamp (avoid separate A/B switch)MM AND/OR MC seems to be the solution.single switched input or two separate inputs individually selectedrear or front switching................................... | |
| Phono EQ (small, inexpensive) ??? Two Phono Inputs??? Using parts from the non-working pair, and patience, I successfully got one of the Mitsubishi Vertical TT, LT-5V looking good and working well. Zero tracking error, extremely stable speed, probably due to the balanced Platter/Flywheel design.It ca... | |
| Technics Compact Linear Trackers, SL-__; SL-Q____ Vertical SL-V5. ADVICE PLEASE here is a slanted base that fits the compact SL-10 http://auc.aleado.com/yahoo/lot?auctionID=o336887016 can any of these compact linear dd be used on a slanted base? I'll make my own for the SL-J33 I bought. | |
| ???Anyone Here UpGrade From Yaqin/Cayin/etc... To Another Tube Amp Considered Hi End??? plus for CayinI've heard, and owned several tube amps, receivers, and last year sold my McIntosh SS amp and preamp, to get back to tubes. Needed 16 ohm taps for my speakers, found and bought Cayin Tube Integrated, AT88.Sound: it never occurs to me... | |
| mice ate insulation off many small wires inside TT. Liquid Electrical Tape, .......???? good advice but too late, I plugged it in, and it did the circle dance for a few minutesfound 2 of 3 belts completely dissolved, and the arm's traversing wire cable good condition but loose. Luckily the 'bad' one's arm wire was in position so I wa... | |
| ??? Wood Plinths: Layers: 7/2/1 ? Wood Type: Solid or Veneer or Vinyl Wrap wood look ? best-groove,thanks for the info and photos |