johnnyb53
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| Is vinyl still a "perfect" source? Vinyl never was a perfect source, and we all know the vinyl bugaboos such as static buildup, tracking angle distortion, compression as the groove nears the center, etc.I'd say a better source would be 2-channel 1/4" audio tape running at 7.5 ips o... | |
| Review: Technics SL-1200Mk2 Turntable OK. I was looking at the STR8 (Straight--get it?) 150. Needle Doctor publishes the same specs for the STR8-150 and the ST-150, which didn't seem right, so I checked the specs at Stanton's website for the ST-150 w/S-arm: http://www.stantondj.com/v2... | |
| Review: Technics SL-1200Mk2 Turntable From an audiophile standpoint, the differences between the Stanton and Technics completely favor the Technics. The Stanton's DIN B-weighted S/N is 60 dB; the Technics' is 78 dB. The Stanton JIIS wow & flutter is .1%; the Technics (with the sam... | |
| Technics SL-1200MKII and AT-440MLa, very good > I believe that would be nude, square shank, stylii.Thanks for clearing that up. I'm just getting back into vinyl after a 25-year hiatus and I have some catching up to do.Another question--what's with the round stylus on the Denon 103 and 103R? | |
| Technics SL-1200MKII and AT-440MLa, very good Perfectionist sez: " I prolly really need to do a phono pre. I may try to pick up a used Gram amp 2 here on Agon. I just don't want to sink too much money into this rig."My SL1210 is up against stiffer competition from the CD player. I have a rece... | |
| Technics SL-1200MKII and AT-440MLa, very good To Perfectionist: I just got a Technics SL1210 M5G (Grandmaster), and also got a Shure M97xE because of all the buzz. I also had an Ortofon OMP 10 lying around, so got a second headshell and 1/2" cart adapter. I much prefer the Ortofon. It has abo... | |
| Better TT or Better Pre? MMF5 vs XII vs Debut III For about the same money you're talking, I would get a Technics SL 1200 Mkii (about $400), a Bellari 129 phono preamp ($249), and an Ortofon OM 10 Super ($60).With the Technics, you won't need an external speed control, the cartridge/tonearm compl... |