oldschool1948
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| Bought some `Vintage Gear` My rec room equipment is 35+ years old. I purchased it while stationed in Germany back in the early 80’s:Teac X10R R2RTechnics SL-1600MKII turntablePioneer SPEC-4 power ampSoundcraftsman SP-4001 EQ/pre ampdbx 224 noise reduction unitdbx 3bx dynami... | |
| Entry level turntable for my son +1 on used Technics 1200 or, if you can find one, the 1600. I've had an SL-1600MKII for 35 years and it is still going strong. | |
| Does removing anti-skating really improve sound? I have a Technics SL-1200G with Ortofon Quintet Black cartridge. I calibrated the arm using a Feickert protractor. At this point, I can't say that not using anti-skating improves SQ, but I can unequivocally say it stops tonearm skating at cartrid... | |
| What are the speakers you very rarely find in the Used market(Audiogon or Anywhere)? Tannoy | |
| Innous Zenith MKII and Roon DSP Let me add that I’m using Roon DSP, which unfolds MQA; the Mytek converts it to PCM; and Roon upsamples it to DSD 128. I’m quite happy with the SQ. When I buy the tube preamp, I plan to upgrade the DAC - probably a Chord Qutest and upgrade my ph... | |
| Innous Zenith MKII and Roon DSP USB to the NAD bypasses the Mytec DAC. It sounds great either way. My plan is to replace the NAD with a tube preamp that has tape in/out so I can connect my Teac X-10R reel-to-reel. | |
| How much difference will a phono stage upgrade make? I have a NAD M12 pre/dac, a Technics SL-1200G TT with an Ortofon Quintet Black MC cartridge, and Tannoy Definition 8 dcti speakers. The sound was quite good using the M12's phono input. I purchased a Parasound JC3 Jr and the sound is sooo much b... | |
| Best way to send digital to DAC I have a Synology NAS and for years and years used Logitech Media Server (beta) to stream music to Raspberry PI DACs, SqueezeBox DACs, and AirPlay wireless speakers. Using LMS plugins you can stream Tidal, Qobuz, Sirus, Pandora, AirPlay, etc, and... | |
| Want to get into Analog Technics SL-1600MK2 if you can find one. It is fully automatic, and unlike the vintage SL-1200, it was not designed to be a DJ turntable. I’ve had one for over 30 years and its still going strong in my secondary system. | |
| Tru-Lift tonearm lifter for Technics @chakster. I purchased mine about 3 months ago. I hadn’t thought about dust. I’m guessing the Tru-Lift lift won’t work with the KAB dampers. Once I know for sure, I’ll have to decide what’s more important - probably the lift. | |
| Tru-Lift tonearm lifter for Technics @ericsch. When I contacted Carlo, I specifically asked about the SL1200G stock arm. The email that I received yesterday said the 1200G model is ready. | |
| Tru-Lift tonearm lifter for Technics Thanks Doug | |
| Tru-Lift tonearm lifter for Technics Doug,I reached out to Carlo a few months ago and received an email yesterday regarding the TT lift. It included a movie showing it on a the 1200G. I have a KAB damper on my stock arm. With it, I don't see enough clearance to place the TT lift.W... | |
| Need DAC/Streaming Advice Roon is a great app. I switched from Logitech Media Server (LMS) a few months ago and haven't looked back.If you plan to use Roon DSP, you will need a fairly robust computer or device to run Roon core. DSP use is not mandatory. I think it makes... | |
| Qubuz feedback and membership Plan Suggestions I signed up for the Beta Qobuz Studio Plan and I have Tidal. I'm 71, my music preferences generally span songs between 1950 and 1990. I listen primarily to old school R&B/soul and contemporary jazz. I also like some blues and soft rock. ... |