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| Catch 22 in turntable setup The tt/cart manuals gives you a good place to start. I believe (don't quote me) you spindle to mounting distance is 215mm. You can print out a free custom arc template on-line. You may find that easier for cartridge mounting. Is the vinyl engine t... | |
| Preamp predicament Having owned an Alpha, I'm fairly certain your not hearing your AT's full potential. The amp. has a honest sound and really enjoyed it. But, the phono is so-so, heard a lot worse though. I also have owned a 640p for a brief time and found it a val... | |
| Analog upgrade path for less than $1200 Consider going used for the phonostage, your money will go a lot further. Make a point that your stage and cartridge are an ideal match, not something "that will work together." Think about a 1K budget for the stage and cartridge. That will be a n... | |
| Cartridge recommendation Photok: okay, you made some solid buys. The Denon would be my favorite choice, but is not ideal with the Cambridge. I had them together. The ouput is low enough that your amp. will need make up for that. Some people don't mind this, but I had a sm... | |
| Small Diameter Round Turntable Belt NeedleDoctor helped me with a odd sized belt I was looking for. They answer the phone, which not that common anymore. | |
| Ortofon 2M Red Not Happy Need advice No surprise, most people who buy that cartridge are rising through the ranks, not taking a few steps back. I'ts okay, you may have paid a little extra for the attractive body enclosure, marketing ? The blue, now a person is passing up some strong ... | |
| Would a Better Phono Amp Improve Budget System? You can probably compare specs. on-line between the phono stages. "Very close" leads me to believe, no. I didn't want to buy one, but it was worth it. It did make a difference in my modest rig. Shop here for a used one. Generally, they go for 60% ... | |
| Music Hall 2.2 Cartridge Upgrade? I owned a 2.2 for awhile. You may want to consider a few things I tried. Keep the cartridge and get a hyperelliptical styli. I bought the LP Gear Rx9HE, $64.95. That performed beyond it's price point. It was the biggest improvement, overall. A bet... | |
| help me decide on budget phono pre Value wise, the 640P is hard to beat, if you had nothing right now. It's a good earner, I'll keep mine around if I upgrade just because it was a solid buy. Although, the improvement may not be worthy of the additonal cost for you.Another thing you... | |
| New LP with pops + crackle, What is expected? The obvious has been stated. There is no such thing as a too clean record when using proper cleaning products.As far as new goes, my experience has been negative. I have a hard time returning records to a indie store that can barely keep the light... | |
| Coaching wanted on how to get back into vinyl I'm in favor of the outboard phono as well. If you enjoy the analog experience, you will find in some cases phono stages get swapped often, almost as much as cartridges. Everything needs to work together (table, cart, & stage) and then match y... | |
| Need help planning/upgrading I would advise to stay away from analog (vinyl). It will test the strongest marriage.All jokes aside, there is no definitive path or answer. Everyone has different tastes as well as different rooms to reproduce recordings.I have lost count how man... | |
| HDCD recommendations?? KD Lang Live by Request is as lush as Sea Change. People I know who are not into her find this album quite good. There is a accomplished band behind her. | |
| The "Tiv" is on more than my stereo The convience factor is there. My tuner has been shelved for some time. I have the PAL version of a Tiv and two powercords, so it can be moved from one area to another quickly. No reason to light up the beast if your not going to sit down and list... | |
| Total spent on music vs equipment? That is hard to say. I have kept 99% of my software, but turned over a lot of gear. Thanks for reminding me. |