slowhead

Responses from slowhead

suggestions from square one, sortta
I own the turntable you bought & I have a Cambridge 640P. Those two are a good match. Trying to save some $, I tried a $60 pre and got what i paid for, not worth it.A year later I have a hyper-eliptipcal stylus from LP Gear, a few used platter... 
Can You Live With Crackling & Popping Noise?
I probably missed it in the responses, but a stylus cleaner is important as well. Depending where you live, static may become an issue this winter. 
analog newbie questions...
Alright, this shores up the question @ hand. Specifically this site and another one has members with constructive knowledge that can save a person a lot of $ starting out.A few personal insights or opinions. If you can afford to pay cash for a new... 
analog newbie questions...
If you answer some of the prior posts questions, members will direct down the right path. What's your budget ? What do you already own ?There is a wealth of info about your situation in the archives as well.The 640P is a no-brainer for the $. I di... 
Best used analog receiver under $150?
Any of the old twin power HK's, they have nice tuners as well. The first generation NAD's, 70XX series. I have had good luck with both of them in the past. 
How do you listen to your music?
Level of commitment ?Low: Pick out a few cd's & an lp. I may be performing other tasks at the same time.High: Grab an album to warm-up the gear while I shop the crates. Go over to the "donor" table do a quick clean & line up a few to spin,... 
I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare...
As usual, solid & useful responses from the members. The key word is "only" in the post. Keep in mind shipping, record cleaning supplies (very important) & proper set-up.The fact that you are on this site generally means there is a upgrde ... 
Looking for a phono preamp
Myself, I have the 640P. It can be had for $159 delivered on-line, new. We share very similar gear. I was pleased with it's performance at this price point. My first thought was to throw more dough at this piece, but I don't think my system justif... 
Gil Scott-Heron
Macrojack- thanks for the tip.I feel Pieces of a Man disc was his highwater mark. Just bought it again on 180g new. It's so warped, guess the cd will have to do. 
Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps
Okay, this may get me exiled from this site: kd lang ?