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Brand new to vinyl: Help!
@2channel8: would this be designed as it should be (XLR male to RCA male and preserve the balanced signal for the Ayre k-1xe)?http://silversonic.com/products/interconnects/bl-1/ 
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
@stringreen  @johnmarzy @2channel8 and @vindanpar : thank you very much.I will get the Geodisc.Getting a new cartridge is so difficult for people like me who are not familiar with their brands, etc. A lot of research to do.Anyone here from DC area? 
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
Ahhh.... @effischer  much appreciate this write up, but unfortunately I am not up to this task. Maybe I can find someone locally to do this for me 
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
Darn @atmasphere  you're an Audiogon member before I was born.Where are you located?  
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
Thanks @effischer !I have no idea on how to align it. Are you talking about leveling it?Agreed on a good cable / Interconnects. It is a future proof purchase since I would be using the same cable when I upgrade the entire turntable setup.Stylus be... 
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
I took note of all suggestions. Before I go any further:Is it worth tweaking my current turntable (Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit), or saving up money to buy a "good" turntable down the road?I am thinking I should be able to save about $2,000 to $4,... 
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
@cheeg I no longer have a CD player. All my CDs are ripped. I use my Directstream with Bridge II to stream my music via Roon, as well as Tidal Hifi 
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
What is a good recording @reubent ? A few examples? 
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
Here is the cable I am using for now:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6A73GA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
Thanks @gasbose @terry9 @pekri I will watch that video when I find some time. Bookmarked.My Speakers are Revel Performa3 F208 
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
You are killing me guys! Especially with those analogies. I know it’s an entry level TT. Totally aware. Trying to figure out whether the inconvenience of vinyl is something I can live with, while improving the sound with what I have right now and ... 
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
Great advice everyone! Thank you.I did have to remove the load resistor out of the phono board on Ayre K-1xe, as it was 100 ohms and muffled the sound a lot. According to Ayre, the Ortofon red cartridge was best with no loading. I had to open the ... 
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
@tablejockey  when you say "value cart", did you mean "cartridge"?How do I know which cartridge is compatible with my turntable? 
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
@tablejockey  you are 100% right on expectations - and I am totally aware of it. But I am not investing big dollars on a top shelf TT until I figure out vinyl is good for me.Phono stage is top class. It is a Ayre K-1xe preamp with the optional pho... 
Do I have to brand match preamp and amp?
OK, it’s great you guys try to help, but please read the thread. I already purchased a Preamp - same brand as my amp. Thank you