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Snowy posted:What's a good budget cartridge to use with a Technics 1200 M3D w. stock headshell? Audio Technica AT95E. Find it for 20-30 €.
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I just picked up a technics SL 1800 but it is missing a headshell and the tone arm is loose at the pivot point. Does anyone know a place to order a 9.5g headshell online (to Canada)? And can I just tighten the tone arm back into place? I couldn't find anything in the SL 1800 manual that dealt with that.
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Mar 8, 2012 16:33
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Not an Anthem posted:I think the clear solution is throw out your 10" records.. what the hell is good on a 10" besides my hawkwind bootlegs I never play anyway because they're 10"? Kid A is pretty good on a 10", and I haven't seen it on a 12". Not saying you can't get it on 12", but I'm not about to pay over $30 for something I already have when all it takes is a bit less carelessness on my part to make sure I don't screw something up. I don't think the needle is skewed in any direction, and from my understanding you can't even really look at a stylus underneath a magnifying glass and know what you're looking at well enough to determine whether the stylus needs to be replaced. Before reading your response I read that a lot of the time the only way you can tell when your stylus is wearing out is because of distortion as you get into the grooves closer to the dead wax on a record. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I don't know that the stylus is as messed up as I was thinking it might've been. Everything still sounds alright to me.
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Mar 9, 2012 19:29
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I've got a JVC QL-A5 with the DT-Z1S cartridge, is it any good (guessing not great), I snooped around ebay and saw the Shure M97XE is pretty popular and not outrageously expensive, will it be an upgrade?
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Mar 9, 2012 22:36
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Can't find much info on that cartridge, but I had that table for a while (later upgraded to an A7) with an AT-110e and it was really great. You're right though, the M97Xe is pretty much a go-to cart for that price range and you probably won't regret it at all.
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Mar 10, 2012 00:31
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I've recently come into some money ($1000 AUD) and I have decided to spend it on analog audio equipment. All I own so far is some speakers and a mid to budget receiver (no phono inputs). So of course I have loads of questions, as I am only experienced with digital audio. What I want to do is digitize vinyls. And I don't want just good enough results, I want really good high fidelity recordings. Im hoping this is possible. I will be digitizing electronic vinyls from the early 2000's most of which are still in excellent condition. So first and most importantly which turntable? I read the OP, but its horribly out of date. If I could pick up a Technics 1200 for anywhere near those prices I would do it in a heartbeat. But as you all probably know, it is no longer in production. Prices here in Australia start at about $550 for a used 1200. I would happily pay that even, if I knew it had only been used lightly. Unfortunately ebay is packed with a lot of highly suspicious tables. For example I thought I had found a good deal on a lovely looking 1210 then I looked up the cartridge installed and it was some lovely shure thing targetted at scratch DJ's. No way Im touching that with a ten foot pole. The other option of course would be to get something other than 1200. The only other contenders I have looked at are from ProJect, Stanton and Rega. Theres just so much hype around the 1200 it makes the others seem sub par to me. So if you were in my position, living in Australia the land of overpriced turntables what would you do on a $700 budget? That only has to cover the turntable, not phono amp or cartridge. Second hand, or brand new? What model? Please remember I don't care about DJing or phizz factor. Only sound quality matters. Also does anyone have rough guidelines for how much I need to spend on the other parts? Say I spend $500 on the turnatble, how much should go towards the cartridge? 20%? How about phono amp? 30%? Thanks.
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Mar 10, 2012 15:41
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Ugh, I die a little inside any time someone says vinyls. Are you sure these records haven't been released already digitally? That's a whole lot of money and time to spend on something you may be able to just download.
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Mar 10, 2012 18:59
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On Friday I came across a Dual 1228 table for $15, so I picked it up. The same night I saw a Sansui 881 for $30, so I picked that up this morning. I've been wanting something to occupy my time with this spring/summer so I plan to fully restore them both to pristine shape, or as close as I can get. I want to build a new wooden cabinet for the Dual as well. I am pretty excited because I hardly ever find decent gear for that kind of price. Anyway, here's my haul    Both are fully working, but need a very thorough cleaning.
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Mar 10, 2012 21:36
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Dang those are beauts, congrats
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Mar 10, 2012 22:17
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Dumbledore 64 posted:On Friday I came across a Dual 1228 table for $15, so I picked it up. The same night I saw a Sansui 881 for $30, so I picked that up this morning. I've been wanting something to occupy my time with this spring/summer so I plan to fully restore them both to pristine shape, or as close as I can get. I want to build a new wooden cabinet for the Dual as well. I am pretty excited because I hardly ever find decent gear for that kind of price. Anyway, here's my haul
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Mar 10, 2012 23:41
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Are you playing the Stray Cat Strut?
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Mar 11, 2012 02:21
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I was!
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Mar 11, 2012 04:31
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alg posted:Ugh, I die a little inside any time someone says vinyls. So I plan to make archival quality 24 bit flac recordings so that they may be enjoyed by future generations. A noble cause with a side serve of  .Anyone got any turntable suggestions? Or know of good forums for the discussion of digitizing vinyl?
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Mar 11, 2012 06:18
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Manchild King posted:Or know of good forums for the discussion of digitizing vinyl? I don't know much about the subject but just earlier tonight I came across this vinyl ripping forum which might help: http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewforum.php?f=52&sid=817e0b2bd4bd1b2319131156ee9185ff
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Mar 11, 2012 06:36
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I've ripped a few dozen records and I found that even a budget system can produce decent results if your only intent is for general playback, not for analyzing harmonics or other audiophile what-have-you. In my experience I found the #1 improvement is record cleanliness. I built myself a DIY wet vacuum cleaner loosely following this guide: http://www.teresaudio.com/haven/cleaner/cleaner.html. A wet vacuum clean is miles better than any dry method I've tried. Next to that is the cartridge. Different carts will obviously produce more noise or distortion than others, as well as gliding over scratches easier without producing as prominent clicks and pops. I've heard the AT-440MLa is pretty good but I've never used it. I actually think the table is the least of your worries. Anything solid and heavy will dampen rumble from the table's motor. There are actually a lot of good arguments for the 1200 as an audiophile table, and one of the rare times when the hype isn't misleading. If you get a 1200, you will probably have a table that will last you many more decades. To save money you can always get some other vintage table, but just make sure it's been serviced somewhat recently. The phono stage will make a negligible effect on the final rip. Get something in the $50-70 range and you'll be just fine. e: Oh, and the plural of vinyl is vinyl. 
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Mar 11, 2012 07:07
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Sirkus posted:I just picked up a technics SL 1800 but it is missing a headshell and the tone arm is loose at the pivot point. Does anyone know a place to order a 9.5g headshell online (to Canada)? And can I just tighten the tone arm back into place? I couldn't find anything in the SL 1800 manual that dealt with that. I've ordered from lpgear.com, some of their headshells say they're 9 grams. Is that close enough? http://www.lpgear.com/category/HEADSHELLS.html
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Mar 11, 2012 07:20
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Make sure you clean your records with wood glue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gyvipBs6Vs Somehow this seems like a jenkem-like hoax designed to make people ruin their vinyl. Looks like fun though.
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Mar 11, 2012 07:44
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I've tried wood glue and it does pick up all the big dust, but I doubt it can really seep down into the finest grooves. Most wet cleaning solutions call for some kind of surfactant (most common is dish soap) which eliminates the surface tension in the water allowing it to really get deep in there. Plus wood glue takes about 12-24 hours to fully dry... per side.
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Mar 11, 2012 07:47
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I've used all forms of cleaning including wet vac setups and wood glue hands down has the best, most dramatic results. Also, if you put the glue on at the correct thickness you can get drying times down to around 3-4hrs per side. Not ideal for cleaning an entire collection (regular cleaning is still handled by a microfiber and some record cleaning spray) but for heavily soiled or 'hopeless' records, wood glue is the only show in town.
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Mar 11, 2012 08:47
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I should probably give it another try 
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Mar 11, 2012 08:49
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I recorded some tracks to show off my Graham Slee phono preamp last month. This thing is so warm and musical. http://soundcloud.com/you/tracks You can just barely make out a tiny bit of static on the old records and it's almost nonexistant on the reissue NIN record. A well designed phono preamp can cut the leading edge of pops and ticks and give you all the music at the same time. I think they turned out okay for being mp3 quality. Of course listening to the actual record still sounds better. Paperweight fucked around with this message at 13:14 on Mar 11, 2012 |
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Mar 11, 2012 13:00
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Dumbledore 64 posted:I was!  Manchild King posted:Whats the correct term for them? Surely not records? Manchild King posted:Anyone got any turntable suggestions? Or know of good forums for the discussion of digitizing vinyl? Owsla posted:I've used all forms of cleaning including wet vac setups and wood glue hands down has the best, most dramatic results ***edit*** Here is a short rip that I did on my setup, it was a random record I grabbed from my Electronic section, it might not be your particular genre, but it gives a good example. I know for a fact that this record has been played many times before, not always on the best equipment. The only cleaning it recieved was a wipe with a lint free cloth and a carbon fibre brush. Technics SL-1200 with Shure M97xE, Pro-Ject Phono Box II (Non-USB), Onboard soundcard. BED30: Lemon 8 - Lose Control(Original Mix) Excerpt Wave File - 18Mb Ron Burgundy fucked around with this message at 13:26 on Mar 11, 2012 |
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Mar 11, 2012 13:03
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When ripping, your turntable, cartridge etc are important for eliminating extra noise, sure, but the audio interface on the computer colors the sound A LOT. If you have an audio setup that sounds like heaven to your ears, do not expect that to remain true when it's playing through your PC. That said, I don't know for sure if it's the recording or the playback that affects the sound more. But if this is a dedicated audio-ripping setup then I would put a lot of research into your sound card.
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Mar 11, 2012 17:07
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I have a mixing board between my preamp and computer with the output sent to a pair of Rokit5's. I was unable to tell the difference between the live feed and the playback on my sample.
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Mar 11, 2012 17:22
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I don't clean my records. I'm too loving lazy. How do you have the time to listen to them if you're cleaning them? I have a lot of records  I mean, I buy records from everywhere under piles of poo poo and I can see they are dirty. If they're hosed I won't play them but once in a while I'll find a cool record with a wash of 2 decades of some hoarder's bile on it and rinse it in the sink keeping water away from the center label, but that's it.
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Mar 11, 2012 17:32
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Well I mean 95% of what I buy is either new or next to new, a quick spray and wipe and they're good. For the seriously dirty poo poo I make a project out of it I guess. I'll sit around all day listening to clean records while I clean dirty ones. On the table right now, Miles Davis - Circle In The Round. Currently cleaning, a free copy of Morcheeba - Never An Easy Way 
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Mar 11, 2012 20:23
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Dumbledore 64 posted:On Friday I came across a Dual 1228 table for $15, so I picked it up. The same night I saw a Sansui 881 for $30, so I picked that up this morning. I've been wanting something to occupy my time with this spring/summer so I plan to fully restore them both to pristine shape, or as close as I can get. I want to build a new wooden cabinet for the Dual as well. I am pretty excited because I hardly ever find decent gear for that kind of price. Anyway, here's my haul That's a great score. I've got a Dual 1229 and my backup amp is a Sansui 221, the lower powered version of your 881. It sounds fantastic. Not the most pristine accurate amp, but it just sounds good. If you intend to do the clean and lube on your Dual DIY style, I have a PDF guide that will walk you through it. It's for the 1229 but I'm sure the process is pretty similar.
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Mar 11, 2012 21:02
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rockear posted:
That would be great. I already ordered a lube kit from Garage-A-Records
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Mar 12, 2012 00:01
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Not an Anthem posted:How do you have the time to listen to them if you're cleaning them? I have a lot of records Owsla posted:I'll sit around all day listening to clean records while I clean dirty ones. Yeah, listening to one while cleaning another seemed like the logical conclusion to this one, no matter how many records you have. At 3500+ I've never really struggled with this quandary. More pressing issues might be "gently caress, how will I ever move?"
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Mar 12, 2012 02:49
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Dumbledore 64 posted:That would be great. I already ordered a lube kit from Garage-A-Records The owner's and service manuals at Vinyl Engine: http://www.vinylengine.com/library/dual/1228.shtml The maintenance guide by Dave at Audiokarma. This is what I used to bring my 1229 back to life: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0mqd3IpUl5pS21XTm1BQlNRa2FBMWk4RGpDX2RNZw
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Mar 12, 2012 06:26
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rockear posted:The owner's and service manuals at Vinyl Engine: http://www.vinylengine.com/library/dual/1228.shtml Thanks, hopefully I can roughly follow this guide for the 1228. Do you know this Dave guy's username at AK? Just in case I have some questions.
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Mar 13, 2012 00:19
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I think it was this guy: http://mail.audiokarma.org/forums/member.php?u=60202 ...but he hasn't posted over there in a long time. If you have any questions there are a lot of Dual experts over there that can help you out.
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Mar 13, 2012 09:02
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Dumbledore 64 posted:In my experience I found the #1 improvement is record cleanliness. I built myself a DIY wet vacuum cleaner loosely following this guide: http://www.teresaudio.com/haven/cleaner/cleaner.html. A wet vacuum clean is miles better than any dry method I've tried. What changes did you make?
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Mar 15, 2012 07:02
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Sirkus posted:What changes did you make? Mine was just a lot less elegant. I originally had plans to dismantle a vacuum cleaner and mount the motor under the unit, but I gave up half way through and just used the vacuum as it was. Mine has no switches or anything fancy on it. It's just a platter mounted to a box. I made the crevice tool, though, and it's works really well.
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Mar 15, 2012 16:45
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Haha, he definitely leaves it up to you to figure out how to mount the vacuum and things. This is going to be fun... just picked up a Yamaha CA-610 Amplifier & CT-610 Tuner for 25$. Some of the lights are burnt out but other then that everything works great, real "Natural Sound".
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Mar 15, 2012 22:51
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Does anyone have any tips for hunting down a vintage receiver in the UK? I've been keeping an eye on the usual Ebay/Gumtree spots, buts its something I'd much rather get out and hunt down in person. What are some physical shops that might stock used/second-hand hifi gear. (I've moved over from Australia so I literally have no idea what shops, if any, carry second hand stuff)..
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Mar 16, 2012 17:29
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Have you tried craigslist, that's where I've found my MCS & Pioneer receivers and KLH 17 speakers. Use a craigslist search like searchtempest.
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Mar 16, 2012 22:36
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I just found a Sanyo 2050 receiver on craigslist (Vancouver) for $30. From the sparse information I can find on the internet about it it sounds like it's pretty good. 50w/ch and built like a tank. Apparently this one needs a little contact cleaner on the knobs (static when adjusting volume) and one or two lights burnt out. This'll be my first classic receiver and I can't wait to try it out this weekend Anyone know where to get a schematic/service manual for it?
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Mar 16, 2012 22:57
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The only one I found was on ebay for $13.
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I can't seem to be able to hook my system up properly, hoping someone here can help! List of equipment 1. Turntable 2. Casette Deck 3. Casette Deck 4. Reel to Reel 5. CD player 6. If I can somehow fit this one into the whole scheme of things, another turntable Amp: 2225 Marantz with tape 1 in and out, tape 2 in and out, aux and phono. Strange black box that will somehow tie all this together: QED tape switching unit (2 way) ... the back reads- amplifier output and input, tape 2 input and output, tape 1 input and output I used to have the turntable, cassette deck and cd player hooked up to the receiver all fine and dandy but with the addition of the reel to reel, a second casette deck and the second turntable I'm not sure how to use the QED. The second turntable is not necessary, I just would like to have it because I have a fully manual turntable and the second one is an automatic. Would be nice to play one when I am feeling more involved then the other. I'm not sure how to connect the QED into the receiver either. I'm useless ha!
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