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Amazon has the Technics 1200 on sale right now: http://www.amazon.com/Technics-SL-1200MK2-TECHNICS-Turntable/dp/B00006I5VX/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1242944702&sr=8-1 edit: Amazon itself is sold out. BattleHork fucked around with this message at 12:41 on May 22, 2009 |
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crazyfish posted:$450 is a good price for a new one, but if you live in a big enough area you can shop around and get it for $250 on craigslist. I plan on doing so once I get my Marantz 2240 fixed up (the speakers periodically cut out). It was $330 when I posted that :P Then they sold out and it's back to their regular price.
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May 29, 2009 18:48
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vibrantglow posted:Just took the plunge and grabbed one of Amazon's last 1200s at that price. Can anyone point me to a good resource on the table for things like tonearm balancing, modifications, etc. Pibborando San posted some great stuff about the 1200 in this very thread (it's mostly on the first page.) I picked mine up from the Amazon sale along with the Denon DL-110 cartridge and the headshell he recommended from LPgear. Light years better than the garage sale Sony I was using. A flurry of interesting vintage speakers and receivers popped up on my local Craigslist: http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ele/1199456900.html Fisher 201 http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ele/1199454587.html Technics SA 5400X http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ele/1199451921.html Sansui 5050 http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ele/1177686554.html Infinity 2000 II http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ele/1202997875.html Klipsch Heresy (several examples) There was also someone that already sold a pair of Belle Klipsch speakers for $1500! Those Infinties look especially interesting: http://www.davidsaudio.com/Infinity_2000II.pdf BattleHork fucked around with this message at 23:52 on Jun 3, 2009 |
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Jun 3, 2009 23:30
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helsabot posted:I picked up a vintage Sony receiver/tape player (HST-399, I think), and I'm getting crackle when I use the volume knob. How do I fix this? Taking the knob off and spraying a little Deoxit in the pot behind it may help. For the cable, it sounds like there's a short right at the end where it goes into the connector. You can get replacement RCA plugs for the cable http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062472 (and the Deoxit) at Radio Shack. My theory for the Phono input is that it's not really a phono input and it's actually a line input. Try plugging something else in there like a CD/DVD player and see if it sounds normal.
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Jun 29, 2009 23:15
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helsabot posted:I got those plugs just now, and they mention a ground wire and a conductor wire, but all the contained wires for my speaker look the same (small and silver). How do i go about hooking them up? is part the ground and part the conductor? There's either two separated strands like these: http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/thin%20wire.jpg Or it looks more like the bottom one on here: http://www.ocinside.de/assets/lcd_display/cable_6.jpg with wire on the outside and a second layer of insulation containing another wire. Connect one strand to the ground and one to the conductor pin, or the inner wire to the conductor and the outer wires wrapped around it to the ground depending on how the cable's constructed. Make sure that the wires don't short inside the connector. If it doesn't sound like the other speaker then it's connected "out of phase." Simply reverse the connections in the plug.
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Jul 1, 2009 02:31
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abagofcheetos posted:I have a turntable, and I have a pair of speakers. What would be the cheapest way I could complete this puzzle and have me listening to my records? The OP suggests a $700 receiver which is ridiculous, I'm thinking in the $100-150 range, the cheaper the better. Is something like this or this basically the cheapest? Exclude buying vintage stuff used. The Teac is probably decent enough. You might also want to check out Harman Audio's ebay store http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Harman-Audio_Stereo-Receivers_W0QQ_fsubZ10225970QQ_sidZ26519532QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322
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Jul 3, 2009 20:16
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Peacebone posted:I have a Pioneer SX-770 blackface model and I want to be able to play music from my computer with it. Right now what I have is That preamp is only for plugging a turntable into a line input. If you couldn't get any sound plugging the laptop directly into the Aux input for some reason, try the Tape input.
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Aug 5, 2009 02:32
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oval office AND PASTE posted:I have a 2003-era Stanton turntable. After I purchased it, I read nothing but horrible things about them, so I've been a bit wary of it since, but it's been an OK deck. To be honest, I don't know much about needles and tonearms all this jazz. I just wanna toss drop the needle on the record and forget about it. Make sure your tonearm is balanced and the tracking force set correctly. If you decide to go with another cartridge, the Audio Technica AT-95E and Shure M97xE are good value cartridges at around $50-60. Make sure you have a headshell handy.
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Sep 6, 2009 12:40
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Pibborando San posted:A white PS3? Whaaaaaaaaat? There were white and silver editions released in Japan. PS3 games are conveniently region free.
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Oct 18, 2009 14:26
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Take it Sleazy posted:Does anyone know anything about the Nikko NR-719? There's one on craigslist in my area that I might be interested in since my old Sony just broke. The guy is asking 120 which seems like kind of a lot for this amp. Nikkos are really rather good all around. On the other hand, there's one of that exact model on ebay right now with a starting bid of $40 (plus $42 shipping).
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Dec 8, 2009 01:13
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metaxus posted:I just posted a few old pics on Audiokarma of some of my CD players... Figure they may as well get posted here for your amusement! I like how the Dual is unintentionally confusing by saying "Laser Disc" on it, and the fact that it and the Akai have the disc standing vertically.
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Apr 28, 2010 21:35
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pipian posted:I'm looking at a used Technics 1200 MKII for $200. It has a DJ cart that I was planning on upgrading to an Ortofon or Shure cart. Firstly, is this a decent deal provided that the arm/platter/pitch control are in good condition? $200 is a great price for a used 1200 provided it checks out OK.
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Oct 23, 2010 13:26
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"[panic posted:"] $80 is about half of what they're going for on ebay including shipping. You probably won't find anything much better for the money.
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Dec 31, 2010 20:00
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Thom and the Heads posted:I've decided I need a new cartridge for my SL-1700. Looking for a cart that won't be terribly expensive (less than $100, preferably around $75). So far I'm leaning towards Grado Black. Anything else I should consider? Audio Technica AT120 at $80 is interesting: http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=ATC06&Category_Code=A3
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May 25, 2011 03:23
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Vintersorg posted:I have a PL-120 as well(given to me for free along with 200+ vinyl), haven't had a chance to use it yet but if needed is there sites out there showing what kind of cartridge I can put on this? I am totally new to modifying these things, so if it requires crazy work I'm f'd. BTW, that 0 is actually a D. http://www.vinylengine.com/library/pioneer/pl-12d.shtml has the manuals if you need them. Any "standard mount" cartridge will do. The aforementioned Audio Technica AT95E or Shure M97Xe are about $50 each and good value for money.
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Aug 3, 2011 03:45
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I have one of these: http://www.target.com/Avington-Bookshelf-Dark-Tobacco/dp/B000X1U27M Records fit on all 4 shelves. You lose a bit of space on the sides due to how the front posts fit though. I put my CD binders in that space since I don't really need to get to the actual discs anyway.
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Aug 10, 2011 00:40
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echobucket posted:Stuff The AT-LP120 is probably the best new "budget" table. Anything else from a respectable brand will be at least $100 more. And require a phono preamp anyway. As for the ebay links, I can't speak to any of these specifically but: The Sherwood comes with a Grado cartridge, which would more than likely be much better than that of any of the rest. Which is good, since with linear trackers you're limited to P-mount cartridges. According to Google it takes a Grado Blue replacement stylus. That Sony may be a solid choice; it uses a standard cartridge mount so you can easily upgrade that later if you want. The JVC and the Sansui look too plasticy. BattleHork fucked around with this message at 01:34 on Aug 22, 2011 |
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Aug 22, 2011 01:31
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Stuntman posted:Recently picked up an SL-1800 (for 130 bucks, too) and it has a 680 EL cart on it. Is this a good cart for just listening and no DJing, and if so, what are the recommended ranges for counterweight and tracking pressure on this? Don't wanna gently caress up any of my records before I even get to listen to them. The 680EL is sold as a DJ cart, but it should track starting at 2 grams, which is OK, and has an elliptical stylus. I'd be fine with it personally as long as it's in good shape. Most DJ carts track around 4 and have a conical stylus.
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Nov 1, 2011 01:57
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Fuzzy Pipe Wrench posted:What speakers would you guys suggest for an entry-level setup now that the insignias the op recommends have been discontinued. Also how safe is getting a receiver off of Ebay? You might also consider these Polks http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290202 . Cherry version costs slightly less: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290203 As far as a receiver from ebay goes, I've bought a few and all came as described. I think your bigger worry on ebay is whether or not the seller packages the thing correctly so that FedEx/USPS/UPS doesn't destroy it. The problem is so bad Audiokarma has an entire subforum devoted to how to pack things: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=87
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Feb 13, 2012 23:23
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Fuzzy Pipe Wrench posted:So if I got those Polk Speakers which are rated at 20-120 watts at 8 Ohms, would I have to be careful when using a vintage receiver rated at 35 watts or thereabouts? Specifically with causing clipping or something similar. Unless you plan on playing at ear-bleeding levels, that ought to do. The Polks have a relatively high sensitivity rating too.
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Feb 14, 2012 02:12
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Butt Soup Barnes posted:So I found a guy who has a bunch of old stuff, and he's offering to sell me a Tandberg TR-2030 receiver and Thorens TD-160 turntable for $350. It seems like a good deal to me based on my limited knowledge but I can't find too much on the receiver. Should I bite? The turntable alone is worth almost that much in mint condition. Tandberg gear is solid stuff in general. I saw some completed listings for the tr-2045 on eBay for ~$100 plus shipping, which is a slight step up from the 2030.
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Jun 14, 2012 03:36
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Weinertron posted:http://houston.craigslist.org/ele/3851584038.html The Behringer PP400 or Pyle PP444 will do the job at around $20. The TCC TC-400 and TC-700 would be nicer but for a little more money. All of these are available on Amazon.
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Jun 18, 2013 00:11
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dalaamprince posted:Alright I ditched my Lepai amp for a Pioneer SX-727 today and I'm in love. The tuner works great, my record player sounds fantastic, and my phone hooked up to the AUX port (using RCA to AUX cable) works well. Find a setting in your TV's menu to output PCM sound instead of Dolby Digital/Bitstream from the digital output.
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Apr 28, 2014 22:58
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Bozza posted:Just picked up a Pioneer SX-550 on eBay for £36, which was a pretty good deal I thought. Wharfedale speakers are a good value in the UK. Amazon.Co.uk has their Diamond 9.1 model for 99 pounds.
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Dec 9, 2014 23:17
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Peacebone posted:Theoretically if a turntable is setup property when you raise the tonearm up and then back down on the record it should be in the exact same spot, correct? If it's that bothersome you could try replacing the tonearm lift, a new one from KABUSA is $8.
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Dec 21, 2014 16:15
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The Mandingo posted:I got a really kickass McIntosh tube amp back from the only McIntosh approved repair shop in DFW recently and I'm looking to sell it. Any idea where I could get a price range on what it's worth, and a good place to sell something expensive like it? Audiogon and USAudioMart would be a good bet both for checking price and selling it. Audiogon costs money to list, but USAudioMart is free for individuals.
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Twerk from Home posted:
Take the cartridge off the headshell so you can see the exact model number. There's replacements available for most AT's. Edit: beaten. IMO, I'd say it's worth keeping most ATs of that era in service. BattleHork fucked around with this message at 21:19 on Sep 3, 2016 |
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wolfbiker posted:cool turntables I'd go with the Yamaha. It by far looks the best out of these and has similar specs to the 112D and the Technics. The other Pio's suspension system is most likely out of spec by now as it is. The Sansui beats them all on paper, being direct drive, but as you said it's in rough shape. I'd keep the Grado cartridge also.
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evobatman posted:Nah, it's a Marantz PMD201 that got sent to me by mistake when I bought a couple of stereo recorders on ebay. It's a 2-head mono recorder, and it's defective. I did own a Sony TC-D5M earlier, which is the non-XLR version of what you're thinking of. It's in my post history in this thread. It needed servicing, so I sold it. I had the 3-head stereo version of that Marantz deck, the PMD-430, a while back. I'd say it's pretty close with the TC-D5M. The Marantzes tend to go for considerably less money these days too.
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