Posts by samsquanch

Quote: Originally Posted by b1o2r3i4s5  wait... common mode signal rejection AND convert a unbalance to balance signal with.... a SWITCH? You must have misread something there....   I'd love to...

Only thing I'd say about the knock off is maybe not use the sl1200 specific gauge, and use a generic version (also on that page), just in case the arm isn't exactly the same.

My Denon DL110 cart sticks out on my sl1200mkII as well, it's about where you want it according to Baerwald method.  I just set up two different cartridges on mine this weekend, I used the alignment chart from Vinyl Engine, you...

Quote: Originally Posted by analogsurviver  Yes. 8 MZ stylus is best bang for the buck in all Grado line. People tend to replace Prestige Gold 1 stylus with 8MZ.  It is OK to use it on any Grado with replaceable...

Today I got my christmas present to myself...       Technics SL-1200 mk 2   I got it for $200 from a local record shop, being friends with the owner has its benefits!   I need to do some work...

I always felt these guys were overlooked in the early 2000's, members of Buzzov-en, Grimple, and Word Salad.  A little too produced for my tastes, but I'm able to get past that with these guys, really rippin mix of old and new...

do you have a multi meter that you can use to check continuity with?  I have a feeling you have your signal (tip and ring) on your TRS connected to the shields of your RCA's, which when plugged into your piece of gear would short...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dyaems  sorry if it is the wrong thread, but im trying to make an RCA to 3.5mm cable (and it is my first time doing it) and everytime i put the cables and their respective plugs together,...

Just showing off my new phono pre.  It's a hagerman bugle that I cased up myself, if you want to see pictures of the internals, read what's going on, and see the back you can look at my post in the diy builds thread:...

Quote: Originally Posted by funch  Looks good to me. I also have the Bugle/PS combo, but use PRP resistors and Orange drop cap's. I recently did this Caddock/Obbligato...