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Super junior HF'ier here. I have been reading and reading and reading and trying to control my vinyl itch. The more I try the more it itches .. Got a AT USB one for the GF and she loves it.. I am trying to get something cheap to start off too and came across these two options-    Technics SL...

If you had $1500 what turntable and cartridge would you get? Please list brand and model. Why would you choose this turntable and cartridge? I am only interested in buying new, not used.   Thanks in advance.

Hey all:   Just a quick note to say that after a 25 year absence I'm back to spinning vinyl and could not be happier!  Just wish I had kept all of my records that I sold to get into CD's (or the perfect sound forever).

I thought I would start a running thread to answer questions about turntable setup.  I hope other people will contribute, but I will monitor this thread as much as I can.  Fire away!

Just like the title says, I'd like to know an affordable cartridge for the sl 1500, or if I need to spend the extra $20 on a Shure m97xe...     I have the original mount and cartridge but don't want to use them for the sake of keeping them as mint as possible

I recently bought my Pioneer PL41 and I just recently got it working because it needed a new belt. However, I really have no idea how to operate it. The seller I bought this from said that he hasn't touched it since the 80s and he bought this in the 60s. Having no knowledge about turntables, I...

Some of us know that vinyl can sound really good. I don't dispute that at all, it's my favorite format at the moment. However I was reading an essay by a Steely Dan member, who was describing the history of Katy Lied, and he said that they used a condensor mic too close to a drum, which...

Hi there, I'm looking to buy a turntable locally and there's a guy selling a Dual 1216, and he's also selling a AR XA turntable. I've done a little bit of research on both, but really unsure of which would be the better value.   The CL listing for the Dual is...

EDIT 2: skip to here EDIT: Go here So my dads big 5-0 birthday is coming up in a few months and I wanted to start digging. I was thinking of getting him a turntable originally, and then realised good ones are available for less then one grand. So what i want is a TURNTABLE, an AMP...

Hi... I am using my MDR-7506. Now, I am going to buy a new headphone, and my budget is less than 250 USD. I like the MDR-7506's sound. Howerver, it is uncomfortable if I wear MDR-7506 more than 3 hours. Could you guys give me a recommendation.

So I've got an old turntable that has been getting alot of use lately since I've found my local music store carries used lps for as little as $1 and not usually more than $5 for some really good music.  My turntable has a 1/4 inch headphone port, and I bought an adapter to plug in my normal...

Hi guys, i'm not sure if i'm at the right place, but i know there's a lot of people who knows a lot about audio equipment on this forum     here's my question At home, i have a Pioneer PL-540 TT like this and an Onkyo amplifier like this I also have a M-Audio Fast track...

Experienced Head-Fiers, I need you!   In the process of moving across the country, my Audio-Technica turntable has become damaged. The platter spins irregularly and when it's removed, the motor jumps around when it's spinning. I called a local A/V shop and, after explaining the problem, the...

I have pulled my old Pioneer PL-L1000 TT out of long term storage and it no longer seems to work :( Issues: 1 The cartridge elevator no longer works, I suspect it is just the belt, this is after all a 30 year old TT and it will probably be an easy fix. 2 The rubber on one of the feet (it...

I would like to upgrade the cartridge on my Technics SL-B3 turntable.  The Denon DL-110 and DL-160 both received excellent reviews boasting their superb quality to price ratios.  Both are available online for about the same price, although the DL-160 is the ostensibly higher-end offering.  Which...

Just looking for some input.   Currently have:   FLAC -> Bad Sound Card -> WA6 -> HD650   The weak point in this chain is the sound card and I have finally gotten the chance to fix this.       Thus, I was wanting to change it to:   1. FLAC -> USB Icon HDP DAC -> WA6 ->...

Well I have gained an interest in buying vinyl now that alot of bands I like are releasing records on them. I was curious of a decent budget turntable. The most I would really want to spend is about 250. But I am considering Musicdirect - PRO-JECT DEBUT III TURNTABLE W - GLOSS WHITE PLINTH &...

Hello All,    I have a Technics SL-BD20D Semiautomatic Turntable with a P34 Cartridge. According to everything I was able to find, this is a standard P-Mount cartridge, and thus, to my understanding, can be replaced with most any standard P-Mount cartridge. After much research, I purchased...

I am thinking of picking up a second turntable.  Before the Vinyl purists yell blasphemy over the request for info on a USB model hear me out.  I have a very nice Technics with KAB mods on a speaker system which is quite nice in a downstairs listening room.  No issues with that set up.  And...

I just finished cleaning up/repairing my first turntable.  It is a United Audio/Dual 1215S.  It needed the contacts cleaned before it would start the motor.  I also cleaned the contacts on the cartridge and where it mates to the arm.  Mechanically it seems to be fully functional.  It was my...

I've got a Rotel RP-6400 turntable with an old AT Signet cartridge in it. I want to replace this with a new one. In another thread, I was recommended the Nagaoka MP-11 to use, because it would match well with my Harman Kardon 930 and Marantz 2230 receivers. I actually won't be using the Marantz...

Hi,   I'm looking to buy a turntable (looking at the Technics SL-1200 Mk2, as that seems to be the common starting point) and I had a question about the preamp. I just recently bought an amp/headphone combo that I intend to use the TT with, but I just wanted to make sure it'd work.   I'm...

So I've recently found my parents old stash of records (surprisingly relevant to my taste) and an 80s(?) Pioneer PL-202AZ TT. I have not yet tested to see how well, if at all the TT works. I don't have a receiver to plug into for power, but I'm guessing this TT isn't very good (by audiophile...

If I purchase a Heed CanAmp to complement my k702s, will i need to purchase a DAC, or is it unnecessary?