thinking about buying a turntable
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Grainger49
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Dave,
I was selling audio gear in the '70s. All tape loops from that day work the same way.
Whatever the selector switch on the Sony is set to will "appear" at the recording output jacks. You don't even need to engage the monitor switch. The monitor allows you to compare the source with the tape playback on three head decks.
It is kind of a big phono stage, could be put just about anywhere near the turntable and left on. The output of the "tape out" jacks could run 12 feet or more to your Quickie.
I was selling audio gear in the '70s. All tape loops from that day work the same way.
Whatever the selector switch on the Sony is set to will "appear" at the recording output jacks. You don't even need to engage the monitor switch. The monitor allows you to compare the source with the tape playback on three head decks.
It is kind of a big phono stage, could be put just about anywhere near the turntable and left on. The output of the "tape out" jacks could run 12 feet or more to your Quickie.
aragorn723
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sweet! That will save me a few bucks while this system comes together. Thanks 8)
Dave,
This is my first analog source. That's what I was saying. I had been listening to a Rega CD player. I am compleatly blown away by the difference adding an analog source has made.
I am familer with the impact that a power supply upgrade from BH can make. I did it with a Crack/speedball upgrade. It's like the stock Crack was quiet but in retrospect the Speedball added a hollowness to the quiet. I have the integration boards populated on the workbench ready to install. I know what to expect from the upgrade but I could be happy with the stock reduction.
Pat
This is my first analog source. That's what I was saying. I had been listening to a Rega CD player. I am compleatly blown away by the difference adding an analog source has made.
I am familer with the impact that a power supply upgrade from BH can make. I did it with a Crack/speedball upgrade. It's like the stock Crack was quiet but in retrospect the Speedball added a hollowness to the quiet. I have the integration boards populated on the workbench ready to install. I know what to expect from the upgrade but I could be happy with the stock reduction.
Pat
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aragorn723
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I just heard Billy Joel's "Piano Man" on my dad's Rega P2 turntable and onkyo. Holy crap! That was some of the nicest sound i've heard in a long time.
Dave
Dave
aragorn723
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Has anyone had experience with the Pro-ject Essential II turntable? The price looks pretty good,and it uses an Ortofon cartridge. The only downside is that I can't find a local dealer that sells them so I can listen to it. How does this look for an entry-level turntable? Thanks,
Dave
Dave
aragorn723
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Hi,
Are there any other turntables that are similarly priced to the uturn audio ones that will give it a run for the $$? The uturn i'm looking at is the basic turntable with a Grado black1 cartridge (~$230). The project debut carbon and regas seem to be popular too, but are at a much higher price point than this. Are there any other turntables worth looking at in this price range?
Dave
Are there any other turntables that are similarly priced to the uturn audio ones that will give it a run for the $$? The uturn i'm looking at is the basic turntable with a Grado black1 cartridge (~$230). The project debut carbon and regas seem to be popular too, but are at a much higher price point than this. Are there any other turntables worth looking at in this price range?
Dave
aragorn723
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Just got my 70' s Sony Integrated back up and running. It had dirty controls, but now is ready to play some vinyl! The phono section has an input sensitivity of 2nd, does that mean my phono cart can't exceed that?
Dave
Dave
aragorn723
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Yep 2mv, darn autocorrect 
. I'm looking at carts now, either the Ortofon OM5E (4mv) or Grado Black (5mv). I'm leaning towards the Grado b/c of the higher output and I'm a fan of their headphones. Anyone have experience with these?
Dave
. I'm looking at carts now, either the Ortofon OM5E (4mv) or Grado Black (5mv). I'm leaning towards the Grado b/c of the higher output and I'm a fan of their headphones. Anyone have experience with these? Dave
bernieclub
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My two cents...the output difference is insignificant unless you're right at the edge. Much more important is matching the cartridge to your arm. Critical.
Bernie
Bernie
aragorn723
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The turntable I'm looking at is the uturn audio. Both carts cone as options so they should be compatible with the turntable. I'm curious about the sinus of both carts, anyone have experience with them?
Dave
Dave
aragorn723
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Hello,
I am thinking about getting a reduction, and using it with a uturn audio turntable and Grado black cartridge. Has anyone compared the resolution of the reduction to other commercial pre-built units? It is a little bit more on the expensive end for me, and was wondering whether people think it's worth the money or not. Most likely I would eventually get the integration upgrade, but run it stock. Any thoughts?
Dave
I am thinking about getting a reduction, and using it with a uturn audio turntable and Grado black cartridge. Has anyone compared the resolution of the reduction to other commercial pre-built units? It is a little bit more on the expensive end for me, and was wondering whether people think it's worth the money or not. Most likely I would eventually get the integration upgrade, but run it stock. Any thoughts?
Dave
Karl5150
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Dave, the Reduction was my first BH kit. It had plenty of gain for a 20W PP but the Integration became a necessity when I moved to a SET amp with 94dB speakers. While I've never used a non-BH tube phono, I found that the only times I used my SS phono, even with its +10dB, was when the Reduction was on the bench for upgraded caps, etc. It let me hear turntable upgrades easily, even with my old, abused (AC/DC, 6th row at the Long Beach Arena, etc.) ears. And, of course it's made to feed the BH amps. I'd still be loving it if Doc hadn't put the Eros on sale right when I was jonesing for the smell of solder flux.
Karl
Karl
aragorn723
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Karl,
Thanks for the feedback. Which caps did you upgrade? I think it would be enough gain for my system now (got a 170 w per channel amp now) but I might go to something like a seduction with 91db speakers. Would a Seduction be loud enough in that system?
Dave
Thanks for the feedback. Which caps did you upgrade? I think it would be enough gain for my system now (got a 170 w per channel amp now) but I might go to something like a seduction with 91db speakers. Would a Seduction be loud enough in that system?
Dave
aragorn723
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The budgie looks really nice, and is all tube (i'm assuming the reduction is the same) and class A. Unfortunately it is going the wrong direction of the budget for me. I was looking at phono preamps since my sony integrated from the 70s' wasn't working (tracked itt down to a dirty source selector button which works perfect now after a good cleaning). It will definitely play records (going to feed the signal into my quickie thru a tape loop) but won't be the final solution as it probably won't give the best quality sound. Plus it's 44 years old now, so it may quit on me at some point. Looking to get some ideas of what phono preamp to use, as the wife gave me the go ahead to get a turntable. In any case, I have some time to save up for a phono preamp (if the sony holds up). I tend to look for something to build myself and customize, rather than buy something off the shelf. Plus if something goes wrong, the voltmeter comes out, and you can figure out the problem.
Dave
Dave
