ajxd

I last posted a couple years ago; my setup hasn't changed much.

GoldenEar Triton 2s

Marantz TT15S1 with modified Clearaudio Virtuoso

Rotel RA-1570

Parasound Zphono XRM

I miss a few of you.

I've grown so old in the last 5 years.

On 5/5/2020 at 6:28 PM, kannibal said:

New phone. Who dis?

On 5/3/2020 at 1:48 PM, slinch said:

sup

Damn I figured I outlived both of you.

On 4/19/2020 at 2:42 PM, kannibal said:

Hi

They still let you post here?

I did a LOT of record cleaning research back when I was a grad student. Now as a lab director in metagenomics, I have some strict rules on cleanliness of solutions.

I throw out water in clean-rooms after a year. The growth of microbial communities can be seen in less than a month from opening a sterile water bottle.

I would throw out your bottle. Buy a MoFi Super Record Cleaner Wash, and you'll be good to go. DIY is just not worth it overall. I used to make lab grade record cleaner for people on this site 10yr ago. Cost for quality DIY vs MoFi is negligible.

I've got an Emotiva Sub10 that's sitting in a closet. It'll be a good match.

Deciding on grills on/off? Deciding on speaker stands? White on white no grill looks nice.

This must be the cheapest thing in your setup.

On 7/30/2019 at 8:30 AM, demifasulo said:

Hey, is this still available? Thanks! 

Bruh.

Nevermind saw your post.

Its a nice table. I used one for years back in the early 2000s. Very simple machines; a new belt and cartridge will do wonders.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Technics-Vintage-Direct-Drive-Automatic-SL-D3-Turntable-4-Foot-Pads-Complete-OEM/113592767320?hash=item1a72a81358:g:rzUAAOSw11BcUWsZ:rk:6:pf:0

I'm a fan of Rotel; and they use a nice MM. Not sure the comparability of the RA-1062/RA-1570 to the A-10; but I've enjoyed their onboard phonos.

But also

On 1/20/2019 at 6:48 PM, Tardcore said:

I would recommend keeping an eye out for a used higher end amp; if you are  able to find something.

18 hours ago, holyvacantsholyhell said:

This is beautiful and your experience has spurred me to get on the quest to replacing my 90's plastic receiver with digital signal paths. Are there any specific speakers people could recommend to compliment a Marantz receiver in the range of $500 or less?

Get some matching Marantz speakers from the same era. Its fun.

And then buy all modern gear.

19 hours ago, holyvacantsholyhell said:

And before you come in with your self-white-knighting about prices, a cheap AT LP60  table is identical in price to your model. The "high-end"  Victrola models are actually about $30 more than the AT LPone20 (my one key is broken)

Oh my I didn't even read what turntable they were using.

They deserve all the crying baby photos now.

Hey Chumps. These have been sitting in a box since I bought my house.

Check the link here.

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649172649-sonus-faber-venere-15-bookshelf-speakers-with-matching-stands/

I would check everything.  Any major movements or changes require checks.

On 12/30/2018 at 4:50 AM, Collin73162 said:

Please don’t reply with unnecessary comments. If you can help me, that’s greatly appreciated. If you can’t, there’s no need for extra comments. Thanks again.

Are you new to the internet?

Better throw out your whole system just in case.

On 9/28/2018 at 10:00 AM, ajxd said:

If you use the search function; "clean" "cleaning" you'll find a LOT of my posts on this forum from when I cared more about you goons. As a molecular scientist, a really dove into cleaning records.

 

In a nutshell; vacuum is the best option. Everything else; not so great.

10 hours ago, fatalvie1 said:

For a deeper cleaning, you can make a cleaning solution by mixing 3 parts distilled water, 1 part isopropyl alcohol, and a few drops of dish detergent. Then, place your record on a cleaning mat, drizzle this solution onto the record and wipe the record with a microfiber cloth.

Nope. Ignore this. My posts dive into why this is bad.

If you use the search function; "clean" "cleaning" you'll find a LOT of my posts on this forum from when I cared more about you goons. As a molecular scientist, a really dove into cleaning records.

In a nutshell; vacuum is the best option. Everything else; not so great.

Just with better feet.