FlaStateGuy Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Hey guys! So I've been collecting records for about a year now. I started off buying records that mean a lot to me and then branched out into new releases, random finds when digging, etc. I bought a Pioneer PL-12 turntable and inherited my fathers receiver and Bose speakers. Since then I've turned into an avid collector and love the hobby as a whole. Now, I'm really wanting to take the next step and get better equipment to get the best sound out of my records as I possibly can. I'm planning on buying a Spin Clean record cleaner to clean the 200+ records my uncle gave me from the 70's, 80's and 90's and have been looking into investing in an equalizer as well. I'm not quite sure where to begin with this venture or if it's even worth it. I'd love to get your opinions on it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 So you're just asking about equalizers? Not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feralpanda Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I wouldn't worry about the EQ either. If you have some extra money to spend, make sure your cartridge is great and if not, think about upgrading it, then consider upgrades to the speakers and/or receiver. If you get a great set up with basic but high quality components, you don't really need to mess with EQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 equalisers were a fad in the 70's and basically are used to mask faults elsewhere in the system. They are very popular in car hifi as the acoustics in a car in general are piss poor so are used to try and overcome that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Loyd Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 What kind of receiver do you have? I also agree with looking into upgrading the cartridge depending on what you have now. Also if you can spend an extra hundred, maybe look into the KAB-EV1 for cleaning your records. I've had one for a month now and truly love it. Does an amazing job of making those dusty old records sound near mint in most cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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