Sad Heart Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Just purchased: KEF q350s, Cambridge Audio CXA61, and a Audio Technica AT-LP7. Excited to set them all up Monday. Everything was on sale so I decided to take the plunge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtcb Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Haven't posted on here in a very long time, but I thought I'd stop by to share a YouTube video about my whole vinyl setup :) Any subs, likes, comments or shares appreciated :) https://youtu.be/ifCBhmsu-V4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtcb Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 11/20/2020 at 2:53 PM, russtcb said: Haven't posted on here in a very long time, but I thought I'd stop by to share a YouTube video about my whole vinyl setup Any subs, likes, comments or shares appreciated https://youtu.be/ifCBhmsu-V4 We decided that we'll have a new video every Thursday, so make sure to subscribe to the channel. Next video is a run down of my audio setup. Then going forward, we'll have a video every week about one of the rare pressings I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtcb Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) We've been doing one video every Thursday. Here's links to the past few videos. Any subs, views, likes & comments are more than welcome https://youtu.be/UnVQdleXNQE https://youtu.be/pvQadhr1Qgo https://youtu.be/9TpJD4hr6B4 https://youtu.be/sOZB0jwjuSk Edited December 17, 2020 by russtcb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direct driver Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 9/21/2008 at 3:12 PM, hyperrealist said: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1163/1022993593_366486024f.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1219/1022992375_dd84dfade3.jpg This is the PL-71 I'll be setting up in the label office as soon as I find a suitable receiver/amp. I've been wanting this particular model for a while and a guy on ebay totally ripped me off on one. I picked this one up a couple of weeks later at a flea market for $30. I used to sell those. I coveted it big time. I only ended up with something different because, at the time, I was overly mesmerized by separate tonearms. But that was my favorite TT in our store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Ordered my Forte IVs a few weeks ago. Should be here in a couple weeks. Super excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billich0986 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I recently purchased a new setup, as I was using my DJ setup as my listening setup as well. Pro-ject Classic Evo Upgraded the cart to a Sumiko Blackbird HO MC Anthem STR Integrated Amp Dali Opticon 8 MK2 So far, I have zero complaints. It's a whole new experience listening to music at this level, so I'm enjoying listening to a bunch of albums again, and hearing them differently from before. I have zero plans on ever upgrading the amp or speakers. The next upgrade, which will be far down the line, will probably be a new turntable such as a VPI Prime and a dedicated phono preamp to pair with it, rather than using the built in preamp in my amplifier. kannibal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danyc Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) Thorens TD 166 MKII TT with Ortofon 2M Blue Ohm FRS-11 Speakers McIntosh C-28 Pre Amp Bryston 5B ST (curb find!) Couple of Nakamichi cassette decks in the wings, waiting to get sorted. The Bryston is a crazy random find. When I first moved to Brooklyn around 2010, my wife and I were walking in our neighborhood that has some pretty sweet $$ brownstones and I happen to see this on the curb and was stunned to say the least. It was also trash day, so someone must have been tossing this! Felt I knew the name at the time, but it was still well worth hauling the block home and researching the piece. It has some heft to it! Turns out the company has a crazy no questions asked 20 year warranty on all their stuff. It still had a few years left on the warranty, so got in contact with them, sent it to their US repair center in VT and had it sorted. There really wasn't anything wrong with it and it cost me like $80 to send and get checked out. It was the basis of my stereo and has been ever since. It's a tank! The pre-amp that I had before the Mcintosh, which was a 70's Rotel piece, was also a curb find. Edited January 8, 2022 by danyc mitchard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) Marantz 1250 Marantz 250M Pioneer PL550 AT540VML B&W 704 Edited February 16, 2022 by circuit bored records dethrock and danyc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrd Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 1 hour ago, circuit bored records said: Marantz 1250 Marantz 250M Pioneer PL550 AT540VML B&W 704 love the wood cases on the marantz stuff, i really need to track one down for mine circuit bored records 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 3 hours ago, rrd said: love the wood cases on the marantz stuff, i really need to track one down for mine Same, it definitely takes them up a notch in appearance. I just haven't wanted to shell out $200-$300 or more for one, when my 2220 was only around $400 without it haha. circuit bored records 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, rrd said: love the wood cases on the marantz stuff, i really need to track one down for mine Thanks! These are a couple of my favorite pieces of audio gear I’ve ever owned, so I figure might as well dress them up. Edited February 17, 2022 by circuit bored records mitchard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 went from this (with Marantz 6000 receiver, TT15-S1 TT, and Def Tech BP8 floor speakers) (from 2013) to this (Technics 1500C, TT, Willsenton R8 integrated tube amp, KLH Model 5 speakers). Different room too. Im pretty pleased dethrock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 (edited) On 2/16/2022 at 12:50 PM, circuit bored records said: Marantz 1250 Marantz 250M Pioneer PL550 AT540VML B&W 704 wow those marantz boxes are beautiful Edited April 15, 2022 by shamrocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Been streaming a lot, but getting back into buying records again. dethrock and shamrocks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andynz Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) On 4/15/2022 at 4:36 PM, shamrocks said: went from this (with Marantz 6000 receiver, TT15-S1 TT, and Def Tech BP8 floor speakers) (from 2013) to this (Technics 1500C, TT, Willsenton R8 integrated tube amp, KLH Model 5 speakers). Different room too. Im pretty pleased Nice! I'm looking at upgrading my turntable and am currently looking at both the Marantz TT15-S1 and the Technics 1500C. Can I ask what prompted you to make the switch, which of the two you prefer and why? Thank! Edited May 26, 2022 by andynz Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 yeah i wanted to move to a direct drive. ive loved my TT15 but my son accidentally broke the stylus on the clearaudio cart shortly after i bought it and it was too much to get a new one so I bought a Grado Gold (still great) and enjoyed it fine. Very aesthetically pleasing as well, just wanted to make a change. Also, a bit finicky with the motor position, occasionally would get a little too close to the body and would make a hum (there is a hole cut in the chassis that fits over the motor but not to touch it - like a game of operation). not a deal breaker just something that annoyed me andynz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Ive only got about 20 hours on the Technics and I made massive speaker and amp upgrades so hard to tell actual difference. i figured if i went with a Rega or some other belt drive option i would never again try a direct drive so wanted to give it a shot. No deficits though and its sturdy and sounds great andynz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I realized that I do 99.99% of my listening on my desktop setup so I have been building that up a bit. I might even ditch my main AV/stereo setup and free up a bunch of space in my living room. the updated desktop setup Kef LS50 Meta speakers Emotiva SE-8 flex subwoofer SMSL SU-8s DAC Technics SL1200GR (2m Blue) Mofi Studiophono preamp Omnitronic TRM-402 4 channel rotary mixer Emotiva Fusion Flex amp (variant of the 50 watt A/B mini A-100) all of the sources go into the mixer and then out to the sub/amp/speakers. That way all of my audio goes into a single amp and comes out the same set of speakers. I can throw on a record but still hear IM notifications while I'm working. The only thing I am unhappy with is handling all of the volume controls in the signal path between my PC and the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbzz77 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) Here is my setup on my computer : Audio Technica AT-LP120XUSB Audio Technica AT-VM95E Cartridge M-Audio Air 192/4 USB Audio Interface (I use this because i play bass) Presonus Eris 3.5E Speakers Focal Listen Professional Headphones Edited December 11, 2022 by Robbzz77 hidden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Changed my set up a little since last time. New media console, moved it to a different wall, record are now in my media room, and just got the Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2 in today. Breaking it in with Ramones S/T Mono Mix. dethrock and mitchard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Man that looks like the goodest boi Sad Heart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosthardware Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 3:01 AM, Sad Heart said: Changed my set up a little since last time. New media console, moved it to a different wall, record are now in my media room, and just got the Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2 in today. Breaking it in with Ramones S/T Mono Mix. How are those Forté's treating you? I'm in love with my RP-600M, but last night YouTube pushed me some videos about the Forte IV and they peaked my curiosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 32 minutes ago, ghosthardware said: How are those Forté's treating you? I'm in love with my RP-600M, but last night YouTube pushed me some videos about the Forte IV and they peaked my curiosity. Absolutely amazing. They’re so efficient and so damn good. I can’t speak highly enough about them. Currently driving then with only 60w and they don’t skip a beat. The sound stage is absolutely wild. 600s to Fortes is a big jump, but go big. You won’t regret it. They might be the last speakers you’ll ever need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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