ajxd Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Very nice gear Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNY Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks ajxd. I am happy with the way it sounds. The Dynaudio's have been with me for a while now. I would love to replace them with something higher up in the Dynaudio family. Also a turntable upgrade will happen someday. I have been lusting over the VPI Prime since it was introduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewVinylGuy Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hey guys! First post... Here is my very first "listening room" setup. It's mostly my unused home theater gear repurposed. I am slowly figuring out what I want to do. Onkyo 876 SVS towers AT lp60 Plans are for Salk song towers, better suited integrated amp, and either Rega RP1 or ProJect Carbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabwalker Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I have a pair of songtowers. Highly recommend them. Actually can't recommend them enough. Paired with a rp1 its a great set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliminator Jr. Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 The Meadowlands is the best. Sidney Crosley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTacoMunster Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Finally got my stuff in and set up. First time setting something like this up (TT and speakers) but went pretty smooth. The counter weight/anti skate, took some trial and error, then had fuzz in one speaker but tweaked it and boom. Sounds greats, pretty loud for bookshelf speakers. Feels good to have a nice setup. pro-ject essential 2 phono usb micca pb42x speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 You will have better results if you get the speakers onto stands. looks like you have a little space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTacoMunster Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 You will have better results if you get the speakers onto stands. looks like you have a little space. Was debating that. Thanks for making my mind up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 the thing to consider is that a turntable tracks very small bumps in a record's grooves and turns those bumps into a weak signal that gets amplified and turned into sound via a magnet moving a speaker driver. you want to avoid feeding those vibrations back into the turntable. moving the speakers off of the turntable's base will go a long way toward keeping the signal clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Don't listen to Tardy, his table is junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTacoMunster Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 the thing to consider is that a turntable tracks very small bumps in a record's grooves and turns those bumps into a weak signal that gets amplified and turned into sound via a magnet moving a speaker driver. you want to avoid feeding those vibrations back into the turntable. moving the speakers off of the turntable's base will go a long way toward keeping the signal clean. awesome Don't listen to Tardy, his table is junk. ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Don't listen to Tardy, his table is junk. Turntable? More like tardtable! amirite?! Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Don't listen to Tardy, his table is junk. Turntable? More like tardtable! amirite?! aflycon, BobNY, Sidney Crosley and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNY Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Tardcore's table rules! I'm with the others. Definitely get stands. Having the speakers a bit further apart will help as well. Also your speakers are a bit towed out. straighten them out and give a bit of inward toe and you will image better. With speakers so close you will have a pretty small sweet spot, but it will be there. Things will get a bit better once you have them further part on stands. KingTacoMunster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyemily Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I put my floor standing speakers on spikes and that helped the sound quality a lot. I agree that putting speakers hard onto the same surface that your turntable is on is a recipe to endless hum and rumble. I'm still using Soundlab DL-P1R turntables from my old DJ days. The Stereo mixer went in the loft when I moved on from that and I plugged the turntables direct into the amplifiers. I have in my lounge: Soundlab DL-P1R Stanton 500 Carrtidge Sony TA-F448EB amplifier Eltax Titanium floorstanding speakers (on solid spikes) In my Library I have: Soundlab DL-P1R Stanton 500 Cartridge Pioneer A-10 amplifier Q-Acoustic bookshelf speakers on flexible rubber pads Despite being tiny by comparison, the Q-Acoustics give a better sound quality than the big floor standers. I bought the little speakers recently, but the floorstanders are 15 years old and date from when I was at University. I guess speaker technology moved on a lot over that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Despite being tiny by comparison, the Q-Acoustics give a better sound quality than the big floor standers. I bought the little speakers recently, but the floorstanders are 15 years old and date from when I was at University. I guess speaker technology moved on a lot over that time. It has but it's more a case of Eltax makes from not very good up to quite good and Q-Acoustics starts at quite good and works up from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyemily Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Fair enough. The Eltax were purchased when I was 19 and I think cost was probably the biggest consideration for me! I've been more than happy with them (and they're currently doing Katy Perry justice) but I was really taken by the quality of the Q-Acoustics. I would certainly buy another pair of them (plus they have the advantage that they were available in a wood finish that was a perfect match for the shelving in my library). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamfletty Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 My most current setup: anthemforadoomed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I've always liked the 1060/1030 integrateds. What's the table on the right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamfletty Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I've always liked the 1060/1030 integrateds. What's the table on the right? That's a Dual 1019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetboy Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Rega RP3 Marantz PM6004 Next purchase will probably be the Wharfedale Diamonds. Was also wondering if it was worth getting the Bellari VP530 I have't touched this setup in a long time. Outside of adding Speakers and the TTPSU, is there anything I'm missing? Or am I running an okay setup that is going to last me a good while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 From a technical standpoint, everything should be working perfectly for at least a decade (apart from maybe replacing the stylus once it gets worn out). But it'll only last you as long as you enjoy the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetboy Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Right on, also anyone have any recommendations on tape decks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Ew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetboy Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Ew. What does this even mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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