Tardcore Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 depends on your definition of cheap. I just ordered these after dragging my feet on building my own for far too long. Shinji 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinji Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 depends on your definition of cheap. I just ordered these after dragging my feet on building my own for far too long. That price ain't too bad, maybe I will just end up buying those before a new preamp, thanks bud! EDIT: For now I just placed one speaker on some shit in one corner off of the same surface as the turntable and the other speaker on a bunch of books. Ghetto, but it'll have to do for now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinji Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Alright, I got paranoid and so I did this now: Even more ghetto, but it gets the job done. Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Much better. Now just try if the table will fit next to your receiver instead of on top of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinji Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Done! Again, thanks for the insight. I don't wanna scratch my records or anything. captainaldous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Much better. It does take up more space, but everything will work better and longer. Shinji 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigj713 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Here's my new set up before I was using a crappy radioshack pre amp a crappy needle and crappy computer speakers so to me this is an upgrade I'm proud of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBarry Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Did the glass of water test and had zero movement for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Now also do the looking at the needle test. Do you see it moving left and right 1000+ times per second? I don't, but I can still say with confidence that I hear the sounds those movements produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecrets0308 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Rotel RA970BX Integrated Amp Cambridge Audio azur 551p Pre-amp Vintage JVC Auto-Return Direct Drive L-A31 Turntable Audioengine P4 Passive Bookshelf Speakers Very functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Rotel RA970BX Integrated Amp Cambridge Audio azur 551p Pre-amp Vintage JVC Auto-Return Direct Drive L-A31 Turntable Audioengine P4 Passive Bookshelf Speakers Very functional. Nice little system that, the Rotel amp and Cambridge Phono are a really good basis to build a really nice sound from and could cope with a much better turntable with ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabwalker Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Speakers: salk song towers with raal tweeter Amp: crown xls2000 Preamp: audio research sp14 Sub: custom 10" TC Sounds sub (not pictured) TT: rega rp1 slinch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Looks very neat, but I have to ask, how does one decide to pair a $3000 preamp with a $400 PA power amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Yeah... And I mean the Salk Songs are nice too. But with the RA pre? I'm so lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabwalker Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 It was a lot of research to decide on going with the crown. Had a few people suggesting to give it a try including Jim salk, the maker of the speakers. It is very quiet. And it's a beast as far as power. You'd be surprised at how awesome it does and for the money is a steal. I wish I still had the article regarding using that amp in a high end set up. It's very enlightening. I'm sure if u google it you can find more info but basically watts are watts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabwalker Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Yeah... And I mean the Salk Songs are nice too. But with the RA pre? I'm so lost. What are u lost on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Looks very neat, but I have to ask, how does one decide to pair a $3000 preamp with a $400 PA power amp? Same thing slinch is/was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabwalker Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 http://www.andrew-robinson-online.com/review-crown-xls-drivecore-series-amplifier/ Check that out. It was one of the first articles that got me interested. Upon further research it just became a no brainer. I may eventually look at a different amp to power my set up but at this point in a very big supporter of going the crown route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Some of the PA power amps if well designed and intended more for studio use are very very good, as a rule the cost is kept down to compete with the rest by not having very expensive cases and controls, if a circuit is good and the electronics are of sufficient tolerance it will do a good job. The biggest parts costs in most high end solid state power amplification is the fancy metalwork (case and heatsinks) and the power supply. I had a German made one, can't remember the make but it really could hold it's own given a decent pre amp. People over here now go mad for the old H&H AM 8/12 mono blocks as these are superb, not powerful but very sweet sounding, BBC designed and meant to drive the LS 3/5a speaker, they have always been a sweet little amp and used to cost peanuts because they were frowned upon as just PA rubbish but the last two parts of the above statement have finally caught hold enough to push the price right up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabwalker Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Yeah I think people over look the PA stuff just bc it isn't "hifi" but I'm glad I tried the crown amp. I love it. Actually want to buy a second and each speaker on its own amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skibum00 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Made quite a few changes to my setup recently. Added an Onkyo A-9050 Integrated Amplifier and a Pair of Zu Audio Omen DW speakers. mza, Smitty, jtcohenour and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguirk Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Niceeeeeee. I'm starting to love the dual 2x2 Expedit setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtcohenour Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Made quite a few changes to my setup recently. Added an Onkyo A-9050 Integrated Amplifier and a Pair of Zu Audio Omen DW speakers. Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weez Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hello everyone, interested in getting some feedback. Building my first hifi. As many, trying to maximize sound in a budget minded manner. I have: a pair of Monitor Audio Silver Rx2's (open box, paid $550) Musical Fidelity V90 LPS Phono preamp (open box, paid $199) I am waiting on a u-turn orbit plus with acrylic platter and grado blue cart I want to upgrade to a true integrated amp (currently using my marantz slimline reciever and know this is not ideal). I am considering the NAD316BEE Thoughts on the U-turn? Thoughts on the NAD316BEE? If I'm all in for Monitor Audio silver Rx2's. 550 Musical Fidelity v90lps. 200 U-turn plus with grado blue 360 NAD 316BEE 380 TOTAL. $1,490. USD Could I do any better with anything else in the under $1,500 range???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADCP94 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Made quite a few changes to my setup recently. Added an Onkyo A-9050 Integrated Amplifier and a Pair of Zu Audio Omen DW speakers. This.... is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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