jase Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 It arrived. Pretty stoked on its condition for such a cheap buy. And a piece of formerly expensive equipment. Now it's a rega planar 2, luxman k111 cassette deck, luxman lv113 integrated amp. Next I'll patiently wait for a luxman phone pre, and a luxman CD player to make this all kinds of rad. I do need far better interconnects too. The tape to amp are 15yo $2 shop specials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethrock Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Just got a Graham Slee Amp 2 SE in the mail. Can't wait to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinylfilmaholic Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Bought an AT120E cartridge. So far it sounds great. Need to try it on really hot records with sibilance to see its strengths yet. But so far on playing the QRP Counting Crows "August and Everything After", it has a different sound than the Ortofon but I'm digging it. Guess time and further listening will tell how much more I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigj713281 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Bought this thinking it would be a upgrade from my numark tt200 kinda bummed my receiver stopped working and cost 250 to fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethrock Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Just bought a Meridian Explorer DAC to use with my computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himynameisdk Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I didn't buy it but my girlfriend got me an acrylic platter for my Music Hall MMF 2.2 and a spin clean for Christmas and I'm loving both of them. dethrock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinylfilmaholic Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Audio Technica ATH-M40s and an iBasso DX50. Loving them both. The M40s are replacing my Superlux HD681s which are great neutral phones but were lacking something. I may keep those for backups but the M40s sound really good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobettaIndustries Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Just got one of those portable headphone amps for about $30 on Amazon. Not the highest audiophile quality but it works well for my pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Not strictly my latest purchase as I've had it a couple of months but I built this kit turntable over Christmas It's an Input Designs turntable that came in kit form in the 80's and was the original turntable that became the Manticore Mantra later on. This one came from ebay missing quite a few important parts like ball for the main bearing, motor pulley and some suspension parts. Most I was able to make/adapt but the original bearing was pretty poor to start with so I modified it to use an old Thorens one the guy gave me with the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTacoMunster Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 About to make a recent purchase, tomorrow buying a new TT, but trying to decide to buy an A Technica lp60 or the lp120. Not sure if its worth sending an extra almost 200 bucks for the lp120. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 About to make a recent purchase, tomorrow buying a new TT, but trying to decide to buy an A Technica lp60 or the lp120. Not sure if its worth sending an extra almost 200 bucks for the lp120. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I recommend to not buy either of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTacoMunster Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I understand, it would be nice to drop 500 on a setup but for my price range, from what i researched, it looks like the lp120 is my best option right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 It's not. Uturn Audio would be better. Pro-Ject Essential would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTacoMunster Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thats the suggestions im looking for. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Avoid the LP60 at all costs and everything that is similar to it. The LP120 will do the job and can be made into a good turntable with work but you will probably want to upgrade not long after getting it so in short there are better choices as suggested above. KingTacoMunster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTacoMunster Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Avoid the LP60 at all costs and everything that is similar to it. The LP120 will do the job and can be made into a good turntable with work but you will probably want to upgrade not long after getting it so in short there are better choices as suggested above. Thanks guys. Was looking at the lp120 for 293 but as yall have mentioned the project essential and carbon are around that so im going that route for sure. Trying to figure out if i absolutely need speakers now or if i can enjoy the TT without speakers now and pick them up later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks guys. Was looking at the lp120 for 293 but as yall have mentioned the project essential and carbon are around that so im going that route for sure. Trying to figure out if i absolutely need speakers now or if i can enjoy the TT without speakers now and pick them up later. You can enjoy it all you like but it will be an entirely visual experience until you get some speakers and an amplifier. All of the turntables mentioned are designed to be used with amplifiers and speakers, any modern turntable and the vast majority of vintage ones that have built in amplifiers and speakers are as much use as a chocolate teapot. You might want to have a good read of the beginners guide so that you can see what's needed before you go spending any money Tardcore, batnoises, slinch and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I just picked up a Luxman K-112 cassette player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksuwdboots Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks guys. Was looking at the lp120 for 293 but as yall have mentioned the project essential and carbon are around that so im going that route for sure. Trying to figure out if i absolutely need speakers now or if i can enjoy the TT without speakers now and pick them up later. Nope, unless you have/buy some headphones to connect to your amp/receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanellos Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Just got a Uturn in. Acrylic platter and grado blue 1 cartridge. Excited to try it out and compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTacoMunster Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Nope, unless you have/buy some headphones to connect to your amp/receiver. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batnoises Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 just bought an integrated amp to replace the stock internal one on my ATLP120, which will be upgraded next to a dc debut carbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewVinylGuy Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I just pulled the trigger on a Yamaha S500 integrated amp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTacoMunster Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I just pulled the trigger on a Yamaha S500 integrated amp... Just grabbed a brand new white pro-ject essential 2 phono usb on the bay for 300 shipped. Pretty stoked, now for some speakers. Papercup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heylepe Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I was given a set of Polk Monitor 50s for my living room setup. Had not previously used any floorstanding speakers that had two sets of binding posts. Not sold on them yet - they are replacing a pair of Pioneer bookshelf speakers (BS41) that I was quite fond of. just bought an integrated amp to replace the stock internal one on my ATLP120, which will be upgraded next to a dc debut carbon. How do you like that Onkyo amp so far? I almost sprung for that amp but settled on a Marantz PM 5004 instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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