Guest Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 my setup was a mess until this thread convinced me to go clean up. pretty sure 3 of my 6 speakers werent even playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 my setup was a mess until this thread convinced me to go clean up. pretty sure 3 of my 6 speakers werent even playing. What's the silver looking crate all the way to the right and where did you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Get your table off the amp. so sorry to offend you sir. Hope you can forgive me. There's more than enough room between the two so heat isn't an issue. Heat's not the issue, but you know best apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb2k1 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 so sorry to offend you sir. Hope you can forgive me. There's more than enough room between the two so heat isn't an issue. Heat's not the issue, but you know best apparently. what's the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevorm Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I wub my rekkids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bybombasticbomb Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Recently reorganized! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleevanswastaken Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Heat's not the issue, but you know best apparently.what's the issue? He has a compulsion issue that causes him to critique peoples stereo set ups regardless of whether or not they care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 The issue is vibration. Cheap amps = cheap power transformers that hum. 50-60Hz can be felt and heard depending on the physical construction of the amp. Tonearms are hollow. They connect to your cartridge, which works off of vibrations. Adding extra vibrations means distortion. Want you crappy set up to sound worse? Put your table on your amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withengineheart Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 The issue is vibration. Cheap amps = cheap power transformers that hum. 50-60Hz can be felt and heard depending on the physical construction of the amp. Tonearms are hollow. They connect to your cartridge, which works off of vibrations. Adding extra vibrations means distortion. Want you crappy set up to sound worse? Put your table on your amp. Thank you for enlightening me in such a kind and humble manner. Really appreciate it, friend. I had the table somewhere else before and decided to put it on top off the amp to save space. Haven't heard or 'felt' a difference what so ever. It's less than a cheap amp, it's a free amp. Pleased as shit to take it. Sounds fine, no audible hum, hasn't distorted sound quality. Once I drop a few grand on an amp up to your standards I'll be sure to PM you pictures so you can know you've made some positive impact in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstrange Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 The issue is vibration. Cheap amps = cheap power transformers that hum. 50-60Hz can be felt and heard depending on the physical construction of the amp. Tonearms are hollow. They connect to your cartridge, which works off of vibrations. Adding extra vibrations means distortion. Want you crappy set up to sound worse? Put your table on your amp. Thank you for enlightening me in such a kind and humble manner. Really appreciate it, friend. I had the table somewhere else before and decided to put it on top off the amp to save space. Haven't heard or 'felt' a difference what so ever. It's less than a cheap amp, it's a free amp. Pleased as shit to take it. Sounds fine, no audible hum, hasn't distorted sound quality. Once I drop a few grand on an amp up to your standards I'll be sure to PM you pictures so you can know you've made some positive impact in the world. Thumbs up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentgods Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Norway - 1 Savannah - 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Norway - 1Savannah - 0 Norway gets a point for owning records and a turntable, but not knowing how they work? Oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 ajxd might not have tact but from reading his thoughts on audio/sound equipment on the boards the past few years, he knows more than the average person about audio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 my setup was a mess until this thread convinced me to go clean up. pretty sure 3 of my 6 speakers werent even playing. What's the silver looking crate all the way to the right and where did you get it? theres 2 of them there, but theyre from target. i think about $13 each, but theyre great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb2k1 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 The issue is vibration. Cheap amps = cheap power transformers that hum. 50-60Hz can be felt and heard depending on the physical construction of the amp. Tonearms are hollow. They connect to your cartridge, which works off of vibrations. Adding extra vibrations means distortion. Want you crappy set up to sound worse? Put your table on your amp. what about when you have your speakers right near your table as well? i'd assume that'd be something of the same issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 ajxd might not have tact but from reading his thoughts on audio/sound equipment on the boards the past few years, he knows more than the average person about audio. I was an audio technician for 9 years. And yes, I do lack tact. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 The issue is vibration. Cheap amps = cheap power transformers that hum. 50-60Hz can be felt and heard depending on the physical construction of the amp. Tonearms are hollow. They connect to your cartridge, which works off of vibrations. Adding extra vibrations means distortion. Want you crappy set up to sound worse? Put your table on your amp. what about when you have your speakers right near your table as well? i'd assume that'd be something of the same issue. Yes this will cause vibrations, but the vibrations are easier to isolate. Say the speaker is resting on carpet, has spikes, on a stand filled with glass/sand, etc. The turntable would also be on another piece of furniture, so more dampening. If you had the table on a hardwood floor next to a speaker? Yeh, TONS of distortion. There are many ways to help isolation (cork + rubber blocks, suspension furniture, etc). But simple things like not placing the turntable on any other piece of equipment is usually step 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 ajxd might not have tact but from reading his thoughts on audio/sound equipment on the boards the past few years, he knows more than the average person about audio. I was an audio technician for 9 years. And yes, I do lack tact. Sorry Pretty sure I was paying you a compliment. Lacking tact can be considered an admiration of candor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 :-* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withengineheart Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Norway - 1Savannah - 0 Norway gets a point for owning records and a turntable, but not knowing how they work? Oh. I find it interesting that this bothers you that much. Shouldn't I be the one bothered by the sound I get from my own system? If I were experiencing the issues you've described I would go ''gee, thanks for the tip audio guru''. But nope. Very pleased, no distortion, no hum, up to my standards. But hey, that's from a guy who doesn't know a damn thing about records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Everyone starts somewhere. I saw a painfully obvious issue that you were ignorant to, so I mentioned it. You were snide about, and still wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maintreqd Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Until I figure something out and change my furniture in my room, these speakers will have to do. does it bug anyone else to shit that gaslight's '59 sound spine text is upside down from practically every other record ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withengineheart Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Everyone starts somewhere. I saw a painfully obvious issue that you were ignorant to, so I mentioned it. You were snide about, and still wrong. Your people skills are amazing. Ever work in retail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Never. Couldn't handle dumb people like yourself! fourfourtwo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withengineheart Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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