mymirrorspeaks Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I finally got a photo of my new setup for record storage - works pretty well this way: that's a rad looking piano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yshf Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Storage area (everything is mirrored/reversed): The top square with fewer records is my ever growing Black Moth Super Rainbow (and related bands) collection. Lower squares are for storage + 7" bin. (Records are leaning I know! Straightened up since I took this). Turntable: Turntable is on the other side of my room on a shitty metal wire stand thing that I bought at target years back. Table itself is a Pioneer PL-570. Unfortunately, it's pretty damn scratched up, and is the pretty flimsy plastic version (there was also a wood/metal version, but that is now pretty hard to find, at least I think). Works for me though, and I upgraded the cartridge and got a new belt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maintreqd Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 ^nice toys..I have updated since previously posting.. that eyeball record looks so rad, what is it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxeneer Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 its a slipmat from mishka. http://mishkanyc.com/item/keep-watch-slipmat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philviral Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 And a couple shots of the new TT I got on Saturday... Sorry about the size... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 What in the hell is going on with those batteries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureIsOutThere Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 What in the hell is going on with those batteries? hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hows the vibration with that thing hanging off the edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnybrook Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 What in the hell is going on with those batteries? My guess is some sort of power conditioning unit? I'm very curious to know the answer as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattacus Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 What in the hell is going on with those batteries? Batteries provide less/no signal noise in comparison to a voltage transformation circuit. My guess is he is using it to power his pre amp on the left. Also, Lantern Cells have battery life in the range of thousands of mAh so it would take a while till he would need to change them. I might be wrong as this is only speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Could very well be a battery powered phono stage. Edit: what fattacus said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I mean... sure, yes, that is true. But come on. There are ways around it without it looking like a meth lab. Decent power conditioners are cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philviral Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 What in the hell is going on with those batteries? Batteries provide less/no signal noise in comparison to a voltage transformation circuit. My guess is he is using it to power his pre amp on the left. Also, Lantern Cells have battery life in the range of thousands of mAh so it would take a while till he would need to change them. I might be wrong as this is only speculation. This is the correct answer... they power the phono pre-amp. I actually reworked things yesterday so that the batteries sit in a 7" box below, much more inconspicuous! It's a DIY phono preamp, hence the "meth lab" look. I'm hoping the lantern batteries will last quite a while, I was originally running off of 9v batteries and I burned through about 3 sets of those in a month.... so they had to go. Hows the vibration with that thing hanging off the edge Fine... the spongy rubber feet do a great job of absorbing vibration. But I really need to get a big slab of something to put under the table. I'm thinking slate or granite. Previous turntable fit on top of the Expedit just fine but this thing is a beast, the back legs are the same way. But it's centered, balanced, and leveled, and sounds great for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickemmons Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I finally got a photo of my new setup for record storage - works pretty well this way: that's a rad looking piano Thanks man, I was browsing craigslist looking for cheap guitar / bass finds and saw the ad and we got it for $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillhole Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Phil up: I love that linear tracking turntable!! Those are hard to come across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Linear arm...? I didn't think either were... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 At the suggestion of another vc'er, I moved the records to the bottom shelf... That is how they were before until I recently dug my box of CDs out of storage and starting giving those a spin: set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philviral Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Linear arm...? I didn't think either were... Yeah the new Mitsubishi is a linear tracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Dude, I'd put something under the center of that bottom shelf. A block of wood or something to support it. Linear arm...? I didn't think either were... Yeah the new Mitsubishi is a linear tracker. I see it now! I was on my iphone earlier. The whole track is nicely hidden. What cart are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philviral Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I've got a few I'm trying out with the deck, not sure which I'll leave on. I'm thinking the DL-301 since that's the cart I tailored the preamp for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 You are the Walter White of VC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philviral Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 ROFL... awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I see a Tascam 414....I'm about to do some Demos for a buddy with my 414 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthofinfinity Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I currently have the black-brown expedit, but I'm going to get rid of it and buy the birch one. The dark one shows too much dust and dog hair. Does anyone know how sturdy these are http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30170864/ I'm thinking about putting my LP's in those on the expedit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I see a Tascam 414....I'm about to do some Demos for a buddy with my 414 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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