xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
lewdd wrote:I just upgraded everything in the last year during covid from the semi upgrade I did about 3-4 years ago.
I have a JVC receiver that is about 25 years old and an Onkyo integrated amp that is about 3-4 years old that are in my storage room right now that I need to list somewhere to sell. There are also about 5 sets of speakers and 3 subwoofers that need to be sold too. And other peripherals like CD players, turntable, outdated streaming device, etc. That doesn't include the 2nd stereo setup I have in my office to rip vinyl.
I have all Cambridge Audio now - integrated amp, streamer, and CD transport to go with my Technics turntable. I am hoping I am done buying stereo equipment for the rest of my life.
When I am not listening in my music room, I am listening thru my computer run thru a Cambridge Audio DAC thru a cheap set of Edifier powered speakers. Or, I will stream from my tablet to a set of powered Klipsch speakers in my TV room. Debating whether to keep the Bluesound Node 2i setup in that room. I would sell it if I could find a buyer, but apparently no one on here has any interest in it.
I have too much equipment lying around that I need to sell, donate, or dispose of before the end of this year.
JGJR wrote:I constantly tweak my setup and I couldn't be happier with some recent upgrades. Before I start, I just wanted to thank patient_ot for all of his help and guidance in this process over the past 8 months or so. What a wonderful human he is. I'm sure he'll chime in here at some point.
Turntable: Technics 1210 MK2 either from 1990 or 2000 (can't tell which even given the SKU # but it's likely one of those)
From 2016 until a few weeks ago, I was using a Pro-Ject 1.2 that's now in a box. Obviously, it's a massive sonic upgrade, but it's not so much that everything sounds better, though some things do, but that I can just hear pressing quality, etc. better. Plus, it's nice that unlike the Pro-Ject (and other similar brands like Music Hall, etc.), I don't have to lift the platter and adjust the belt slightly (easy to do but annoying to have to do every time you want to play something at 45 rpm) as the button is right there. It looks great, has a little light on it to help with cueing, etc. I just love it.
As for the Pro-Ject, I live in an apartment in NYC, so if we ever have space, I want to put it in a different room as it still works well and I just replaced the needle on it last year.
Pre-amp: since neither of the turntables I use has a built-in pre-amp, I was using a shitty Memorex one that I got with the Pro-Ject when I bought it used. The guy also gave me a bunch of records, too, but I digress.
When I got the Technics last year, it came with this thing. I first replaced the Memorex with it to pair with the Pro-Ject because the Memorex pre-amp was (as I figured out later) making stuff go through only one of my speakers on occasion (I thought it was the speakers themselves or the connection, but thankfully that isn't the case) at some point last year and with the new needle, it was a complete revelation. https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Phono-Turnt ... 7158478798
For the price point, it's astonishing. I'd eventually like to get a nicer pre-amp, but that thing punches WAY above its weight. Read some of the reviews on there or this article.
https://blog.discogs.com/en/best-beginn ... ny-budget/
CD player: I got a Sony DVD player recently and have been using it to just play CDs. It's one of those that can play cd-r, cd-rws, mp3 discs, Dualdiscs, even HDCD and maybe SACD compatible, too; basically, whatever you want, it'll play it; the way it should be IMO. It sounds great and I feel like I can finally really hear pressing differences, et al.
Before that, I was using an also absolutely great sounding but problematic Onkyo CD player from the late '80s that I also got used back in 2017. It works great except that the tray is currently stuck. I actually have a disc in there now and want to bring it in for repair. I might try it myself, too, as I saw an instructional video on YouTube and the issue is likely a worn-out belt. It seems much easier to pay a guy I know in Philly 25 bucks to do it in 5 minutes and know it'll likely last a few more years (vintage CD players always come with problems in my experience, especially multiple disc changers) and again, it's not in use at the moment. I eventually want to put it in another room along with that Pro-Ject.
Cassettes - don't have a way to play those now except for an old analog tape recorder I used to use for interviews, but I've used it as a Walkman since I still have about a dozen cassettes and would love to collect them again. Not my favorite format, but lots of rare stuff, demos, etc. are still released in that format. I hope to get a JVC dual-deck (used to have one) or something similar soon.
johnnotkathi wrote:JGJR wrote:I constantly tweak my setup and I couldn't be happier with some recent upgrades. Before I start, I just wanted to thank patient_ot for all of his help and guidance in this process over the past 8 months or so. What a wonderful human he is. I'm sure he'll chime in here at some point.
Turntable: Technics 1210 MK2 either from 1990 or 2000 (can't tell which even given the SKU # but it's likely one of those)
From 2016 until a few weeks ago, I was using a Pro-Ject 1.2 that's now in a box. Obviously, it's a massive sonic upgrade, but it's not so much that everything sounds better, though some things do, but that I can just hear pressing quality, etc. better. Plus, it's nice that unlike the Pro-Ject (and other similar brands like Music Hall, etc.), I don't have to lift the platter and adjust the belt slightly (easy to do but annoying to have to do every time you want to play something at 45 rpm) as the button is right there. It looks great, has a little light on it to help with cueing, etc. I just love it.
As for the Pro-Ject, I live in an apartment in NYC, so if we ever have space, I want to put it in a different room as it still works well and I just replaced the needle on it last year.
Pre-amp: since neither of the turntables I use has a built-in pre-amp, I was using a shitty Memorex one that I got with the Pro-Ject when I bought it used. The guy also gave me a bunch of records, too, but I digress.
When I got the Technics last year, it came with this thing. I first replaced the Memorex with it to pair with the Pro-Ject because the Memorex pre-amp was (as I figured out later) making stuff go through only one of my speakers on occasion (I thought it was the speakers themselves or the connection, but thankfully that isn't the case) at some point last year and with the new needle, it was a complete revelation. https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Phono-Turnt ... 7158478798
For the price point, it's astonishing. I'd eventually like to get a nicer pre-amp, but that thing punches WAY above its weight. Read some of the reviews on there or this article.
https://blog.discogs.com/en/best-beginn ... ny-budget/
CD player: I got a Sony DVD player recently and have been using it to just play CDs. It's one of those that can play cd-r, cd-rws, mp3 discs, Dualdiscs, even HDCD and maybe SACD compatible, too; basically, whatever you want, it'll play it; the way it should be IMO. It sounds great and I feel like I can finally really hear pressing differences, et al.
Before that, I was using an also absolutely great sounding but problematic Onkyo CD player from the late '80s that I also got used back in 2017. It works great except that the tray is currently stuck. I actually have a disc in there now and want to bring it in for repair. I might try it myself, too, as I saw an instructional video on YouTube and the issue is likely a worn-out belt. It seems much easier to pay a guy I know in Philly 25 bucks to do it in 5 minutes and know it'll likely last a few more years (vintage CD players always come with problems in my experience, especially multiple disc changers) and again, it's not in use at the moment. I eventually want to put it in another room along with that Pro-Ject.
Cassettes - don't have a way to play those now except for an old analog tape recorder I used to use for interviews, but I've used it as a Walkman since I still have about a dozen cassettes and would love to collect them again. Not my favorite format, but lots of rare stuff, demos, etc. are still released in that format. I hope to get a JVC dual-deck (used to have one) or something similar soon.
Man, nice set up and an awesome TT!! I was looking at a Pioneer cassette deck today....really nice one but had to pull back.....since I don't have any cassettes.....
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
JGJR wrote:johnnotkathi wrote:JGJR wrote:I constantly tweak my setup and I couldn't be happier with some recent upgrades. Before I start, I just wanted to thank patient_ot for all of his help and guidance in this process over the past 8 months or so. What a wonderful human he is. I'm sure he'll chime in here at some point.
Turntable: Technics 1210 MK2 either from 1990 or 2000 (can't tell which even given the SKU # but it's likely one of those)
From 2016 until a few weeks ago, I was using a Pro-Ject 1.2 that's now in a box. Obviously, it's a massive sonic upgrade, but it's not so much that everything sounds better, though some things do, but that I can just hear pressing quality, etc. better. Plus, it's nice that unlike the Pro-Ject (and other similar brands like Music Hall, etc.), I don't have to lift the platter and adjust the belt slightly (easy to do but annoying to have to do every time you want to play something at 45 rpm) as the button is right there. It looks great, has a little light on it to help with cueing, etc. I just love it.
As for the Pro-Ject, I live in an apartment in NYC, so if we ever have space, I want to put it in a different room as it still works well and I just replaced the needle on it last year.
Pre-amp: since neither of the turntables I use has a built-in pre-amp, I was using a shitty Memorex one that I got with the Pro-Ject when I bought it used. The guy also gave me a bunch of records, too, but I digress.
When I got the Technics last year, it came with this thing. I first replaced the Memorex with it to pair with the Pro-Ject because the Memorex pre-amp was (as I figured out later) making stuff go through only one of my speakers on occasion (I thought it was the speakers themselves or the connection, but thankfully that isn't the case) at some point last year and with the new needle, it was a complete revelation. https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Phono-Turnt ... 7158478798
For the price point, it's astonishing. I'd eventually like to get a nicer pre-amp, but that thing punches WAY above its weight. Read some of the reviews on there or this article.
https://blog.discogs.com/en/best-beginn ... ny-budget/
CD player: I got a Sony DVD player recently and have been using it to just play CDs. It's one of those that can play cd-r, cd-rws, mp3 discs, Dualdiscs, even HDCD and maybe SACD compatible, too; basically, whatever you want, it'll play it; the way it should be IMO. It sounds great and I feel like I can finally really hear pressing differences, et al.
Before that, I was using an also absolutely great sounding but problematic Onkyo CD player from the late '80s that I also got used back in 2017. It works great except that the tray is currently stuck. I actually have a disc in there now and want to bring it in for repair. I might try it myself, too, as I saw an instructional video on YouTube and the issue is likely a worn-out belt. It seems much easier to pay a guy I know in Philly 25 bucks to do it in 5 minutes and know it'll likely last a few more years (vintage CD players always come with problems in my experience, especially multiple disc changers) and again, it's not in use at the moment. I eventually want to put it in another room along with that Pro-Ject.
Cassettes - don't have a way to play those now except for an old analog tape recorder I used to use for interviews, but I've used it as a Walkman since I still have about a dozen cassettes and would love to collect them again. Not my favorite format, but lots of rare stuff, demos, etc. are still released in that format. I hope to get a JVC dual-deck (used to have one) or something similar soon.
Man, nice set up and an awesome TT!! I was looking at a Pioneer cassette deck today....really nice one but had to pull back.....since I don't have any cassettes.....
Thanks, John! I could use something like that myself (the Pioneer deck) and I do have about a dozen tapes at the moment, as I said above. I also forgot to mention above that I've been using the same receiver since 2003 and it's a Yamaha that's designed more for home theater/surround sound purposes. It works great, though, and replaced a vintage one that wasn't working well (what patient ot said about that is correct IMO), speakers going in and out, that kind of thing. And speaking of which (see what I did there?), I've been using the same Pinnacle bookshelf speakers since 2001 and they are awesome. To the best of my knowledge, the company no longer exists and they were made at some point in the '90s, but I think you may be able to find them used.
lewdd wrote:I still have a Sony single deck and another double deck that I don't think are from the 80s, but it is possible. I think they are probably from the 90s.
Knutsen wrote:It is enough to make badly recorded punk records sound exactly like badly recorded punk records.
version sound wrote:Knutsen wrote:It is enough to make badly recorded punk records sound exactly like badly recorded punk records.
Sometimes good enough is good enough. I like the idea of audiophile gear, but I don’t have the $$$ to really pursue it. Besides, I’ve experienced a high-end system in a room that was specifically designed for it, and it really didn’t do that much for me. Growing up on “badly recorded punk records” probably affected my perception of what “good sound quality” should be.
lewdd wrote:I wish I spent more time sitting and listening. I've averaged about 1 hour of vinyl music listening a week for the last five months.
version sound wrote:99.9% of my music listening is from my phone while I work.
scannest wrote:version sound wrote:99.9% of my music listening is from my phone while I work.
Once I acknowledged that I listen to most of my music on a phone, purchasing an external DAC became a no-brainer.
version sound wrote:I’ve considered it, but I’m pretty much streaming, and not at the greatest bit rates, so I’m not sure it would make a huge difference. The music is really just background, I mean, I’m listening, but I’m definitely not focused on it. What DAC are you using?
lewdd wrote:version sound wrote:Knutsen wrote:It is enough to make badly recorded punk records sound exactly like badly recorded punk records.
Sometimes good enough is good enough. I like the idea of audiophile gear, but I don’t have the $$$ to really pursue it. Besides, I’ve experienced a high-end system in a room that was specifically designed for it, and it really didn’t do that much for me. Growing up on “badly recorded punk records” probably affected my perception of what “good sound quality” should be.
I felt the same way until I spent the money. Most of those badly recorded punk records still sound bad. I do use a Schiit equalizer type device when I listen to most punk records to dial the sound it to how I like it. With rock, blues, and jazz, it isn't necessary.
FlexMyHead wrote:Last month I legally changed my middle name to "Vintage" because being Vintage is so important to me.
I recently had a "Bring Over Your Finest Meats & Cheeses and Listen to 80's Punx" party and here is a photo of me with my current record player set up:
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