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  1. symkob

    Replacement RCA Cables for Technics SL-1800

    Are these any good? https://www.fluance.com/rca-audio-cable-ca03 If not, can someone link me to a good, reasonably priced cable I can solder into my turntable?
    • symkob
    • Thread
    • audiophile phono rca technics turntable
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. Nashou66

    The Official "Build" thread for the WYN Phono,Line,Warp,Headphone Pre amp

    Here we will discuss our builds of Wyn Palmers excellent spec'd Phono pre amp. This is the first thread of Wyns design mostly about v1.x its has lots of good info on why he started this project. High gain op amp based preamp for low output MC cartridges. And this is the second thread where he...
    • Nashou66
    • Thread
    • ad797 headphone amp moving coil phono ultra high spec
    • Replies: 1,816
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. P

    Connect turntable to receiver and bluetooth?

    Hi all, I'm looking for advice on connecting my turntable to a home audio system already in place in a new house. Here is the situation: There are in ceiling speakers connected to a receiver in the living room. I plan to have my turntable and phono preamp in another room with its own receiver...
  4. SCAPE_GOAT

    Loud hum from speakers while in phono - what am I doing wrong?

    I’m experiencing loud, bass-y hum from my speakers when turned to phono on my receiver, even with the volume low. It’s an old Pioneer PL-15D II turntable. I’m trying to figure out what’s going on. I’ve got everything hooked up correctly, but the GND post on my receiver (an SX- 580) is rusty. The...
  5. M

    Yamaha Ca-810 Phono/Preamp Volume

    Hello I recently recapped my Yamaha Ca-810 amplifier. Everything seems to be working very well with the exception of the phono inputs having very low volume. The AUX, tuner, etc. have significantly higher volume levels. When listening to a record, you must turn the volume knob past the halfway...
    • MarklSav
    • Thread
    • low volume phono preamp yamaha ca-810
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Yamaha
  6. jlm86

    Revisiting vinyl....AT LP60...a

    Bringing my turntable back into the system. It's just a stock AT LP 60 in new condition.... Q. Cartridge: AT 95, would it be a noticeable improvement? Q. TT stand 10 ft from the main component rack on a dedicated stand... should I set photo stage next to it and then run interconnects to the...
  7. Richard P

    Peerless 8-Track Receiver Weak Phono Output

    I'm repairing a junk Peerless HSP-25A 8-track reciever so I can learn about these old systems and have run into a strange (to me) problem. The AM and FM sections now work great, as does the 8-track, but the phono inputs on the back produce very low output. Looking through the schematic...
    • Richard P
    • Thread
    • 8 track peerless phono preamp receiver tuner
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tuners
  8. P

    Phono Preamp Kit Recommendation

    I am looking for recommendations on a significantly improved diy phono preamp for my analog system. The sonic performance is currently really quite good: full bass, good separation and sound stage, and very realistic. Would I be better with a solid state or tube preamp. (1) Lenco L-75...
  9. T

    Budget Vintage Phono Preamps

    I'm looking for a vintage phono preamp my budget is 50-100 dollars any suggestions. Thanks
  10. Zach Nelson

    Yamaha C-70 & C-80

    I just debated for hours between the C-70 preamp and the C-80. I opted for the C-80 and am hoping I made the right decision. Im a strictly vinyl guy, so the Direct Disc phono deal on the C-70 really had my interest, but I figured the C-80 had to be the better of the two. Any input? Its not too...
    • Zach Nelson
    • Thread
    • phono phono stage vintage yamaha yamaha yamaha c-70 yamaha c-80
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Solid State
  11. Panamafred

    Source UEA 78 RPM Preamp

    Hey! So I have now come into possession of this interesting 78 RPM preamp. I have a small collection but thought this was worth purchasing. Unfortunately the RIAA preamp produces only hum but the other settings work very well. My 1950's Jazz records sound fantastic on both A & B...
    • Panamafred
    • Thread
    • 78 rpm 78rpm equalization curve noise supressor phono source uea
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  12. J

    Yamaha AVS-700 Natural Sound AV Selector - Lots o' inputs! phono? Pioneer SX-1010

    Howdy! Is anyone out there using the phono input on a Yamaha AVS-700 Natural Sound AV Selector? I ran out of inputs on a Pioneer SX-1010 and grew tired of the dirty selector buttons and signal loss. Lucked-out finding a Yamaha AVS-700. I run its fixed stereo outputs to the Tape 2 input on the...
    • JesseS
    • Thread
    • avs-700 natural sound phono pioneer preamp selector sx-1010 technics sl-m2 turntable yamaha
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Solid State
  13. S

    Fisher 400 Phono imbalance issue

    Hello all My 400 has been acting up for a long while and I haven't had the time to fix it. Hopefully Dave or one of the other Fisher experts can point me in the right direction. The left channel on Phono and tape is quieter than the right and also has slightly more hiss with no input signal. I...
  14. D

    Weird recurring problem

    Wonder if anyone knows what might be causing this. I've got a problem with the bass dropping out in the right channel. Only happens when listening to records so I don't think it's the amp or speakers. Turntable is a vintage Rega Planar 2 with an Audio Origami rewired Rb250, Shelter 201...
    • Depthgrammar
    • Thread
    • bass issue phono phono cartridge rega troubleshooting turntable
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. A

    Sansui 210 Phono Distortion

    Hello friends, This is my first post. I have just purchased a mint looking Sansui 210 from ebay. I have just connected my Klipsch RB-51 II and Audiotechnica AT-LP120 turntable to it. I have a problem: The sound coming from Phono is extremely distorted! even when the record is not playing there...
  16. M

    CA-1000 MM phono input capacitance ?

    Hi, I have a CA-610 and a CA-1000. I’m using an Audio Technica AT95E cart on my Technics SL-1700. Records sound great on the 610, but peakier at high frequencies on the 1000. The AT95E cart is good for a load capacitance of 200pf. So 100pf for the cable, and 100pf for the phono input. By the...
  17. N

    Marantz 2265B - AUX Being Heard in Phono

    Hi, I just bought a used 2265B. Overall, sounds great, works great. One thing I noticed when I was trying it out... I had my computer audio going into AUX and was listening to the playback. When I switched it from AUX to Phone 1 AND 2, I could still hear the AUX audio coming through. It was...
  18. S

    Sansui 4000, Distortion on Both Phono Channels

    Hey everyone, I’m brand new to the vintage world, and I picked up a Sansui 4000 receiver yesterday and have come to find that there’s some pretty nasty distortion in both the phono channels. The signal seems much louder than it ought to be. Additionally, I can hear signal from Phono 1 while the...
  19. Richs_Trains

    Marantz 4300 right channel phono problems

    Hey all, I have a 4300 that I had not used in a while. I bought a repo WC43 cabinet and decided to mount it and connect it up. While going through the testing of all the functions, I found the right channel of the phono section sounds about 50% and has a static sound (like a bad transistor)...
  20. L

    Pioneer SX-424: no phono!

    Hello! New to audiokarma and amateur audiophile. I have a Pioneer SX-424 receiver which has been loyal until now. I recently moved and am getting it setup again. Once hooking it up to my speakers, the AM/FM sounds great without issue. Very clear. However, I’ve setup my turn table to find the...
  21. Zach Nelson

    SS Phone Preamp

    I am currently using a Pluto U Turn but I know there is better out there. I'd like to get my budget under $250ish new or used. Im thinking I should stay with solid state because it gives a little more low end that my tubes lack. Any suggestions?
  22. C

    Hitachi KS-2400H Phono Preamp?

    I just picked up a Hitachi KS-2400H for real cheap since it appeared to have a phono input and I like to gift turntable setups to friends. Anyway, I'm testing it out today and it appears that the phono input doesn't have a preamp built in. I've tried a turntable with a built in preamp switch to...
  23. Janotoro

    Soundsmith Zephyr VPI vs. Zephyr MIMC Star SE???

    I hope the cumulative wisdom of Audio Karma can help to find thr answer I cant find online... it may require for someone to have the experience owning or listening to both, the Soundsmith Zephyr VPI and the Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star SE. I have the Zephyr VPI and so far has been a great cart...
    • Janotoro
    • Thread
    • cartridge phono sound soundsmith turntable vinyl vpi
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  24. P

    NAD - Weak speaker channel when in phono stage mode after power on

    Hi, Maybe somebody has seen this problem with NAD 7220PE (or other) and can help me. When I use my turntable with this amplifier - left speaker is less powerful right after I turn the amp on. I need to turn balance knob by 1/4 to center the sound. What's even more interesting - after...
  25. marcthisdate

    Marantz 2225 Phono crackle

    My 2225 has recently developed a crackle on the left channel in the phono section where the sounds starts t break down and eventually just goes away. I tried a few basic troubleshooting steps like swapping out phono carts, checking cables, moving the phono cable from left to right, deoxit'ing...
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