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    Need advice on a new setup

    Hi guys, first of all I'm new to the forum and not exactly sure where to post a thread like this. If this is the wrong place, please tell me where I should post instead. Now to my question: Yesterday, I bought a used Dual 1229. I don't have any HiFi equipment in my own room which means I need...
  2. Dion Fan

    HELP: what stylus is this?

    I believe this cartridge is a stanton 500 gold (Let me know if im wrong). The turntable is a refurbished dual 1209. It plays great and I love it. But.. I want to get the best sound so I I balanced the tone arm, aligned the cart but I wanted to adjust the stylus force (Tracking force). So does...
  3. IndyAdamC

    Vintage Pioneer & Ohm Walsh 2 - ?s

    Greetings all. I am a brand new member to the Audiokarma community and recently decided to make my passion for sound a full fledged hobby. I’ve always admired and appreciate the technicality of achieving a sound that appeals to my own ears but ha e historically relied on others opinions to steer...
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    Need Help / Suggestions on Best Configuration - Sansui 2000x

    Hi everyone... I'm brand new (second post!) to AK, and was hoping for suggestions on the best way to configure my setup. I'm reposting this from "Members Systems." I'm looking to get the best sound as possible with what I've got, and looking for suggestions on which inputs / setting to use on...
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    Need Help / Suggestions on Best Configuration

    Hi everyone... I'm brand new (first post!) to AK, and was hoping for suggestions on the best way to configure my equipment. I'm looking to get the best sound as possible with what I've got, and looking for suggestions on which inputs / setting to use on the turntables, receiver and mixer... any...
  6. Dev Null

    Gifted An AU-919

    Long story short, my parents use to live in Japan in the late 70s and recently gave me their AU-919 that they have been lugging around forever. Ive taken this opportunity to start getting my feet wet in the world of hifi. I would appreciate some guidance on a few things. Right now i just have...
  7. smokevinyl

    Turntable setup w/ SONY TA-1120A! HELP.

    Hey everyone, first post here. I'll make it short. First and foremost, I am a Hi-Fi noob. 5 years ago I got into vinyl and I'm trying to make the push for a better setup. I acquired a good condition Sony TA-1120A at a content sale for what I thought was a steal ($120 CAD) Now I want to...
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    Need help with the correct order to connect an AMP into my system

    I posted this previously in the wrong area... Hello, I'm a new member and could use some advise on what order to connect equipment with the addition of an AMP. The equipment: Sansui G7000 reciever, Bose 901 VI speakers with eq, Pioneer RG9 dynamic processor, Crown DC 300A Series II amp...
  9. Raphaz

    Two receivers connected – one used as power amp?

    I currently have a Nikko NR-1219 receiver hooked up to a pair of KEF Q500's and a KEF PSW 2150 subwoofer (the latter run through Pre-out/Main in). I listen to vinyl, CD's and streaming/mp3, in a large loft space with heigh ceiling. I own another receiver, the Yamaha R-2000 which has a lot more...
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    Good Vintage Cabinet Links to Buy/Gut?

    Hi All, I've just inherited my dad's late 1970s Sansui Setup (turntable is a Dual 600), and I'm having a heck of a time housing it. The Amp, processor and tuner models are of the type that could be screwed into a rack (consumer not commercial), but my dad threw the rack out sometime in the...
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    New to Home Audio Need Some Advice

    I never really considered a home audio system even though I am a huge car audio buff. This weekend I was given a set of really well built beautiful Bag Ends and now all I want to do is hear them purrrrrr.... Problem is I have no experiences in setting up a decent system and from what I am told...
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    3.5mm Jack to RCA

    Hi all, I have recently purchased a Setton RS220 and a set of KEF Cresta 1 speakers, I will be connecting them using QED 79 speaker cable. I am new to the audiophile world and am clueless about setting up my system. There is some info on the RS220 available here...
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    Vintage Receiver and New TV/Laptop/MP3

    Hi all, I have recently purchased a Setton RS220 and a set of KEF Cresta 1 speakers. I am new to the audiophile world and am clueless about setting up my system. There is some info on the RS220 available here: http://www.hifi-studio.de/hifi-klassiker/Setton/Setton_RS220/RS220.htm I would like to...
  14. Denon DP-72L Arm Setup

    Denon DP-72L Arm Setup

    The manual recommends 50mm setup from base of the headshell to the cartridge tip. The top photo shows the simple setup. Draw a horizontal line, then 2 lines crossing at 90 degrees, and 50mm apart. The 2nd photo shows a dead on view of the headshell base aligned to the first line. The...
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