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  1. Childof60

    The ultimate vinyl collection- a deal at $22,500?

    No affiliation (or financial means to play in this deal): https://asheville.craigslist.org/emd/d/asheville-audiophile-quality-843-record/7075606991.html Audiophile Quality Record Collection Majority Are Rock & Jazz With A Bit of Blues and R&B There Are 180 Sealed, Many Promos, Hot...
  2. KMPLSV

    Need help diagnosing issue with Technics SL-1700MK2.

    Complete turntable newb here. I bought this Technics SL-1700MK2 table used. I took it to the shop, they did a few repairs and I picked it up. I've linked to a video showing what it's doing now. Someone told me that they think it might be the cue belt, but there's a good chance that I'm just an...
    • KMPLSV
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    • technics turntable vinyl
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. A

    Stromberg Carlson RP-766 C Restore

    Hey guys! Brand new to the forum. Just inherited a Stromberg Carlson RP-766 C from my grandparents. They bought it new sometime between '62-'65 I believe. Kept in unreal condition. I can't find much info on the 766, but I see bits and pieces about the 763. From what I can tell, I THINK I'm...
    • anjeesmith
    • Thread
    • preamp stromberg carlson tube amp vinyl
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  4. CooknTbone

    Hello from DC!

    Thanks for the add. I'm just another old fart getting back into vinyl. I've been using this site to educate myself for several months now so I thought it was about time to get more involved. I'm a chef, trombone player, and former audio engineer. My budget is fairly limited, but fortunately, I...
  5. weegee

    Do you play most of your collection...or mainly collect with little play?

    Do you play most of your collection? ...or are you in it mainly to collect with little play?
  6. Moonwatcher

    Why do records seem to age and wear so differently?

    It mystifies me that while a Columbia recording of Leonard Bernstein conducting "On the Waterfront" and "West Side Story" in like 1961 sounds terrific, despite being played hundreds of times in all kinds of unthinkable circumstances (possibly even on a child's Mickey Mouse record player!), Keith...
  7. 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
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    • cartridge phono sound soundsmith turntable vinyl vpi
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. C

    Mission Cyrus 781

    Can get Mission Cyrus 781 speakers for $100. Thoughts? To be used as 2 channel setup (plus subwoofer if needed) hooked up to a Yamaha RX-V870 receiver. Used only for music (primarily records) in a small office/music room.
    • Chaotic-DJ
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    • bookshelf speaker music records speakers vinyl
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  9. eldus

    Technics SL-23 Cart reccomendations ADC K8 cart on hand.

    Hello, I am a noob when it comes to vinyl. I have cleaned up the pots with deoxit and replaced the oil/grease on the spindle. The cart and headshell that came with it is from an ION USB turntable. GT something. After balancing the tone arm and using a printed protractor to confirm its alignment...
    • eldus
    • Thread
    • adc adc blue adc k8 cartridge help help infinity technics technics sl-23 vinyl
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Turntables
  10. SwedishChef

    BORK! BORK! BORK!

    Greetings from Wyandotte Michigan! Was invited to join the forum by a friend to get more information on turntables, I believe I'm in the right place. This year I really started getting into music and audio equipment again. I couldn't even begin to tell you how many receivers and pairs of...
  11. S Sylva

    International Travel (with vinyl)

    Does anyone have experience transporting large collections of vinyl internationally? More specifically, by airplane? What is the best/safest way to go about this? How should they be packed? What are the legal risks, etc?
    • S Sylva
    • Thread
    • airplane airport international luggage records travel vinyl
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Turntables
  12. S

    Playing Vinyl—Modern or Vintage Speakers?

    I’m currently building a small vintage bedroom setup. I already picked up a Rotel RX-402 receiver circa ‘76, and I’m eyeing a Technics SL-Q2 turntable. My speaker question—a pair of B&W bookshelves for $100 (I won’t know what model until later in the week), or a pair of Design Acoustics PS-6a...
    • ssny13
    • Thread
    • b&w bowers & wilkins design acoustics ps-6a rotel rx-402 speaker turntable vintage vinyl
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Speakers
  13. PROJECT 2501

    Vinyl to tape with DBX processors

    Sitting here staring at brand new unopened pack of type IV metal cassettes tapes that I've had in a drawer for at least 5 years now.... I dont know if it's curiosity, boredom, or the 6 pack of modelo I just tossed back but... I wanna tear the wrappers off and use them.... Like.. right now.. So...
    • PROJECT 2501
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    • 3bx cassette deck dbx noise reduction recording type iv vinyl
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Tape
  14. Jnye0526

    Best cart options for the money?

    Hello! So I'm currently using a Sumiko Blue Point #2 on a Pro-ject RPM 5 and this is by far the best sounding cart I've ever owned. With that said I'm not sure I can (or want to) afford the 450 bucks to replace it every couple years. So I'm wondering if anyone had any opinions on any other...
    • Jnye0526
    • Thread
    • cartridge lp pro-ject rpm 5 sumiko vinyl
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. nickdinatale

    Blue Note 80th pressings (2019)

    Has anyone bought any of these reissues? I'd love to hear some honest feedback on them. I've been disappointed by the quality (both physical quality and fidelity) of pretty much every recent Blue Note pressing I've ever purchased, but these looked at least somewhat promising. Wondering if...
  16. T

    Technics sl-110 with sme 3009 mk2 or a micro seiki dd-33 with ma 707 ?

    So I recently got these 2 turntables and I got a pretty good deal on both (370 on the technics with arm and 250 on the dd-33). However I am not sure what I should do with them I don't need both but I like them both so I took to this message board hoping that you guys could help me with the...
    • TrevorBarten
    • Thread
    • choice micro seiki sme 3009 technics 110 turntable vinyl
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Turntables
  17. YoSeth

    CBS Laboratories Test Record

    I picked up the CBS Labs STR-112 test record but it didn't come with a manual. Does anyone have a scan of the manual or know where I can find one? Thanks!
    • YoSeth
    • Thread
    • record test turntable vinyl
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. brightpav

    crazy speaker pulsating with turntable

    Hey folks, I’ve got an ongoing issue with my setup that I can’t seem to figure out so I thought I’d turn to the experts here at AK! The details of my gear are below but here’s an explanation of the issue: Long story short, the woofers in my speakers are violently pulsating back and forth both...
    • brightpav
    • Thread
    • feedback noise speakers & amps turntable vibration vinyl
    • Replies: 95
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. Condorsat

    Use to be 5 for $1

    Vinyl hunting yesterday at some local music stores. Scored a couple of 70 & 80's Classic Rock Vg++ titles for $5 per lP (type of record use to be priced $1 or $2) .. which is the market rate in my neck of the woods these days. One of the records I looked at had an old price sticker (assuming...
  20. YoSeth

    What should be my next step with my stereo/vinyl collection?

    Hey everyone, I'm new here and hope to get some advice and direction regarding my journey with vinyl. I’ve been a musician for about 13 years but have only been interested in vinyl for the past 3-4 years. So let me break my collection and setup down: -I use a 1975 Pioneer PL-A45D turntable...
  21. bfotk

    The horror of mono in stereo demonstrated

    Unless you have a dedicated mono cartridge, your vinyl playback system needs a switch somewhere to combine left and right channels into one. Here's why. mono vinyl played as if stereo (YUK): http://bit.ly/monoinstereo mono vinyl played in mono (AHH): http://bit.ly/monoinmono
    • bfotk
    • Thread
    • mono phono preamp stereo switch vinyl
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: Turntables
  22. Morto

    JVC L-E5 Service/repair advice

    I recently got given a JVC L-E5 (full set up including original matching A-E5 amp, Tape Deck and Tuner). It was my Girlfriend's Dad's and he recently got a brand new player so had no use for it anymore. Despite being over 25 years old he had obviously taken very good care of it but I have no...
    • Morto
    • Thread
    • adjustment jvc lead spacing linear tracking record repair vinyl
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  23. bluenote79

    Is there a one-stop site/thread for best quality vinyl pressings?

    I've experienced quite a few bad pressings lately, where I've compared the reissue to an original pressing or at least an earlier one. I've searched all over the web. Stevehoffman forums, Discogs, AK and a few other sites. There's a little bit of scattered info everywhere, but what I'm...
    • bluenote79
    • Thread
    • bad pressing distorted lacking detail pressing sound quality vinyl
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Music Forums
  24. trainbuftony

    The "Members Only" Riaa Tube preamp. Gets a walnut cabinet)

    Preamps, a controversial subject, where does a person start? Well suffice to say I'm not convinced that I own the best, and i'm not convinced I ever will. After several experiences building and modifying preamp stages I feel like I have a grasp on what sounds good and what I like. Please bear...
    • trainbuftony
    • Thread
    • diyaudio point2point. preamp riaa tube tube amp tubepreamp turn table vinyl
    • Replies: 61
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  25. chikaudolvr

    Buying Husband a turtable.....

    About 5 years ago we had an AR XB turntable. I was hoping to get some information on other brands of turntables if I cannot find an AR xB they seem to be quite hard to find. If anybody could help me out with some good vintage turntables equally comparable to the ARXB I would appreciate it, so...
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