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DSD-13

DSD-13

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My 'new' JVC R-S55 reciever/amp

Something ells first, I really feel like telling the story behind this one:

My grandfather passed away a month ago (Condolences my dearest grandmother.) lucky, he left our precious realm in peace and didn't suffer aside from the usual things that come with old age.

My grandmother finally let it go last week and already got a cute old smaller house even closer to us to live in (; I went to help with some cleaning and packaging of everything in the old family house and she feels (Of course) totally fine with me taking the old amp/receiver home with the matching speakers. (My mother doesn't agree with the bigger speakers. . .but I talked that straight with her XD)

I'm on the verge of opening it up and doing some maintenance before connecting it, I am glad that I got something to fiddle with to take my mind away from. . .Oblivious things.

Now I can finally throw my ugly https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...ew_amplifier_by_dutchsteammachine-d6k65dp.png that I used before away (;

So here is a photo of my new equiptment, I had the CD player already (it was the first CD player my father owned.) and I bought the record and CD's on a local marked that was active today.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/145082191/IMGP5560.jpg


So if everything goes fine, my setup would be:
PHILIPS CD620 CD player
Technics SL-J3 turntable W AKAI PC-35 cartridge and RS-33 as the stylus.
AKAI HX-2 casette deck
XBOX ORIGINAL Video Game System (Video -> Hanseatic CM 14-II CRT monitor lol)
JVC R-S55 amp/reciever
A pair of JVC SK-51 speakers

I will update this when I make progress.

Now, let's get to work !

-EDIT-

I cleaned the unit and anti-oxiced the crackling sliders, I am keeping the previous sony stereo deck for a few more days to switch them around, but I'm pretty sure the JVC sounds better (;

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/145082191/IMGP5642.JPG

Here is a photo of 'almost' everything, you can now see all the other old bullshit in my room XD be sure to take a look around, and maybe mention if you see anything interesting ;3

Playing vinyl, Manga Carta: Lord of the Ages.
 
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I had the little brother of the R-S55 you have the S33 & it was a fine fine receiver. Keep us posted with pics of the progress!

Rome
 
Done ! I tested it out and it earned it's place in my room for sure (;

It sounds more powerfull than what the official specs may suggest, especially when I play something more heavy like RAMMSTEIN with loudness ON ^.^
 
So I got a PHILIPS 777 turntable for 10$ somewhere. . .but there is a problem, the feet aren't soft rubbery spring loaded like my technics turntable, nor the platter and tonearm seperated from the case, so every time I hit the table with a bit of force, or turn the volume up a bit, the needle starts to sound like wow/flutter on drugs.

It even skipped some tracks ! so, I think it's better to just get rid of it, maybe make some profit in the progress

Anyway, would it be worth upgrading the AKAI PC-35 cartridge to any P-MOUNT cartridge in the 80$ range ? or maybe it would be better to just buy a new stylus then.
 
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That Philips turntable is really cool! Unsuspended decks can be problematic, though. I found out recently for myself what a vibrating tonearm can do... not pretty. Anyway, you can put rubber feet, like Sorbothane pads, under it, and your problem should be pretty much solved.

For the cartridge, LPGear sells a nice line of inexpensive P-mounts.
 
Condolences to you and your family on loosing your Grandfather. I think it's wonderful that his gear has now been passed on to you. Once you get everything cleaned up and fixed, you will have many happy moments listening to music.

I'm sure your Grandfather is looking down on you with a big smile on his face. :music:
 
Thanks

jhoyt said:
That Philips turntable is really cool! Unsuspended decks can be problematic, though. I found out recently for myself what a vibrating tonearm can do... not pretty. Anyway, you can put rubber feet, like Sorbothane pads, under it, and your problem should be pretty much solved.

For the cartridge, LPGear sells a nice line of inexpensive P-mounts.
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Thanks for your suggestion !

How about this one ?

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technic...d_sim_e_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0YJ85E8Q97JV2QVCDT1T

or http://www.lpgear.com/product/LPGATSER05.html

I'm not sure what the real diffrences are.
 
I've decided not to buy any, because of some stuff my father said, Amazon doesn't ship to the netherlands, it's also crazy to buy it when I have a working AKAI, I could get much better quality just by using a stream or downloading files, I will never hear any diffrence on my 30 year old gear from my grandfather, I will always get minium wage so it would be better if I save up money now and not waste it on outdated equipment.

His comments take every bit of fun out of my ideas, so I revoke my decision.

I'm just going to buy a 15$ needle for the cart that I already have.
 
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I apologize for not sending a condolence sentiment before!
Prayer for your comfort!

Rome
 
Rome said:
I apologize for not sending a condolence sentiment before!
Prayer for your comfort!

Rome
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It is much appreciated !

I had an idea to buy a cheap external dac around 60$ since pretty ,since everything is better than an onboard soundchipset :3 but then I could also buy a pack of CD's and just burn them for my CD player. I would like to store my favourite songs that I don't have on CD or Vinyl already on something physical.

Choices choices choices.
 
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