Upgrade help

[Goodnoise]

This is my first set up iv ever had and I’m new to this. I’m looking to slowly start upgrading everything just wondering where to start and what to look for. Eventually I want it to be a very loud system. I listen to a lot of punk, hard rock, and metal music usually at a very high volume. Obviously a good bang for my buck is important but I’d rather spend a bit more for stuff that im not going to eventually need to re upgrade again. I’m also having an issue with my speakers kind of cutting in and out randomly. I can tap the cabinets a couple of times and it will fire back on. This is also the second set of speakers iv tried and it’s still happening. Any thoughts?

 

[adnick]

First, welcome to AK, always good to have new to the site/hobby

Next, move those speakers well away from the turntable, that can cause you all kinds of issues, especially at high volume

VR
Andy

 

[tabarddn51]

Maybe the best bang for buck in your case, would be buy a Orofon GT MM cart, it has an output of 8mv (very high) Apparently sound very good, but super cheap.

Cheers

 

[Blue Shadow]

Maybe look for some pro speakers. They play loud, maybe not as musical but with good power you won’t blow ‘em up.

 

[loudnoises]

I too, like it loud. My main rig is a balanced triamped, I run a pair of 511 horns. Currently about 450w per side. Sounds fabulous low, but gets incredibly loud. By the numbers I'll cause hearing damage long before I clip or distort.

There's a point of diminishing returns, where the sheer volume is going to overwhelm the capabilities of most all turntables. As the volume rises, the vibration becomes too much for the suspension to ignore. Comparing a cd vs a record, the extra nose and distortion may not be apparent until you hear it without.

Ymmv, but I use cds for the loudest sessions.

 

[Mart Mccall]

check your connections to the speakers, sounds like the speaker cable is not properly seated in the sockets.

First step get some stands for the speakers, get them away from the turntable so you don't get feedback. Having them further apart will also improve the sound quality and stereo imaging. Stands should of a height that puts the tweeter at ear level when you are sat down listening, or if the speaker is a three-way, put the midrange driver at ear level.

If you are in the USA you could look for some Cerwin Vega speakers, they will go loud pretty cleanly and should work okay with the amplifier you have.

The loudspeakers are by far the most important component so spend your money on them.

 

[tabarddn51]

So how loud, do you like it. 90db, 94db or even higher. Remember that listening to those type of loudness for more than a hour could damage your hearing!!
The last thing you want to end up with is TINNITUS, which an ex-drummer friend of mine suffers from.
Cheers

 

[Blue Shadow]

Hey @Goodnoise
We need to talk. You seem to want a major upgrade and be good to know where you want to go sound quality-wise.
Folks have told you in the other thread about easily repairing your woofers in your Snells, excellent speakers about 500 new in about 1990.
His other more recent post about the speakers: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/need-upgrade-recommendations.1048829/

I'd do that or get it done and then evaluate what you have and think of what you want the system to do.

Folks here range from clean, clear, smooth background loudness listening to all kinds of music to peel the paint, damage the ears, too loud to be legal (in a work environment) heavy metal...or classical and everything in between.

Work on the speaker repair and then evaluate what you have and ask questions with more about what you want and don't forget to mention a budget. Just a new cartridge for your turntable can range from 50-15,000. Table might not get all the benefit of a cartridge much over about $500, though.

We need to know more and you should get nicely working speakers before throwing them out. They are keepers for lots of folks.

Do the tweeters work?