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Upgrade path

Would that upgrade path be an alternate phono amp, cartridge, stylus, TT mods, EMI line filter?
The "Turntable" forum would have many members chomping at the bit to answer your TT questions. I'm not as versed as those guys, but I do own a pair of Technics, the SL1200 and SL1200MK2. Cartridge and stylus upgrades along with an EMI line filter would definitely help within a decent price range. Do you have a power conditioner?
 
The "Turntable" forum would have many members chomping at the bit to answer your TT questions. I'm not as versed as those guys, but I do own a pair of Technics, the SL1200 and SL1200MK2. Cartridge and stylus upgrades along with an EMI line filter would definitely help within a decent price range. Do you have a power conditioner?

Thanks for the forum suggestion. I do not have any power conditioning as they tend to be very expensive fir my modest investment. I’m looking to learn about it.
 
Hi, saludos and welcome to Audiokarma. Yes, @eiraved is correct. I live out west though I started off in San Juan near Pda 18 in Santurce.
Hey I know that area, the 184 is the road to get to Charco Azul near Guavate... and lechon asao too :D

I noticed in the thread a mention about salt air and humidity eating electronics. I can attest to this first hand. I lived next to the beach in SJ for about 11 years. The salty humidity (salitre) devoured basically all of my electronics within a few years of purchase. The only thing that emerged unscathed, minus a little rust on the cabinet, was my old Sony D990 receiver I'd bought new back in 91 or so. That thing spent my first college decade providing music for a number of 'wholesome get-togethers' ;) , its second decade was directy opposite the seaside window with a steady ENE sweet salty breeze. And only after a few years of entering its 3rd decade of use did it finally slip into protection, and that was over here when I lived way up in the mountain far away from salty breezes. From what I've learned here on AK with the wealth of knowledge its members provide, it turns out it could've probably been fixed, but that was prior to me finding out about AK. RIP little Sony you were awesome!

Saludos, I live in the Carolina area. I have a bunch of big buildings protecting me from the saltwater, so it seems.
As to the 184 it precisely starts in the Guavate atea. It rides South East towards Patillas and some of the views are breathtaking. The Patillas- Yabucoa sector at night can also be quite beautiful.
So, I have a new modest set after practically all my hardware busted or ceased to work about 10 to 15 years ago. I am mostly listening to my old college records. What a trip. I’m here learning from everybody, very nice folks, btw.
 
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I currently own an AT 120X BT USB turntable and a pair of Klipsch R41 PM speakers. I’m looking for advise on an upgrade path and learning form fellow music lovers’ experience. Would that upgrade path be an alternate phono amp, cartridge, stylus, TT mods, EMI line filter? Not a ton of money but looking forward to one or two upgrades a year.

So I read this about an upgrade path...
1. Upgrade mat
2. Use a Record clamp
4. Add an isolation base
5. Change to Low Capacitance Signal Cables
6. Upgrade the Turntable Power Supply
7. Improve Listening Room Acoustics

8. Upgrade stylus
9. Upgrade cartridge and stylus
10. Upgrade phono preamp
11. Buy audiophile headphones

Not necessarily in any particular order. Does not include changing TT, speakers, or amps. These are besides proper tracking, proper alignment, proper anti skate.
 
Hey Rey, you've got my mouth watering now with the memories! Guavate was always our first stop off the autopista on the way to my dad's home, where we would pick up a great lechon meal. We'd have them pack up enough food for a couple of days worth of meals, and those meals were inexpensive compared to what it would've cost in the states.

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Man that looks amazing! I can smell that pic - just need a plate with arroz con gandules, viandas, y lechon asado.
 
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So I read this about an upgrade path...
1. Upgrade mat
2. Use a Record clamp
4. Add an isolation base
5. Change to Low Capacitance Signal Cables
6. Upgrade the Turntable Power Supply
7. Improve Listening Room Acoustics

8. Upgrade stylus
9. Upgrade cartridge and stylus
10. Upgrade phono preamp
11. Buy audiophile headphones

Not necessarily in any particular order. Does not include changing TT, speakers, or amps. These are besides proper tracking, proper alignment, proper anti skate.
Numbers 1, 2, 4 (where's 3?) and 8 would give you the best bang for you buck as they are relatively inexpensive. You can save even more by making your own leather or cork mat.
 
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So I read this about an upgrade path...
1. Upgrade mat
2. Use a Record clamp
4. Add an isolation base
5. Change to Low Capacitance Signal Cables
6. Upgrade the Turntable Power Supply
7. Improve Listening Room Acoustics

8. Upgrade stylus
9. Upgrade cartridge and stylus
10. Upgrade phono preamp
11. Buy audiophile headphones

Not necessarily in any particular order. Does not include changing TT, speakers, or amps. These are besides proper tracking, proper alignment, proper anti skate.


Si, I did upgrade the mat to a HudsonHiFi and got a Schitt Mani. Then my cartridge to a AT VM95ML. The cart really upgraded how everything sounds. A future upgrade will prob be the speakers; seems like they are the weakest link right now. Jugando Lotto…
 
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