Set-up is crucial. You seem reluctant to do this yourself, and truthfully, there is a bit of a learning curve, so find someone in your area that can do this for you in your home. You will learn a lot about set-up, and will probably feel more confident doing it yourself in the future. The vinyl world is well worth the effort, but it's not for everybody. Some will considerer the "work" (for lack of a better term) required for proper playback. Set-up, cleaning,handling,storage, etc. etc.etc. Those of us that are primarily into vinyl accept all of this as a part of the intimate relationship with the medium. Good luck, and I hope you don't give up before you realize what good vinyl playback really is.
Brand new to vinyl: Help!
I am brand new to vinyl, but quite established in digital (CDs, lossless streaming, etc.).
I made the first foray to vinyl by purchasing an entry level turntable - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC Esprit.
I am using an Ayre pre-amp with phono stage and also Ayre amp.
While I am happy I have it up and running, I don’t think it sounds as good as my digital setup (Directstream DAC).
So what can I do to improve, short of buying a much more expensive turntable?
Things in my mind:
1 - Since it accepts DC power, buy a linear power supply
2 - Since my Phone stage on my preamp only accepts XLR three-pin connector, I bought a male RCA to male XLR cable from Amazon, less than $20. Do I need a better interconnect?
3 - Upgrade the cartridge (it comes with Ortfofon Red something)
Thanks!
I made the first foray to vinyl by purchasing an entry level turntable - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC Esprit.
I am using an Ayre pre-amp with phono stage and also Ayre amp.
While I am happy I have it up and running, I don’t think it sounds as good as my digital setup (Directstream DAC).
So what can I do to improve, short of buying a much more expensive turntable?
Things in my mind:
1 - Since it accepts DC power, buy a linear power supply
2 - Since my Phone stage on my preamp only accepts XLR three-pin connector, I bought a male RCA to male XLR cable from Amazon, less than $20. Do I need a better interconnect?
3 - Upgrade the cartridge (it comes with Ortfofon Red something)
Thanks!
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thyname @2channel8: would this be designed as it should be (XLR male to RCA male and preserve the balanced signal for the Ayre k-1xe)? No. To preserve a balanced signal, you'll need separate hot and neutral for each channel, and a ground independent of those separate neutrals. |
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