aqueousaris

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Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Well...  I just ordered the av760slc and it should be here Weds!  My TT arrived today and everything is setup and hooked up  - except for the Cartridge...  I am really excited.  The TT is beyond my expectations in build quality, I really feel like... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
@lewm  Thanks!  I've been reading as much as I can...  I agree with everything you said, and already have plans to build a secondary system that will allow me to experiment a lot more down the line with Vintage stuff.  I'm really not totally oppos... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Thank you Chakster!  Diving into those links...  The more I read, the more I realize how little I understand abut this stuff.  Honestly, I had no idea there would be such a steep learning curve.  I'm all about it, I just wanted to get up and runni... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
I'm having a hard time finding the effective tone arm mass...  this is all I can find:Arm typeUniversal type S-shape tone arm, gimbal-supported type bearing structure, static balance typeEffective length230 mmOverhang15 mmTracking errorWithin 3°Ar... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
I just pulled the trigger a few hours ago on the Pioneer PLX 1000 $699 to my doorstep w/ one year warranty.  I'm really excited, but now that I made THAT decision, I have to make another one on the Cart...  I think I will forgo the Ortofon Black a... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
That being said it’s not very difficult it’s just about making sure you are thorough and take your time. Okay I'm back in!  I'm methodical and thorough, and a researcher - drives my wife nuts because it takes me forever to make decisions lol.If I ... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Wow that Black is spendy! Is it really that difficult to setup? I skimmed through a few threads and it sounds hit or miss - all coming down to proper setup.  I only plan to buy NEW 180 gram records and take very good care of them so that should he... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Lets say the Pioneer PLX 1000 / Pro-Ject Tube Box DS PreAmp / Sony 2ch 100w/8ohm Amp / Infinity Kappa 8.1's Speakers.  AudioQuest Golden Gate Cables and Legend Audio Bi-Wire Speaker Cables.And lets say that I will do critical listening and have a ... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Pioneer PLX 1000.It is plug and play, sounds excellent. The bonus is that it also sounds better than the other candidates you have. What cartridge would you recommend?  I listen to Classic Rock, Jazz, Indie, Electronic, Alt Rock, HipHop, etc... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Not really feeling vintage... If it were immaculate, maybe. I would prefer to buy new, or old stock NIBAnd I have a Phone PreAmp.  Hopefully a decent one https://www.crutchfield.com/p_252TBBXDSB/Pro-Ject-Tube-Box-DS.html?tp=204&awcp=1t1&aw... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Find myself leaning toward the Pioneer over and over again (I like blue lights lol).  Seriously though, I do like the lines of the S shaped tone arm, and I'm not super fond of used/vintage gear.  To my detriment I'm sure 
Can someone point me in the right direction? LP player / Preamp / Dragonfly Red...
I advised me to get the TT and a preamp now and start enjoying the LP's, then worry about the Amp later...  I bashed everything...That should read "He" and not "I" in both instances above.  No idea how that happened 
Can someone point me in the right direction? LP player / Preamp / Dragonfly Red...
I visited a pretty amazing HiFi store today (was in AWE of all the gear connected and on display - stuff that's way out of my league unfortunately).  The owner was really knowledgeable and we spoke for some time about my setup and where I was tryi... 
Can someone point me in the right direction? LP player / Preamp / Dragonfly Red...
I agree.  Anyone know of a higher power Amp in the 400-500 range that is of some descent quality?  I don't need a Receiver, just an Integrated Amp, or a 2 Channel Amp.  And isn't it strange though on the A-9050 that the 8 ohm rating is higher than... 
Can someone point me in the right direction? LP player / Preamp / Dragonfly Red...
A-9050 specs: 8 ohm 2 x 75 W/Ch4 ohm 2 x 65 W/ChHow can that be??A-9010 specs:8 ohm 2 x 44 W/Ch4 ohm 2 x 60 W/Ch(these specs are direct form Onkyo USA site)  https://www.onkyousa.com/Products/prod_class.php?class=Amplifier&source=globalnav