- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Audiophile/Vinyl Thread - Post Pics, Advice, Questions, Setups, etc.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 7:36 pm to Marco Esquandolas
Posted on 8/14/19 at 7:36 pm to Marco Esquandolas
Having to move out of the house, and have 6 acoustic panels that'd be nice for someone in need. 2'x4'.
Any suggestions where I might could move these in the BR area?
Any suggestions where I might could move these in the BR area?
Posted on 8/15/19 at 8:43 pm to El Mattadorr
Update on the old speaker/stereo receiver issue. I used the Deoxit but it still sounds awful with the phono input. What should my next step be?
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:25 pm to El Mattadorr
Find another turntable to plug in to test the input.
What does the cartridge stylus look like? Clean, not broken? Straight?
You could plug the turntable into one of one of the other inputs and see what it sounds like. The equalization will be out of whack, but see if it at least sound musical.
What does the cartridge stylus look like? Clean, not broken? Straight?
You could plug the turntable into one of one of the other inputs and see what it sounds like. The equalization will be out of whack, but see if it at least sound musical.
This post was edited on 8/15/19 at 9:28 pm
Posted on 8/16/19 at 6:18 am to El Mattadorr
my money is on the stylus/cartridge
Posted on 8/16/19 at 11:50 am to NyCaLa
The stylus and cartridge are fine. I bought the turntable new less than a year ago, and it sounds fine when plugged into my soundbar.
With the turntable plugged into the phono input, you can tell what's being played. You can hear the record... it sounds "musical." It's just very distorted and bad quality.
With the turntable plugged into the phono input, you can tell what's being played. You can hear the record... it sounds "musical." It's just very distorted and bad quality.
Posted on 8/16/19 at 12:38 pm to El Mattadorr
I'm pretty sure my turntable has two outputs: LINE and PHONO. Is it possible that I'm using the wrong output? (I'd like to reiterate that I don't know dick.)
Posted on 8/16/19 at 4:34 pm to El Mattadorr
Hmm... So if it has two outputs, then it must have a built-in phono preamp. If that is so, you should definitely use the phono output to the phono input of your receiver. But in the same vane you could use the output (which should use the built in phono-pre) and go to one of the line inputs of your reciever.
Posted on 8/16/19 at 4:36 pm to r3lay3r
Hm. I didn't see a "line" input on the receiver. Only PHONO. It's from 1979.
Posted on 8/16/19 at 4:36 pm to El Mattadorr
Line is any input other than phono
Posted on 8/16/19 at 4:41 pm to r3lay3r
Told you I was fricking ignorant, lol.
Posted on 8/16/19 at 4:41 pm to r3lay3r
I googled the turntable and it said it has a switchable phono preamp out. So if you switch off the turntable preamp, you can use the one in your receiver (Phono input). If you leave the turntable preamp engaged, then you need to go to an AUX or any other input on the receiver and set the input selector on the front panel to that input to play the turntable.
Posted on 8/16/19 at 5:00 pm to r3lay3r
I think we've hit on a solution. Thanks dude. I will definitely try this as soon as I get home!
Posted on 8/16/19 at 5:52 pm to El Mattadorr
Yep...what r3lay3r said.
Posted on 8/16/19 at 9:49 pm to r3lay3r
That did it. They sound awesome actually. Thanks a lot dude!
Posted on 8/22/19 at 1:35 pm to El Mattadorr
There's a Sansui Classique 250T turntable available for sale in my area. $50.00. It looks to be in great shape. Would this be an upgrade over my Audio-Technica LP60 (their bottom of the line model)?
Posted on 8/22/19 at 2:20 pm to El Mattadorr
Can't find much info on it, but saw a 350T sold on ebay for a little less than $50. So the price is probably about average. Can't comment on quality of that model, soryr.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 3:43 am to El Mattadorr
$50...go for it.
Yes, even at 50 years old, once properly cleaned, bearing re-greased, and a decent cartridge bought (Grado or Ortofon—can be had for $80-100), you will have a better table. The tone arm alone on it is worth it over the AT-60 (not calling your baby ugly...but your baby is ugly). The AT-60 weighs a WHOPPING 6 pounds (sarcasm), including the cartridge, 2 sets of cables, power cord, internal phono stage, and the platter/plinth. You need MASS in a turntable, and the Sansui should be in the 14-18 lb. range by itself.
Although that Sansui table doesn’t run with the likes of Dual, Thorens, or Lenco turntables of the ‘60’s, and it was probably Sansui’s entry level, it isn’t junk. It predates junk (junk tables became popular in the early ‘70’s)—and Sansui was a very reputable name in the ‘60’s—early pioneers (pun intended) of Japanese hi-fi.
If you use the internal phono stage in the AT-60, you will need a phono stage (preamp) for the Sansui if you plan to run it into a “line-level” input on a receiver. If the receiver has a “phono” input, you are good to go.
Yes, even at 50 years old, once properly cleaned, bearing re-greased, and a decent cartridge bought (Grado or Ortofon—can be had for $80-100), you will have a better table. The tone arm alone on it is worth it over the AT-60 (not calling your baby ugly...but your baby is ugly). The AT-60 weighs a WHOPPING 6 pounds (sarcasm), including the cartridge, 2 sets of cables, power cord, internal phono stage, and the platter/plinth. You need MASS in a turntable, and the Sansui should be in the 14-18 lb. range by itself.
Although that Sansui table doesn’t run with the likes of Dual, Thorens, or Lenco turntables of the ‘60’s, and it was probably Sansui’s entry level, it isn’t junk. It predates junk (junk tables became popular in the early ‘70’s)—and Sansui was a very reputable name in the ‘60’s—early pioneers (pun intended) of Japanese hi-fi.
If you use the internal phono stage in the AT-60, you will need a phono stage (preamp) for the Sansui if you plan to run it into a “line-level” input on a receiver. If the receiver has a “phono” input, you are good to go.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 10:06 am to Marco Esquandolas
Wow, awesome info, Marco. I'm going to buy it today. Gonna go ahead and order a new cartridge too.
The AT-60 sounds okay, but aesthetically it just looks and feels cheap. The whole thing is plastic. I would've spent an extra $100-150 when I bought it if I'd done more research. I just bought what the guy at the record store told me to buy.
The AT-60 sounds okay, but aesthetically it just looks and feels cheap. The whole thing is plastic. I would've spent an extra $100-150 when I bought it if I'd done more research. I just bought what the guy at the record store told me to buy.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 10:14 am to Marco Esquandolas
Can you point me to a specific cartridge that you'd recommend for this table?
Posted on 8/23/19 at 10:46 am to Marco Esquandolas
Marco, any thoughts on a Harman Kardon ST8 turntable? I've never fooled with a linear drive turntable, and from my initial research this model was their top of the line, but can be a bit finicky. Pretty sure I'm going to buy it because it's a great price, but not sure what I'm getting myself into with it. It has a Shure V15 Type IV cartridge on it and was recently serviced.
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News