re: Audiophile/Vinyl Thread - Post Pics, Advice, Questions, Setups, etc.

1979 - A&M Records

The bass on Bed’s Too Big Without You……….my Gawd

Hartford, Rice, and Clements

1976 - Columbia

Better sound isn’t relegated to static setups only, no…?



Components: Audiotec Fischer (Germany) & McIntosh Labs (USA)
Total power: 3,440w
# of drivers: 14


~ (1) Helix Ultra S 12-channel DSP
~ (3) Helix C Four, Class A/B power amplifiers (4 x 220w @2ohms)
~ (5) Helix Ci7 T20–FM SC (0.75” tweeters)
~ (3) Helix Ci7 M100FM-S3 (4” midrange drivers)
~ (2) Helix Ci7 W130-S3 (5.25” mid bass drivers)
~ (2) Helix Ci7W200FM-S3 (8” woofers)
~ (2) Helix IK S10 (shallow mount subwoofers)
~ (1) Helix HEC HD-AUDIO USB direct-in interface unit (up to 32bit/192k)
~ (1) Helix Conductor lighted, multifunctional rotary control knob
~ (1) Helix SDM25 digital interface (allows full usage of Porsche PCM system factory knob/steering wheel controls, etc.)
~ (1) McIntosh MCC 404M power amplifier in bridged mode (2 x 400w @2ohms) for the subs
~ (1) custom built/fitted sub enclosure
~ (1) custom amp rack in front trunk (for Helix amps)













It goes to 11…

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Any alternator upgrade?

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At the present, a higher current alternator is not needed. I really only listen to it when driving (motor running), and it’s been good so far.



Audiotec Fischer makes a 1,000,000uf capacitor as an option if needed.

LL Cool J - Radio

Alright guys.

I'm coming up on year 3 of collecting vinyl.




I was gifted an ATLP60XBT and there isn't much you can do to upgrade this. I don't see myself slowing down so I want to get a new turntable. I want to keep Bluetooth and this limits my options.

Before someone cries about BT, this is just so I can listen to records on the back porch. Inside the house it is wired to a sound system.



Now looking at AT, I do really like this ATLPW50BT. It's got the wood base and you can change out the stylus or needle on them.


But.. they do make a much cheaper one now. ATL70XBT. It seems more like a new version of mine that you can change the stylus out on.



Is it worth doing the more expensive one? Or if anyone has any other suggestions I'm all ears.



Here are the pics of them.

The problem with the 50 is that it is fully manual. That’s a problem if you’re listening outside.

With that in mind, I might just buy the 70 and upgrade to the best cartridge I could afford.

Also, have you thought about keeping what you have specifically for the Bluetooth outside and then getting a really nice turntable for indoor listening?

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The problem with the 50 is that it is fully manual. That’s a problem if you’re listening outside.

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I thought about having auto return.

Which limits my options too.

Because there are times I’m on the grill and don’t go change it rt away.


But at does make a $100 thing that pops the tone arm up for you. Or you can get a much cheaper knockoff on Amazon.


So I haven’t been specifically dead set on finding an auto one.


There are also websites you can buy different brands with an upgrade already done to them. But I don’t know how trustworthy the sites are when I can just go to Best Buy and buy an AT and return it if something was wrong with it.

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With that in mind, I might just buy the 70 and upgrade to the best cartridge I could afford.

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I don’t know if I read it here or another forum, but they said when looking at turntables look up the price of the stylus it comes with. If it’s a cheap one to replace. Move on.

But with the 70 you can get the $200 one and put it on there and it is $300 less than the 50.