It's a passing phase, a rite of passage...

Posted by genungo on October 19, 2014 at 06:55:56

In Reply to: I never understood posted by Mike K on October 17, 2014 at 08:54:36:

I'd bet that most people here went through the fiddling and tinkering phase. I know I did. You can't know what does and does not work unless you fiddle and tinker to some degree.

The three things that matter most to me, performance-wise?

- Placement. Of speakers, listening seat, and components. Speaker/seat placement relating to acoustics. Component placement relating to vibration control, cabling issues, and ergonomics.

- Component matching. Mostly, amp/speaker synergy. I'm mostly looking for a natural sounding tonal balance, decent dynamics, and a low noise floor.

- Cartridge. The cartridge is more influential than any other part in a turntable system, assuming that the phono preamp is properly matched and the turntable itself is a halfway decent model that maintains proper speed.

If I'm happy with the state of these things and every other aspect of my system attracts little or no undue attention, then I can relax and listen almost indefinitely...

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Topic - Vintage Turntables - Kidomaha 18:34:33 10/16/14 (24)

RE: Vintage Turntables - badteacher 17:21:23 10/20/14 (0)

RE: Vintage Turntables - kff 08:25:19 10/20/14 (0)

RE: Vintage Turntables - Kidomaha 16:58:34 10/19/14 (1)

RE: Vintage Turntables - Markw* 06:16:44 10/20/14 (0)

RE: Vintage Turntables - Mechnutt 12:04:54 10/17/14 (0)

My recommendation? - rlw 05:48:42 10/17/14 (2)

RE: My recommendation? - Kidomaha 17:01:57 10/19/14 (0)

agree - Green Lantern 12:07:13 10/17/14 (0)

The Sony and Sanyo are probably better turntables. - olddude55 04:57:02 10/17/14 (12)

I never understood - Mike K 08:54:36 10/17/14 (11)

RE: I never understood - Kidomaha 16:47:54 10/19/14 (0)

It's a passing phase, a rite of passage... - genungo 06:55:56 10/19/14 (0)

Rega TTs have a 'no-brainer' cart install. but most buy aftermarket carts there too. nt - Nuit 19:39:36 10/18/14 (0)

Inveterate fiddlers and tinkerers . . . - DRam 14:30:49 10/18/14 (0)

I totally agree! - rlw 10:56:43 10/17/14 (5)

You inspired me to get the Beogram TX-2 out of its box. - olddude55 14:01:30 10/19/14 (4)

RE: Beogram - genungo 19:22:23 10/19/14 (3)

Still kicking myself... - olddude55 02:52:35 10/20/14 (2)

RE: Still kicking myself... - genungo 03:27:54 10/20/14 (1)

Ditto. - olddude55 06:51:21 10/20/14 (0)

You might be on to something. - olddude55 10:48:16 10/17/14 (0)

RE: Vintage Turntables - Rod M 19:27:10 10/16/14 (2)

RE: Vintage Turntables - Kidomaha 20:02:36 10/16/14 (1)

RE: Vintage Turntables - 6bq5 09:15:41 10/17/14 (0)

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It's a passing phase, a rite of passage... - genungo 06:55:56 10/19/14 (0)

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