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In Reply to: RE: The Beginner's Dilemma posted by ssjm1221 on September 20, 2014 at 09:13:08
Ditch the internal preamp, use the direct out, i think it is labeled Phono. Get a preamp. There are a number of sub 200 buck ones available that sound much better than the AT built in. Get a better cartridge the AT95E is not bad, but not stellar. maybe a Shure ME97xe will sound better :).get adjustment tools... there are a lot of protractors for free. Get a cheap stylus force gage. Shure makes a mechanical one and there are plenty of cheap digital ones. Either will be more accurate than the float and adjust method. It takes a bit of time and patience to get the best sound out of what you have. The skills you acquire to setup the AT properly will be with you even when you get your Redpoint XX table :).
Read the articles under Cartridge and Turntable Setup Links in the FAQ.
dee
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True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.
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The Hagerman Bugle 2 is a bargain at $189, factory assembled (link below). I would stick with the 95E, however. I've owned both the AT and the Shure. I'd recommend the Shure only if the rest of the system leans toward the bright side.
Of course, if the OP buys an integrated amplifier with a good phono section (NAD?), he can forgo the Bugle.
Opus 33 1/3
Great advice. I'm still just learning how turntables work and the adjusting is taking some time. I'll definitely check into the gage. I've read a number of places that the pre-amp on the LP120 is junk.. so maybe that will make a big difference. Any suggestions for a pre-amp and speakers?
because i like what i have just fine, and do not go out and listen to too many new gadgets.There are just sooooo many speakers out there. Try to figure out what you like, and find the one within your budget that you like the best.
Search Vinyl for opinions on preamps. it is sometimes very surprising what you find for less than what you would expect. Are you handy with the soldering iron? Kits are a good way to save.
Not a recommendation, but right now i use an iPhono, my Sao Win phono stage is misbehaving. I also have a Contepoint SA3.1 with a tube phono stage, but it eats tubes :). For speakers I have a pair of Soundlab A1s, and also own pair of Vandersteen 3A sigs with a pair of 2Wqs, which do not get much use nowadays, but i have them. So as you see, I have a peculiar taste and am bad at giving advise.
dee
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True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.
quote by Kurt Vonnegut
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