The Vinyl Thread

[The Nal]

The Cambridge Audio phono stage (Azur 640P) would be great with the Pro-Ject deck. With the greatest of respect to the Nal, I wouldn't touch a 15 quid, battery powered phono stage with a 10 foot stick...

Yeah its only a starter really but still sounds great.

Various opinions for and against battery powered from what I've seen.

[abdoujaparov]

Yeah its only a starter really but still sounds great.

Various opinions for and against battery powered from what I've seen.

As long as you're happy, that's all that counts

But I think if you tried a better phono stage your ears would thank you. Even my ancient and much drums can hear the difference between the built in phono stage in my Yamaha AS 500 (which isnt bad) and the offboard Musical Fidelity stage I've used for the last 15 years....

[windy_miller]

Think I may get a Pro-Ject essential with a Pro-ject Phono Box Mk2

[The Nal]

As long as you're happy, that's all that counts

But I think if you tried a better phono stage your ears would thank you. Even my ancient and much drums can hear the difference between the built in phono stage in my Yamaha AS 500 (which isnt bad) and the offboard Musical Fidelity stage I've used for the last 15 years....

You reckon it'll make that much of a difference yeah?

I have to upgrade my amp and speakers anyway as what I have now is being repossessed by its owner. The bastard.

[abdoujaparov]

Think I may get a Pro-Ject essential with a Pro-ject Phono Box Mk2

good choice (in my opinion)

[abdoujaparov]

You reckon it'll make that much of a difference yeah?

I have to upgrade my amp and speakers anyway as what I have now is being repossessed by its owner. The bastard.

It depends on the quality of your amp and speakers, but all other things being equal, yes you will notice a significant difference

[The Nal]

It depends on the quality of your amp and speakers, but all other things being equal, yes you will notice a significant difference

Right while we're on the subject then. Amp and speakers. Any recommendations?

[abdoujaparov]

Right while we're on the subject then. Amp and speakers. Any recommendations?

How much money have you got?

[windy_miller]

I got these speakers and they are excellent

http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Wharfedale-Diamond-91/

[The Nal]

How much money have you got?

200ish?

I like the look of those speaker WM.

Alternatively, I'm trying to wrangle my old mans Technics Hi Fi from him. Sound is unreal.

Edited February 5, 2013 by The Nal

[windy_miller]

I think you are going to struggle to buy a decent amp and speakers for under £200. You can't go wrong with a Cambridge Audio amp for the price though.

[windy_miller]

Saying that, you can get those speakers for £100 these days. That is a bargain

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/32248964/698684436/Wharfedale-Diamond-9-1-Speakers/ListingDetails.html?_$ja=tsid%3a11518|cat%3a32248964|prd%3a32248964

They are bi-wireable too if that makes any difference

[The Nal]

Saying that, you can get those speakers for £100 these days. That is a bargain

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/32248964/698684436/Wharfedale-Diamond-9-1-Speakers/ListingDetails.html?_$ja=tsid%3a11518|cat%3a32248964|prd%3a32248964

They are bi-wireable too if that makes any difference

Not bad. Could probably push it to £250.

[abdoujaparov]

Not bad. Could probably push it to £250.

the Wharfedale Diamond 9.1s are very very good speakers and a bargain because they're a couple of years old. I got a pair for less than 80 quid from Superfi because they were unboxed. And bi-wiring makes a real difference to the sound quality.

For an amp, I'd agree that you really should be looking at Cambridge Audio if you can only spend <£200. The Topaz AM10 isn't bad for the price

[The Nal]

OK cheers lads. Something to save for!

[atomised]

I bought the new nick cave on vinyl. Really hoping the new my bloody Valentine stuff will get a vinyl release. Something about the tone of vinyl with a decent turntable

Edited February 6, 2013 by atomised

[AcademicPistol]

The other Vinyl thread appears to be broken

A broken record thread?

...... Sounds like most of them...

[atomised]

The Cambridge audio amps are superb for vinyl. Wouldn't change mine for the world

[Wooderson]

I bought the new nick cave on vinyl. Really hoping the new my bloody Valentine stuff will get a vinyl release. Something about the tone of vinyl with a decent turntable

Its getting the 180g treatment.

[eFestivals]

this topic had a problem which meant it couldn't be accessed - and so a new topic was started.

Now this original topic has been fixed, I've merged both topics into this one.

[The Nal]

Aladdin Sane remaster out on April 15th!

[windy_miller]

Just ordered a Pro-Ject Essential turntable and pre-amp

I will be down the indy record store on Saturday. They have loads of random second hand stuff there

[atomised]

Its getting the 180g treatment.

Good news indeed

[The Nal]

Almost mint original copy of the Stones first album and With The Beatles got a spin last night. Sound so so good.

[windy_miller]

My turntable has arrived... but no pre-amp yet

I set it up anyway and played it through the line-in on my stereo, just to make sure it worked Obviously it sounds a bit shit without the pre-amp though.

I wasn't entirely sure what I was doing when setting the arm weight. The see-saw thing has a hole in it like its supposed to be attached the spindle, but if you do that it doesn't see-saw. So I just placed it on the platter next to the spindle and set the weight until it was level. Is this the right way to do it? The instructions are quite confusing.

Me and the misses bought these on the weekend, can't wait to give them a spin!

With The Beatles

A Hard Day's Night

London Calling

De Stijl

Best Of The Carpenters (50p! - The box is knackered but the record looked ok)

I have Beyond by Dinosaur Jr that I bought a few weeks ago too.