| marcusdeming |
Hi guys,
I am a real newbie in this and would like to check with anyone who could give me any advice on choosing a LP player, looking at a couple of 2nd hands player over here in China, but not sure how to test them, and what to look out for.
Also am i correct to say that i can just connect the lp player via RCA to my amps, nothing more complicated then that right?
I did do a search on Lp players but don't seem to see any of these.
many thanks to anyu advice. |
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| Aengus |
| quote: | | Also am i correct to say that i can just connect the lp player via RCA to my amps, nothing more complicated then that right? |
Hi marcusdeming
Not quite; you need to apply an RIAA correction curve to the output from the LP. This requires a phono preamp.
Regards.
Aengus |
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| YNWOAN |
| It would help if you said which players you are interested in. |
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| marcusdeming |
i saw this NAd player which seems rather interesting n nice cosmetically
the LP board is also isolated, or should i say suspended from the chasis,
Btw how do i know if a RIAA is good, how should i select a LP player |
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| marcusdeming |
| quote: | Originally posted by marcusdeming
i saw this NAd player which seems rather interesting n nice cosmetically
the LP board is also isolated, or should i say suspended from the chasis,
Btw how do i know if a RIAA is good, how should i select a LP player |
I mean a phono preamp, how do u know if its agood one... |
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| vinylkid58 |
Decide on how much you are willing to spend.
We'll assume that you are looking for solid state only.
Read as much info and feedback on audio/vinyl related forums as you can find. Ask questions relating to units in your price range. Hopefully this will narrow your potential candidates to 2 or 3 units.
Jeff |
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| planarboy |
Start with anything.
Try to get an old planar 3 preferably with rb300 tonearm.
That's what I started on, still have it.
Start with a cheap preamp and get a better one when you can.
Try to divide your free cash between lp's and upgrades. |
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| marcusdeming |
| whats the general opinion of this turntable the NAD 5120, it should set me back by abt US$185 with a solid state preamp.. |
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| YNWOAN |
http://www.vinylengine.com/library/nad/5120.shtml
OK, nothing very special. I would much rather have a second hand Rega.
I would be very surprised if the NAD was worth anything very much these days, so I hope that most of the cost you mention is for the phono stage, |
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| marcusdeming |
the price include the phono stage pre and the turntable itself
what do u guys think |
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| Panicos K |
Which is the phono stage you have in mind?Rega Planar 2 or 3 are good,perhaps a Thorens 166 if you can find one at the price you are looking for.There is a Tonar Vinyline MM/MC phono stage,
imo the best budged phono stage you can buy. |
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| planarboy |
I'll have a rega planar 3 and a Yaqin MS12B preamp for sale soon, I will post you some photos when I can
I will be selling it with cables and an ortofon stepup for MC carts |
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| marcusdeming |
sure post them to my email.
but i doubt it will be at the price range but none the less send me some pictures... |
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| planarboy |
I just need to wait for the arm to come along, I just got a new lid for the rega, fantasic, not a scratch, and the TT will be in lovely condition.
I'll be putting it on ebay in about 10 days if all goes to plan.
Here is what I am selling:
*rega planar 3, with R200 arm and new lid and new Audio technica cartridge, only a budget MM cart.
*Yaqin MS12B riaa tube preamp with phono and line input, and two different voltage outputs
*Ortofon MCA76 headamp, to boost signal coming from MC cartridges
*Kimber Tonik 50cm OFC cables
*Van Den Hul 40cm silver cables ("the Bay C5 interconnect) terminated one end by neutrik, which I used to hang my headphones on.
Yes I made it out of one lead.
*and a alphason hifi stand.
I'm atarting bidding at 850AU for the lot, maybe even start it at 1100 with my denon DL301II MC cart thrown in.
Well, I won't throw it in .
It's new, I've only given it the 20 hours it needed so far. |
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