I was once one of these guys that needed more amp power.100,200,300,500,1,000.Well my tube amp puts out 30 watts,and it drives my big polk speakers that ,I've read you need 150 watts but more like 300 watts REALLY, DON'T FOOL YOURSELF...you don't....My plays nice and loud.....
Turntable advice / opinion on setup / sound.
Hello all you analog experts. I am seeking some advice, opinions and direction to try, based on my tastes and setup.
I’m not loving my current TT sound but there are variables that could cause this. For reference, my favorite TT I ever owned was the ClearAudio Champion Level 2 (wish I never sold it) because it was warm and had a huge stage.
- I listen to every style of music, smooth jazz to hard metal.
- I have to turn the volume way up to get the get the level I like which at times has hiss and a tiny bit of hum. Compared to digital sources which have none of these issues.
- I find this setup to lack huge stage and warmth.
My current system is:
- Rega Planar 8 w/ Alpheta 2 MC cart.
- Cambridge Audio -> Alva Duo Phono Pre amp
- Mark Levinson -> No 585 Amp.
- Martin Logan 15a Renaissance -> 8FT apart/ 3ft off the front wall and 3 FT from each side wall. I sit 9FT away from the speakers.
The turntables I am considering are:
1) Musical Fidelity -> M8XTT
What cart would you use?
2) Michell Audio -> Gyro SE Turntable
3) Clear Audio Champion Level 2
Thank you all in advance for any guidance and opinions you can offer.
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Isn't this about setting the two null points, i.e the tracking angle varies by 'no more than' 2 degrees (IF you set the two null points correctly)****. The radial curve, is OFF a speck/CORRECT (null point one)/OFF a speck/CORRECT (null point 2)/OFF a speck. how do you turn 2 degrees into a percentage or error? //////////////////////////////// The VTA: most of us simply set the tonearm parallel when playing. Lately I set the headshell parallel when playing as I found two headshells that were not perfectly level/parallel with the arm. By that method, are we more than likely getting the true SRA (stylus rake angle) close, but more than likely off by a percentage equal to 2 degrees off? IOW, both are acceptable amounts of error from perfection. //////////////////////////////// (IF you set the null points correctly)****. This is why I wanted to know what the hell the two null points were for a Rega arm, for someone without the protractor you get in the box |
Far from it, from my point of view. I was trying to point out the absurd lengths audiophiles go to in order to adjust for the optimal Vertical Tracking Angle, while completely ignoring the equally important Horizontal Tracking Angle for pivoted tonearms playing stereo records. I am open to having my argument demolished, preferably by the application of physics or engineering principles! Simple geometry shows that for a 9-inch tonearm with a 2-degree tracking error, the adjustment required to correct the error is about 8-mm at the tonearm pivot. I was a bit surprised at my calculated result but I have triple checked it. I’ve since found out that my calculation is supported by this hour-long video posted in another thread:.TURNTABLE SETUP BY A SCIENTIST - YouTube He is not a fan of Rega, especially their use of one of the tonearm signal wires for grounding. He is a great supporter of AnalogMagik Cartridge Alignment Software & Test LPs for actually measuring the critical setup variables. @billstevenson no doubt agrees! As you pointed out, there are production tolerances involved especially when you consider the microscopic dimensions of a stylus and cantilever. Personally I am reluctant to spend significant amounts on AnalogMagik because my main deck, the Holbo air-bearing tangential tracking system, does not involve a pivoted tonearm, has a null point at every playing position, and creates near-zero skating force. It also allows VTA to be adjusted on-the-fly. I have not got around to using an oscilloscope and test record (I do have both) to do this properly. |
All that gear, and he cannot afford shoes! I have not managed to watch all the video yet. It is not helped along by the questioner who seems as DUMB as the scientist is SMUG. Nevertheless, there is some good stuff in there, I think! Like a rule of thumb that anti-skating should be about 11% of tracking force ... |
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