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Which Cartrudge For My Upcoming Technics 1200 GR 2 Turnable - Looking at Ortofon 2m Black

Note: Sorry about the misspelled Cartridge in title. Wish I could update that. 

 

I have a  Luxman 595 Class A amplifier with Focal N1 speakers. Depending on the recording, it can be on the bright side.  I own about 20 records. 80% of them are electronic mixes from the 90s. The rest are dinosaur jr, mazzy star, and so on. 

I have found memories of playing my grandfathers fisher turntable (with Mitsubushi stereo system) which looked similar to the Technics 1200GR2, so that is the turntable I am going to get. I also have found memories of going to the record store in the 90s (sound warehouse) and they had a Bose 901 VI system (I think... they were very large hung from the cieling) with a turtable that sounded so good. 

The sound I am looking for is *not a audiophile high resolving sound. Instead, I am looking for a energetic sound with power. I do want good audio quality though. 

What I am looking at is the Ortofon 2m Black LVB 250 or the 2m black. I never hear them in person. What is everyones thoughts?

dman777
lewm
14,680 posts
 

dman, let's get back to some basic issues.  You said you changed VTA from 1.0 to 0.5, and that helped with brightness.  What does that mean exactly? VTA is not measured in numerical units, normally.  Before that you did not seem to realize that your Luxman 595 is what is called a full function preamplifier, meaning that it has both a linestage and phono section built onto one chassis. You were complaining it was too loud. Once you learned that it has an attenuator (volume control), did you then cure the loudness problem by using the attenuator? Or have you been reporting since then about using your other preamplifier? If you had a dealer set up your vinyl system, it seems they ought to be holding your hand a little bit to get the bugs ironed out. By all means, you should be using your 595 which is way superior to the other preamp/phono you mention. (Forgot the brand name and model.)

So, first explain what you did with VTA. Then I urge you to reinstall the Luxman and use its controls to get the sound pressure level you want.  THEN let us know if you are at least happier.

lewm
14,680 posts
 

And no, vinyl does not necessarily hiss at high volume. What you describe sounds like sibilance, which can be on the recording or can be due to a number of different fixable causes.

elliottbnewcombjr
7,776 posts
 

OP,

thank goodness you found that!

enjoy.

dman777 OP
189 posts
 

I updated some other threads but I think I forgot to update here. I found out the vast majority of my audio issues was that the power cable was touching the rca cable. It caused all kinds of noise artifacts. Once I resolved that everything was much better. 

 

I had the NG 500 for awhile but sent it back. I really like the Ortofon black LVM. It has a lot that turntable/vinyl energy I like (less hifi more excitement but keeps in the realm of hifi). I do find the volts to high for my MM phono stage in the amp, I prefer it to a be a little softer in volume.  But I am trying to save up for a different preamp which will have  adjustable volt for that. 

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