Finally Set Up My Turntable

skrol
skrol Posts: 3,375
edited August 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
I have had me Pioneer PL-530 sitting on a shelf in the basement (for protection from the kids) for many years. Last week my wife and two of my children left for China (we are adopting another little girl) and I figured it would be a good time to get it out. My two boys at home with me were quite fascinated (as were the cats).

Right now I have the Ortofon OM5E mounted and would mount my Shure Tracer 1 (N97HE) if I could find my other headshell. It sounds pretty amazing with the Ortofon but I am even more taken with listening to my old vinyl collection with the clicks and pops right where I remembered them.

I'll likely pack it away again as my wife and family gets back with our daughter tonight and I know she would prefer to have the top of the cabinet for a plant stand again. The TT will come out again ... maybe in a basement rig.

BTW, anyone know of a good way to polish the acrylic dust cover?

Stan
Stan

Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,142
    edited August 2013
    Very nice. You let plants on top of your stand??? Water and electronics don't mix.:cry:
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited August 2013
    Very nice setup! Enjoy!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,803
    edited August 2013
    Check Audiokarma for detailed threads on sprucing up an old dustcover.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,803
    edited August 2013
    oops, I got busy with actual work and didn't get back to edit my post.
    Here are a couple of illustrative links from AK:

    http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1398
    http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42972

    ...and also, from the late Joel Thorner's store/site "The Turntable Factory", a great primer:
    http://web.archive.org/web/20051231101944/http://www.theturntablefactory.com/cover.html
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited August 2013
    Beautiful turntable BTW
    ..
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited August 2013
    Have to take it down?? I'd go postal without mine! Mild soap and water will clean the cover. Do not use anything abrasive.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,498
    edited August 2013
    It all depends on condition of cover. You do have to use mild abrasives with scratched or dull covers. You can get them looking like new. The links mhardy posted are good how to.

    Nice looking Pioneer!
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    edited August 2013
    Check out an automotive store for some plastic polish for the dust cover.

    I love my TT. My daughter knows better than to even look at it, other wise mine would also be in storage.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited August 2013
    What about polish for headlight lenses? It is mostly dull but does have some scratches.

    I did find that the feet on the rear are lacking suspension. I placed vibrapods underneath and have a nice improvement in clarity.

    My new daughter is 4 years-old and doesn't speak English, so it may take a little time to teach her. It won't be away forever.

    I also have a PL-518 that is in need of some repair (feet, and cosmetics). Otherwise it is in very good working condition.
    Stan
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited August 2013
    Looks pretty safe where it's at. Why not buy the wife a new plant stand.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited August 2013
    Because the plants will probably end up sitting on top if the turntable.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited August 2013
    Beauty skrol, very nice.
    humpty dumpty was pushed
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  • D_M
    D_M Posts: 175
    edited August 2013
    Skrol,

    I'm intrigued by your literature. Can you post the names of the Authors? I can make out Boyce, but not the rest. Thanks.
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