Back to Vinyl

Polkitup2
Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
in 2 Channel Audio
After a 30 year hiatus I'm back in the Vinyl game. So far I am really enjoying it and frankly am surprised at how good it sounds, much better than I was expecting. Pops and clicks haven't been much of an issue as so far I'm only using new vinyl. I started with the RP3 and Clearaudio Artist V2 cartridge, then added the Groovetracer subplatter, white belt, Groovetracer Delrin platter, and TT-PSU power supply. My goal is not to replicate my digital collection in vinyl, however for comparison I have the new Led Zeppelin II, and III on both hi-res digital and vinyl and prefer the vinyl. I also enjoy the tactile aspects of vinyl. However, I must admit that I wish each side played longer. lzzznun01vml.jpg
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    Nice! (*) Is that a pen or pencil?
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    Nice setup. It seems that I get pops and clicks on more of my new vinyl than the old though. About half of my new collection purchased in the last three years is noisy. Overall I do still prefer the sound if vinyl to digital, but obviously digital is more convenient. Enjoy!
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    I'm a youngin, and got into vinyl about 6 years ago. I enjoy the sound of course, but also enjoy the collecting aspect of it. I order some new stuff online, but for me there's nothing like digging through a used bin and finding some good stuff for a couple bucks.

    I started somewhat cautious, but am now pretty much full blown....RCM, MOFI Sleeves, and on my third table.

    I like it and my 2 and 4 year olds like helping me pick out what we are going to listen to.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    BTW...polkitup2 nice setup!
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Nice setup! Vinyl does have a good sound to it. Cleaning 7 out of 10 times is most click and pop issues. I do agree however, my older ones as long as I got them new and they weren't played by someone with a ceramic cart. do seem to sound a bit cleaner or dont seem to hold the dust or static as much.
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    I use groove glide after cleaning and it helps old vinyl
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    Nice setup. You'll have to find more room for all the vinyl you're going to buy. B)
    Anaheim Hills CA,
    HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30

    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Very nice table and accessories, I'm sure your Vinyl sounds fantastic. I also came back after about a 30 year absence, it's been like reuniting with an ole friend. Enjoy!
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    Beautiful table
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    You should always clean new vinyl before playing it...Helps with pops and clicks a lot..

    jeremymarcinko wrote: »
    Nice setup. It seems that I get pops and clicks on more of my new vinyl than the old though. About half of my new collection purchased in the last three years is noisy. Overall I do still prefer the sound if vinyl to digital, but obviously digital is more convenient. Enjoy!

    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    Nice table and mods! Never leave vinyl.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    Loving my vinyl - two tables = twice the fun! Vinyl storage does become an issue very quickly though!
    VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
    VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
    Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000

    Polk SDA1c modded
    Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
    Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
    A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
    SACD Marantz DV8300
    Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
    Yamaha YP-D6
    Soundcraftsmen PCR800
    Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
    Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
    Pho-700 Phono Pre
    Signal Cable Silver Resolution IC's






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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    MrBuhl wrote: »
    Loving my vinyl - two tables = twice the fun! Vinyl storage does become an issue very quickly though!

    Now all you need is a microphone...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPfmNxKLDG4
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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    I couldn't be without my record cleaner (VPI 16.5). I love to hunt down used vinyl to add to my collection and it makes an amazing difference. I use a three step enzyme/cleaner/pure water cleaning and a new inner liner for every record including all new ones (got to get rid of the residual mold release chemicals). I have to agree some of the new ones had more noise issues before cleaning than some of the used. Then again some of the used were really ............
    This process is only one time initially and then we are good to go for a long time. I acquired the RCM used 5 years ago and it is the best purchase I every made for vinyl playback.
    integrated w/DAC module Gryphon Diablo 300
    server Wolf Alpha 3SX
    phono pre Dynamic Sounds Associates Phono II
    turntable/tonearms Origin Live Sovereign Mk3 dual arm, Origin Live Enterprise Mk4, Origin Live Illustrious Mk3c
    cartridges Miyajima Madake, Ortofon Windfeld Ti, Ortofon
    speakers Rockport Mira II
    cables Synergistic Research Cables, Gryphon VPI XLR, Sablon 2020 USB
    rack Adona Eris 6dw
    ultrasonic cleaner Degritter
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