Lots Of Upgrading Today
Nightfall
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I added a Pro-Ject Phono Box SE II phono preamp and a 2 channel B&K PT-3 preamp to my setup today. One more upgrade is on the way, a Denon DL-110 cartridge for my turntable. Big thanks to @DaveMuell and @erniejade for the great deals!
Just been sitting back and listening for a few hours and it's sounding pretty good. I think after the cartridge arrives I'll be done spending money on equipment until summer 2016.
Seems like a lot of people have done some upgrading this past month, I didn't want to be left out.
Nevermind the mess of wires... Also, I don't know why it looks like there's scratches on the front of my Xbox - there's not. I think it's just light reflecting from something in the room.
B&K PT-3
Pro-Ject Phono Box SE II
Looking Messy!
Just been sitting back and listening for a few hours and it's sounding pretty good. I think after the cartridge arrives I'll be done spending money on equipment until summer 2016.
Seems like a lot of people have done some upgrading this past month, I didn't want to be left out.
Nevermind the mess of wires... Also, I don't know why it looks like there's scratches on the front of my Xbox - there's not. I think it's just light reflecting from something in the room.
B&K PT-3
Pro-Ject Phono Box SE II
Looking Messy!
afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Nice! let me know how you like them. I came so close to buying the pro-ject phono amp in the past, but always seem to buy a different one at the last minute.
really like what you have there! Enjoy.2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge
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Nice set-up. That's not that messy._____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Nice! let me know how you like them. I came so close to buying the pro-ject phono amp in the past, but always seem to buy a different one at the last minute.
really like what you have there! Enjoy.
Thanks. I like the Pro-Ject so far. Nice upgrade from the phono preamp in my AVR. Lots of loading options for any cart you might have. MC - 17, 18, 20, 22, 69, 100, and 220 ohm settings (all 120pF) and MM has 120, 220, 340, and 440pF (all 47kOhms). I could see the blue light annoying some people but it doesn't bother me. With all these loading options I have to wonder what one size fits all my AVR phono pre is set to.
With the B&K preamp the first thing I noticed is the obscene amount of bass you can set it to. Nothing like my Yamaha AVR will go up to.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Nice set-up. That's not that messy.
It's not too bad but it could look nicer. When I bought this Salamander stand off Craigslist it was missing the shelf for the left and right cabinet, only had the middle one. I need to buy two of those - Salamander really wants a lot of money for a piece of wood though.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Like a friend of mine said...
Looks nice, Rich. My solution to the "seeing wires through the rack" issue is to not look through the rack.
I put mesh behind mine to hide stuff.
Looks nice! You upgrading the Stanton L720EE with the DL-110? Anxious to hear what you think!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 * -
Hehe. It doesn't bother me too much but it is unsightly, although I'm single and live alone so who cares?SCompRacer wrote: »
Yes. A wore out Stanton at that. I spent an hour aligning it and I still get treble distortion/sibilance/whatever you want to call it so I assume either the stylus is done or it was never a good cartridge to begin with (even new).SCompRacer wrote: »Looks nice! You upgrading the Stanton L720EE with the DL-110? Anxious to hear what you think!afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Nice setup!!! Both good upgrades. I'm glad it's working out for you. I agree being able to match the load does make a difference.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.
