Ok I am ready to Take The Plunge.....

cfrizz

LOL for sure Shack!

I think I would kill myself if I invested all that money & ended up thinking that the sound & all the work that has to go into getting that sound sucked!:eek:

shack wrote:

You guys are amazing (I still luv ya though). The lady starts looking at $300-$500 to test the vinyl waters and you've already got her up to a $1,200 turntable and a $1,000 preamp, and with a record cleaner and all the other stuff she's looking at $3,000 retail and around $1,500 used. Let her ease into it guys.

wingnut4772

This is getting a bit pricey...still researching. Don't worry..I am not going to jeapordize my job for a turntable:D

SCompRacer

wingnut4772 wrote:

That's definitely more $$$ than I want to spend right now which is making me wonder if I should wait until I can. I want it to be on par with the rest of my set up.

You said it all here. Do you have any local audio emporiums with nice tables? Thirty minutes from me, they will let me take home anything that will fit on my credit card to demo. That is how you can find out what it will take to make you happy.

wingnut4772

That PS Audio pre is 1000 bucks!:eek:

BlueMDPicker

Msrp

DarqueKnight

wingnut4772 wrote:

That PS Audio pre is 1000 bucks!:eek:

They usually go for around $700 on Audiogon. I have even seen some under $650 on Audiogon. I highly recommend it. It has balanced outputs, which really come in handy if you have to use a long run of cable (assuming your preamp has balanced inputs).

wingnut4772

I dunno...I haven't had a good experience with PS Audio and that's a LOT more than I wanted to spend right now on the phone pre....

reeltrouble1

Wing, the Parasound units are quite good and can be had for around 150.00 new, I used one for a while with the Rega TT and it certainly is a good entry pre, I spent a whole lot more to do better. The Bellarri has gotten great reviews but I never owned one, they are 250.00 new and have a headphone out to boot.

RT1

wingnut4772

What about the Graham units?

BlueMDPicker

I think I'd cruise on up and see Larry at Hollywood Sound. They seem to have a full line (entry to ecstasy level) of tables, phone stages, cartridges--new and used. There's nothing like hearing it before you buy it. Take along some of your favorite vinyl. Good luck!

x2&even over and out

reeltrouble1

I think Music Direct sell the Graham, I never heard them, but MD has the thirty day refund policy if it does not to do it for you. It might be Acoustic Sounds but either way you get to try it and most importantly in your space.

I am thinking of shooting my gain cells with bb gun Mike. j/k

RT1

BlueMDPicker

reeltrouble1 wrote:

I am thinking of shooting my gain cells with bb gun Mike. j/k

They'd repel the shot with their super secret energy field and put your eye out.

BTW - You did hear the PSA GCPH at my house in the SDA SRS setup downstairs.

jm1

Used VPI Scout with Dynvector 10x4 cartridge for $1000. This will be an excellent start to the vinyl rig.

hearingimpared

HTrookie wrote:

Note to self: Bookmark this post so that every time you have that stupid idea of getting into vinyl, you come here and get confused as hell and stay away

No, wrong impression Ric. The initial set up, if you have to do it yourself can be grueling but is fun . . .it takes care of that upgrade/tweak urge. But once it is setup the only thing to do from there is to take care of your vinyl collection and check the VTF every so often as the cartridge breaks in.

hearingimpared

shack wrote:

This is a good idea if you can get one locally. I would never buy a used TT sight-unseen unless you really know what you are doing or purchase from someone your really trust (like here on the forum).

Big time agreed, never sight unseen!!!

hearingimpared

jm1 wrote:

Used VPI Scout with Dynvector 10x4 cartridge for $1000. This will be an excellent start to the vinyl rig.

If you can get this kind of deal in your area or within say a good drive, then this is the table and good price, Darla. You absolutely can't go wrong with a VPI. They are very much like Polk in that they continue to support products that are over 20 years old.

Then you must get yourself a really good wet/vacuum record cleaning system. Don't go on the cheap there, it will pay for itself in spades, next is a good cartridge cleaner. I just purchased a Zerodust and used it on a stylus that hasn't been used in many years, it took the oxidation and grunge right off very safely.

wingnut4772

Okay....So after much research I have decided to go with .......wait for it........





wait for it...........








The Project Debut!!!:D LOL


The significant other and I are in negotiations to go halfsies but when I showed her the prices of the TT and the Pre amp her head spun a little.:p Imagine me trying to explain that this is a BUDGET system to her.:eek: Anyhoo......I gave her the literature and she took it to read so maybe. I chose a Project phono amp also but that is still open.They have a tube one also.......?

hearingimpared

wingnut4772 wrote:

Okay....So after much research I have decided to go with .......wait for it........





wait for it...........








The Project Debut!!!:D LOL


The significant other and I are in negotiations to go halfsies but when I showed her the prices of the TT and the Pre amp her head spun a little.:p Imagine me trying to explain that this is a BUDGET system to her.:eek: Anyhoo......I gave her the literature and she took it to read so maybe. I chose a Project phono amp also but that is still open.They have a tube one also.......?

Excellent and congrats now don't forget the next important part of that puzzle!!!

madmax

Great choice! What kind of music do you like? For me, my music interests changed completely when I found vinyl. My latest fancy is strip music. Burlesque (sp?) is the official genre name I guess.
madmax

starchaser

Congrats and excellent choice.
I really enjoy my classical lp's and older stuff like Bread, CSN&Y, Boston etc.
Let us know when your set up and have your groove on!

TroyD

madmax wrote:

Great choice! What kind of music do you like? For me, my music interests changed completely when I found vinyl. My latest fancy is strip music. Burlesque (sp?) is the official genre name I guess.
madmax

I am officially wierded out.

Chuck poledancing, that's something I could have gone all day not thinking about.

BDT

wingnut4772

TroyD wrote:

I am officially wierded out.

Chuck poledancing, that's something I could have gone all day not thinking about.

BDT

LOL:D

Well we still have to see what the other half says. Budget is tight.

madmax

TroyD wrote:

I am officially wierded out.

Chuck poledancing, that's something I could have gone all day not thinking about.

BDT

Install pole, check.
madmax

madmax

wingnut4772 wrote:

LOL:D

Well we still have to see what the other half says. Budget is tight.

Are we talking about installing a pole for dancing here or purchase of a turntable?
madmax

hoosier21

TroyD wrote:

I am officially wierded out.

Chuck poledancing, that's something I could have gone all day not thinking about.

BDT

it rubs the lotion on the skin

zombie boy 2000

Awesome Darla! Congrats... Looks like we'll both be tackling this head-on:)
I take it you went with the Pro-Ject Phono Box SE? And are you going with yellow for the TT?
It would be funny if that played a role in your significant other's enthusiasm, as it did mine:D I swear, she has never shown the least amount of interest toward a piece of gear -- either visually or functionally. But when she saw that the Debut was a horse of many colors, she suddenly became an audiophile:D

wingnut4772

zombie boy 2000 wrote:

Awesome Darla! Congrats... Looks like we'll both be tackling this head-on:)
I take it you went with the Pro-Ject Phono Box SE? And are you going with yellow for the TT?
It would be funny if that played a role in your significant other's enthusiasm, as it did mine:D I swear, she has never shown the least amount of interest toward a piece of gear -- either visually or functionally. But when she saw that the Debut was a horse of many colors, she suddenly became an audiophile:D

I was thinking that champagne color would tie in to some of the maple I have going on in the room...and I am not sure how enthusiastic she is. I think even going halfsies she thinks it's ridiculously expensive. (And I haven't even told her about the cables yet!:D )

zombie boy 2000

Ah, it is the champagne... isn't it? I saw yellow at a glance...
Never, ever mention cables at all costs. That is one pill that can't be swallowed:D

I found the excitement to rest mainly in the fact that we'll be able to hunt vinyl together... and that's a part of this hobby which she takes great interest in.
A lot of stuff she loves can only be had on vinyl. And she is very passionate about music.

strider

zombie boy 2000 wrote:

It would be funny if that played a role in your significant other's enthusiasm, as it did mine:D I swear, she has never shown the least amount of interest toward a piece of gear -- either visually or functionally. But when she saw that the Debut was a horse of many colors, she suddenly became an audiophile:D

Funny, but true. I was interested in the red one 'til mine saw the other colors. Now I'm all about the silver! I was on the SL when I got home with 2 huge boxes chocked full of SDA's. She didn't want to hear about anything audio unless it was something leaving our house. Now there's enthusiasm again. I'm certainly not questioning it.

shack

wingnut4772 wrote:

I think even going halfsies she thinks it's ridiculously expensive. (And I haven't even told her about the cables yet!:D )

NEVER go halfsies (is that really a word?) with your rig. When the time comes to change/upgrade it should not be decision by committee.