Turntable Karma.

ESavinon
ESavinon Posts: 3,066
edited February 2007 in The Clubhouse
I have a cheap denon dp-7f direct drive turntable with a brand new audio technica at-90 p mount cartridge up for grabs.

The requirements to qualify for this karma are:

Be a member for at least 6 months and have 100 + posts.
Have a need for a turntable.
Have at least 3 records (must list name and pictures).
Must have a preamp or receiver with a turntable input.
The winner MUST post a detailed comparison between analog recordings and digital recordings after having the turntable for a week.

I will announce the winner of this karma in 10 days.
Good Luck to all contestants.
SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

The SRT SEISMIC System:
Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2007
    Great Karma!! Not in though...I don't qualify and don't need any more money spending opportunities :)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2007
    Ooh, ooh, I'm in, I'm in! I sooo need a turntable in my rig! I don't have a turntable (never have had), but I have bought about 15 or so records in the past few months. Lemme get the pics together...I've actually already taken them...
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB

    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii

    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2007
    Eric Johnson - Tones
    EricJohnson_Tones.jpg

    Eric Burdon and the Animals
    EricBurdonAndTheAnimals.jpg

    Dire Straits
    DireStraits.jpg

    Cream
    Cream.jpg

    Buddy Holly - A Rock & Roll Collection
    BuddyHolly_ARockRollCollection.jpg

    Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
    BruceSpringsteen_DarknessOnTheEdgeO.jpg

    Beach Boys -
    BeachBoys_WowGreatConcert.jpg

    Aerosmith - Rocks
    Aerosmith_Rocks.jpg

    Yes - Big
    This is the unopened copy. The store had an open and an unopened copy, so I bought 'em both. Actually like it quite a bit.
    Yes_Big_unopened.jpg

    U2 - Live - Under a Blood Red Sky
    U2_Live_UnderABloodRedSky.jpg

    Three Dog Night -Joy to the World - Their Greatest Hits
    ThreeDogNight_JoyToTheWorld_TheirGr.jpg

    Three Dog Night - Golden Biscuits
    ThreeDogNight_GoldenBisquits.jpg

    And I think I'll stop there. I'm getting tired of copying and pasting the links. You wanna see my 'collection' as it currently stands, you can see it here. Then, of course, Dad has quite a few records (~40).

    My Parasound P/HP-850 has a phono input.

    About the review...I'd attempt a comparison...but with school the way it is, I'm not 100% sure I'd be able to do it within a week.

    Thanks! This is an AWESOME karma!!
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB

    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii

    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited January 2007
    Great Karma Ed! Thanks!

    I am NOT in! I would like another Polkie to have a chance at the TT.
    Carl

  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited January 2007
    Nice records.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2007
    Thanks. I can't wait to get to listen to them! :D
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB

    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii

    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2007
    Great Kharma Ed. I like the pre/post requisites. BTW I polished the collet on your clamp, constructed it and packed it up. It will go out in tomorrow's mail. . . instructions are coming in a separate envelope.

    Not in. . .
  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2007
    I would love to be in, but I`m not ready....yet


    I`m getting ready..!!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)


    :cool:
  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2007
    Not in but awsome karma.
  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2007
    Three more days left?

    BUMP!
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB

    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii

    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited February 2007
    And The Winner Is:
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited February 2007
    TBA later tonight :D .
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited February 2007
    ESAVINON wrote:
    TBA later tonight :D .


    I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess... audiobliss :)
    "The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage." Thucydides
  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited February 2007
    ESAVINON wrote:
    TBA later tonight :D .


    See what Trey did with his surprise karma??? Now we need to wait for everything...;)
    _________________________________________________
    ***\\\\\........................... My Audio Journey ............................./////***

    2008 & 2010 Football Pool WINNER
    SOPA
    Thank God for different opinions. Imagine the world if we all wanted the same woman
  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2007
    ESAVINON wrote:
    TBA later tonight :D .
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!


    I had never thought about the repercussions (sp?) of Trey's actions in his karma, but I can definitely see them now. Blast him and his karma! :mad: :D

    I think I'm going to add up all the contestants in this one and figure out my odds....

    :D
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB

    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii

    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
  • jkn
    jkn Posts: 133
    edited February 2007
    The karma requirements in this one are hilarious - especially the comparison between analog and digital recordings.

    Looking forward to reading audiobliss', oh - I mean the still to be announced winner's thoughts on digital vs. analog!

    I need to throw on some vinyl this weekend - our turntable's hooked up in the basement.
  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited February 2007
    jkn wrote:
    The karma requirements in this one are hilarious - especially the comparison between analog and digital recordings.

    Looking forward to reading audiobliss', oh - I mean the still to be announced winner's thoughts on digital vs. analog!

    I need to throw on some vinyl this weekend - our turntable's hooked up in the basement.


    Maybe to you since you probably have experience with both. This karma was meant for someone who has not experience analog recordings.
    In this day and age of ipod and mp3s, there are alot of people out there who have not heard a record.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited February 2007
    And the winner is:
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited February 2007
    audiobliss wrote:
    Ooh, ooh, I'm in, I'm in! I sooo need a turntable in my rig! I don't have a turntable (never have had), but I have bought about 15 or so records in the past few months. Lemme get the pics together...I've actually already taken them...


    Can't beat his enthusiam....
    pm your addy.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited February 2007
    Yeah! Go Michael!

    Thanks for the fun Kharma Ed!
    Carl

  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2007
    Okay Michael we need a full report of your listening experience as well as the tweaks you plan to use to improve your turntables sound quality afterwhich we will need a report on the tweaks and how much you spend on each one. . .that was also one of Ed's prerequisites but he wanted to wait until you won.
  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2007
    Woooooohooooooo! I'm extremely excited! In fact, I'm elated! I'm ecstatic! I'm emphatically, exceedingly, extraordinarily, electrifyingly, exuberant!

    What a great karma! And then....:eek:....I won! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    Thank you so much ESAVINON! PM is on its way!



    Thanks for the congrats, folks! I'll be sure and relate my findings on the difference between analog and digital as soon as I can formulate an opinion. I'll have to see if we have the same song in both mediums so as to make the comparison easier. However, as for tweaks, improvements, and upgrades, I can't foresee any besides maybe some new sleeves for my records after I get them clean.

    Thanks again! This is awesome!!!!

    :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB

    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii

    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2007
    audiobliss wrote:
    However, as for tweaks, improvements, and upgrades, I can't foresee any besides maybe some new sleeves for my records after I get them clean.


    Sure you can, just put a rock on top of the dustcover while it is playing see if you hear a difference.:D :p
  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2007
    Sure you can, just put a rock on top of the dustcover while it is playing see if you hear a difference.:D :p
    I'll have to do some research on that one, though. Should it be a sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic rock? :D
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB

    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii

    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2007
    audiobliss wrote:
    I'll have to do some research on that one, though. Should it be a sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic rock? :D

    Cmon man you should know you will need to try all three in order to see which sounds better. . .you better get with the program kid if you are going to be the proud owner of a turntable!!!!:D
  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2007
    Cmon man you should know you will need to try all three in order to see which sounds better. . .you better get with the program kid if you are going to be the proud owner of a turntable!!!!:D
    Gosh, you're right...I can't believe I didn't think of that! I'm a disgrace!

    I think I'm going to try granite...and pumice...and cedar...and walnut...and pine...and pumpernickel...in fact, I'm on my way to the kitchen right now to try the latter...:D
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB

    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii

    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited February 2007
    Way to go Audiobliss!
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2007
    cmy330go wrote:
    Way to go Audiobliss!
    Thanks! :D
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB

    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii

    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited February 2007
    Congrats on the great karma. Welcome to the wonderful world of vinyl.
  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2007
    Fireman32 wrote:
    Congrats on the great karma. Welcome to the wonderful world of vinyl.
    Thanks, man! I can't wait to enter the world of vinyl!
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB

    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii

    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520