What VINYL ONLY Are Ya Listening To? Thread! ;)

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3db

Audioholic Slumlord
Ortofon Black? That could be a 2M Black, a Quintet Black, or a Cadenza Black. :D

I'll have to assume the 2M Black because it's the only one that's a moving magnet type that would work with the built-in phono amp of your AVR. I had a Schitt Mani for a while and it was surprisingly good for $129. Now they've upgraded it to a Mani 2, and it's a bit better at about the same cost.

After I got the Reference 1's and the Luxman amp, I figured it was time to upgrade the phono amp again. I'll be honest, I just don't hear a whole lot of difference as they're all supposed to decode the RIAA response curve the same way. The big difference is when one has gone over to moving coil cartridges and GAIN and LOAD is far more detectable. Now for one of the turntables I'm running the Musical Surroundings Phenomena II+ and it's nicer and quieter than the older Mani, with more known settings. With the Mani I had to keep going back to a website (another forum) where there was a good posting that showed the best settings for various cartridges. With the Phenomena II+ I have the manual and changing settings is MUCH simpler as I switch out cartridges now & then.

There's a lot of really good phono stages in the $150-$500 range that would be noticeably better with that cartridge. Might be worth trying one at home if you can.
For MC cartridges, I would agree with you that one would need a phono preamp, especially to match the impedance of the cartridge. I wont go down that road of MC cartridges as its too much trouble for not very much return. My setup is very revealing and unlike a tuner working on cars, I'm very happy with stock. I rather get lost in the music than losing myself in the equipment like a lot audiophiles do. :)
 
KenM10759

KenM10759

Audioholic Samurai
Can you believe this? I found this in my email this morning.. o_O

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I don't know anyone of my generation, who played those in their cars in the mid to late 1970's into the early 1980's (when cassette tapes took over) who would ever wish to again encounter mid-song track indexing.

So when is your order due in?
 
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Audioholic Slumlord
I don't know anyone of my generation, who played those in their cars in the mid to late 1970's into the early 1980's (when cassette tapes took over) who would ever wish to again encounter mid-song track indexing.

So when is your order due in?
*LOL* .. Remember what the date is and then ask me the question again.. :)
 
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Audioholic Slumlord
Listened to this cassette on two seperate systems
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Side A on the recently acquired Akai
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SIde B in the bedroom before bed
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afterlife2

afterlife2

Audioholic Warlord
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☕Aloha! Thrifting I was lucky to find four of his album in A- great condition. It's on the motown label. Nice and mellow. ☺
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In honor of Ahmad who passed last Sunday. Rest Mr. Jamal.
 
afterlife2

afterlife2

Audioholic Warlord
Today...
Rest Harry and Lena.
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Dion! One of the few rockers from the 50s that is still around.
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Rest Gordon.
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afterlife2

afterlife2

Audioholic Warlord
☔
Got this awhile ago. Used to have this on vinyl. B+ condition.
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It's Jack Wagner ft. the late Valerie Carter on the hit single Love can take us all the way. Too Young was also a hit single.
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afterlife2

afterlife2

Audioholic Warlord
o_O o_O o_O One of a bunch of vinyl gifts recently from a forum member TY!!! :cool::cool::cool:More to post!
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Squishman

Squishman

Audioholic General
Last weekend, I listened to Beatle George's "All Things Must Pass", both the original and the 50th anniversary remix. The nod goes to the remix over the "Spectorized" original. It is close though. I listened to each side, alternating original and 50th. I have had the original most of my life, but hadn't played sides 5 and 6 (Apple Jam) much lately. I had forgotten how great those jam sessions are! Another note is that on the 50th, they used the orange-tinted apple like the original for the first two records, but sides 2 and 4 they didn't use the sliced apple. It is a whole apple on all 4 sides. I wonder why. If you find an original in VG+ shape, buy it! Or buy the 50th. It's a great record and to me, it's almost a toss up. Almost.
Oh, btw, the band consists of Derek and the Dominos (Clapton, et al), Beatle Ringo, Badfinger, etc.
 

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afterlife2

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Audioholic Warlord
Got up early to clean up a bit. :cool:
Now time to chill with...
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The Canonball Adderley Quintet... Recorded live in 1973.
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