The analog thread.

[Hopstretch]

OK to have one for non-specific vinyl discussions?

Vinyl relevant links on Head-Case
Hagerman Bugle + DL-103 Revisited
Pass Pearl PCBs and related parts
Linear tracking tone arms experience
ZYX Bloom, best bargain MC under $5,000?
MC Phono Stage Review: Rogue Stealth Vs. Benz Lukaschek PP-1 (T8)
What do I need in terms of vinyl accessories?
Sony PS-X800 (vinyl cheap and easy)
Custom Turntable Build
Demagetizing Vinyl
Benefit of LOMC vs HOMC?
Cinemag SUTs

[boomana]

Sure. I'll just lurk.

[HiWire]

I just did a little bit of reading on the Grado and Ortofon cartridge sites and my head is about to asplode. I don't know how vinyl people are able to remember all that stuff...

[DigiPete]

sounds like fun

phono stage... phono stage... phono stage....!

[deepak]

'stretch I added some Head-Case relevant links to the first post. I didn't search that far back, so if anyone wants any threads added to the OP or other vinyl related websites or articles just post them here.

[ojnihs]

i haven't gone to the record store in a while, i should go sometime soon

[CarlSeibert]

Interesting old threads.

I built a box to house a pair of SUTs in and somehow have not gotten around to ordering the the transformers. I think I'll call and order a pair of Cinemags tomorrow morning.

Then I'll be able to use low/medium output coils in my den/headphone rig.

[postjack]

So crazy story. Remember a year(s) back when my DL-103 went out? Well to refresh your memory the left channel just went dead and all sorts of craziness started coming out of the right channel. So after testing a few different records and getting the same result, I unscrewed the headshell, put on the stylus guard, and put it in a drawer.

Well last week I was about to order a new DL-103, finally, but on a weird hunch I grabbed the old one and hooked it up. Of course the alignment was still spot on because detachable headshells are the shit, and any sonic degradation they may cause is totally worth it for their utility. And the cartridge works fine! And it absolutely ROCKS with the Quad 99 Pre's phono. I mean, really really sounds great. Previously in my Bugle I had it loaded at 100 ohms. Well the 99's MC stage loads at 10 ohms, and has adjustable sensitivity, which I loaded at 300uF to match up with the DL-103. Bam! I mean its just perfect. I don't even notice what I came to accept as the DL-103's inherent slightly hot upper midrange coloration. The highs are bright but smooth, midrange is present but not accentuated, and the bass is thumping and awesome.

The sound is also noticeably better with the record stabilizing ring and center record weight in place. So its been a fun week for me, rediscovering all my records.

[deepak]

New phono stage from K&K audio

In Reply to: RE: New Phono Stage? posted by JLSmith on February 24, 2009 at 10:50:06

Yes, I've developed a new design that will be available only as a completely finished product and will be sold under a different "brand" name than K&K Audio. It is a fully differential 3 stage phono preamp using 6N23Ps and 6N6Ps with direct and transformer coupling throughout. It's an ambitious design 1.5 years in the making that has turned out better than I had ever imagined it could. We are in the midst of selling a small number of beta units to folks who have the LP playing urge bad enough to spend that kind of money and are hoping to get a review in the works shortly, too. More than that I won't say until there is a separate website for the new brand and we can be complete in our information dissemination.

Kevin Carter
K&K Audio
K & K Audio - Lundahl Transformers, audio DIY kits and more

[digger945]

I don't want a turntable. I don't need a turntable. I must not buy a turntable.
(I do have a NAD pre with phono in though)

[Hopstretch]

New phono stage from K&K audio

Any new news on the Eddie Current PP? Wonder if they'll be anywhere near the same price bracket?

[Absorbine_Sr]

I don't want a turntable. I don't need a turntable. I must not buy a turntable.
(I do have a NAD pre with phono in though)

I want a turntable. I don't need a turntable. I am looking to buy a (budget) turntable.

I also have a NAD pre with phono in... shame to have it sitting there unused...

[Voltron]

Any new news on the Eddie Current PP? Wonder if they'll be anywhere near the same price bracket?

The EC phono pre is really great and a bargain if Craig can keep it in the $900-1200 range he was talking about at the last meet.

[robm321]

I'm in.

[tom_hankins]

Anyone tried one with Low output MC? is it quiet?

[grawk]

I have 4 turntables right now and never listen to my vinyl

[Hopstretch]

Heh. I thought I was bad with two and jonesing to buy another.

Spent the morning setting up the Gyro. Fun fun! Anyway, it runs and the speed looks good. Now for the fiddly bit with the cart...

[tom_hankins]

I have 4 turntables right now and never listen to my vinyl

Stop and smell the roses!

[grawk]

I listen to a lot of music, but the turntable is all the way across the room, so I listen to my computer audio

[Dusty Chalk]

I have 4 turntables right now and never listen to my vinyl

Why do you have four turntables? You trying to find the best match for each of your copies of Raw Power?