Post your stereo system!

tempo_n_groove

static111 said:

Found out it will cost up to $750 to refurbish my old pioneer sx-750.  Is this worth it or could I get something better for the money? 

No it's not worth it.  You can buy a better model for that much. You should be able to buy a working one for 2-300. It's on the lower end of their spectrum.

pjpjpaul

I just ordered a U-Turn Orbit Theory TT with a 2M Black cartridge as an upgrade from my previous setup of Audio Technica AT-LP5 with 2M Blue. Also just inherited some vintage Cerwin Vega D4 speakers from my dad that are apparently a very rare/unicorn model from the late 70s/early 80s. They’re in great shape.

tempo_n_groove

pjpjpaul said:

I just ordered a U-Turn Orbit Theory TT with a 2M Black cartridge as an upgrade from my previous setup of Audio Technica AT-LP5 with 2M Blue. Also just inherited some vintage Cerwin Vega D4 speakers from my dad that are apparently a very rare/unicorn model from the late 70s/early 80s. They’re in great shape.

Lets see the setup!

pjpjpaul

tempo_n_groove said:

pjpjpaul said:

I just ordered a U-Turn Orbit Theory TT with a 2M Black cartridge as an upgrade from my previous setup of Audio Technica AT-LP5 with 2M Blue. Also just inherited some vintage Cerwin Vega D4 speakers from my dad that are apparently a very rare/unicorn model from the late 70s/early 80s. They’re in great shape.

Let’s see the setup!

I’ll post some lpics once everything arrives and is setup. Should be around middle of next week.

tempo_n_groove

pjpjpaul said:

tempo_n_groove said:

pjpjpaul said:

I just ordered a U-Turn Orbit Theory TT with a 2M Black cartridge as an upgrade from my previous setup of Audio Technica AT-LP5 with 2M Blue. Also just inherited some vintage Cerwin Vega D4 speakers from my dad that are apparently a very rare/unicorn model from the late 70s/early 80s. They’re in great shape.

Let’s see the setup!

I’ll post some lpics once everything arrives and is setup. Should be around middle of next week.

Cool cool.  I need to do some pics too.

dudeman

pjpjpaul said:

I just ordered a U-Turn Orbit Theory TT with a 2M Black cartridge as an upgrade from my previous setup of Audio Technica AT-LP5 with 2M Blue. Also just inherited some vintage Cerwin Vega D4 speakers from my dad that are apparently a very rare/unicorn model from the late 70s/early 80s. They’re in great shape.

Those older Cerwin-Vega speakers are awesome. They are often hated on on online forums for being "rock" or "party" speakers.

Maybe since I enjoy rock music is why I like them so much. They get a lot right. Well balanced, efficient and capable of playing loud without falling to pieces. 

Congrats and enjoy!

Jason P

Does anyone have a basic guide (or a link) to setting up a record player without finding vintage gear?  My 40 year old Fisher Price sounds like junk ... but it works.  I plan on feeding it to a mixer with 1/4" inputs, so just need to know what will do that out of the box.  I can delve into the weeds later.  My budget is around $500.

Jason P

My current setup:

mrussel1

Jason P said:

My current setup:

I don’t know, this seems pretty high end audiophile. Maybe you just need new cables. 

Jason P

mrussel1 said:

Jason P said:

My current setup:

I don’t know, this seems pretty high end audiophile. Maybe you just need new cables. 

I like the color scheme.  Retro, before retro.  I think PJ ripped it off for the Dark Matter Tour merch.

pjpjpaul

@mrussel1 @tempo_n_groove

Getting ready to hook all of this up. U-turn orbit theory tt, music hall pa2.2 phono preamp, Arcam A25 integrated Amp, a Sony 4k blu ray player for optical audio disc playback and power conditioner. Speakers are vintage cerwin vega d4 model 

tempo_n_groove

pjpjpaul said:

@mrussel1 @tempo_n_groove

Getting ready to hook all of this up. U-turn orbit theory tt, music hall pa2.2 phono preamp, Arcam A25 integrated Amp, a Sony 4k blu ray player for optical audio disc playback and power conditioner. Speakers are vintage cerwin vega d4 model 

Looks awesome.  

tempo_n_groove

Try getting stands for those beautiful speakers.  I did it with my pioneers and it made the sound much better.

pjpjpaul

Will do. They sound killer. I have my Mac mini running through the usbc input of the Arcam as well. 

ST66483

Posted in the vinyl thread too…

My nephew (14 years old) is just getting into vinyl. He’s looking for a record player, but doesn’t have a lot to spend, or a whole lot of space. Any recommendations for a starter record player which won’t break the bank?

I’ve heard that many of the stand alone all in one models are garbage, vs a higher end player as part of a set of assembled components. That said, not sure he’s an audiophile just yet, but needs more functionality. He’s based in the States in case that matters.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

tempo_n_groove

ST66483 said:

Posted in the vinyl thread too…

My nephew (14 years old) is just getting into vinyl. He’s looking for a record player, but doesn’t have a lot to spend, or a whole lot of space. Any recommendations for a starter record player which won’t break the bank?

I’ve heard that many of the stand alone all in one models are garbage, vs a higher end player as part of a set of assembled components. That said, not sure he’s an audiophile just yet, but needs more functionality. He’s based in the States in case that matters.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/133457/turntable-help?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=turntable+help

mrussel1

pjpjpaul said:

Will do. They sound killer. I have my Mac mini running through the usbc input of the Arcam as well. 

How do you like that Orto black with the Uturn?

Abe Froman