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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    I was looking at the Debut Carbon Esprit DC or the 1Xpression Carbon Classic. Leaning towards the Esprit, as the extras seem the most useful right now and it frees up some money for a better phono, speakers or other accessories.

    I'm looking at the Azur 651p for the phono. Not set on it, but it's the one that's jumped out at me in reviews and such.

    Far as cables....I just want something not from the bottom of the barrel.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    DewieCox said:

    I was looking at the Debut Carbon Esprit DC or the 1Xpression Carbon Classic. Leaning towards the Esprit, as the extras seem the most useful right now and it frees up some money for a better phono, speakers or other accessories.

    I'm looking at the Azur 651p for the phono. Not set on it, but it's the one that's jumped out at me in reviews and such.

    Far as cables....I just want something not from the bottom of the barrel.

    My understanding of the 651 is that it only adds the capability to handle MC & MM, whereas the 551 is MM. If those TT are both MM, I don't think there's a sonic difference. You should research a little before you spend the extra hundred.
    Regarding cables, I just picked up a bunch of monoprice cables. They are nice, thick, sound fine to me. They are only a few bucks a piece so I replaced a bunch of RCA around the house. If you aren't a hard core cable snob (don't mean that offensively), Monoprice is the way to go.
  • RKCNDY
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  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    RKCNDY said:

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    looks pretty
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    It is...I hate to throw it on the turntable. Mine is an old rickety one...kinda like forcing Sophia Vagara wear a burlap sack on the red carpet.
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  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    RKCNDY said:

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    Very Nice! Hopefully I will get one someday.
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    edited February 2016
    mrussel1 said:

    My understanding of the 651 is that it only adds the capability to handle MC & MM, whereas the 551 is MM. If those TT are both MM, I don't think there's a sonic difference. You should research a little before you spend the extra hundred.
    Regarding cables, I just picked up a bunch of monoprice cables. They are nice, thick, sound fine to me. They are only a few bucks a piece so I replaced a bunch of RCA around the house. If you aren't a hard core cable snob (don't mean that offensively), Monoprice is the way to go.

    Awesome and thanks!!

    What kind of cable ends should I be looking for...looks like the red white stereo cables and a ground from turntable to phono pre. Then same thing connecting the preamp with receiver?

    What about receiver to speakers? Just strip the wire back and put that in the receptacles? I'd like something a little more secure.


    On the phono pre's...what about something like this?

    http://www.haglabs.com/collections/phono-preamps/products/cornet3

    Only thing is, reviews are hard to come by.

    No offense taken on the cable comment....I know quite a bit about that rabbit hole. I've spent hours on end reading and listening to different guitar cable, only to end up with Monster and Mogami stuff from Guitar Center. My cables just need to be quiet and durable. I can make up the rest in a different part of the chain
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    edited February 2016
    DewieCox said:

    mrussel1 said:

    My understanding of the 651 is that it only adds the capability to handle MC & MM, whereas the 551 is MM. If those TT are both MM, I don't think there's a sonic difference. You should research a little before you spend the extra hundred.
    Regarding cables, I just picked up a bunch of monoprice cables. They are nice, thick, sound fine to me. They are only a few bucks a piece so I replaced a bunch of RCA around the house. If you aren't a hard core cable snob (don't mean that offensively), Monoprice is the way to go.

    Awesome and thanks!!

    What kind of cable ends should I be looking for...looks like the red white stereo cables and a ground from turntable to phono pre. Then same thing connecting the preamp with receiver?

    What about receiver to speakers? Just strip the wire back and put that in the receptacles? I'd like something a little more secure.
    The TT from Pro-ject should come with the RCA and ground. That will attach to your pre-amp and ground there. Then, yes, you run RCA to your pre/pro, AVR, amp or whatever your amplifier process is. If it's a long run and your amp supports XLR, then you should consider RCA>XLR cables, but for short runs, definitely not necessary.

    For the speaker run, I agree. I hate loose strand connection. If your speakers and amp support banana plugs, you definitely want to buy those. So get oxygen free wire, 12-14 gauge (12 for long runs), and buy banana plugs for the ends. They are easy to put together, more secure and look much better. Important... Banana plugs must be shielded. You have to finish the job by using heat shrink around the gold pieces. It's easy, cut a piece, slide it in, and then take a lighter to it. It tightens and conforms. If you don't, touching two gold sides together could short your amp. If your amp and/or speakers don't accept banana plugs, you can always solder the ends. Not as pretty, but it works and creates clean connection. If you get the heat shrink, I'd suggest a black and red (or white) roll so you can tell the differences between +/-.

    Here are the products
    http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=5841
    http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Copper-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1455293489&sr=1-4&keywords=banana+plugs
    http://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021814&p_id=2869&seq=1&format=2
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  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,080
    ^^^^^^^^ the monoprice stuff works great!
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  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    Brandi Carlile S/T - reissue

    Brandi Carlile - Give Up The Ghost - reissue
  • BrainOfJHA
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    Joseph Arthur - Days Of Surrender (green vinyl)
  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    New:

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    2010 Reissue.
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Original US copy of Ten

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  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    buck502000 said:

    Original US copy of Ten

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    Nice!
  • goldrush
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    Joseph Arthur - Days of Surrender

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    Arrived in Sydney this morning, 4 days after they said shipping would start! That's how you ship vinyl 10C :)
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  • RP112579
    RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,388
    Joseph Arthur - Days Of Surrender
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  • reesdog
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    2015 Limited to 500 copies.
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    Second-hand:

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    2013 Reissue.
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Settled on a turntable and phono pre...Going with a Rega RP3 and Parasound Qphono.

    Also ordered a bunch of accessories and records, with a premium on sound quality...

    Kind of Blue Mono
    A Love Supreme
    Are You Experienced
    Astral Weeks

    Also snagged a couple Rich Robinson reissues...Paper and Llama Blues

    Can't wait to get the new setup rolling.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    DewieCox said:

    Settled on a turntable and phono pre...Going with a Rega RP3 and Parasound Qphono.

    Also ordered a bunch of accessories and records, with a premium on sound quality...

    Kind of Blue Mono
    A Love Supreme
    Are You Experienced
    Astral Weeks

    Also snagged a couple Rich Robinson reissues...Paper and Llama Blues

    Can't wait to get the new setup rolling.

    Zphono? I haven't seen a Qphono. I'd like to if you have a link. i didn't see anything. Parasound makes nice equipment.

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