Phono stage for Dummies

[Shrek]

Very true, and a lot of that comes through trial and error, unfortunately....
🙂
Question: did that cartridge you have come fitted or did you go for it yourself?

Why do you ask ?

 

[Al ears]

Why do you ask ?

It's bot normally fitted to that deck as standard as far as I am aware. Just curious if it came with a standard headshell or not.

 

[Al ears]

Here you go
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Nice one!

 

[Shrek]

It's bot normally fitted to that deck as standard as far as I am aware. Just curious if it came with a standard headshell or not.

I have the standard head shell still in wrapping .

 

[daytona600]

2m Black or Black LVB Shibata styli are a great future Upgrade when funds Allow
2M Bronze / GR2 Combo needs a quality phono stage to really shine
Can you borrow / try some phono stages from your local dealers or pop in with your TT
Why not visit the " Dark Side " Valve phono stage & " Tube Rolling " change tone/sound by swapping the vaccum tubes

 

[Entrigo]

I agree with Gray here. I was in on the blind testing and there was little to naff all difference between a stage costing £150 and one costing £600. I've still got one to sell as I'm more than happy with the stage in my Marantz 🙂

Yeah. When I first wanted to upgrade from a built in, I listened to Rega Fono MM and Pro-ject SB3. The Rega was marginally better than both Pro-ject and built in but by not much at all. The Simaudio Moon 110LP I heard later was the only one that pulled away quite clearly from the rest..

 

[DougK1]

Yeah. When I first wanted to upgrade from a built in, I listened to Rega Fono MM and Pro-ject SB3. The Rega was marginally better than both Pro-ject and built in but by not much at all. The Simaudio Moon 110LP I heard later was the only one that pulled away quite clearly from the rest..

To be honest I'm done with buying any more boxes for my system. It sounds great as is... my upgraditis has been cured completely.

 

[Gray]

To be honest I'm done with buying any more boxes for my system. It sounds great as is... my upgraditis has been cured completely.

Contentment - that's the holy grail.

I was sent this short video tonight by someone that knows I'm into a bit of hi-fi.
Bet this bloke is still looking for better:

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/ydRetDfgICg?si=KAh1Ixj2QirUFxLj
At least he has the amount of vinyl needed to do that turntable justice.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

Contentment - that's the holy grail.

I was sent this short video tonight by someone that knows I'm into a bit of hi-fi.
Bet this bloke is still looking for better:

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/ydRetDfgICg?si=KAh1Ixj2QirUFxLj
At least he has the amount of vinyl needed to do that turntable justice.

All that money spent, yet he still has his turntable positioned right in the firing line of the speakers...

 

[Al ears]

All that money spent, yet he still has his turntable posistioned right in the firing line of the speakers...

Just because you have money doesn't mean you know how to spend it..... 🙂

 

[Entrigo]

To be honest I'm done with buying any more boxes for my system. It sounds great as is... my upgraditis has been cured completely.

How???? Give me the recipe!! 🤣

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

my upgraditis has been cured completely.

Sorry to be the bringer of bad news but, I think you need help...

 

[DougK1]

How???? Give me the recipe!! 🤣

The recipe is in my signature. This is definitely my end-game system 🙂 The only thing that would get me to change anything would be a component failure🤞

 

[DougK1]

Sorry to be the bringer of bad news but, I think you need help...

I think most of the people on here need help... some more than others 🙂

 

[daytona600]

 

[Gray]

All that money spent, yet he still has his turntable positioned right in the firing line of the speakers...

Just because you have money doesn't mean you know how to spend it..... 🙂

All the gear, no idea 🤨