cliveb
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I wasn't aware of this model. But Pro-Ject has a history of decent stuff at reasonable prices, so chances are it could be just what you're after.
But for the sake of getting the best sound, you still need to clean those records.
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But for the sake of getting the best sound, you still need to clean those records.
Swinglowandslow
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Dont forget to get quality cables to connect everything, it will make a difference
Most speakers benefit from being on stands, not on the floor!.
Depends which they are.
GreiginFife
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Oh yeah defo. I mix up a solution of 10% IPA, 90% bottled water and a few drops of fairy liquid in to a fine mist spray bottle and clean with a thick microfibre. The crap that comes off them is surprising, even when they look "clean". And the sound difference is huge.
Bunkermagnet
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Eh? Speakers still need quality cables no matter where they're placed.
Only digital doesn't matter about cable quality
Leftie
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Ah! I can help you there Robin. The TT works wonderfully with my Quad 34 pre-amp, 405-2 power amp and FM4 tuner. Only problem for you is it's like spaghetti junction at the back of the units.
Edit ....
Just looked at "sold" Quad items on fleabay ........ gulp!!
williamalex1
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Swinglowandslow
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Eh? Speakers still need quality cables no matter where they're placed.
Only digital doesn't matter about cable quality
Er, yes I agree?. I don't see why you are puzzled, unless you thought I didn't agree with your comment re cables. I was just adding to your advice, not contradicting it. I have owned 'these' cables back in the day.
The ' depends which they are' was referring to the speakers, not the cables.?
No doubt you have an interest in Hi Fi, as I once had back in the day of vinyl.
£500 cartridges made from rosewood or some such. The gurus in the mags comparing this and that.
It's still about. I recently bought some upmarket headphones at a Hi Fi specialist.
I saw a big Dias type thing which turned out to be a stand alone turntable:
The platter floated in midair( magnets apparently).
I asked , " How much" .......
Couldn't believe it.........£132,000.
Just for a turntable!?
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Swinglowandslow
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Oh, memories, memories!
Didn't need central heating ?. I even took mine to an expert , in Barnet, London, and he upgraded them to 30 w rms, from the stock figure.
Had them with Lowther horn speakers.
Mark_Aged_42
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To add to GregInFifes advice, and Clives, a cheap record cleaning option I use is the Knosti, available on eBay. No vacuum, and hand turning,
but using similar to the above home brew cleaning solution (I use Fotofil instead of Fairy Liquid, it breaks the surface tension of the water and allows cleaning deeper into the grooves) gets decent results.
Happy owner of a Rega P9. Mmmm
but using similar to the above home brew cleaning solution (I use Fotofil instead of Fairy Liquid, it breaks the surface tension of the water and allows cleaning deeper into the grooves) gets decent results.
Happy owner of a Rega P9. Mmmm
jim8flog
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It all sounds fine through my soundbar. I often listen to music channels like Planet Rock on the TV through my soundbar and sometimes link the hi fi set connected to my computer to the sound bar via bluetooth. I will grant it is not the same of quality compared to my dedicated hi fi system but it certainly does not sound awful.
GreiginFife
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I suppose terrible is subjective. Soundbars are just not designed for music specifically and that's enough for me to make it a bad choice for analogue vinyl reproduction.
Would these go OK with it, I can't find 9's, or can you look at the list of speakers on their site that would be compatible with the Project Juke Box E All-in-One Plug & Play Turntable.
https://www.hifix.co.uk/wharfedale-diamond-11-0-speakers
The DX-2 look good also?
I've found the 9's on Amazon, so what would the above give me anymore than them, if anything?
Just bought the Knosti off Amazon, but can't find this Fotofil anywhere?
GreiginFife
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The 110s are superb little speakers bang for buck in my book.
You will get a decent balanced sound.
The DX2 not so much, designed as rear surround satellite speakers you will get a lot of mid and high range but not a lot of bass.
110s or 9s are great little boxes.
I've dropped Hifix an email to see if he'll do an arranged shop sale, if not, he's got everything on Amazon also and his stock is live, but hopefully he'll answer quickly and I can meet and buy off the shelf and have it all for the weekend.
Is there anything else I need to look at or consider?
cliveb
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Probably a typo for Photo-flo (made by Kodak). Used in photographic developing. Basically just a wetting agent.
Re. the Knosti: this looks like a re-branding of a device that's been around for years. It will probably work OK, but there is no substitute for a proper vacuum-based device to achieve the best possible cleaning. That said, I can understand that the thought of spending hundreds for a cleaning machine will make people baulk. My only response to that would be that given a budget of, say £1000, you'd be better off wth a £500 vacuum cleaning machine and a £500 turntable than you would with a £50 cleaner and a £1000 turntable.
GreiginFife
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If you have gone for the Pro-ject E Jukebox then no you don't need anything other than decent cable. The onboard amp is a pretty decent wee thing and will run those Wharfedales sweetly.
Only advice is take your time setting up your cart and stylus, don't be tempted to add weight beyond the recommended tracking weight (I think its 2g for the Ortofon OM5e) otherwise it will distort.
Most of all, enjoy listening to your vinyl again
I'm going with what Greg linked to at Hifix, I'm just talking to them in reference to the difference between the Diamond 9's & 11's as there twice the dollar. Then with some cleaning gear, I'm looking at a monkey all-in.
If you have gone for the Pro-ject E Jukebox then no you don't need anything other than decent cable. The onboard amp is a pretty decent wee thing and will run those Wharfedales sweetly.
Only advice is take your time setting up your cart and stylus, don't be tempted to add weight beyond the recommended tracking weight (I think its 2g for the Ortofon OM5e) otherwise it will distort.
Most of all, enjoy listening to your vinyl again
Won't it come with decent cables?
