Vintage music gear
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GreiginFife
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It doesn’t. I got the LP3 used it for a while but then decided just to use one of my 1210s. Then decided that they needed to be kept as a pair and bought the new 1210G.You see now, that led me to the LP5where does this rabbit hole end?
But overall, the LP3 is just as good as the LP5. The 5 is just a more substantial looking unit.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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I’ve still got the Special Edition MkII model of this (bought 1992/93 I guess). The CD tray mechanism broke a few years back but it didn‘t cost much at all to have it fixed.
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Still use my rega planer 3 turntable and creek amp. Still works as good as the day a got it in 83.Still have some other stuff. Nagamici tape deck and some nad amps and tuners.
Beezerk
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I’ve had a bit of a rethink, I’m considering running the turntable through my Denon amp so I can utilise my current speakers and sub, only thing is it’s at the other end of the room.
Would it be plausible to buy a small pre amp and run a long rca cable to the receiver? It would be an 8m-9m run though
Would it be plausible to buy a small pre amp and run a long rca cable to the receiver? It would be an 8m-9m run though
Beezerk
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So times have moved on
Set up now is…
Triangle BR03 speakers
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo turntable with cartridge upgrade to AT 540ML.
Spartan 5 Pre Amp
Wiim Pro Plus streamer
Rega IO getting delivered next week
It all happened so fast
Should see me for a few years though
Set up now is…
Triangle BR03 speakers
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo turntable with cartridge upgrade to AT 540ML.
Spartan 5 Pre Amp
Wiim Pro Plus streamer
Rega IO getting delivered next week
It all happened so fast
Should see me for a few years though
Reemul
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Beezerk
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Ooh that’s nice, yes it’s hard to find media units like that. I’m currently after one for my avr/sky box but they all seem to be the long flat ones you put a tv on rather than like what you have.
GreiginFife
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Audio Technica AT120?
GreiginFife
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I tend to just build them
Reemul
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Hifi Stand Got it from next actually
Reemul
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It'a Lenco L-3808 Black with an Audio-Technica AT-VM95EN cartridge in it. It's also direct drive rather than belt driven.
GreiginFife
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Ah, the Lenco version. Depending on what you listen to, the Ortofon red gives a better result than the VM95 (in most cases).
I think the AT120, Lenco, Reloop and Pioneer 500 are all homogenous on the chassis and drive systems.
The Lenco and the AT120 (pre 2021 versions) have problems with the built in Phono Stage, so much so that people took to removing them to eliminate the noise.
Of course, if your amp has a phone stage then it’s a moot point.
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Reemul
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Yeah I don't use teh phono stage, sound is great for the cost especially as the speakers are not high end either. Most people that come round are impressed with the sound.
Beezerk
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I have a barely used Ortofon Red sat doing nothing…
GreiginFife
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I have the AT120 for transferring audio to digital. Used to use the connection from the mixer connected to my 1200s but a new motherboard seemed to have a really poor audio in.
So bought the AT120 as a cheap alternative and its impressive for the price. Again, no need for the phono stage and it gives a decent sound with an Ortofon OM10 cart/stylus.
I tried the Ortofon Concord DJs from one of my 1200s but it sounded dull and pretty lifeless.
GreiginFife
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Good budget cart. I have a Blue on the living room turntable (Technics 1500c) and it brings Pink Floyd and Genesis to life.
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Beezerk
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I was going to upgrade to the blue but went with the AT instead.
GreiginFife
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Both are very good. I’m just a bit of an Ortofon fan boy after years of DJing and using the Concorde (which withstands a hell of a lot of abuse).
Aesthetically, the Ortofon looks better for me. But that is purely looks.
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Thorens TD321 and Linn Basik + with Shure 140HE. The best bit of hi fi kit I have bought in my lifetime. It is paired with modern gear. I thought about a Roksan amp but not sure it would improve on my current Marantz. However as I was pondering amplifiers, I started to get pangs for the 80s Technics SA-E pre/power combos.
