Post a Picture of Your Stereo - Page 2

gmku · 03.30.2012, 03:26 PM

I don't think my Advents need them. I also don't like how most speaker stands look. I do have them sitting on top of a couple of thick text books (see that whitish strip under the speaker on the left?). So they're about 4-5 inches off the floor. I think that's all they really need.

I have thought about making some stands. They would basically just be a small open box made of some medium-quality lumber pieces, just a little smaller than the bottom of the speaker and about 4 inches tall. I'd stain them to match the speakers. For now the books work though.

Sonic Youth 37 · 03.30.2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gmku

So... SY37, what happened? Is it okay?

So, this is how it's looks with 1 gram. I think the issue may be the my table can't handle a low-mass cart and the fact that it doesn't have tone arm height adjustment.

gmku · 03.30.2012, 07:25 PM

Hmm. Sorry about that. I didn't realize that. But actually it doesn't look that abnormal. Mine rides pretty low too. By the way, have you tried leaving the brush down? It helps with tracking, I think.

I didn't think this was a low mass cart actually. There are many much lower. I thought this was medium?

Whatever you do, hang onto the cart. If it doesn't work out on this, it could work with something you might upgrade to.

Sonic Youth 37 · 03.30.2012, 07:28 PM

I tried the brush with 1.5, but it was about the same. I'll upload another picture with my actual camera later. (To my eye, the distance between the bottom of the cartridge and vinyl is the thickness of sheet of paper, maybe two.) I'm just concerned because with a different record (Dino Jr RI) it actually dragged once or twice.

gmku · 03.30.2012, 07:29 PM

And you can't make any adjustments to the tonearm height?

Sonic Youth 37 · 03.30.2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gmku

And you can't make any adjustments to the tonearm height?

No, the tone arm assembly is solid. It has anti-skate and pressure, but no height. And I say "low-mass" because it's not the "3-5 grams" that a lot of stuff is.

Sonic Youth 37 · 03.30.2012, 07:34 PM

I really don't want/need to spend more than $200 for a turntable for the foreseeable future, so I've been looking at the AT LP120 and it seems to have everything I now know I need.

gmku · 03.30.2012, 07:37 PM

That would be a great choice. But... do you have a reputable vintage stereo place nearby? For $200 you could get a table from the 70s that would be, like, 10 times better than anything new being made today for that price.

Sonic Youth 37 · 03.30.2012, 07:38 PM

I'm not sure. I know of one or two places that have a small amount of vintage equipment, but it's mostly receivers.

gmku · 03.30.2012, 07:40 PM

If I knew how to properly pack and ship a table, I'd help you out by sending you one of mine. I have one or two I could stand to give up for under $100 plus shipping. Especially for an SY friend in need.

Sonic Youth 37 · 03.30.2012, 07:44 PM

I'm heading out for the night, but I'll PM you about that tomorrow.

gmku · 03.30.2012, 08:02 PM

Okay, man. Take care.

gmku · 04.02.2012, 07:34 PM

$35 to repair the Large Advent. The doctor threw in two nifty little fuse systems (3 amp fuses) to attach to the positive speaker wires, to help prevent this from happening again. Maybe these babies will be good for another 40 years.

Gulasch Noir · 06.10.2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic Youth 37

I really don't want/need to spend more than $200 for a turntable for the foreseeable future, so I've been looking at the AT LP120 and it seems to have everything I now know I need.

That one looks nice. Any other suggestions (for turntables) in this pricerange? Please tell me, because I want to upgrade my stereo.

Gulasch Noir · 06.10.2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gmku

If I knew how to properly pack and ship a table, I'd help you out by sending you one of mine. I have one or two I could stand to give up for under $100 plus shipping. Especially for an SY friend in need.

Do you consider me also a friend? I reside in Austria.

stu666 · 06.10.2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stu666

I've had this amp and tape deck for about 16+ years now...

the tape deck on this photo has now died

03.30.2012, 03:26 PM	#21
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: the best little place in the world--asheville Posts: 15,112	I don't think my Advents need them. I also don't like how most speaker stands look. I do have them sitting on top of a couple of thick text books (see that whitish strip under the speaker on the left?). So they're about 4-5 inches off the floor. I think that's all they really need. I have thought about making some stands. They would basically just be a small open box made of some medium-quality lumber pieces, just a little smaller than the bottom of the speaker and about 4 inches tall. I'd stain them to match the speakers. For now the books work though. __________________ & patty you know what your daddy said? He said, "You know, sixty days ago she was such a wonderful child, and now look at her sitting there with a gun in her hand."
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03.30.2012, 07:25 PM	#23
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: the best little place in the world--asheville Posts: 15,112	Hmm. Sorry about that. I didn't realize that. But actually it doesn't look that abnormal. Mine rides pretty low too. By the way, have you tried leaving the brush down? It helps with tracking, I think. I didn't think this was a low mass cart actually. There are many much lower. I thought this was medium? Whatever you do, hang onto the cart. If it doesn't work out on this, it could work with something you might upgrade to. __________________ & patty you know what your daddy said? He said, "You know, sixty days ago she was such a wonderful child, and now look at her sitting there with a gun in her hand."
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03.30.2012, 07:28 PM	#24
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,552	I tried the brush with 1.5, but it was about the same. I'll upload another picture with my actual camera later. (To my eye, the distance between the bottom of the cartridge and vinyl is the thickness of sheet of paper, maybe two.) I'm just concerned because with a different record (Dino Jr RI) it actually dragged once or twice. __________________
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03.30.2012, 07:29 PM	#25
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: the best little place in the world--asheville Posts: 15,112	And you can't make any adjustments to the tonearm height? __________________ & patty you know what your daddy said? He said, "You know, sixty days ago she was such a wonderful child, and now look at her sitting there with a gun in her hand."
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03.30.2012, 07:34 PM	#27
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,552	I really don't want/need to spend more than $200 for a turntable for the foreseeable future, so I've been looking at the AT LP120 and it seems to have everything I now know I need. __________________
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03.30.2012, 07:37 PM	#28
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: the best little place in the world--asheville Posts: 15,112	That would be a great choice. But... do you have a reputable vintage stereo place nearby? For $200 you could get a table from the 70s that would be, like, 10 times better than anything new being made today for that price. __________________ & patty you know what your daddy said? He said, "You know, sixty days ago she was such a wonderful child, and now look at her sitting there with a gun in her hand."
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03.30.2012, 07:38 PM	#29
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,552	I'm not sure. I know of one or two places that have a small amount of vintage equipment, but it's mostly receivers. __________________
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03.30.2012, 07:40 PM	#30
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: the best little place in the world--asheville Posts: 15,112	If I knew how to properly pack and ship a table, I'd help you out by sending you one of mine. I have one or two I could stand to give up for under $100 plus shipping. Especially for an SY friend in need. __________________ & patty you know what your daddy said? He said, "You know, sixty days ago she was such a wonderful child, and now look at her sitting there with a gun in her hand."
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03.30.2012, 07:44 PM	#31
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,552	I'm heading out for the night, but I'll PM you about that tomorrow. __________________
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03.30.2012, 08:02 PM	#32
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: the best little place in the world--asheville Posts: 15,112	Okay, man. Take care. __________________ & patty you know what your daddy said? He said, "You know, sixty days ago she was such a wonderful child, and now look at her sitting there with a gun in her hand."
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04.02.2012, 07:34 PM	#33
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: the best little place in the world--asheville Posts: 15,112	$35 to repair the Large Advent. The doctor threw in two nifty little fuse systems (3 amp fuses) to attach to the positive speaker wires, to help prevent this from happening again. Maybe these babies will be good for another 40 years. __________________ & patty you know what your daddy said? He said, "You know, sixty days ago she was such a wonderful child, and now look at her sitting there with a gun in her hand."
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