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Wow! I'm so glad you are scoping this out for the rest of us. Very interesting information. I hate trying to learn very tedious stuff like this on my own. But, dang it, stop finding more rabbit holes! 😂
I watched the first three videos and got a headache from trying to pull my head out of the rabbit hole!🤣 I use a blank record to do my anti-skate since it's just easier to it that way. Would I like to try out the WAM tools? Sure, but I'm not sure I want to spend the extra money on them or not. They would probably work on both of my Technics turntables, but my Rega Planar 2 has that stupid magnetic anti-skate system they put in its tonearms (2016 model) and probably won't work very at all. I've tried making it somewhat adjustable, but it's not 100%. I have a touch of OCD when it comes to cleaning and alignment as I'm constantly watching videos from many others trying to tweak the best sound from what I can afford. Maybe I'll go back and watch the rest of the series to see what I can learn. Math was always my most hated subject in school, but I always managed to pass it!
Wallytools has come a long way from their beginnings. Happy listening 🎶 awesome vid. Greg
Wow I feel kinda dumb. Thought I was keeping up with all this. Not so much.
that's hardcore stuff, I admire your commitment. I guess I will with trying to understand this until I can replace my cartridge
I once had a turntable (expensive), which had a round hole in the wood on both the tonearm side and the opposite side. They gave you this tool which fit into the hole and turning it made the platter rise up higher on whicheverbside, depending on what hole you had the tool in. You could also make it lower the platter a bit on each side. Tonearms with removabable headshells you can improve the sound by tightening the locking collar tighter and tighter. Another rabbit hole.I began using a V shaped metal nutcracker to grip the collar where you plug in the headshell. I knew using the nutcracker I could tighten the collar tighter than just using my fingers. Of course before long, the black paint would reveal the color of silver metal underneath and around the collar, from gripping it with the nutcracker. It improved the sound to an amazing degree though. Playing something as tiny as a record groove, is a very delicate process, Precise is needed for best sound quality. The real question is; what's better? Adjusting anti skating with the tools or with your ears? Especially if you have trained ears
Awesome video! I always love learning new things. And you've gotta love a video that actually makes use of high school math :-)
Yeah it's really good Wally tools. for a long time I've never been a fan of the protractor overhang angle is better way of doing it. His discussion on zmith is very interesting have you changed the angle of the cartridge now in the headshell does it look slightly twisted now!
Yeah, I'd looked at that Wally Tools stuff before but it's not for me. Once I've gone through the basic setup and it sounds good that's it for me. If I have to buy those expensive tools and go through all of that then it's too anal for me, and I may as well just stick to CDs and enjoy the music But if that makes you happy then have at it my man.
Although it sounds good to you, you are missing out quite a bit, by not setting all of the alignment vectors. It was too much for me, too. So I know where you are coming from. Luckily, the store where I purchased my turntable has an experienced turntable guru. After he aligned everything, the improvement was astonishing. And I had thought that it sounded good before he tuned it.
Rick, I am nearly as happy as you are, for your success at recognizing the many importance nuances of cartridge alignment, and learning how and taking the steps to accomplish what few turntable enthusiasts have done. You are actually doing it, and you have been rewarded for your efforts with ear candy. Between your Pangea shelf, and professionally aligning your cartridge, you will have a listening experience that few others have had. Way to go!
What you said about math and algebra... right there with you, brother.
As I was watching this FedEx showed up with my new turntable, so fantastic timing. I briefly spoke with JR at the Dallas Audio Fest, and was going to attend the class after the show (went to the Kirmuss class instead). Thanks for this information, will watch the videos and have already checked out the website. Most likely will go with the Wally tools as well.
Got my spelunking gear at the ready, looking forward to taking a deeper plunge into the obsession!
You and me both - this cave system has many branches!
Michael Fremer is the set up king for cartridges and turntable set up.
Yes. He has videos, on-line, on the subject. He also has a DVD that walks you through the steps. The DVD is probably 15+ years old, but it is still applicable today, and might be the best guild available.
You have to wonder ..seeing stuff at the Munich HiFi show…ultra expensive vinyl playback setups…do they go 70 percent of the way or do they go full blast on the set up. $100k TT. $30k Arm $40k cartridge.
If only I owned a DVD player 😂😂😂
I’m very much looking forward to the future videos on your discovery journey specifically for these tools and yet another rabbit hole 😁
This rabbit hole is probably the deepest one, Gene!
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Is ok to switch the stock felt mat on ATLP60x which is 2,5mm for a cork one that is 3mm in thickness? Thanks
Hi! Yes. It is great that you are aware of the need to try to match your mat’s thickness. If you can’t find a cork mat that matches 2.5, the 3mm won’t make a noticeable difference on that turntable. If you can find a match that’s always best.
Hey there I’m new to vinyl. I just inherited my parent 200 plus vinyl records from 70’s to the 80’s. I’m no audiophile but I have done many digital recordings on a DAW. I have a really nice Neuman 2.1 monitor setup for my bedroom studio that is acoustically treated so I know a little bit about audio and sound. What I’ve noticed is that on my OG recordings are that they are very dynamic. I love digital but I feel that mastering engineers today are compressing more and putting there stamp on todays sound. I picked a AAA remaster of Stevie Ray Vaughn and is sounds amazing.
Sounds like you have a great start! Having a background in audio is also a plus. Glad to have someone like yourself also comment on the sound quality of those older recordings. It's what keeps me on the vinyl path (and has for decades). Cheers, Ben! 🍺
I have and use a California Air Tools ultra quiet air compressor.
Work well?
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords Yes and especially to remove dust and debris off of cd's, dvd's and bluray's. Especially other stuff too.
I store my records vertically (all in outer and inner sleeves) in my wardrobe. I have around 30 odd records so far, however they do slant down a bit, only one end is pressed up against the inside of the wardrobe. Do you think the weight, slanting is safe enough? And will the spacing be ok in this situation?
I don’t think that’ll be a problem at all. If it was 100 leaning one way then maybe do something to correct it but you’re in good shape. I hope you’re enjoying your growing collection! Any favorites?
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords That’s reassuring, thank you. I’m pretty certain it’s going to grow into 100 or so in due time haha. I have enough ish space, it’s just knowing how to hold up the other end. My sister and I grew up on our dad’s record collection, which with both now share in a separate listing room. It’s full of all the classics, from Floyd, Elton John, zeppelin, The Carpenters, etc and ranging in all genres. Those being some of my favourites. Gradually started my own separate set up & collection with Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Prince, The Cure, Sade, A long with new music I’m discovering.
@@Laura_M8 That's awesome to hear! Some wonderful artists you listed. Your additions are great ones as well.
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords Thank you, that’s nice to read. Got to appreciate the good stuff these days :)
PayPal is not 100% either. I paid for an album from a dealer in Europe. The shipping cost was disclosed in the ad. The seller then wanted more money for shipping which I was unwilling to pay. He cancelled the order. I contacted PayPal about the refund. Never got it back. I don’t use PayPal anymore.
Good morning I’m watching your channel and I have a question about your phono preamplifier. What tubes have you installed in your preamp? Please let me know I really appreciate it. I’m looking for a warm sound. I have Klipsch ForteIV and I’m using a Music Hall mmf -5 with Sumiko tonearm and a Denon DL103 that is installed in a MusiKraft Mod# S-AL-CHAN-LIQUID tunable cartridge housing. Thank you in advance for your information.
Hi Reinhardt! Great setup you have there! In the phonostage I've been using Mullard tubes (both NOS and new production). I am using 2 Mullards and 2 Telefunkens in the Galion TS preamp stage. The KT88s in the Galion are Mullard.
This was extremely helpful! I'm 47 and just FINALLY got into vinyl a few months back. I discovered Discogs but once i started going down the rabbit hole things got confusing. After watching a few other videos and this one, its really helped me understand different versions and pressings. I'm really looking forward to investigating my records (I have a ton of old Rush records amongst others) to see the history of them. Really cool! I can see myself spending hours in a record shop while using my phone to look them up on Discogs lol!
Joni Mitchel- Shadows and Light Eric Clapton- Just One Night Allman Bros- At The Fillmore Joe Cocker- Mad Dogs and Englishmen Peter Frampton- Frampton Comes Alive! These were not just my favorite live albums back in the day but some of my overall favorites. In my later years though there is one that has leapfrogged all of them, but it is way more than a double album Bill Evans-Live at the Village Vanguard Complete
Is good to store them vertically between two heavy boxes??
HI Diego! That doesn't sound like a problem at all. Cheers! 🍺
My advice would be: stop upgrading and just enjoy your music. I haven’t changed my audio setup in approx 15 years, have only changed the stylus once during that period, all works like a charm and i’m as happy as when i bought the audio components!
Can't argue with that advice 🍺
So with that said what make’s vinyl sound good?
Hey there! I've done a bunch of videos on that but it all boils down to preference. If it's vinyl, it will sound it's best when taken care of, cleaned, and played on a decent turntable. Decent doesn't have to be expensive. Cheers! 🍺🍺🍺
What about the new dual turntables? I don’t see them talked about much?
Hi Paul - I've actually reached out to them. Hoping to hear back at some point.
Would this do better than rega fono mc?
Yes. I don't think it will be a "night and day" improvement. Although the PHO-701 isn't a true "all tube" phono stage it does provide that "tube warmth" sound.
Vinyl Shelter made in UK is the best cleaning fluid, any kind of water alone is too dense to reach the bottom of the grooves, it needs a small amount of alchohol to lower the surface tension of the water.
I've come around on the use of alcohol in cleaning solutions since I made that video a couple years ago. I now use it as well.
I agree with all you say
Cheers, Gordon!
i am not a vinyl specialist and not a pro but i could guess alone by myself how to store my collection. i think some people are just not smart. its not hard to understand that you will damage your vinyl and your cover if it is curved and stored one over each other. common sense.
Agreed - it's really not rocket science.
Galion always delivers. So many tube amps to choose from. What’s in the box vs affordability is always a concern. Circuitry is on point. No corners cut. Nothing lacking in this build as far as bottlenecks in flow. This is a sound build!
I've been impressed with everything put out by Galion so far.
Great advice! I agree with you 100% I adore tubes!
Tubes are my heart and soul when it comes to music
Shame the project phono amplifier posing as a tube preamp actually has 2 op amps inside the tubes are just for effect as with the 16v power supply will never run a true tube amplifier. I had the project and did not rate it so I built a ear834 valve phono stage and it's like night and day the information it retrieves from the record and the soindstage is unreal. It has 3 12ax7 valves Matsushita Japan and they sound great
Exactly true about the Pro-Ject. Basically a tube buffer but a step above typical SS phono stages. The Tavish that I use is an all tube signal path. I’m incredibly impressed that you built your own. Always wanted to do something like that. Maybe someday.
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords you so should the great thing is you can choose your own componants and what you end up with is somthing so speciel and the what it does to the sound of your turntable is just incredible. i put it up against stages costing 0ver a thousand and it just wipes the floor in every way.and you get the satisfaction after to of building it yourself :-)
Won't power 20.7s 😮 Coda Ts v3 800w@4ohms
Do you have those speakers??? They are supposed to incredible.
@TheJoyofVinylRecords Yes, it requires large room 🤠
Give me a break. Who is stupit enough to stack them flat on top of each other. It's there faught if they do it that way. Why even tell them. BONEHEADS! I would also never buy furniture to store vinyl. Height is one thing to stay away from. To high is to high. I build my own record room dividers. 8 feet long, 12 inches in width, and 13 inches in height. Real wood. I stack them on top of each other (2 only). And I use 3 milk carton crates to hold them off the ground. One on each end and one in the middle. And believe me they can hold these vinyls easy. And they do not WARP. The height is 41 inches perfect. And they are 1 inch away from the wall. You don't want to mark the walls - very important. That's all (from 976-CREOLEMAN)!
Is Umami the same thing as tracking distortion?
I wouldn't think so - at least not with the VTF set correctly and proper tonearm compliance (among all the other things). But who knows - there's always going to be some distortion even in the best of setups - it may have something to do with it.
the "invisible" faults are the most difficult to detect, only play testing will reveal pressing faults (many new faulty returns find their way back into the market), crackles or records ruined with a bad stylus, dealers should always be prepared to accept returns. These days every time i play a used record and it is clear and free of faults is like a little victory!
That is so true, Steve! I recently purchased 4 used records online for only $5 a piece. I figured I wasn't out much if they were bad. Two were in VG+ condition and I was thrilled.
I can personally attest to the fact that this thing actually works. I used it on my old Beatles albums that could never lose their static before, even after properly cleaning them, and using the gun on the records as instructed removed 95% of the static! Besides, I don't think it would be around for so long and be so expensive if it didn't work.
Thank you for the feedback! Cheers 🍺
I dont use a usb to archive, my phono stage is the schiit mani 2, into my sl1200MK2, powered by a yahama as701, into my wharfedale diamond 12.2 paired with an svs 1000 pro sub. Oh, i run either a ortofon 2m blue or at vm95ml cartridge
Great setup!