They're still packed away so I can't count at the moment. Probably 50-60. See, I've read this before and that's where I get confused, because I've had mine run through a receiver for the past few years with no issues. I've just had it plugged directly into the AUX input of my receiver and the sound is fine. I'm curious why it sounds ok this way without a preamp, and if I could just hook the new turntable up the same way? Here is the turntable I currently have: http://www.amazon.com/electronics/dp/B00005T3XH And the receiver I have it hooked up to: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882683062 EDIT: Just noticed in the Amazon description for that turntable, it says it has a "built-in phono preamp." I'm guessing that's why it works hooked up directly to the AUX input on my receiver. For my new turntable then, I would just need to get a preamp to place in between the turntable and the receiver?
correct. you need a phono preamp. here's a list: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...ords=phono preamp&sprefix=phono+pream,aps,257 w/o knowing what your budget is, the offerings on that page from NAD, Cambridge, Pro-Ject are all good choices.
Here's one like mine... a Philips 312. I used to listen to it through a B&K Pro 5 preamp, B&K ST-140 amp, and Vandersteen IIc speakers. Ahhh, those were the days...
that's a nice system- what happened to it? i like the vintage Marantz receiver in the photo too. in college, everyone had a marantz 2275 receiver.
Ha! Its funny I typed "LP storage" into google and that is one of the first things to come up. Even though there is no mention of LPs on that page, everybody knows it's the defacto LP storage solution.
unless you own a dj type deck i doubt you need to worry about phono.. those tables that are for home use are designed with preamps. im sure he wants a nicer setup then a 1200, grounded to a phono amp/mixer, with some studio monitors..
Oh, wow. That is actually the reason I personally didn't get that for my record collection. I can't trust anything weighty to something from Ikea. Whether just installed wrong or broken from the weight, it would nonetheless worry me. Personally, I went with this: An LP shelf from music direct. I like it, but they don't make it anymore. I want this but I'll need to win the lotto first (and maybe even a sizable one). http://atochadesign.com/cabinet.htm
boltz. not my esthetic, but solid looking: http://www.boltz.com/entertainment-furniture/lp-storage.html
Two kids, one wife that didn't like a dedicated listening room, and then the inevitable move to a 5.1 receiver, with a small speaker systems (Mirage AV500). I still have the B&K separates, the turntable, and speakers in their boxes in a closet. One day I will have the time and space to pull it all out and fire it up. I suspect the surrounds around the speaker drivers are all bad after ten years in a box, but hopefully they will make a triumphant return, since it really was a great sounding set up (and looked good in an industrial, monolithic way. Here are stock pictures of the amp and preamp: and the speakers:
I have a 1979ish Fisher turntable -- it's really nice, but nothing special -- sounds great. Old school design - solid wood base - probably weighs 25 pounds.
Fisher used to be a pretty big name. Funny how some sound equipment companies have survived and flourished, while others disappeared.
theres nothing wrong with the expidit. it does its job extremely well, if you look at the pic fof the fallen records, whoever built it, placed the long boards vertical instead of horozontal.
