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Re: Vinyl hangout…..
MarkSJohnson #195853 02/11/08 06:06 PM
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While considering the set up of the Denon TT I came across the Ortofon-OM-5E-Phono-Cartridge. Does anyone have any other suggestion for a good budget cartridge.


Rick


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Wid #195854 02/11/08 06:11 PM
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Hey Rick,

These are great for the price.

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ZG #195858 02/11/08 06:39 PM
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Rick, I've used the OM-5E on an old Denon (though not as nice as yours). It was actually quite good as far as budget ones go. Now I use an OM10 on my Projekt Debut III. I did consider the Shure M97 that Mark suggested from Amazon, but the OM10 was a bit cheaper on ebay. That Shure always gets very good reviews.

The vinyl forum at Audio Asylum was where I found some relevant reviews/feedback for vinyl and tube gear.

http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/etv.mpl?forum=vinyl

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oldskoolboarder #195862 02/11/08 06:56 PM
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Thanks guys, I'll check into each one. Seeing the OM10 is only $20 more did you find it to be a lot better?


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Wid #195873 02/11/08 07:36 PM
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Yes, the OM10 is noticeably better than the OM5E. IIRC the only difference between the OM5 and OM5E is that the E designates that it's an OM5 bought in bulk for TT vendors. But it's the same part.

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TT arrived!

Damn, that box is a lot heavier than I remember my old Pioneer being! I'll open it all up after it warms up a bit.....


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MarkSJohnson #195904 02/11/08 08:40 PM
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 Originally Posted By: MarkSJohnson
TT arrived!

I'll open it all up after it warms up a bit.....


I think you meant to say *after* the camera is ready for a photo shoot ... right Mark?


Congrats ... Dude!


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RickF #195938 02/12/08 12:06 AM
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 Quote:
I'll open it all up after it warms up a bit


Don't you mean "It'll open up after it warms up a bit"?

Gotta shake the cobwebs out of the stylus and get all your harmonics aligned, right?


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MarkSJohnson #195939 02/12/08 12:43 AM
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 Originally Posted By: MarkSJohnson
TT arrived!

Damn, that box is a lot heavier than I remember my old Pioneer being! I'll open it all up after it warms up a bit.....


Congrats Mark! Can't wait to hear about your first spin. Hopefully it's something worthier than April Wine. ;-p

Zoë


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ZG #195982 02/12/08 03:30 AM
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Hello:

Long time lurker, first time poster. I thought I'd post a few links that may be helpful for those looking to get back into vinyl. Both http://www.musicdirect.com and http://www.acousticsounds.com have great, diverse catalogs of new vinyl. Just searching through their online inventories will give you a good idea of how much new vinyl is still being pressed and is readily available (although some of it is very expensive). I've bought records from both sites and would recommend either one; the records were packed very carefully so as to avoid damage during shipping.

Another great site for modern turntable recommendations is http://www.soundadviceblog.com The site operator, Don Lindich, writes a weekly audio newspaper column that appears throughout the US. If you scroll down the page, you'll see a column on the right side that says "Vinyl Record". This contains all of his past columns on vinyl record playback. Here you will find much practical, entry level turntable information as well as explanations on what to look for in a vinyl system. It's written with the average consumer in mind, so you won't get bogged down in $2,000 to $3,000 turntable recommendations. I think the entry level table he recommends is the Pro-Ject Debut III for $299.

On a side note, Don Lindich appears to be a big fan of Axiom speakers. The entire Axiom line is listed on his website under "recommend speakers" and if you check the homepage right now you'll see a long write up on the Axiom Audiobyte computer speakers.

Hope this helps,
William

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