This one's definately a "keeper."Quote:
Originally Posted by The Black Adder
After getting it home and plugging it in, I didn't play any CD's for two weeks!
Not that digital sounds worse in my system, just that I was enjoying going through my record collection and spinning some toons that I had not heard since the 80's:)
I have settled on 65db of gain as the best match for my low output moving coil cartridge (0.3mV) which offers a good volume match for CD on the preamp volume knob (about 12 o' clock for both sources for the same system sound level for serious listening).
I started with the resistance loading at 470 Ohms but switched rapidly to 220 Ohms and after extended listening I have now settled on 100 Ohms as the best setting for my Orpheus L (internal impedance 1 Ohm!!!).
The sound from vinyl is just so right and has encouraged me to buy a few new 'heavyweight' discs to fll a few gaps in my LP collection.
Having bought the bulk of my collection in the 80's for a fiver a throw in Our Price, HMV, Tower etc., I still shake my head at the price asked for new pressings (in excess of £20) and have picked up some excellent used bargains for a couple of quid each in Ben's Records, Guildford. A quick wash on the VPI cleaning machine and a new anti-static sleeve and good as new:)
