Hello

[Yabag]

Hi all,
I'm very new to audio. I have a marantz mcr610 all-in-one media player, a hartung 2 x 8 OTL integrated amp and zu omen floorstanders, all barely a year old! Recently an aunt got wind of my new hobby, and gave me her old ariston RD80 TT. The stylus was broken, and the plinth survived a termite attack while in storage. I ordered a new denon 110 high output mc and a TC-760LC phono preamp just to test the waters. After replacing the belt, and several days of figuring out how to adjust the suspension, I finally got the TT working! though not as good as my digital set up, at least to my ears. I haven't gotten to room treatments yet as I will be moving out in a couple of years. I'll be tweaking auntie's RD80 for now until I get a better TT and phono preamp and for now....HELLO!
Oh BTW, I'm into R&B, jazz, 70s and 80s, and yes classical music whenever I'm in the mood!

[Sovereign]

Welcome Sancho, get stuck in.

[struth]

Welcome Sancho. good deck the Ariston. A Better phono stage may well bring the best out of it, rather than getting another TT.

[walpurgis]

Hello Sancho. Welcome to AOS.

Sounds like you're having fun there with your system.

Anytime you want to discuss what you have in mind, start a thread in the Blank Canvas section and outline your thoughts.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[Yabag]

Welcome Sancho. good deck the Ariston. A Better phono stage may well bring the best out of it, rather than getting another TT.

Thanks. I'll look for one in a few months time. After all I'm starting my record collection from ZERO

[kirstysdad]

Welcome Sancho. good deck the Ariston. A Better phono stage may well bring the best out of it, rather than getting another TT.

I used to have an RD80, excellent deck if set up with a decent arm. Welcome.

[Yabag]

I used to have an RD80, excellent deck if set up with a decent arm. Welcome.

Sandy,
Indeed my LVV's counterweight was sagging when I got it. The black rubber holding it was a bit mushy, and I nearly stripped the screwhead between it and the rest of the tonearm. I'm afraid it won't hold it for long so I guess the tonearm will be my next upgrade after my phono stage.
Cheers, Sancho

[Eagle owl]

Hello and welcome Sancho.

Geoff.