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Post by 405x5 on Jul 6, 2024 7:44:08 GMT -5
Hey, this is all in good fun and I don’t knock anyone who pursues playing records for pleasure and it’s fine… But suddenly the thread took me back to that glob of dirt stuck on the needle…… Or the ground noise someplace that I would become a detective to solve it…… Or just gently rubbing the needle to make sure I’m getting a signal…… or just looking at the stylus and realizing that without a magnifying glass, there was no way for me to tell if it had degraded to a point where I needed to replace it… Or if the Cantilever Was losing its compliance…… Or if I would walk across the room and cause the record to skip…… Or I went to flip the record and it would Stick to the mat due to static electricity…… Or if I would go touch the tone arm and get a static electricity shock that could be somewhat unnerving…… Not sure if I missed anything……I think you are missing the OP's plan. The op's plan is to inexpensively play albums from his Dual 1219 turntable... This is a hobby. Remember? Ha ha…… No, if it’s your pleasure, go back and reread my post, especially First few sentences, I didn’t miss anything just remembering and not discouraging…… |
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Post by PaulBe on Jul 6, 2024 8:12:33 GMT -5
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Post by novisnick on Jul 8, 2024 16:37:09 GMT -5
I may try this route, purchase an Emotiva XPS-1 ($187.) and a Schiit Mani 2 ($174.) and find out which is to my liking. (Prices include shipping & tax)
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Post by klinemj on Jul 8, 2024 18:47:24 GMT -5
I may try this route, purchase an Emotiva XPS-1 ($187.) and a Schiit Mani 2 ($174.) and find out which is to my liking. (Prices include shipping & tax)
I do really like my XPS-1. Nice unit. I've not tried the Schiit. I only have a Schiit Headphone amp. It's the Schiit. Mark |
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Post by novisnick on Jul 8, 2024 20:51:19 GMT -5
I may try this route, purchase an Emotiva XPS-1 ($187.) and a Schiit Mani 2 ($174.) and find out which is to my liking. (Prices include shipping & tax)
I do really like my XPS-1. Nice unit. I've not tried the Schiit. I only have a Schiit Headphone amp. It's the Schiit. Mark Thanks Mark! I’ve owned and sold the XPS-1 a couple of times. Last upgrade for my Rega was to a Lehmann Decade which I think is the shiits! A wonderful and member here parted with it and it found a home with me. It would take a lot for me to sell it. |
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