I decided on the middle-of-the-road Technics SL-1500C.
Iβm nearly done setting it up, feels great to get back into vinyl. πππ»
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That's a nice turntable! Do I see an Ortofon Red ~~MC~~ MM cartridge on it?
The red Ortofon is included, its a 2M RED, and MM. I will probably only change it once its worn out. The built-in phono stage doesnβt support MC so I would need external RIAA amp for that which seems like a hassle. π
I actually meant to ask if it was an MM, not MC. IDK why I typed MC. LOL.
MC is expensive and sounds worse than MM if it's not set up correctly. MM gets you most of the way there for a lot less money and hassle. I have the same cartridge and it sounds good. It's very clear and analytical. It does seem a little bright, and the rest of my system is bright too, so listening at louder volumes can be fatiguing. But the details that the Ortofon Red pick up are great. I'm thinking about adding a tube pre-amp in-between my turntable and my digital amp to add some warmth. But one thing I like about my system is how simple it is, so I'm on the fence about that.
I love that your player is an actual Technics. I have the Audio-Technica turntable that looks about the same and is an homage to the original Technics turntable from the 70's.
I noticed a lot of brightness with my Meze 99 Classics but the Hifiman HE-400 sound amazing. I agree it is bright.
Oh, you listen with headphones! I'm using a pair of Elac bookshelf speakers right now, with a Technics SA-C600 amp which is brand new. I also have a pair of Klipsch Forte speakers, but those are on my main home theater system. I'm considering swapping the speakers and using the Klipsch for music and the Elacs for home theater.
My wife has migraines so yeah, headphones it is! π I donβt know how Klipsch speakers are but their headphones are really, really bright. I actually use bass boost when I listen to them to avoid fatigue.
Ouch! Migraines suck, and living with someone who has migraines definitely requires some compromises. The newer Klipsch stuff is very bright, but the vintage stuff can be more neutral. These speakers are 30 years old. I got them off Craigslist for $600. The guy wanted $800, but I talked him down. I plan on swapping out the tweeter diaphragms for Crite titanium diaphragms which should make them even better.