The Cheap Stuff

Yes, I'm still using the Onkyo A-9555. That's the amp that finally displaced the Amber 70 in my analog rig. It's faster, quieter, and cleaner without getting harsh or edgy. Its built-in phono stage is pretty decent, especially for smoothness and inner detail, but I'm using the Cambridge 640P phono stage instead because it is faster and has better dynamic range and frequency extension. I'm coming up on two years with the Onkyo and still no complaints.

It's is refreshing to hear of someone enjoying music and on vinyl no less, for less that $$$$$.$$ =) The ADC was a nice little table, with a respectable tonearm.

Enjoy, thanks for the nice post.

Norman

Thanks for your comments, everyone, and Norman, I'm happy to have posted it. I hope to post some more nice stuff this summer.

Cheers all!

-Joel

I just dug out my old Technics SL-D2 that I bought new in 1980. Slapped an Ortofon 2M Red on it, cleaned a few records with my new Spin Clean and I too am enjoying my over 300 albums for cheap!!

Last year I stumbled onto an excellent condition Dual CS505-2 Vintage Belt at a local Estate shop. Very clean, but, missing belts and cartridge. They wanted $25. I passed and later that evening remembered to search on the internet for info about it. I liked what I read and raced back the next day to buy it. I put a new cartridge and new belts on it and it sings. Definitely one of my better purchases.

They also had a pair of B&W DM602 speakers for $35 and a Sony receiver for $35. I stupidly passed on those and then decided to go back and buy them... but, they were gone.

Haven't seen any equipment there since. Oh well, at least I got the turntable.