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Any cheap tweaks for cheap turntable?

Hi A few days ago I found a package deal of 2 Stanton str8-30 'tables and a mixer for $100 cash. Obviously it is a beginner DJ system. Because my Dual 1237 is in the shop and might never get out, I jumped on it. I hooked it all up once with the mixer's preamps and once with the trusty radio shack. It sounded ok as I haven't listened to lp's for years. I'm just wondering if there is anything I can do to upgrade this cheaply as I would just get a lot better TT if I wanted to spend much more money. I only have about 50 albums that are not on cd so this isn't the start of something big. I'm considering getting one of those things that let me record my albums on the computer so I'm not going use this TT a long time. So if there is anyone out there who has gone through the same thing, what would you suggest?
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dlr OP
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Johnnyb53- Thanks If I can dump this package for what I paid for it, I might go for your suggestion. The problem right now is I'm looking at buying a dac and then a tuner preamp and my available funds are disappearing quickly. So it depends upon a lot. But thanks so far for all the info. Dan
johnnyb53
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How good of a DAC and tuner/preamp are you looking for? I see used Adcom GTP-350's (a tuner/preamp) every once in awhile for less than $60. How do you plan to use the DAC?
dlr OP
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Hey Johnny This is all for my office system. I have a dish DVR, home computer, and a Sony 200 disc cd player. I'm looking for a dac to basically consolidate those three plus improve the sonics of the cd player. I also have an analog tuner. The tuner preamp would give me a remote control on the tuner. My current pre is one of those Chase romote things. Speakers are Maggie mg-1's and amp is a Carver tmf 35. I'm looking at one of those usb dacs at Pacific Valve. I'm also looking at an older tuner-preamp-processor that has basic video switching because I have a 27" tv with only one rca input. Maybe the Rotel RTC 970 or something like that. It is all up in the air right now depending upon available funds and what I see for sale. The order of what I buy is not that important. So I'm willing to wait for the best deal at the time. I''m really just trying to increase the space on my desk with sonics and price in mind.
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