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I finally got around to ordering my Concept table from Jeff at A/V Solutions and it arrived last Thursday. I ordered it with the Concept MC cartridge and a Musical Surroundings Phonomena II phono stage. I wasn't able to unpack it until today so I only have a few hours on it.
I'll pretty much repeat what Rob (ohbythebay) had to say about the easy set up on this table. It's basically putting on the belt, platter, and hooking the cables up easy. With the cart being mounted, and doubled checked by Jeff, there were no adjustments to be made at all. I ordered a new pair of A23 cables to go between the phono stage and amp so I think some breaking in on them will be in order.
First I want to say that doing business with Jeff was fantastic. He provided detailed answers to all of my questions and then some. He always made me feel as though he had all the time in the world to talk with me. On top of his great service he knows his stuff as far as anything analog is concerned. I can't say enough about how great it was dealing with Jeff.
The table is quite nice with a substantial platter. The arm seems to float at it's pivot point and is quite unlike anything that I'm use to. There is much more movement to it than the old Dual I had back in high school. I also have to get use to the manual operation. It's not a big deal having to turn the switch to get the platter to spin, but it is very strange having to lift the arm after the side of the album is done. Again, with my Dual it was fully automatic. The Concept is a no-nonsense table but is very well made and is very easy to use.
So on to the big question; what do I think about listening to my first turntable in 20 some odd years? It's very strange at first. It seems like an odd ritual that takes place between sliding the vinyl out of the wrapper, cleaning it, starting the platter and finally letting the needle down on the record. It's different from what I remember. Did I think that I would have tons of memories come rushing back into my brain from all those years ago? I kind of did, but it's not working that way. I think that I'm just a bit overwhelmed by all of the new technology with what vinyl means these days. What I remember is hooking my turntable up to my stereo receiver and letting it rip. Now there's MM and MC carts, phono stages, a multitude of cables to choose from, etc... I feel like a fish out of water. But I have to tell you, as I sit here typing this and listening to "Chet Is Back" I like what I hear.
There is an easiness to the music that I don't get with my digital set up. It's much more natural sounding and less in my face. Digital seems more forward and a bit harsher than what I hear right now. This is how music sounds when you have friends over and things get a little blurred from a few cocktails and right there, right now the world seems to fade away and the rat race takes a step back for awhile.
I'm sure that as I get more time into it that the oddness will subside and I'll be left with a better understanding of what I'm looking for in vinyl. I'm not sure what that is, but I think it has something to do with the enjoyment I get out of my music and my gear.
I'll pretty much repeat what Rob (ohbythebay) had to say about the easy set up on this table. It's basically putting on the belt, platter, and hooking the cables up easy. With the cart being mounted, and doubled checked by Jeff, there were no adjustments to be made at all. I ordered a new pair of A23 cables to go between the phono stage and amp so I think some breaking in on them will be in order.
First I want to say that doing business with Jeff was fantastic. He provided detailed answers to all of my questions and then some. He always made me feel as though he had all the time in the world to talk with me. On top of his great service he knows his stuff as far as anything analog is concerned. I can't say enough about how great it was dealing with Jeff.
The table is quite nice with a substantial platter. The arm seems to float at it's pivot point and is quite unlike anything that I'm use to. There is much more movement to it than the old Dual I had back in high school. I also have to get use to the manual operation. It's not a big deal having to turn the switch to get the platter to spin, but it is very strange having to lift the arm after the side of the album is done. Again, with my Dual it was fully automatic. The Concept is a no-nonsense table but is very well made and is very easy to use.
So on to the big question; what do I think about listening to my first turntable in 20 some odd years? It's very strange at first. It seems like an odd ritual that takes place between sliding the vinyl out of the wrapper, cleaning it, starting the platter and finally letting the needle down on the record. It's different from what I remember. Did I think that I would have tons of memories come rushing back into my brain from all those years ago? I kind of did, but it's not working that way. I think that I'm just a bit overwhelmed by all of the new technology with what vinyl means these days. What I remember is hooking my turntable up to my stereo receiver and letting it rip. Now there's MM and MC carts, phono stages, a multitude of cables to choose from, etc... I feel like a fish out of water. But I have to tell you, as I sit here typing this and listening to "Chet Is Back" I like what I hear.
There is an easiness to the music that I don't get with my digital set up. It's much more natural sounding and less in my face. Digital seems more forward and a bit harsher than what I hear right now. This is how music sounds when you have friends over and things get a little blurred from a few cocktails and right there, right now the world seems to fade away and the rat race takes a step back for awhile.
I'm sure that as I get more time into it that the oddness will subside and I'll be left with a better understanding of what I'm looking for in vinyl. I'm not sure what that is, but I think it has something to do with the enjoyment I get out of my music and my gear.
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Let it flow!
