Incoming! The New Equipment Thread

[ngower]

I thought I wasn’t I had two different pairs of BJCs as interconnects between my components, one pair of Beldens and I forget the others. I just swapped out the Beldens and put in a cheapy pair of RCAs that were included with the Technics and that swapped out the radio interference for a hissing noise (which I prefer) but it’s still way louder than I would prefer. So confused as to what’s going on.

Does your amp have a phono stage? Could try bypassing the Sutherland to see if that's playing a role. My suspicion is that some grounding issue is causing your turntable to act like a antenna and the Sutherland is just amplifying what it's getting in

EDIT: Also, don't you live in/near Greenpoint? That's where WNYC's transmitter is, so maybe you're just really fucking close to a powerful antenna?

 

[Ghost]

Does your amp have a phono stage? Could try bypassing the Sutherland to see if that's playing a role. My suspicion is that some grounding issue is causing your turntable to act like a antenna and the Sutherland is just amplifying what it's getting in

EDIT: Also, don't you live in/near Greenpoint? That's where WNYC's transmitter is, so maybe you're just really fucking close to a powerful antenna?

I think the Greenpoint strangeness could be part of it but there’s definitely an interconnect incompatibility happening. I just swapped out the pair of BJCs that ran between my phono and amp with the pair of Belden BJCs that were originally linking my TT to phono and now the hiss has been made MUCH quieter and completely livable now.

Somehow the cheapy RCAs included in the original Technics shipping box were a critical part of the solution lol…

 

[ngower]

The LC-1 is well shielded so kinda wild that would be the culprit.

EDIT: The more I think about it, I am pretty sure it's your USM Haller. You should drive back to New England and give it to me.

 

[Ghost]

The LC-1 is well shielded so kinda wild that would be the culprit.

It’s a serious head scratcher but yeah the problem seems solved… now I can enjoy some music on this behemoth of a new turntable finally.

THERES ALWAYS SOMETHIN HUH

 

[Ghost]

You can run a transformer, as it's personal option. Some people do and some don't.
From my understanding with the Technics PSU, It has a switch mode power supply it is fine with anything front 100v to 240v 50 or 60 Hz.

So just to clarify, a step down transformer is likely not required here.

 

[ngower]

So just to clarify, a step down transformer is likely not required here.

Still should probably look into it. My understanding--having looked at importing Luxman amps--is that over-voltage is a good way to kill power supplies.

EDIT: I did not see the switch mode supply--I think in that case you just need to have a power supply from freedom land?

 

[kvetcha]

So just to clarify, a step down transformer is likely not required here.

The impression I get is that a transformer is recommended for longevity.

 

[Nee Lewman]

The impression I get is that a transformer is recommended for longevity.

Great now the Mighty Mighty Bosstones are stuck in my head!

 

[Jbraswell]

So just to clarify, a step down transformer is likely not required here.

I'm not EE qualified to really answer.
I would add one for the long term since they are inexpensive.
Short term is probably fine.

 

[Ghost]

Is something like this fine?

https://a.co/d/3bxJwcL

 

[Ghost]

Any concern about hsing my MoFi record weight on the technics?

 

[Jbraswell]

Any concern about hsing my MoFi record weight on the technics?

No issues

 

[ngower]

Any concern about hsing my MoFi record weight on the technics?

Really heavy weights can put strain on the motor over time, but I think most of what's on the market should be okay? I feel like there's something in the manuals about record weights. Personally I've never used them.

 

[Jbraswell]

Really heavy weights can put strain on the motor over time, but I think most of what's on the market should be okay? I feel like there's something in the manuals about record weights. Personally I've never used them.

I use one occasionally but I hate how the MC magnetically sucks to the weight when the runout is pretty thin.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Really heavy weights can put strain on the motor over time, but I think most of what's on the market should be okay? I feel like there's something in the manuals about record weights. Personally I've never used them.

The Mofi ones are pretty heavy as I recall, should definitely check the manual @Ghost.

 

[Ghost]

Googling would suggest 1kg is the max weight for the Technics, the MoFi weight I have is a bit over 1/3 of that at 367 grams. Seems it should be fine.

 

[Jbraswell]

Googling would suggest 1kg is the max weight for the Technics, the MoFi weight I have is a bit over 1/3 of that at 367 grams. Seems it should be fine.

You can even kind of prespin the platter softly if you really want to baby the torque on the motor.
It's a really robust table. Very difficult to hurt anything.

 

[Ghost]

Okay. Well, been enjoying Ella Fitzgerald's Let No Man Write My Epitaph (AS series 33rpm pressing) and it sounds just spectacular. I don't have anymore thoughts than that as I'm feeling a bit scatter brain from my mad scientist cable quest this morning, but I'm loving what I'm hearing and USING the technics is a joy man.

The finish quality on this thing is spectacular, even the tonearm lifter feels STRONG and satisfying to use. I'm spoiled by the instant speed changes and that I don't have to give my platter a little help on startup like I always did with the MoFi, now I have to break the habit, I keep trying to lol. Also looks beautiful on my console with all my other brushed aluminum components, fits right in . I'm very happy now that I'm not hearing 6 different radio stations bleed through at once lol.

More thoughts and pictures to come through out the day!

 

[kvetcha]

Googling would suggest 1kg is the max weight for the Technics, the MoFi weight I have is a bit over 1/3 of that at 367 grams. Seems it should be fine.

Yeah, I feel like most of the heaviest weights I've seen are recommended specifically for use on Technics and not other tables. That bearing stronk.

 

[Ghost]

The guy I bought this from was an interesting fella. He had like a $10,000 digital audio/streaming set up, not including speakers, and then had this 1200G on the top of his HiFi rack and when I asked him he why he was getting rid of it he said that he just always ends up listening to his digital rig (which is fair). He said the Hana ML had less than 10 hours on it and he had just gotten the 1200G in the middle of last year.

When I was loading up my car he also brought me his record collection which was nothing but like bargain bin records that were all clearly used records: Dire Straights, Abba, Norah Jones, and then random Big Band and Classical records. All in all there's like less than 20 records or so and they're all in pretty rough shape.

I can't wrap my head around spending like close to $6000 on a new 1200G and Hana ML cart only to spin dirty bargain bin records on it lol. Thankfully the Hana seems pristine and shockingly well installed/aligned (which he did himself).