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Just initiated the Amazon return. At least have the weekend to repack it properly....Unfortunately NeedleDoc is closed on the weekends. Probably going to talk to them about a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC with an upgraded cartridge, perhaps the Ortofon 2M Blue, but I'll see what they have to say about that. I guess this will give me time to clean more records.....

I had to look twice to finally see the little face. I don't know why, but my two have never touched any speaker I have ever had. Thankful.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Most_Interesting_Man_in_the_World

Wine for Boxx....

Yes, but you've probably been through NeedleDoctor advanced training, and have your TT sitting on a zero gravity platform....

OK then! thanks!

I'm not even going to bother asking how much, because I think I would probably need two more jobs to afford it...... Yea, just looked it up....thanks for the offer though!

Thanks for this info. Although I'm wondering if most of the tests are actually going to be useful to me? I would hope that full instructions will be included? I will give it a whirl though if it's going to be worthwhile....

My thoughts exactly with regard to the "involvement" with the whole process....And yes, I am definitely looking at the Project Debut, and maybe even a Rega. Thank you for your encouragement and advice.

Mr. A1UC and Mr. Schu - thank you very much for your advice, recommendations and tech detail. Of course you are years and years ahead of me from the perspective of experience with vinyl and TT's, and I appreciate that. Vinyl won't be my primary source, and my budget doesn't allow a huge investment in equipment, but I'm ok with that. It certainly is looking like the statement "you get what you pay for" is pretty much holding true in this niche (up to a point....). Thanks again.

It's too late for me to give up on vinyl...I now have way too many records!!

Well, you can, but it's not just a matter of a switch, it's a rewiring job.

Yes, all good advice, thank you. Will be packing it up this weekend I believe. Hell, I can't do anything else around here, it's too damn cold to even walk outside!!

Probably Thaddeus....

Ok, now we're getting somewhere....as I am relatively new at this vinyl thingie....should I be tracking above 2 grams on this TT? I have basically been following manufacturers suggestions (quite possibly a big mistake...), and didn't want to potentially damage anything....I guess it's worth a try, although I'm envisioning ribbons of black plastic curling up from the stylus as it goes round and round....

Let's finish it off with a 1977 Fonseca Porto......

If that's all you have, you might as well not show up.

75? Heck yea.

An enormous amount of technical terminology in this post, so beware.... Well, after a whole lot of foolin' around with different configurations today, adjusting and readjusting the tracking force, etc, trying all sorts of source material, I have come to the unfortunate conclusion that the (Audio-Technica LP120) TT pre-amp pretty much sucks, and the Emotiva phono stage sucks just marginally less. After doing another ton of reading, I learned that I'm not the only one that feels that way, and that many owners of this specific TT have actually gone in and disabled the internal pre-amp, due to the fact that even switching it "out", part of the pre-amp circuitry is still active, and degrades the signal.. Did something of an "A/B" test on it with the same amp, same speakers, same material, and believe me, the internal pre-amp is pathetic, IMHO, of course.....Sure, this isn't a big buck TT with a big buck "cart", but hey, I expected something a bit better. I do have "moderate buck" amps and speakers, so that last mile as they say is not the issue..... I think the low end improved somewhat after adjusting the tracking force, anti-skate, and waving a semi-dead orchid bloom over it a few times....But still not really acceptable. Checked every connection and switch setting twice, three times....took notes....yikes. I now have it completely out of the Emo, and hooked to a Pioneer SX-1250, playing through my Belles. Tone control is on....An old live John Mayall album playing right now (Movin' On). Great album BTW..... Not sure what I'm going to do with it....possibly move it to my "secondary" system (another 1250 and Cornwalls or La Scala's or Chorus II's). I really hate the thought of having to ship it back (although got it through Amazon at a good price). PIA

If that's not a post of the year, and of all years, I don't know what is... Awesome, thank you.

Going to try all of these suggestions in the am. The tonearm is really hard to adjust, but I think I've got it dialed in now with the 2 grams of tracking force. I will check with the same source material, as well as some others. thanks again all!

What? Read the manual? We don't need no stinking manual.....I'm going to be (re) checking all of my connections in the morning....

Sure does. Kick butt.

To answer as many as i can in this post....the cartridge and tonearm were included with the TT, and from everything I read previously, were a relative nice setup.... I went through the user guide and set the tracking force, anti skate, etc, etc, exactly as recommended, although I did set the tracking force at the low end to 1.5 grams. (Possibly too light?) The Emo is set to MM, as the cartridge is as termed by Audio Technica, a "dual magnet"....I also disabled the internal preamp on the TT to use the Emo. The albums I used were Rick Wakeman (Six Wives of Henry VIII), Climax Blues Band (FM), and Maria Muldaur (Maria Muldaur) Not entirely sure what you mean by an RIAA curve, but it is definitely connected to the phono inputs of the Emo. I think what I'm going to do tomorrow is connect directly to the Pioneer SX-1250, and take the Emo out of the mix. Then perhaps enable the internal preamp and hook directly to the tube amps. Keep those thoughts and suggestions coming, I learn more every time I read your posts....!! Thanks.

Earl, I just logged in to the UPS site (where I have an account), entered your tracking number, and received a message that they didn't like your attitude. They said that the white kitchen garbage bag filled with popcorn was not appropriate to ship an item such as was brought to them, and they will be returning it to your home tomorrow, with an invoice to cover the cost of their annoyance....Thanks a lot.....