First Time Buyer - Anything Missing?
Hi,
Putting together my first turntable set-up.
So far I've ordered:
Project Debut Carbon
Rega Phono Mini 2AD
I understand you still need to install the counterweight and set VTF, will I be able to do this without the help of a digital gauge?
Got myself an IKEA Expedit to put it on (a vinyl collector must have invented these)
A Milty Exstatic to clean.
Are there any other accessories I need to get me started? Any beginners tips I will find invaluable as I start my vinyl journey?
Thanks
Sam
Project Debut Carbon | Rega Phono Mini 2AD | Cyrus Stack | Celestion A3 | Grado SR80i
Alcohol & vinyl are meant for each other!!!
Drinking and playing records loud is regular occurrence in this house....surprised the neighbours haven't complained to be honest as the more I drink the further towards 12 o clock that volume knob goes!!
enjoy it! On my 2nd TT in 6 months! It's soo much fun going record shopping! I've been after an 80s lp for months and I found it - was so excited - got it home and it sounded absolutely fantastic and only cost me £2 btw it was Latin Quarter - Modern Times - fantastic lyrics/music
Hi,
Putting together my first turntable set-up.
So far I've ordered:
Project Debut Carbon
Rega Phono Mini 2AD
I understand you still need to install the counterweight and set VTF, will I be able to do this without the help of a digital gauge?
Got myself an IKEA Expedit to put it on (a vinyl collector must have invented these)
A Milty Exstatic to clean.
Are there any other accessories I need to get me started? Any beginners tips I will find invaluable as I start my vinyl journey?
Thanks
Sam
A good record cleaning device. Like a few on these boards I use the Knosti Disco Anti-Stat, but make up my own cheap-o solution to "wash" LPs.
As for vinyl and alcohol, I've mostly had good experiences of combining the two. Highly recommended as Steve suggests.
Latin Quarter - Modern Times - fantastic lyrics/music
For £2!! Is it only me and you that have such good taste? Congratulations sir.
Alcohol & vinyl are meant for each other!!!
Drinking and playing records loud is regular occurrence in this house....surprised the neighbours haven't complained to be honest as the more I drink the further towards 12 o clock that volume knob goes!!
enjoy it! On my 2nd TT in 6 months! It's soo much fun going record shopping! I've been after an 80s lp for months and I found it - was so excited - got it home and it sounded absolutely fantastic and only cost me £2 btw it was Latin Quarter - Modern Times - fantastic lyrics/music
They haven't complained because you have those little RS1, if you have my Dyns excite x12 they did already... 
Sorry steve just playing a little... 
But alcool and vinyl in my place get along because my wife drink less then me...
Latin Quarter - Modern Times - fantastic lyrics/music
For £2!! Is it only me and you that have such good taste? Congratulations sir.
the mastering & production is superb!
do not under estimate the RS1 they can go pretty loud 
When you've scratched yer fave LP and totalled the stylus 
cos you've drunk too much then I told you so.
When you've scratched yer fave LP and totalled the stylus cos you've drunk too much then I told you so.
yes I will come back and say your right!!
When you've scratched yer fave LP and totalled the stylus cos you've drunk too much then I told you so.
yes I will come back and say your right!!
Aren't you married Steve?
If you've not already seen it, on the Superfi website if you look under the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon there's a short video outlining how to set up your new turntable. It looks dead simple compared to some set-ups.
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Not married no! Why?
Not married no! Why?
Then your wife could change the record like mine do when i have to much wine...
Not married no! Why?
Then your wife could change the record like mine do when i have to much wine...
Now that's trust and I hope I'm never proven right.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Got it all set up now. Although I'm likely to fine tune bits as time goes by.
Not a big drinker so that part shouldn't be a problem.
I discovered I needed another set of cables as phono didn't have any so ordered a metre of atlas element integras.
Got it connected to a Cyrus stack and celestion a3's.
First record I put on was José González - Veneer and I'm in heaven. Can't wait to listen to all my other new records on it 
I currently have it and the amp pluged into an extension cable into a wall socket.
Is this another area where I have to spend money?
Project Debut Carbon | Rega Phono Mini 2AD | Cyrus Stack | Celestion A3 | Grado SR80i
A few LPs would do nicely
Best advice I can give is too much alcohol and vinyl do not go. 
Sit back and enjoy.
I presume you have an amp and speakers. 
Orbe SE.
And deadly for 12000 years is Carbon 14