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Hi! I have the MoFi UltraDeck with the MasterTracker cartridge. Do I need to use a mat, since it has a Dalrin platter and they say that you don’t need a mat for this turntable? Someone is using the Wooden Bull Leather and Cork mat. I’m not sure if I should use one or not. And if so, what adjustments should I make on the tonearm? Thank you!

Well done Mark.. totally agree with you on everything said ?? But i would like to give my feelings on this journey by saying that the best way to start if you have a small budget is go for the Vintage second hand item's which will give everyone new to vinyl what a great thing it is to play records & understanding that the step forward is the best way to go when starting out the first time & enjoy.. because systems can be replaced but damaged vinyl records once damaged stay damaged & at £20 plus is a lot of money.

Please put a list of equipment needed

I'm sure it's a decent turntable, but I can't stand the fishing line anti skate system.

Is the VinylStudio, you are using in this video just the basic version?

Actually, holding the brush at a about a 10 or 15 degree angle to the groove, like a sideways snow-plow, helps to direct dirt not picked up toward the outside, so after doing about 2 turns, pull the brush slowly toward the outside, and then pull it off the record. That has always worked for me!

If my vintage preamp has a “Mono” setting, and I install a Mono Cartridge and Stylus, would I keep my preamp setting on “Stereo” instead of switching to “Mono?” It seems to me that the preamp “Mono” setting attempts to compensate a stereo cartridge playing a mono record….and this “compensation” is not needed if I use a true Mono Cartridge and Stylus. Thanks in advance for responding!

I'm not pretty confident in these kind of devices, but I opted for the Clamp It designed by Pro-Ject specifically for Debut series. I hope a reasonable improvement but I'm not sure if it will be enough noticiable. Anyway, I reject to put an extra weight consisting in 300 - 500 gr. Depending on the turntable, it can be very stressing for the engine.

I bought a 3 pack that included cork.

Just bought a Eket. Them being slightly smaller than the Kallax is actually a huge deal. I can barely fit a 1LP with a outer sleeve in it, I'd have to shove it in. 2LPs are absolutely off the table

Great video review. Thanks you. I am currently using the Fosi tube preamp. Putting aside the cost and the control options do you think this would be a sonic upgrade with my Ortofon red? I value your opinion.

I still buy physical media all the time. Be it cds, videos games, vinyl, ect. I've never stopped using physical media in the 43 years I've been on this earth. I'm still playing my PS2 games I've gotten in my 20ths and there is nothing more enjoyable than sitting down and listen too a record of a favorite piece of classical music. Also you don't have to fear something you love will disappear out of your collection, because someone else has determined that that piece of music, or a episode of tv serie you have enjoyed isn't suitable for this day and age anymore.

Excellent video. Thank you very much. So if I choose to export/save an album in WAV format, would I then have to do the whole process again if I want it in MP3 format as well. I would like to have my music available in 2 versions. A lossless version and an MP3 version for everyday use, in the car and what not.

Hey Marc thanks for the review do you think the Atom phono is going to be an improvement over the technics Sl-1500c on board phono? I run a sl 1500c and ortofone blue same as your rig

Thanks for the review. How would you compare this one to the new at-lp70xbt ?

Hi tnx for the review. How would you compare this one to at-lt70xbt now, which seems to be out few months?

Been using the SDS Soundeck for 3,4 years now - tried all stuck with that

This doesn’t answer the question. How often do I clean (proper clean not dust, actual wet clean) my vinyl. Is it a time thing or a use thing. Like once a month? once a year? Or like once every 10 plays or once every 15-20 plays etc

Find an iFi Black Label with solid state tube technology and an insane s/n ratio at any price. Plenty of gain for any cartridge. Great reviews from Fremer on down. Deserves the word "giantkiller". I got one as new for half price, couldn't be happier. Used a Sumiko Blackbird on mm and using AT ART 20 on mc.

Do you think the Atom Phono is worth the extra cost over the Fosi Box X2 that you previously reviewed? I'm just getting into vinyl and likely to buy the Fluance RT82 and for the time being and using my existing Sonos system with the phone preamp connected to the line-in on a Play 5 Gen 2. I'll likely upgrade to a more traditional analog setup outside of my Sonos system, but I'm not there yet. Thanks.

Very cool. Thanks for the great review. I'll have to try this phono-pre out! 👍

It's a pity, but the quality of this device is like cheap Chinese junk - as soon as it was unpacked and assembled, I had to return it to the seller, because the vacuum arm was crooked and did not even touch the vinyl record - there was a 1mm gap on one side, a 6mm gap on the other - a total nightmare, I do not recommend anyone to participate in the lottery of quality.

I can't describe the aroma of coffee, but I know what it is when I meet it. 😮 I bought my first CD in 1988, and even then I thought there was something strangely lacking in the sound. Extraneous noise is part of any live performance - unique reverberations, shuffling feet, people coughing, people breaking wind 😮, etc. Extraneous sound is part of the music. It's the digital that's imperfect, not the analogue. I can't describe what I like about vinyl, but I know I prefer it.

It's a nice bit kit. Very useful even if you update your phono section, you can still use it as an eq. for those tricky discs. In relation to the noise comparison with the Mani, the latter uses the OPA1612, which while featuring a very low level of voltage noise also exhibits enough current noise to generate significantly more voltage noise through high-impedance MM cartridges to put the overall level of noise much higher than what we might experience with the lowest cost audio op-amps (NJM4580). This is done to make it compatible with MC cartridges that benefit from a lower level of voltage noise and don't care about current noise as they have coil impedances in the tens of ohms, not tens of kilo-ohms. The more budget phono preamp market is definitely more saturated, but I reckon it has enough USPs to do fairly well!

Good video, thanks. I’d love a second line level input so you can use the tone controls across multiple sources, so a switcher too.

I prefer it when the tone control only has full efficiency at 50Hz and 20KHz. My Technics SU-V2X integrated amplifier could do that.

Hi mark interesting Video on this amp is it available in The Uk please . Regards mark

Please keep providing content for absolute beginners like me!

Hey Mark from SOUND MATTERS. I guess for me, it wouldn't really wouldn't matter so much. I only have about 30 or so used records. And my $30. VIBE SOUND takes care of that. But I admit to enjoying my vinyl LP of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (1977) . Sadly, the place where I was able to get my records is now closed. But the 30 I have did allow me to enjoy a nice trip down memory lane.

My suggestions: Type O Negative: October Rust (the 2024 version sounds GREAT), Current 93: Thunder Perfect Mind, Sol Invictus: In The Rain

EXACTLY! It is a nice stone for someone who wants to give vinyl a try. I promise you, my $30. VIBE SOUND turntable has NOT ruined any of my records after 8 years! Yes. Gear shaming and snobbery does NOT help anyone! If I want to hear SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (1977) at full blast, of course I will play the CD 📀. But I promise, my $30. VIBE SOUND has NOT ruined my vinyl copy of SNF. Let people who want try vinyl LP give it a chance with a cheap turntable. They can ALWAYS upgrade later if they choose to!

I was able to get a $30. VIBE SOUND. And after 8 years, it STILL works. And it has NOT ruined any of my records. My TOP 5 are ST "Romeo & Juliet" (1968) ST "Oliver Twist" (1968) ST "Saturday Night Fever" (1977) "Mickey Mouse Disco" (1979) and "Cats" (1983) . And some HONORABLE MENTIONS that didn't make the list, but came close. "Men of the Mall" (1959) JUDY COLLINS "Recollections" (1972) MONKEES "Best of" (1976) RITA COOLIDGE "Love Me Again" (1978) & ST "Arthur" (1981)

hi there, i could need some help as i'm a complete noob. i got myself a technics 1210 turntable, the preamp you review here, an ortofon m2 red needle (which is an MM system) and some edifier S880DB active speakers. of course without the amp it's way too quiet even on the loudest speaker level. but with the amp it's quite loud even on the lowest speaker level. the small "level"-knob on the amp doesn't seem to do anything, the short manual doesn't even say what it should do, it's just labeled "4"... so.. what can i do?

I have one record with bubbles on surface. But it plays perfectly fine, no skip, no pops or ticks ...

Most important question is how do you get your hair to do that??!! it is perfect.

The Michel clamp is a goodie. To get a bit nerdy the best practice is to have two record stabilisers. One is a clamp and the second is one made from ebony. This wood has a benign resonance.

In Hi-Fi the most important things are the transducers. That is to say things that things that convert between electrical and mechanical energy. These are Microphones, cartridges, and speakers. Everything else does have an impact, eg amplification, but in orders of magnitude it has to be transducers. So if you have a vinyl rig then your cartridge is up there. Short point: MC is overwhelmingly better than MM. But it is not a free lunch. They are more expensive to start with, the styluses are not readily replaceable, and the phono stage will inevitably cost more. Second short point: go digital. However I have had a MM cart (Ortofon 2M Bronze) and it did the job.

Have been playing records my whole life (I'm 40) and never knew that you could replace the mat on a turntable, My vintage Sony record player now has a fancy cork mat on it. The depth it adds to the bass is kind of astounding.

Learn how to show this properly, British!

So I pretty much have to know how to perform a colonoscopy in order to be able to handle a vinyl record.

Looking for a decent integrated turntable with speakers. I really don't care about Bluetooth. Budget is $500.00 or so. Anybody familiar with the CoolGeek CS-01? What's out there? I don't wanna spend 2 weeks researching these things, but want something better than what $250 appears to buy.....

Nice review, I've got an older Debut Carbon upgraded with the Acrylic platter and an Ortofon 2m Blue stylus. I'd really be interested to see your thoughts on budget / mid range phono pre-amps to pair it with.

What do you think about sound blaster x5 instead use ssl2+ mkii?

First of all when you buy a brand new car you wouldn't dare take a microfiber cloth or velvet duster and wipe the dust off dust off the brand new paint. What's missing in all these kits is a can of air spray. First BLOW OFF the dust that you can. What's remaining then you use a binder, your solution of coice and spray liberally on it holding it sideways and let it drip off. Basically a rinse. Notice these two steps I haven't touched the record yet. Then you use your choice of medium to wipe off the excess liquid. Be it a microfiber cloth or velvet brush. NEVER rub dust into a record.

I've always thought how does the Rega/ Audio Technica carbon compared to the goldring E1 what is carbon, that's a very nice sounding cartridge. be nice to have a comparison!! between the two? maybe you could do that? don't think there's anything out there nobody's done a comparison between the two I think the E1 will win.

Record cleaning is no different from washing your new vehicle. Never use the same water twice. First rinse. Then micro foam to distribute evenly on the record. Let sit WITHOUT scrubbing. Allow the foam to just work on it's own. Rinse with warm water. Then use micro foam to wash the actual record using a VERY light touch with a microfiber brush of your choosing. I like a painters edge trimmer. (Rinse it thoroughly with warm water before using on second record) The rinse with a nice medium warm spray and let dry 24 hrs or use a vacuum type cleaner like a nitty gritty to suck and dry the record. Now you'll havea fantastic time listening to vinyl. Cheers.

Kerosene works fine

You didn't do a sound test comparison of the same song played with both Red and Blue? What's the point? Watch better sound comparison here ua-cam.com/video/qLqslftl6Oc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Audiorpheus

Great review, which persuaded me to buy one in white.