Strebs
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After a BOTL 80s plasticky receiver showed up DOA, my system got back on track. I found an Onkyo Integra A-8017 on eBay that was close by and pulled the trigger. It showed up today.
Also, my Toshiba Aurex SR-F451 turntable that has been taking forever in shipment showed up.
The Turntable somehow survived shipping. The tonearm wasn't taped down and was flopping around, and the platter wasn't removed but thankfully stayed in place.
Seller said it needed a belt so I had pre-purchased one and put it on. It spun right up and all functions seemed to work.
The Onkyo Integra has cosmetically seen better days. The faceplate is still good, but the top is pretty scratched up. Ill touch it up at some point. Everything seems to work except for some scratchy pots and some lights. The inside needs some serious cleaning and some Deoxit and Faderlube on the pots. I'll get to that next week.
I decided to try the turntable as it was setup with a crappy record. It popped, crackled, and growled really bad leaving me not sure if it was a turntable or receiver issue.
I started to setup the TT and when I got to aligning the cartridge, the previous owner had mounted a cartridge that was too long for the headshell. The service manual says the tip of the stylus needs to be 50mm from the end of the headshell. It was adjusted all the way forward but the end hit the headshell lip about 10mm too short. Fortunately, it was a nice MIJ AT100E with an AT stylus in decent shape and I happened to have a Technics style headshell that would work.
After installing it correctly, pure audio bliss through the Paradigm Atoms! I've been listening to laptop speakers, soundbars, and blue tooth speakers for too long!!
Also, my Toshiba Aurex SR-F451 turntable that has been taking forever in shipment showed up.
The Turntable somehow survived shipping. The tonearm wasn't taped down and was flopping around, and the platter wasn't removed but thankfully stayed in place.
Seller said it needed a belt so I had pre-purchased one and put it on. It spun right up and all functions seemed to work.
The Onkyo Integra has cosmetically seen better days. The faceplate is still good, but the top is pretty scratched up. Ill touch it up at some point. Everything seems to work except for some scratchy pots and some lights. The inside needs some serious cleaning and some Deoxit and Faderlube on the pots. I'll get to that next week.
I decided to try the turntable as it was setup with a crappy record. It popped, crackled, and growled really bad leaving me not sure if it was a turntable or receiver issue.
I started to setup the TT and when I got to aligning the cartridge, the previous owner had mounted a cartridge that was too long for the headshell. The service manual says the tip of the stylus needs to be 50mm from the end of the headshell. It was adjusted all the way forward but the end hit the headshell lip about 10mm too short. Fortunately, it was a nice MIJ AT100E with an AT stylus in decent shape and I happened to have a Technics style headshell that would work.
After installing it correctly, pure audio bliss through the Paradigm Atoms! I've been listening to laptop speakers, soundbars, and blue tooth speakers for too long!!
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