Here there is another update to my setup.
There were lot of discussions between Satyaki, me and Viren Sir how to make things more simple and perform well. The principal with Lyrita and Satyaki is If you are highly sensitive then probably you need less power to perform best and that get reflected in work environment also.
So we were already at 97DB and we took different route to make it with 2 stage Intergraded Amplifier with one volume pot and taken one selector switch for ON/OFF and one for source selection that to back side of Amp close to the points of use.
Tubes selection we did with RCA 2a3 and Driver tubes Russian 6S4p.
We can use 45 as power tube to get 1.5Watt.
With this we decided to built an amplifier and Virent Sir is always kind enough to support us and guide us.
Next Point we were in discussion to either take path of Vinyl or not. I was very reluctant as to me it was appearing bit messy. There were lot of options to choose from market and its really hard to find right product which can fit into your need and budget. Lot of confusion was floating. Satyaki was with me in this journey with great patience. To me rather that budget it was more of what improvement we are going to target.
More over Vinyl prices were also appearing scary to me.
At the end I was bit close to Denon DP 3000NE/EBI and Pioneer PLX 1000. Satyaki had good experience with Pioneer TT but I was taking time to get convinced with Direct drive DJ turntable. As community does not support so my feeling was also drifted. But my Engineering side of thoughts were challenging me on why Pioneer can not perform.
One fine day Pioneer person came in contact with me and deal became so attractive with the skills of the person which was dealing with me and I hope he is not part of this community. Thanks Abhishek in case you get to know about my post.
Finally I got Pioneer PLX1000 on my desk and it’s a massive TT. Right now its loaded with Ortofon 2m red and very soon its going to get Denon DL 103 and EAR Phonobox.
Kishore from Unbox audio was also kind enough during my decision of TT. I may come back soon Kishore - our deal is still pending.
Setting of Pioneer is very easy and in case one is familiar with TT is not more that half an hour to install and operate TT.
In between I was challenged by someone on if I know TT business?
I have operated TT with very basic phono as on date. The thoughts now are to come out of digital ASAP and my collection of vinyl within span of one month went up to 70. I hope to finish my target collection before end of year.
Once I am into this race there are people to support.
In addition to Sonido drivers speakers Amp and TT pics can give fair idea.
This was my 3rd project with Viren Sir and sound which I experienced at his place 15 years back had been floating in my memories and is now live in my home in front of me to the level of optimization which I need and to a point where I enjoy music.
With Satyaki I have tried to explore simplicity in equipment/cables etc.
I cant forget Prem as he is also part of support with his own experience.
Thanks to everyone for their patience during this move. For those with whom I could not convert deal may be soon there will be another journey from here where there support will be needed.
Of course one deal with Vikram Bhat soon.
