Miniot Wheel 2 Turntable (Page 2): I still have my Technics SL-1500 Turntable, Stanton 881S Cartridge, Sure V15 MK IV Cartridge, and a few Grado Cartridges, although I prefer the Grace...

lbrande

I still have my Technics SL-1500 Turntable, Stanton 881S Cartridge, Sure V15 MK IV Cartridge, and a few Grado Cartridges, although I prefer the Grace Ruby F-9 cartridge the most. 1.5 grams tracking force.

KillroyII Loc: Middle Georgia

jerryc41 wrote:

I watched a YouTube unboxing and demo of a Miniot ... (show quote)

I gave away my records, and my ELAC turntable in the 90's. Had that turntable since 1969/70 (bought in the military Audio shop in Germany)... Oddly, it did not come with a case/enclosure... Bought that separately.

Boris77

jerryc41 wrote:

I watched a YouTube unboxing and demo of a Miniot ... (show quote)

That's a bargain you can take on your next gravityless ride to Mars to complete your bucketless list.
I saved my old medium tech turntable to show off the original Beatles and better group records from the 60s. Of course I listen to the CDs to preserve the records. and then I listen to the radio in order to save the effort of paying CDs.
Boris

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

fourlocks wrote:

To the best of my questionable memory that was what the specs called for. I sold my vinyl setup for a pittance a few years ago when my hearing started getting lousy. I now rely on cd’s and YouTube Music. Not as good sound but at least I can pull up just about every concert and song I ever liked.

Not to butt in, but to minimize wear on your vinyl, I’d try 1-1/2 G if your arm and cartridge will track at that weight. If not, try 2G.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

TriX wrote:

Not to butt in, but to minimize wear on your vinyl, I’d try 1-1/2 G if your arm and cartridge will track at that weight. If not, try 2G.

Please ignore - missed your second sentence that you had sold it before I replied

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

KillroyII wrote:

I gave away my records, and my ELAC turntable in the 90's. Had that turntable since 1969/70 (bought in the military Audio shop in Germany)... Oddly, it did not come with a case/enclosure... Bought that separately.

Yes, Elac's were very popular at that time in Germany when I was there - reel to reel tape decks also. (what a PITA!)

Have had and used MANY turntables over the years and finally settled on a Bang & Olufsen Beogram -very simple and un-complicated......! 8-)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Boris77 wrote:

That's a bargain you can take on your next gravityless ride to Mars to complete your bucketless list.
I saved my old medium tech turntable to show off the original Beatles and better group records from the 60s. Of course I listen to the CDs to preserve the records. and then I listen to the radio in order to save the effort of paying CDs.
Boris

Many new turntables let you record to a CD while the record plays.

fourlocks Loc: Londonderry, NH

TriX wrote:

Not to butt in, but to minimize wear on your vinyl, I’d try 1-1/2 G if your arm and cartridge will track at that weight. If not, try 2G.

Yeah I checked with my friend who also had the Stanton cartridge and he confirmed the specs called for 3 grams…which was indeed heavy compared to its peers. He said he lowered the weight to 2 grams and it worked fine and it could have been even less without affecting the Shure tone arm’s tracking.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

jerryc41 wrote:

I watched a YouTube unboxing and demo of a Miniot ... (show quote)

No thanks! I'm happy with "traditional" turntables. Jerry, yes turntables can be expensive but one < $1,000 can do a good job. Check to see what radio stations use!

BebuLamar

lamiaceae wrote:

No thanks! I'm happy with "traditional" turntables. Jerry, yes turntables can be expensive but one < $1,000 can do a good job. Check to see what radio stations use!

I don't think they use turntable anymore.

lbrande

BebuLamar wrote:

I don't think they use turntable anymore.

Yes, they do.

https://www.audioadvice.com/turntables

BebuLamar

lbrande wrote:

Yes, they do.

https://www.audioadvice.com/turntables

I mean radio stations don't use turntable any more

lbrande

BebuLamar wrote:

I mean radio stations don't use turntable any more

Agreed.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

BebuLamar wrote:

I mean radio stations don't use turntable any more

I saw on YouTube something they used for commercials and promotions. It resembled an 8-track tape, but it worked differently.

BebuLamar

jerryc41 wrote:

I saw on YouTube something they used for commercials and promotions. It resembled an 8-track tape, but it worked differently.

Yes it's similar but quite different. The 8 track has 8 tracks and 2 channels so it plays 2 tracks at a time and play thru the tape 4 times. The cartridge used in radio station has only 2 tracks and only 1 channel. Only 1 track is used for audio the other is for cueing purpose. It's mono but runing at 4 times the speed of 8 track and the track is 4 times as wide so it's of much higher quality than 8 track.