Wanted to start a new hobby and vinyl seemed like a good place to go. After doing research here and on YouTube I landed on the Fluance RT85. Set up was easy, even for a beginner. Purchased a few records as well and I’m already hearing little parts of songs I’ve never heard before, excited for what’s to come. Equipment list: Fluance RT85 Marantz SR5015 KEF R5 & R2c Emotiva BasX a3 Subwoofer: dachshund
“Where it’s at! Got two turntables and a Wiener Dog…” “Where it’s at! Got two turntables and a Wiener Dog…”
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Is that a talking dog? With a Reddit account?
Dog for scale.
Frosted mini weens…
Hey! One reccomendation from me would be to isolate that center from the media center. A 20$ foam center channel base will do the job and make a huge difference
I was going to say, “hey, don’t put the turntable on the same surface as a speaker”, but then I realised it’s fine as long as you’re not in ‘All Ch. Stereo’ when playing records. So, don’t mind me, I’m just having a molasses brain day.
My OG setup was a Marantz Receiver and KEF towers (Qs, because I couldn’t spring for Rs at the time). Still have the KEFs. They make a great speaker. Looks like you’re all set!
Also, yes, excellent dog, would pat.
Besides putting the receiver on the phono input, do I need to change any other settings?
There’s usually a direct / 2 channel setting where there’s no processing or upmixing. that’s all he means. id imagine the phono preset on a marantz does this automatically
It should default to Stereo, which will just output to the front L&R speakers, maybe your sub.
Marantz typically have 3 modes that might apply for phono - Stereo (2 channel with some processing), Direct (whatever channels on the input are output unprocessed, other than phono stage stuff in the case of the phono input), and Pure Direct (same as direct, but all the video circuitry is turned off also).
All Channel Stereo, and potentially some of the surround modes (Neo: whatever) may create a centre channel out of the existing stereo signal and output it through that centre speaker, which you don’t want. Basically, if there’s no audio on the centre when you play a record, that setting is fine.
From memory, the receiver should remember the processing mode last used for each input.
Great front stage!! What’s the rest of the room?
Living room has a weird seating arrangement, don’t have a way to evenly put surround speakers unfortunately
I had the same problem - no way to run wires and no space at the front for the sub. I bought a transmitter/receiver-amp combo for the rears and sub. Works well.
Lol doggo looking at you thinking not this shit again.
Rewarded with a treat for posing lol
His masters voice 😂
What are the records you have?
Little bit of everything so far! Some Tool, Daft Punk, Bill Withers, Notorious BIG, Nils Hoffman, Led Zeppelin. Have to keep reminding myself to take it slow and pace myself 😅
Regarding Tool - Lateralus sounds really bad on vinyl (picture), but FI is amazing!
Yea the picture disc was a disappointment, I didn’t know what it was at the time but I bought it anyway
That centre speaker next to the turntable…bet that helps your stylus jump around the record ! 👏
The center channel doesn’t play when the turntable is being used
I can’t be the first one on r/audiophile to mention the placement right between two speakers?
The floor stander isn’t on the same surface as the turntable, as mentioned in the set up guidebook. And the center channel doesn’t play when the using the turntable
Maybe he likes the early dolby way of doing surround
Where is it ?
That thing sounds better than a lot of “HiFI” overpriced bs on the market today. Amazing record player. I considered buying one after only a few listens to a family friends, but I got too invested in building my own set up from scratch so I didn’t :(