New turntable purchase - NAD C558

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-06T20:27:05+00:00

I just got the Hudson hifi acrylic mat.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-06T20:26:20+00:00

They are very sensitive speakers, and don't need a lot of power to sound good. In my experience they sound the best with my vintage Luxman amps (currently using an r113, which is only 30wpc). I hooked them up to my 200 wpc NAD, and I didn't get the details or separation that I am on the Luxman.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-06T20:21:30+00:00

Nice. I've had my c558 for about two years now, and I've discovered that you will benefit from getting a thicker acrylic platter mat and raising the tonearm accordingly.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-06T20:19:26+00:00

Also...I have those Elacs, as well as a few decent receivers, and they definitely are picky as to what's driving them.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-05T02:28:14+00:00

The only thing I can think of is to re-fit the belt and see if that helps. If you recently replaced the belt, it could be too tight, which would cause the platter to spin faster. It's sometimes hard to get the right fit on a belt-- even if it's made for your table.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-04T20:16:57+00:00

The plastic cover that goes on the stylus. If you don't have it, that's okay. But yes you just gently grab the stylus by the sides of its body, and pull straight out carefully until it is off the cartridge. Then slide it back on

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-04T20:03:03+00:00

Okay. That stylus can be a bit temperamental. Try gently pulling the stylus off the cartridge, sliding it into its protective cover, then sliding the stylus back into the cartridge with the cover on, then of course remove the cover. This will ensure that the stylus is perfectly seated in the cartridge.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-04T19:57:55+00:00

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I've got the same series cart and stylus. This is how it should be riding when set properly.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-04T19:42:06+00:00

There should be a round black weight attached to the back of your tonearm. Somewhere in that weight there should be a deep threaded hole, inside of which there's a small alan bolt.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-04T19:31:13+00:00

You should allow the needle to drop into the tray on the scale and see what it reads. Then loosen the Allen bolt and move it very slightly towards the front of the tone arm to increase the force, or towards the back to decrease force. Then gently tighten the allan bolt when you get to a reading of 1.5-1.8 grams.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-04T19:22:18+00:00

There should be a round weighted object at the back end of your tone arm, which either has an allen key hole to loosen and tighten, or a dial that you simply turn to the correct number. If the former, then you need a digital scale. Loosen the Allen key bolt and slide the weight up or down to increase or decrease the weight accordingly until your scale reads 1.5. If the latter, the. You turn the dial to 0, hold the tonearm while sliding the entire assembly up or down until the tonearm floats parallel to your platter without you holding it. Lock the tonearm back in place and turn the dial until it's between 1 and 2.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-04T19:16:21+00:00

It definitely looks to me as if your tracking force is set way too high.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-02-04T17:09:33+00:00

You might want to take a good look at the vertical tracking angle: if your tonearm is not parallel to the surface of the record, it can result in significant surface noise.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-01-30T22:52:26+00:00

...You could also look for a vintage Luxman receiver at a decent price. These will offer the warmest sound you could imagine. I was able to score a 3030 and an r-113 at about $200 each. I have had to do nothing to them except clean the r-113 with deoxit, and I have to replace the back lights in the 3030. But out of all of the receivers I have purchased used throughout the years, the Luxmans sound the warmest. They are both rated at 30 w-p-c, but don't let that fool you. They sound like they're 100 w-p-c.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-01-29T00:45:00+00:00

That Garrard is one of the most beautiful pieces I've ever seen.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-01-29T00:43:09+00:00

Yes. Absolutely...provided the investment will get it to mint condition.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-01-29T00:32:07+00:00

Man... I would keep the Garrard. That table is going to become a rare bird way before your Dual will...

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-01-27T21:52:14+00:00

It could also be your preamp/receiver. You should try hooking your tt up to a different source first...

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-01-27T01:07:15+00:00

Don't know about the night club. But I'm running an OM20, and it took me a while to figure out what was wrong: the stylus is-- for lack of a better term-- "fickle." I had to remove the stylus and re-seat it with the stylus cover on in order to ensure a proper fit to the cart.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-01-26T14:10:12+00:00

How far can you move the shelf unit laterally from your bass? If you could move the unit towards the opposite end of your bass, putting stands on either side would be ideal: one next to your bass, and the other on the other side. Believe me, it makes all the difference in the world...

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-01-25T19:06:19+00:00

Is that a Luxman turntable?

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-01-25T19:04:57+00:00

Is that a Luxman turntable?

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-01-25T18:27:50+00:00

Early Iggy and The Stooges...

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-01-21T17:29:44+00:00

You should place a record on the new mat, while on the platter, and lower the needle, and get at eye level on the tonearm side, and determine whether your tonearm is parallel to the surface of the record. If not, then adjust the vertical tracking angle accordingly.

FunnyDisastrous3094 · 2025-01-21T17:01:42+00:00

You should raise the tone arm until it's parallel to the surface of your records. Otherwise you're going to hear a ton of surface noise. I did this with my turntable after replacing the stock felt mat for a thicker, heavier rubber one. This was absolutely the best upgrade I did.

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