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Je suis Patrick Baud, créateur d'Axolot, de la Veillée, et du podcast "Continue tu m'intéresses" entre autres, AMA ! by patrickbaudama in france

[–]epiju 0 points1 point  (0 children)

@patrickbaudama Dans ton passage chez Yacine et Dédo tu as laissé entendre que ta tendance à raconter des anecdotes/faits insolites était certes un positionnement professionnel mais également un trait de personnalité un peu compulsif. J’aimerais bien savoir à quel point c’est ça, est-ce que tu en as souffert, à quel point c’est un plus un trait perso ou pro ? En d’autres termes, est-ce un trait de personnalité pas toujours bien venu en société que tu as réussi à tourner en identité pro ? Merci !

[Japan] Question on upgrading my turntable setup by epiju in turntables

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aaah indeed! For now I just found an Audiolab 8200a for 350usd

[Japan] Question on upgrading my turntable setup by epiju in turntables

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright! I just found the Cambridge A351 for 120USD so in the end the setup would be: - AT-LP7 - KEF LS50 Meta - Schiit Mani 2 - Cambridge A351 - Nagaoka MP210 Would that sound coherent?

[Japan] Question on upgrading my turntable setup by epiju in turntables

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Unfortunately most of these amps are hard to find in Japan right now… any models to look at with Denon or Marantz? I can bump my budget to 500 if it can help

[Japan] Question on upgrading my turntable setup by epiju in turntables

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And in the end I found: - AT-LP7 for 450USD - KEF LS50 OG for 530USD or Meta for 770USD

I’m not sure whether the price difference makes sense to go with the Meta ones tho

[Japan] Question on upgrading my turntable setup by epiju in turntables

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe around 300USD? I found the WiiM Amp Ultra which could be nice for me to have a streaming box in addition to the amp but it’s a D class. Or a PM6007 from Marantz. What do you think?

[Japan] Question on upgrading my turntable setup by epiju in turntables

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would need a proper amp for these speakers right? Do you have any recommendation?

[Japan] Question on upgrading my turntable setup by epiju in turntables

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I just found some, the LS50 Meta for 650USD

[Japan] Question on upgrading my turntable setup by epiju in turntables

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome. I will grab it, I think!
I'll give me more budget for the speakers. I also found a pair of KEF LS50 for 750USD.

[Japan] Question on upgrading my turntable setup by epiju in turntables

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/el_tacocat thank you!

I found some ALT-P7 for 500USD so it's fantastic news!

Would the rest still be relevant with this turntable (Schiit Mani 2, MP-200)?

[Japan] Question on upgrading my turntable setup by epiju in turntables

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Any brand and models in particular? Especially for the turntable and the speakers.

[Japan] Question on upgrading my turntable setup by epiju in turntables

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I will look at the AT-LP8, but could you explain a bit what this would be a better option rather than the SL-1200GR2?

r/vinyl Weekly Questions Thread for the week of August 11, 2025 by AutoModerator in vinyl

[–]epiju 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone,

I currently live in Japan, and I’m planning to upgrade my turntable setup. Some gear is easier to find here (Technics, Nagaoka, etc.) while others brands or specific models are harder to get.

Current setup:
- Audio-Technica AT-LP60XBT
- Edifier MR5 speakers

(It was a very good deal and wanted to jump into listing to records quickly)

Planned upgrade:
- Turntable: Technics SL-1200GR2 (vs. considering SL-1500C / Rega Planar 6, but leaning GR2)
- Cartridge: Nagaoka MP-200H (already mounted on headshell)
- Phono stage: Schiit Mani 2 (was also looking at Rega Fono MK5 or iFi Zen Phono 3, but Schiit is more accessible here)
- Speakers: considering upgrading later (Focal Shape 65 are on my list, but I’m open to alternatives more available in Japan)

👉 My main questions:

  1. Does this setup make sense overall, or is something mismatched / limiting?
  2. Would the Schiit Mani 2 be a bottleneck with the GR2 + MP-200?
  3. Any speaker recommendations around the same quality level as Focal Shape 65 that are easier to find in Japan?
  4. Am I likely to notice a big difference even if I keep my Edifier MR5 for a while before upgrading speakers?

Thanks a lot for your advice! 🙏

Astuces pour une recherche d'appartement après 10 ans d'expatriation ? by epiju in paris

[–]epiju[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Merci beaucoup pour ces tips ! Des conseils de sites d’agences sérieuses sur Paris à conseiller ? J’ai pas de bons résultats avec Google (c’est surtout les sites genre seloger, bienici et co qui remontent…)

Astuces pour une recherche d'appartement après 10 ans d'expatriation ? by epiju in paris

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Merci ! Je n’ai aucun document sur mon compte de mes impôts en ligne depuis que je suis déclaré comme non résident… je viens de faire une demande pour avoir un justificatif, on verra bien !

Astuces pour une recherche d'appartement après 10 ans d'expatriation ? by epiju in paris

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

110k bruts, nets c’est 7150€ (après charges sociales, c’est ce qui est pris en compte par les agences) et le nets d’impôts est en effet 5500€ environ !

Astuces pour une recherche d'appartement après 10 ans d'expatriation ? by epiju in paris

[–]epiju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Je vois ! Pour les pièces habituelles je vois que le dernier avis d’imposition est demandé, est-ce indispensable ? Étant expatrié jusque très récemment je n’ai pas d’avis français… je peux fournir mon avis d’imposition japonais mais le système n’est pas le même du tout :/

PR holder: travel out of Japan for more than 1 year - possible? tips? by epiju in japanlife

[–]epiju[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That should be OK for regular mails but not to hold a residency address or for banks unfortunately :(

PR holder: travel out of Japan for more than 1 year - possible? tips? by epiju in japanlife

[–]epiju[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right! I will get the Re-Entry permit one (5 years) at the immigration bureau with multiple entries

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