Hey CK. Wow....Shindo & Tannoy! Can't think of a better way to get back into vinyl!
Ditto on Plinko's observations and suggestions,the blanket trick in particular...you really must try it to believe it.
Isolating the turntable from the room is imperative to good sound and don't worry about running long interconnects to the phono stage.
Enjoy!

ecclectique July 11, 2008 13:23

Yeah, the sound will bounce off the glass on the TV. A blanket might help a little.

Yep. Try moving the TV further back if you can.

I can't remember but I think I read that you can't use long interconnects with the Shindo gear. Maybe you can with the Monbrison.

Otherwise, despite not having the ideal environment for soundstaging, rest assured knowing that you're getting some of the best PRaT and tone money can buy from this amazing Shindo gear.

plinko May 26, 2008 04:34

Plinko - thanks for your suggestion. Since then I tried putting an insulation platform under the turntable and the difference was indeed quite audible. My problem is that there is really no space to put the turntable on other than to the side, without having a long running phono cable.

Re: your comments on TV, is that due to the reflection? Will try out your blanket idea. Would moving the TV further to the back help?

cktse April 19, 2008 05:22

Hi Ckste,

The Denon/Tannoy/Shindo combination you have here is interesting. I bet it sounds really good.

Suggetsion...try draping a blanket over your TV during your next listening session. Also, I'm not sure if you guys are joking around but do get that turntable off the floor. You have a Shindo gear...a $50 Lack table is peanuts in comparison so you could at least start with something like that. Can even try some spikes or different footers on that table.

My system is in our living room and I understand your plight. Integrating a TV into a setup that includes turntable is a difficult thing. I would also experiment with listening to the system with the TV removed from the center of the speakers. You might be surprised.

plinko April 13, 2008 13:35

Papjohn10: the rack's from Quadraspire:

http://www.quadraspire.co.uk/product_range/q4/page1/index.html

cktse March 01, 2008 02:05

hi....looking for a rack for my system and yours look pretty cool....what is it and how much? thanks

papajohn10 February 29, 2008 04:37

But the Ikea Lack end table costs $50 here...

cktse February 02, 2008 16:22

LP grooves contain microscopically small bumps and ridges that are read by a shard of diamond the size of the head of a pin. "Would isolating the turntable from the floor materially affect the sound quality?" You're kidding, right? Order a Lack end table from Ikea. It's $20. Put the table on it. See what happens. Right now, you might as well put the turntable right on top of your speakers.

ekobesky January 29, 2008 21:48

Thanks for all the comments.

Joking aside :-) would isolating the turntable from the floor materially affect the sound quality?

cktse January 28, 2008 17:05

Great place for a turntable!

pbb January 27, 2008 00:53

Hi,
I really can't imagine how sweet must "sing" Your wonderful pair of Tannoy Turnberry (that I had in my setup for almost 5 years) with Your Shindo Pre and Final!

triumph_900 January 26, 2008 19:23

The Denon you have looks like it is basically a US-spec DP-500M with a different base. It's a decent turntable. Any variant of the DL-103 is good.

So, the question is what kind of sound you want and how much you want to spend. In the $1000 and below category, I'm not sure you'll find anything across-the-board better than the Denon...only different.

What's your budget? And what specifically do you not like about the Denon aside from not being "close enough to the music"?

Because real transparency in LP playback is going to cost you and also be more complex to dial-in and use than the Denon.

ekobesky January 12, 2008 23:00