{"id":5174,"date":"2021-12-13T08:06:37","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T08:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shindig-magazine.com\/?p=5174"},"modified":"2021-12-13T08:12:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T08:12:28","slug":"this-is-a-journey-into-vinyl-sound-record-care-and-tips-from-henley-audio-completing-your-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shindig-magazine.com\/?p=5174","title":{"rendered":"This is a journey into vinyl sound\u2026 Record care and tips from Henley Audio \u2013 Completing your system"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the fourth of our monthly vinyl and audio column from the peeps at\u00a0Henley Audio<\/a> we look at how to complete your system<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Your turntable is picked out and ready to rock, so it\u2019s time to complete your system. Vinyl spinners these days come in all shapes and sizes \u2013 some with more features than rhinestones on Elvis\u2019 jumpsuit! \u2013 so here is what you\u2019ll need to get that Jailhouse Rocking!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Love me Tender \u2013 Unless you want to have your ear next to the cartridge the entire time, you\u2019ll need a phono stage (or phono preamp) to look after the tiny, faint audio signal and convert it to a voltage strong enough for an amplifier. Big or small, phono stages come built into almost any of the other components on this list or as a standalone unit to be proudly kept separate for maximum signal purity.<\/p>\n

Stop, Look and Listen \u2013 Bringing that signal up to a listenable volume is the amplifier\u2019s job. Doing what it says on the tin, an amplifier boosts the signal further, enabling you to drive (power) your speakers properly. If your space\/budget allow, keeping the Power Amp and Pre Amp separate means less potential \u201ccross contamination\u201d of electrical signals. But it also means two boxes rather than one.<\/p>\n

Big Boss Man \/ Hard Headed Woman \u2013 If your space\/budget is limited by a significant other (as with many enthusiasts worldwide!), consider an Integrated Amp. Bringing the previous two steps back into one box, the Integrated Amp saves space (and cables), allowing for a neater and possibly not-so-\u201chow much?!\u201d-inducing set-up!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Cry Daddy \u2013 So, you\u2019re sat there with several hi-fi units ready to go, but you\u2019ve forgotten cables! Before you shed a tear, check your packaging. Hi-fi kit often comes with basic wires included. If not, then you can pick them up relatively cheaply from most electronics shops.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Shake, Rattle and Roll \u2013 Possibly the final step in getting your walls rumbling with aural gold, the speakers are often the biggest and most important-seeming part of the system. True to the #3 ethos, passive speakers take only the signal given to them to produce sound, not introducing more electronics in the box and keeping things pure.<\/p>\n

Are you Lonesome Tonight? – If you are after a genuinely minimal system footprint, then try active speakers. With just a turntable and a pair of speakers needed (the speakers themselves house the amplification), your shelves will have plenty of room for more physical music. Powered speakers will need to be plugged into the mains, though, so keep that in mind.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fools Rush In \u2013 Doh! More cables you\u2019ve overlooked! If using active speakers, you may need to connect the speakers to each other and your system. Sometimes cables are supplied, sometimes not, but thankfully basic speaker-wire will do the job just fine, at least until you\u2019re ready for an upgrade.<\/p>\n

Unchained Melody \u2013 At this point, it would be a shame to crank up the volume and have vibration courtesy of speakers jiggling the turntable tonearm around, ruining the sound. A great way to combat this is to unlink the playing surface entirely and use dedicated speaker stands. This way, vibration is transferred to the ground, and your entire system is no longer chained together.<\/p>\n

Hound Dog \u2013 If, as well as playing vinyl, you want to fetch all those juicy tracks from your computer or phone to play through your system, consider Bluetooth compatibility. This is a whole rabbit hole of info, but in general, you\u2019ll need either a Bluetooth transmitter or receiver in your set-up. Talk to your local hi-fi retailer to find something that\u2019ll play ball with your gear.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Return to Sender \u2013 When it\u2019s time to reap all the rewards for your efforts, there is nothing better than having a supremely comfortable listening chair in which to sit and enjoy. Play with placement as sound can be directional and fickle, but once that music finds your ears in the \u201csweet spot\u201d, it can be sublime!<\/p>\n

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All of the gear mentioned is distributed by Henley Audio.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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And don\u2019t forget that Editor-In-Chief Jon\u2019Mojo\u2019 Mills\u00a0swears by his Pro-Ject X2 deck and DS2 Phono Stage<\/i><\/p>\n

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