|
Post by Alanović on Jun 17, 2020 9:14:12 GMT
Gosh, switched the phone to "Tape 1" input, it is indeed better. I can go louder without distortion resulting.
Well I never.
You blokes are the champions.
|
|
|
Post by Humph on Jun 17, 2020 9:14:23 GMT
WFH today? 😉
|
|
|
Post by Alanović on Jun 17, 2020 9:15:05 GMT
Every day. Except Sat and Sun.
|
|
WDB
Full Member
Posts: 7,352
|
Post by WDB on Jun 17, 2020 9:19:13 GMT
Turn the volume down before you resume listening! There’s more to a phono (ie turntable) input than fine-tuning; there’s an additional amplifier stage in there to raise the signal from the 5mV or so a cartridge can generate to the 2V required by the power amp stage.
|
|
|
Post by Alanović on Jun 17, 2020 9:23:17 GMT
I did do that. Turned it to zero on the amp before doing anything and gradually back up after pressing play. Bloody good job too.
I now have a free phono input so that means I can go turntable shopping. God knows where my old records are though. Or what they are come to think of it. They will all be pre-1991 when I got my first CD player.
|
|
|
Post by tyrednexited on Jun 17, 2020 9:24:36 GMT
Good info T&E. I have indeed connected the phone to the phono input. Perhaps I'll shift it to another one. Just gonna pause John Lennon a moment... If it really is the phono input (record deck) then it would explain why you had to turn the 'phone up so high, and also some effects on the sound quality. The phono circuitry is much lower sensitivity (17x) than the others and has additional filtering/equalisation for vinyl record output so should only be used for a record deck. Surprisingly I don't think you have an Aux, so try CD (which is normal sensitivity on your amp) - all the others have similar characteristics anyway. Then do what I said, set the amp volume knob at a nice normal mid-listening point, and match the 'phone by changing it's volume level to get a listenable mid-volume (then, when matched, use the amp for softer/louder).
|
|
|
Post by Alanović on Jun 17, 2020 9:27:12 GMT
See above, it's now connected to the "Tape 1" input and working great. I've got a CD player plugged in to the CD input already.
|
|
|
Post by tyrednexited on Jun 17, 2020 9:28:33 GMT
Gosh, switched the phone to "Tape 1" input, it is indeed better. I can go louder without distortion resulting. I suggested CD, but Tape is fine; same input characteristics as CD according to your amp specs. As I say, volume matching should now be much better, and removal of the equalisation circuit in the phono input you were using should make a good difference to the sound.
|
|
|
Post by Alanović on Jun 17, 2020 11:37:16 GMT
Cheers, all much better now.
|
|
|
Post by tyrednexited on Jun 19, 2020 11:13:30 GMT
Having read a couple more reviews of the LG OLED TV I have cancelled, both of which highlight the lack of UK catch-up (with words such as "What you're unable to do, though, either with the remote control or your voice, is summon any UK TV catch-up programming. In a staggering feat of corporate negligence, LG and Freeview failed to reach an agreement in time for iPlayer, All4 and all the rest to be included on webOS for 2020. Not great for UK purchasers. Both parties are adamant this will be rectified for 2021"), I've changed allegiance to Samsung and QLED.
Reviews favour one or the other of OLED vs QLED in different categories of assessment, so I wasn't too worried, and Samsung do a 49" version (just fits) with their better quality screen. So, that was ordered, delivered yesterday, and I've spent the intervening period setting it up.
It's a good job I'm reasonably tech-savvy, because it really is near-degree level stuff to get it configured. (It works almost out of the box, but not to best advantage). I haven't even enabled voice control (two versions included, one to be added shortly) yet! Two different remote controls is challenging enough, then there's the app which I haven't downloaded yet.
Anyway, it all works spiffingly; catch-up of every flavour imaginable, and the picture is excellent.
Hours more play to come with the app and voice, never mind watching the programmes (that is, if SWMBO will let me anywhere near it).
|
|
|
Post by Alanović on Jun 19, 2020 11:55:48 GMT
Bit small tho.
|
|
|
Post by tyrednexited on Jun 19, 2020 12:10:07 GMT
...saves knocking walls down, though....
|
|
WDB
Full Member
Posts: 7,352
|
Post by WDB on Jun 19, 2020 12:33:18 GMT
He’s in Reading. His TV has to be bigger than his sofa to stay within the byelaws. The council has inspectors.
|
|
|
Post by tyrednexited on Jun 19, 2020 12:51:49 GMT
I have a 25x15 foot lounge, and a sub chav-size TV is plenty big enough (though to be fair, it is positioned along the longer wall, so viewing distance is generally no further than about 8 feet).
|
|
|
Post by Alanović on Jun 19, 2020 12:52:13 GMT
Nooo, my L-shape corner sofa is still far bigger than the telly.
|
|