The Vinyl Vault
Drop the Needle
Welcome to The Vinyl Vault.
A vintage hi-fi listening room built for discovering music, slowing down, and staying awhile.
The System
Marantz 2238 receiver
ADS L710 speakers
Fluance RT85 turntable
CD player
bluMeHD Bluetooth receiver
Quick Start
Power on the Marantz
Turn on the receiver.
Choose your source
PHONO — Turntable · AUX — CD player · TAPE 2 — Bluetooth / bluMeHD
Set the volume
Start low and increase gradually. Never past 12 o'clock.
Important
PLEASE NEVER TURN THE MARANTZ VOLUME CONTROL BEYOND THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION.
The ADS speakers are vintage and worth protecting.
Playing Vinyl
Select PHONO.
Choose any record from the collection.
Handle records by their edges only.
Place the record carefully on the turntable.
Lower the stylus gently.
When finished, return the record to its sleeve and proper location.
Guests may use the Now Playing stand to display the album being played.
Bluetooth
Select TAPE 2 on the Marantz.
Open Bluetooth settings on your phone.
Connect to: bluMeHD
Start playback.
Control overall listening volume primarily from the Marantz.
12 o'clock maximum volume.
CDs
Select AUX.
Power on the CD player.
Choose anything from the collection.
Vinyl Vault Lighting
Main room lights
Motion activated from the top of the stairs. They automatically switch off after approximately 60 minutes. If they shut off while you're downstairs, simply walk partway back up the stairs to retrigger the sensor.
Sconces + poker-table lights
Switches are at the bottom of the stairs. Other accent lighting is motion controlled.
Please don't adjust or disable motion-controlled fixtures.
Vault Etiquette
Handle records by the edges.
Return records and CDs when finished.
Keep drinks away from the stereo equipment and record collection.
Good music deserves a poker night.