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Sell me on a record player
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:24 pm
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:24 pm
I'm getting gifted a ton of albums ranging from the 60's-80's, however I need a record player.
Should I buy something new or should I look for a vintage used one?
Educate me.
Should I buy something new or should I look for a vintage used one?
Educate me.
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Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:33 pm to genxtiger
It all depends on how much you are willing to spend and what you want. New record players go for the crispest sound you can get. Vintage is for people who like the pops and crackles that they like with vinyl.
I have an Audio Technica lp120 which just sounds amazing and is a reasonable price. A lot of people go with a Crosley as their first record player because they come with built in speakers and amp and are cheap and they don't want to deal with all the extra stuff you have to get.
I am in no way an audiophile and I am really new to record players but I got mine this past christmas and I absolutely love it.
I have an Audio Technica lp120 which just sounds amazing and is a reasonable price. A lot of people go with a Crosley as their first record player because they come with built in speakers and amp and are cheap and they don't want to deal with all the extra stuff you have to get.
I am in no way an audiophile and I am really new to record players but I got mine this past christmas and I absolutely love it.
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:44 pm to Big Lake
Record players are stupid and extinct
However I will take those records off your hands
However I will take those records off your hands
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:51 pm to genxtiger
Start off cheap and plug into a stereo system and it sounds great. Work your way up from there. I'd go for one without all the conversion stuff because you can get everything you need that's digital anyways. Crosley is a decent low tier brand
Posted on 3/3/13 at 8:50 pm to CaptainPanic
I've been looking at the Crosley's. I might start there. I plan on using whatever I get with my surround sound speakers
Posted on 3/3/13 at 9:55 pm to genxtiger
Pretty much all the new ones come with auxiliary ports so you should be good to go. I have the skinnier one with the red top just to start off with and it works great. The ones with the thin plastic top break really easily apparently.
Posted on 3/4/13 at 10:13 am to genxtiger
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I plan on using whatever I get with my surround sound speakers
Posted on 3/4/13 at 10:33 am to Big Lake
quote:I have the same record player and I love it. If you have surround sound I would recommend something similar to this, but if you want your amp and speakers built in to the record player then a Crosley would work fine.
Audio Technica lp120
Posted on 3/4/13 at 10:38 am to Big Lake
quote:
I am in no way an audiophile
FTR, I dont think there are too many audiophiles around here... Don't think too many people have $20k+ systems.
Posted on 3/4/13 at 11:22 am to CaptainPanic
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The ones with the thin plastic top break really easily apparently.
Had zero trouble with mine
Also mine has the program on my computer that can upload from the player to iTunes. I really like it. Mine cost <$100 and plugged through auxiliary cables into my surround sound system. Works great.
Posted on 3/4/13 at 11:30 am to TexasTiger1185
I'm a big fan of vintage. They are made a lot better than the stuff today.
If you want to go that route, look for something made in the 70's. They were built like tanks and look way cooler than most stuff today. If you want to get something vintage, a rule of thumb is if the unit feels heavy and isn't all plsatic, it's likely worth something and is a decent turntable.
I'm looking to get a Marantz 6100.
If you want to go that route, look for something made in the 70's. They were built like tanks and look way cooler than most stuff today. If you want to get something vintage, a rule of thumb is if the unit feels heavy and isn't all plsatic, it's likely worth something and is a decent turntable.
I'm looking to get a Marantz 6100.
This post was edited on 3/4/13 at 11:32 am
Posted on 3/4/13 at 4:08 pm to genxtiger
quote:
I'm getting gifted a ton of albums ranging from the 60's-80's, however I need a record player.
Should I buy something new or should I look for a vintage used one?
Educate me.
How good are the rest of your components and speakers? If they are high end, get an comparable turntable. If you are using a Best Buy receiver and speakers, get a cheap one.
A good turntable with a quality pre-amp, amp, and speakers sounds better than CD.
This post was edited on 3/4/13 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 3/4/13 at 7:09 pm to ever43
I bought a Crosley to try to figure some things out.
Anyone want to donate to my new record collection?
Anyone want to donate to my new record collection?
Posted on 3/4/13 at 8:41 pm to genxtiger
I have my original Technics SLB-2 from 1978...still very true and solid. Several manufacturers are producing a USB version that allows you to upload to your Itunes account. It's a great way to backup the vinyl...
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