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SpinTheBlackOSpinTheBlackO Posts: 385
edited August 2009 in The Porch
pj related because i have christmas singles and some pj records?

anyway, i'm completely new at this. If i buy a turntable like this do i just buy speakers to go with it? i'm completely lost

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?s ... caid=17902

any help I can get would be gggrreeeaaatt

thanks
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  • bazzerbazzer Posts: 3,126
    You'd need an amp and speakers. It's got a built in pre-amp, so no need for one of those (or one in the amp). So any old stereo would work as long as it has auxiliary inputs.

    I can't comment on quality, but I wouldn't expect much. It would do the job, though.
  • SpinTheBlackOSpinTheBlackO Posts: 385
    sssoooo....i just buy speakers? cables come with that? and this isn't a good turntable?
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  • NoelMichaelNoelMichael Posts: 1,635
    There's some great advice on brands in this thread:
    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12234
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  • Scott36Scott36 Posts: 109
    That one says it has a built in pre-amp. Hopefully it would be good to go for you. Research the model online and make sure it checks out before you buy.
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    im not a turntable expert or anything but as long as it has some nice basics (automatic arm, dust cover, etc) i think theyre all pretty similar functionally... where the difference really comes is with the needle youre using

    this one looks pretty good IMO for the price

    and yah it looks like you would just need speakers - depending on how fancy youre looking to get - i just plug my turntable directly into my crappy JBL speakers and it works fine... maybe not getting the full experience but im happy enough
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  • SpinTheBlackOSpinTheBlackO Posts: 385
    yeah i'm really not looking for much but i want a little more than one of those faux antique looking record players you can get from like target
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  • bazzerbazzer Posts: 3,126
    spintheblackO wrote:
    sssoooo....i just buy speakers? cables come with that? and this isn't a good turntable?
    I said you'll need an amp and speakers. The amp will have an AUX input that you can plug this in to. It has a preamp, but that isn't enough to drive speakers, it just gets the output to the AUX level required by the amp. If you have an old stereo hanging around, check the back. Are there a couple of RCA inputs that are labelled AUX or something? If so, they it would be a workable solution.

    Is this a "good" turntable? It depends on your expectations and how you define good. Without trying to sound like snob, it will play your records. Considering the price, it won't be as good as a $500 turntable, or a $1000 turntable, or a... It comes down to how much you want to spend really.
  • bazzerbazzer Posts: 3,126
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    im not a turntable expert or anything but as long as it has some nice basics (automatic arm, dust cover, etc) i think theyre all pretty similar functionally... where the difference really comes is with the needle youre using

    this one looks pretty good IMO for the price

    and yah it looks like you would just need speakers - depending on how fancy youre looking to get - i just plug my turntable directly into my crappy JBL speakers and it works fine... maybe not getting the full experience but im happy enough
    There's a lot of difference in the stylus, sure, but also the arm, the quality of the bearings etc... If you just want to play some vinyl, this will do fine. Pretty sure you'll need some kind of amp though.

    If you plug it straight in to your speakers, how do you adjust the volume?!?
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    bazzer wrote:
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    im not a turntable expert or anything but as long as it has some nice basics (automatic arm, dust cover, etc) i think theyre all pretty similar functionally... where the difference really comes is with the needle youre using

    this one looks pretty good IMO for the price

    and yah it looks like you would just need speakers - depending on how fancy youre looking to get - i just plug my turntable directly into my crappy JBL speakers and it works fine... maybe not getting the full experience but im happy enough
    There's a lot of difference in the stylus, sure, but also the arm, the quality of the bearings etc... If you just want to play some vinyl, this will do fine. Pretty sure you'll need some kind of amp though.

    If you plug it straight in to your speakers, how do you adjust the volume?!?
    like i said i dont know a whole lot about this stuff... seems like you do

    i have volume control on my speakers that i use and it works just fine for my needs

    wouldnt your money be better spent on a high end needle/cartridge vs. a more expensive turntable? and youre saying the arm/bearing mechanism effects how it plays? just as far as the amount of pressure on the record or what? i want my vinyl to last as long as it can so im thinking of upgrading all my stuff when i have the $
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  • comatose_253comatose_253 Posts: 271
    edited August 2009
    http://www.needledoctor.com/

    This is a good place to start. I would resist buying any of the $50 to $150 price range turntables. If you get into vinyl you will end up trading up to $300 or $400 model. This is the price range where quality really begins. Rega makes a nice entry level turntable:

    http://www.needledoctor.com/Rega-P1-Tur ... tegory=353

    Your amp will need a phono stage.

    $50 - $200 - junk
    $250 - $500 - entry level (I have a Rega P1)
    $500 - $2,500 - mid range
    $2,500 - $30,000 - high end
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  • bazzerbazzer Posts: 3,126
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    like i said i dont know a whole lot about this stuff... seems like you do

    i have volume control on my speakers that i use and it works just fine for my needs

    wouldnt your money be better spent on a high end needle/cartridge vs. a more expensive turntable? and youre saying the arm/bearing mechanism effects how it plays? just as far as the amount of pressure on the record or what? i want my vinyl to last as long as it can so im thinking of upgrading all my stuff when i have the $
    OK, so your speakers have some kind of amp? Like those logitech computer speakers etc?

    To the OP, if you have speakers like that then that will work, and it will be fine. I just think it's obvious that with people talking up the quality of vinyl, it's probbly not possible to get the same sound out of a cheap turntable and speakers when people are spending $1000s of dollars trying to do the same. I'm not saying you won't enjoy it or anything, but you might find yourself wishing you'd spent a little more. Then again, you might not.

    The "problem" with the entry level audiophile turntables is generally they are fully manual. You sacrifice features for quality.
  • comatose_253comatose_253 Posts: 271
    http://www.needledoctor.com/Clearaudio- ... tegory=347

    Try this one :-)
  • bazzerbazzer Posts: 3,126
    comatose_253 wrote:
    http://www.needledoctor.com/Clearaudio-Statement-Turntable?sc=2&category=347

    Try this one :-)
    How did you know my gear?!
  • A satellite forever orbitingA satellite forever orbiting Posts: 1,888
    spintheblackO wrote:
    pj related because i have christmas singles and some pj records?

    anyway, i'm completely new at this. If i buy a turntable like this do i just buy speakers to go with it? i'm completely lost

    http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?s ... caid=17902

    any help I can get would be gggrreeeaaatt

    thanks

    i've had that turntable for almost five years and it's just fine for me. i have it connected to a good pioneer receiver and energy bookshelf fronts w/an energy sub. i dont play vinyl very often, just the xmas singles when they come out and spin some LPs maybe once every month or two. hasnt failed me yet, and i hear no reason to have to change the cartridge yet.
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  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    comatose_253 wrote:
    http://www.needledoctor.com/Clearaudio-Statement-Turntable?sc=2&category=347

    Try this one :-)
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  • mudhoney_253mudhoney_253 Posts: 135
    bazzer wrote:
    comatose_253 wrote:
    http://www.needledoctor.com/Clearaudio-Statement-Turntable?sc=2&category=347

    Try this one :-)
    How did you know my gear?!
    Ok . . . I'm coming over to your place to check this thing out!
  • bazzerbazzer Posts: 3,126
    mudhoney_253 wrote:
    bazzer wrote:
    comatose_253 wrote:
    http://www.needledoctor.com/Clearaudio-Statement-Turntable?sc=2&category=347

    Try this one :-)
    How did you know my gear?!
    Ok . . . I'm coming over to your place to check this thing out!
    Make it November so you can catch the PJ shows too! ;)
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 94,080
    3.jpg

    :mrgreen:
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