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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,855
    Greatplainsman... wrote:
    U dont have to replace belts is all...
    I haven't so far in mine, which is maybe 45 years old and my mom has one that is at least 40 years old and no probs (that seems impressive) ... but I keep hearing people talking about them wearing out. :?:
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,934
    What would you guys recommend for a pre-amp if buying one of those pro-ject tables?

    I've been using my generic 99 dollar Sony player for years and have been thinking of upgrading.
  • pjradio
    pjradio Posts: 6,704
    i have this one...worked well so far with my SL-1200 for the last year or so. Quiet, doesn't heat up, knobs don't fall off ( :D ),cheap (relatively speaking)

    http://www.guitarcenter.com/BBE-FJB-200 ... er-reviews
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  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,250
    cool thread
  • H.Chinaski
    H.Chinaski Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,604
    SPJ wrote:
    I have an Audio Technica LP120 that your looking at. I also have an Pro Ject Debut III that I use at my other home at the shore. I've had a Technics 1200 that I've owned (bought used) and gave to my son so he has a turntable. That being said I'm very familiar with these models. 1st, if you put the Audio Technica and the Technics side to side they would look almost identical. All the controls are the same and in the same place and perform the same function.
    The only difference I see with these two models are the weight, with the Technics being heavier. Heavier not necessarily being better. The casing on the Technics is of a marginally better quality. The Audio Technica has a USB that you can download your LP's to your computer. When I bought The Technics it was like I said used and slightly abused, after all these were designed as DJ units and meant to be moved around. It's a great turntable. But no better than the Audio Technica. With the Audio Technica you get a new unit with a well matched cartridge and a great price. You will (and I have) spend more on a used Technics.
    Moving on to the Pro Ject, this is a very sleek unit with high quality cartridge and tonearm. It looks great and is very stylish, but you will need a preamp so add $100. Also to change the speed you will need to take the mat and platter off and place the belt on a different spindle.there are other upgrades that you can do too. For the best value for your money I would go with the Audio Technica for a complete turntable.

    I use a Lp120 and the only gripe i have with it is the plastic clamp to keep the arm in place is kinda flimsy other than that a very solid turntable.
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  • BrainOfMA
    BrainOfMA Posts: 553
    I recently got a Technics SL-D303. Love it!
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  • SPJ
    SPJ BRIGANTINE BEACH Posts: 255
    agreed!... I always leave my cueing lever in the up position on the tonearm rest. I would only use the clamp if I was transporting it.

    I use a Lp120 and the only gripe i have with it is the plastic clamp to keep the arm in place is kinda flimsy other than that a very solid turntable.[/quote]
  • jamburger
    jamburger Posts: 1,775
    Interesting Kickstarter campaign if you can hold off a few months...

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/uturnaudio/the-orbit-turntable-0
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,855
    jamburger wrote:
    Interesting Kickstarter campaign if you can hold off a few months...

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/uturnaudio/the-orbit-turntable-0
    I can't imagine having my turntable on a coffee table right in front of my sofa like in that photo... if you bump the table getting up or something you're fucked. Kind of a sweet-looking turntable though. I kind of like the minimalist look, although would never ever buy a turntable without a hood.
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  • jamburger
    jamburger Posts: 1,775
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    ...although would never ever buy a turntable without a hood.

    Dustcover included.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,855
    jamburger wrote:
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    ...although would never ever buy a turntable without a hood.

    Dustcover included.
    Ah, well then, that's pretty sweet. :)
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  • TribeintoBreath
    TribeintoBreath Posts: 883
    Greatplainsman... wrote:
    I've been reading this post and have found the information useful. Thank you!
    I was hoping someone would know if the Audio Technica turntable needed a stylus upgrade? And what are the different options for needles?
    Thanks in advance for the advice. I have some new vinyl I want to really treat right :mrgreen:

    No upgrade needed!!! :)


    Audio-Technica AT-LP120:http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120-USB-Direct-Drive-Professional-Turntable/dp/B002S1CJ2Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355267799&sr=8-1&keywords=audio+technics
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  • Greatplainsman...
    Greatplainsman... Posts: 842
    Thanks :mrgreen:
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,934
    Did you end up getting the lp120?

    How are you finding it? I'm currently using a $99 Sony that's about 4 or 5 years old. It's about as low end as you can get (prior to that I'd been using my grandparents 1970s Sony which actually sounded really good. unfortunately they had asked for it back).

    I've been looking at the pro-ject III, but the fact you have to remove the platter and change the belt just to spin 45's, seems extremely annoying to me. (The same reason I don't really want a rega p1 which I think I would of chosen over the project carbon).

    The lp120 seems to be the only turntable in the under $500 range that doesn't completely suck and isn't completely manual.

    I had looked at sl-1200's, but they seem to go for about 400-500 used (not the 300 mentioned earlier in this thread). They seem to be extremely popular, and ebay prices (and craigslist prices) are getting quite high.

    How is the audio quality of the the lp120? I heard they upgrade the cartridge/stylus it comes with so its alot better now. I did purchase a phono pre-amp (the one mention on p.2 of this thread) so I wouldn't need to use the internal pre-amp of the lp120.....

    hmmmm....
  • yahamita
    yahamita Posts: 1,514
    Best Buy online only has 100's of turntables to choose from from cheap to outrageous but sells nothing in the actual store
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,934
    Unfortunately I live in Canada. bestbuy.ca isn't nearly as versatile as bestbuy.com :(
  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    These are a quality turntable brand, Rega from the UK. Here's my RP1 which is the entry level model. I've had it for a little over a year and have had no problems with it, great sound, great components, highly recommended. You will need a preamp though.

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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,934
    How hard is the RP1 to switch from 45rpm to 33rpm?

    If I'm going to go with a new tech (and give up my quest to find a decent used table that can switch between 33 and 45rpm) I'm leaning slightly more toward the rega rp1 over a debut carbon.
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,934
    I might have a winner:

    http://www.needledoctor.com/Denon-DP300 ... ategory=46

    It seems the denon-dp300f table is pretty good, but it comes with a mediocre cartridge. So I can either buy one and swap the cartidge myself, or checkout this deal from needledoctor.

    Time for more googling and reviews :)

    It seems to be a decent entry table and pretty good sound if using a better cartridge. It's also automatic which is something I actually want to change speeds, or have the unit power down when an album is done playing....
  • pjradio
    pjradio Posts: 6,704
    Zod wrote:
    How hard is the RP1 to switch from 45rpm to 33rpm?

    good question
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