anyone know what the best full automatic turntable is?

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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    OP, I am not sure if you are looking for a sound improvement that doesn't exist to the human ear? I got caught up in this with the PONO last year and even though HD audio sounds amazing, I'm not sure you will obtain a set up where the record player is your primary source of sound/music output that you're going to hear things in music that you can't hear in other ways. Does that make sense?
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  • PSUS2H
    PSUS2H USA Posts: 2,389
    Another vote for the Denon DP300 the automatic feature is key. Im too ADD to stop the album immediately.
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  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    I think I am going to go your way.....Do you need a protractor for it ? Is it easy to set up?........................Thanks!
    PJ_Soul said:

    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).

  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,960
    JP33 said:

    I think I am going to go your way.....Do you need a protractor for it ? Is it easy to set up?........................Thanks!

    PJ_Soul said:

    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).

    Won't that be about 200 over your limit?

  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    I'd throw my vote in for the Denon DP-300/Ortofon Red deal if you want fully auto.
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  • Croos1226
    Croos1226 philly burbs Posts: 346
    I have the Denon DP-300/Ortofon Red turntable also. couldn't be happier with this combo. a great deal from Needldoctor and they have really good customer service. if you have questions about anything, don't hesitate to call them. love that it's fully auto...a must have when you have a few kids at home.
  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    eddiec said:

    JP33 said:

    I think I am going to go your way.....Do you need a protractor for it ? Is it easy to set up?........................Thanks!

    PJ_Soul said:

    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).

    Won't that be about 200 over your limit?
    no
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,716
    edited November 2015
    Since I have no idea what a protractor has to do with a turntable, I'm comfortable saying no, you don't need one for this turntable, lol! Yes, it was very easy to set up. :) You'll be happy with it! .... What about your receiver and speakers? What do you have going there?
    JP33 said:

    I think I am going to go your way.....Do you need a protractor for it ? Is it easy to set up?........................Thanks!

    PJ_Soul said:

    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).

    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    eddiec said:

    JP33 said:

    I think I am going to go your way.....Do you need a protractor for it ? Is it easy to set up?........................Thanks!

    PJ_Soul said:

    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).

    Won't that be about 200 over your limit?

    Not anymore
    eddiec said:

    JP33 said:

    I think I am going to go your way.....Do you need a protractor for it ? Is it easy to set up?........................Thanks!

    PJ_Soul said:

    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).

    Won't that be about 200 over your limit?

  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,909
    By protractor did you mean a 45 adapter? It comes with one. The downside is there's no little circle indent to rest it in when your not using it (my old crappy sony player had a proper spot to store in on one of the corners of the player.

    I've always wanted to know why we need 45 adapters. I've never seen a player (old or new) that has a big pole in the centre for mounting 45's. I've noticed a few of the xmas singles have small holes for 45's. Why don't all 45's have small holes so we don't need the adapters? :)
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,716
    edited November 2015
    Zod said:

    By protractor did you mean a 45 adapter? It comes with one. The downside is there's no little circle indent to rest it in when your not using it (my old crappy sony player had a proper spot to store in on one of the corners of the player.

    I've always wanted to know why we need 45 adapters. I've never seen a player (old or new) that has a big pole in the centre for mounting 45's. I've noticed a few of the xmas singles have small holes for 45's. Why don't all 45's have small holes so we don't need the adapters? :)

    Good question! The big holes are useless (that's what he said). =)
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,909
    Decided to google it. Apparently it was for jukeboxes. They had a hard time grappling and mounting the records on the smaller holes. It wasn't cost effective to press two versions (big hole for juke boxes and small hole for 45s). So all 45's were pressed with big holes. Given that vinyl jukeboxes are almost non-existent, why do we still get big holes? :)
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,716
    Zod said:

    Decided to google it. Apparently it was for jukeboxes. They had a hard time grappling and mounting the records on the smaller holes. It wasn't cost effective to press two versions (big hole for juke boxes and small hole for 45s). So all 45's were pressed with big holes. Given that vinyl jukeboxes are almost non-existent, why do we still get big holes? :)

    Good answer and another good question, lol. I guess at least the people out there with the vintage jukeboxes are pretty pleased.
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  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    PJ_Soul said:

    Since I have no idea what a protractor has to do with a turntable, I'm comfortable saying no, you don't need one for this turntable, lol! Yes, it was very easy to set up. :) You'll be happy with it! .... What about your receiver and speakers? What do you have going there?

    JP33 said:

    I think I am going to go your way.....Do you need a protractor for it ? Is it easy to set up?........................Thanks!

    PJ_Soul said:

    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).

    thanks for getting back with me.......I do have some computer bose speakers.......When you set up the denon..........how do you angle it with the screws? ...........protractor helps alighn your shell
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    There are protractors out there for cartridge/headshell alignment, and no, you won't need one. You would only use something like that if you swap out your headshell or cartridge on your own. Order from needledoctor, they do all that for you prior to shipping. And as someone else mentioned, don't hesitate to call or email them with any questions you have. They're great people with excellent knowledge and they don't try to upsell you on something you don't want or need.
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,909
    PJ_Soul said:

    Zod said:

    Decided to google it. Apparently it was for jukeboxes. They had a hard time grappling and mounting the records on the smaller holes. It wasn't cost effective to press two versions (big hole for juke boxes and small hole for 45s). So all 45's were pressed with big holes. Given that vinyl jukeboxes are almost non-existent, why do we still get big holes? :)

    Good answer and another good question, lol. I guess at least the people out there with the vintage jukeboxes are pretty pleased.
    Kind of makes me want to get one and load up my 45 collection into it :)
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,716
    JP33 said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Since I have no idea what a protractor has to do with a turntable, I'm comfortable saying no, you don't need one for this turntable, lol! Yes, it was very easy to set up. :) You'll be happy with it! .... What about your receiver and speakers? What do you have going there?

    JP33 said:

    I think I am going to go your way.....Do you need a protractor for it ? Is it easy to set up?........................Thanks!

    PJ_Soul said:

    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).

    thanks for getting back with me.......I do have some computer bose speakers.......When you set up the denon..........how do you angle it with the screws? ...........protractor helps alighn your shell
    Needledoctor mounts and aligns the cartridge for you, wth care. :)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • JP33
    JP33 Posts: 1,348
    PJ_Soul said:

    JP33 said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Since I have no idea what a protractor has to do with a turntable, I'm comfortable saying no, you don't need one for this turntable, lol! Yes, it was very easy to set up. :) You'll be happy with it! .... What about your receiver and speakers? What do you have going there?

    JP33 said:

    I think I am going to go your way.....Do you need a protractor for it ? Is it easy to set up?........................Thanks!

    PJ_Soul said:

    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).

    thanks for getting back with me.......I do have some computer bose speakers.......When you set up the denon..........how do you angle it with the screws? ...........protractor helps alighn your shell
    Needledoctor mounts and aligns the cartridge for you, wth care. :)
    PJ_Soul said:

    JP33 said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Since I have no idea what a protractor has to do with a turntable, I'm comfortable saying no, you don't need one for this turntable, lol! Yes, it was very easy to set up. :) You'll be happy with it! .... What about your receiver and speakers? What do you have going there?

    JP33 said:

    I think I am going to go your way.....Do you need a protractor for it ? Is it easy to set up?........................Thanks!

    PJ_Soul said:

    Denon DP-300F with an upgraded cartridge is popular these days (I have it, and it's great).

    thanks for getting back with me.......I do have some computer bose speakers.......When you set up the denon..........how do you angle it with the screws? ...........protractor helps alighn your shell
    Needledoctor mounts and aligns the cartridge for you, wth care. :)
    cool.....thank you

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