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jarch11jarch11 Posts: 52
edited September 2008 in The Porch
I'm looking at getting a record player so that I can spin my vinyls, does anyone have any recommendations?
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  • goingtoveronagoingtoverona Posts: 616
    my pops got me a rega P1 that i really like. i don't know much about record players, but knowing my dad i think it would be relatively cheap.
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  • jarch11jarch11 Posts: 52
    Thanks! I'm a little hesitant to open my vinyls, but what's the point in having them sit on a shelf and collect dust?!
  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    yes, buy a player and spin your vinyls.
    I recommend Riga or Pro-ject
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    I don't know the exact model # but I have a sony that auto starts and stops. Nothing special but I only paid $75 bucks new 2 years ago. Worth every penny. Check Sony.com, I think it's still one of their top sellers
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  • LUV2ROCKLUV2ROCK Posts: 140
    Technics makes very good ones for around $500.00



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  • release30release30 Posts: 2,051
    I picked up a nice used Technics at a thrift store for about $20 a few years ago and it works fine.....

    Check out your local thrift stores...
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  • TEEJAM11TEEJAM11 Posts: 335
    costco has a couple you can connect to your pc and also the stereo
  • HollisBrownHollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    goingtoverona wrote:
    my pops got me a rega P1 that i really like. i don't know much about record players, but knowing my dad i think it would be relatively cheap.
    Your pop has good taste, but cheap he's not. $400 turntable. And that doesn't include the cartridge/stylus. I have a Rega P3.
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  • onthebeachonthebeach Posts: 16
    it depends a lot on your budget, the rest of your stereo, and how into this you are. If your amplifier or receiver doesn't have a built in phono stage, you will need one as well. If you want to pm me with your set-up I'll give you a bunch of suggestions. Rega are really great turntables, really reliable, simple, easy to set-up and easy to resell if you ever want a better one. The P1 is really good for the money. The P-3 is amazing. Turntables can be a bit finicky and tricky to set-up initially. If you can get over that and don't mind some ticks and pops, they can sound really good, way better than cd players costing 5 times as much. You can definitely get some good stuff used. Check Audiogon.com if you are in the U.S. or http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/ if you are in Canada.
  • jarch11jarch11 Posts: 52
    So.... I picked up a turntable, and got it all setup on sunday. The next part was tough, but I removed the sealed plastic from all of my first pressing Pearl Jam LP's (Ten, Vs., Vitalogy, Lost Dogs, Riot Act, Avocado), and got Yield and No Code out of the sleeves I had them in. I sat Ten on the turntable, and let it spin..... I was blown away! After listening to Ten, I sat Vitalogy down, and was still blown away... The sound was incredible, so I had to give No Code a spin.... I think I'm addicted to vinyl now!! I still have quite a few lp's to listen to, but it's definitely a much richer sound than a cd or digital file.... Now if only i could find a copy of binaural!
  • TEEJAM11TEEJAM11 Posts: 335
    Man binaural is a really good one on vinyl.......
  • LiteTheMatchLiteTheMatch Posts: 1,208
    anybody ever record their vinyl onto CD?
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,344
    LiteTheMatch wrote:
    anybody ever record their vinyl onto CD?


    i downloaded Smashing Pumpkins Machina II which was only released on vinyl and it was a really great transfer. really warm sounds. almost like wrapping your ears in a blanket.
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  • flyinwhole313flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    Guitar Center sells some great turntables. You can get a very good professional quality table for under $200. Stanton makes some very good ones. Go for a direct drive, as opposed to a belt drive (like Sony) Dont get me wrong, Sony makes quality electronics, but buy a turntable from a brand that specializes. Stanton and Numark are decent. Stanton T.60 is around $150 I think and it is a GREAT table.
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    flyinwhole313 wrote:
    Guitar Center sells some great turntables. You can get a very good professional quality table for under $200. Stanton makes some very good ones. Go for a direct drive, as opposed to a belt drive (like Sony) Dont get me wrong, Sony makes quality electronics, but buy a turntable from a brand that specializes. Stanton and Numark are decent. Stanton T.60 is around $150 I think and it is a GREAT table.

    i own a Stanton. i got it years ago when i was a manager at guitar center.

    even at getting it at cost it was 300 bones!

    anyway, yeah get a nice one. Stantons are really nice.
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