Looking For A Turntable

carolinabeerguy

I'm looking for a turntable (it will be my first and I don't have much vinyl). I'm gonna get it on ebay most likely and want some suggestions. Should I go for a USB model or standard? I don't need an audiophile version just something decent for listening to the occasional LP. Any brand suggestions? Point me in the right direction. I don't want to spend a lot of money.

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adam42381 wrote:

I'm looking for a turntable (it will be my first and I don't have much vinyl). I'm gonna get it on ebay most likely and want some suggestions. Should I go for a USB model or standard? I don't need an audiophile version just something decent for listening to the occasional LP. Any brand suggestions? Point me in the right direction. I don't want to spend a lot of money.

around Christmas, JC Penny will probably have their record players on sale. they've had the same ones for a couple of years. they're usually around $100, when they're on sale, and it's a small stereo with a turntable and it's made out of real wood. it's very nice and i think they come in 2 different colors.

http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?ItemID=1351a66&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=PRD&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=record+player&RefPage=SearchDepartment.aspx&CmCatId=searchresults&Search1Prod=True

edit - it looks like they may have gone up in price (even when the sale starts) but they're still really nice

carolinabeerguy

I'm just looking for a turntable not a piece of furniture. I already have a nice speaker system in my living room so I don't need something that takes up that kind of room. Thanks anyway but I'm just looking for a plain turntable.

westsidepie

adam42381 wrote:

I'm looking for a turntable (it will be my first and I don't have much vinyl). I'm gonna get it on ebay most likely and want some suggestions. Should I go for a USB model or standard? I don't need an audiophile version just something decent for listening to the occasional LP. Any brand suggestions? Point me in the right direction. I don't want to spend a lot of money.

How about two turntables and a microphone?

Just kidding.

Aren't the USB turntables for people that want to transfer their vinyl to digital format?

I recently (about two years ago) bought a decent turntable from Radio Shack. I simple have it hooked up to my stereo, just for playing vinyl. Works great. If I wanted to transfer vinyl to digital format, I would use a better turntable, a more professional model (like what DJs use) and hook it up to audio interface I use with my computer in my studio. The digital sound on USB turntables is not very good.

stickboy

Technics are the shit.

check Craigslist too...theres usually DJ's who get upgrades or better equipment and have to get rid of theirs

JOEJOEJOE

I have a friend who is selling two turntables and a microphone.....he's gone back to making music with regular instruments.