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Turntable for my PJ Vinyl

HermanBloomHermanBloom Posts: 1,764
edited February 2009 in The Porch
I am looking to purchase a turntable that is good quality, but no in the $1000 plus range. Are vintage players from the 70's 80's a good way to go? (like a marantz). I know people like the Technics 1200, but it can be pricey. I want something that sounds great; I am not a great audiophile and can't really tell much difference like the pros. Any advice would be appreciated. Also, can most players just hook right up to speakers without an equilizer/amp, etc.?

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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 41,125
    nathanastin wrote:
    I am looking to purchase a turntable that is good quality, but no in the $1000 plus range. Are vintage players from the 70's 80's a good way to go? (like a marantz). I know people like the Technics 1200, but it can be pricey. I want something that sounds great; I am not a great audiophile and can't really tell much difference like the pros. Any advice would be appreciated. Also, can most players just hook right up to speakers without an equilizer/amp, etc.?

    Thanks
    You're gonna need some sort of amp. The amp is the hub for every other piece of a stereo. Most necessary.
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,215
    nathanastin wrote:
    I am looking to purchase a turntable that is good quality, but no in the $1000 plus range. Are vintage players from the 70's 80's a good way to go? (like a marantz). I know people like the Technics 1200, but it can be pricey. I want something that sounds great; I am not a great audiophile and can't really tell much difference like the pros. Any advice would be appreciated. Also, can most players just hook right up to speakers without an equilizer/amp, etc.?

    Thanks
    Take a look on eBay and craigslist... I got mine for three hundred Canadian bucks, in near mint condition. Amps and pre-amps are where you should look for vintage stuff. Bought a Soundscraftsmen pre-amp/equalizer which is from the late '70s I believe, and I had my dad's old amp, which I totally forget what brand it's from, but it's classy as hell with the volume meters. The point is, you can have a full set-up not including speakers for roughly $600 or less probably, without sacrificing quality.
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  • Given to...Given to... Wyoming Posts: 4,997
    My son uses an Audio Technica. It has a USB port just in case you pick up a bunch of oldies and want to run them into digital copies on the iPod.
    the sound is great (my ear doesnt qualify as audiophile either)

    And hey, I saw one for sale at Randy's Records in Salt Lake. If he would sell one, its worthy!
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  • TheDecline13TheDecline13 Posts: 990
    http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue18/turntables.htm
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