ATTN: People who know shit about record players[views:9794][posts:34]_____________________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:25pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] I'm finally going to buy a record player since I've accumulated a hefty stack of vinyl people have given me over the years, but I don't know shit about this stuff. It would be nice to have a USB turntable, but I'm not hellbent on the USB aspect. People of RTTP, what should I buy? |
| ______________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:29pm - Lamp ""] I just went into a thrift store and got something dirt cheap... my junior year of high school I bought an entire setup for only $12 and it's a piece of shit, but still works to this day. |
| __________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:30pm - brian_dc ""] USB turntables are kind of a waste of money. I don't really know of too many people who use the USB element of them. And generally the USB ones aren't great players. I speak from experience. I totally regret not getting a solid player and getting the useless USB thing instead. But then you have to invest in a good amp and what not. So, you have to decide how snobby you want to be, really. |
| ____________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:31pm - arilliusbm ""] They have a laser turntable for 10k. |
| _____________________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:32pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] I'd like to be pretty snobby since for once in my life I can afford to be. Any suggestions, Brian? |
| ____________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:35pm - arilliusbm ""] http://www.elpj.com I lied. Old model on sale for $7500. Sale ends sat |
| __________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:37pm - brian_dc ""] I don't really have any positive info, Mark. Just the little bit of negative experience with a USB one. I'm not posi enough to help :( |
| _____________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:38pm - ouchdrummer ""] I know shit about record players. what don't you need to know? *knee slaps* |
| _____________________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:41pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] HUYUCK. It's cool, Brian. Thanks for letting me know that the USB models are junk though. |
| ____________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:44pm - arilliusbm ""] Mark and Brian, I've heard okay things about the USB ones. I'm in the same boat mark; might be getting a new one. I like the USB feature though.. I want to rip a few rare vinyls. I'd check eBay stores, mark. Only if you can't afford the laser one. |
| _________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:48pm - reimroc ""] Why is that laser player so fucking expensive? |
| ____________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:50pm - arilliusbm ""] I believe it's the only company that makes it. It was invented by a Japanese guy.. I remember reading about it in some sort of science magazine a few years back. Thing is supposed to work like magic. |
| __________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:52pm - brian_dc ""] My USB one is certainly reliable. But I don't really feel like I'm getting the best sound quality out of it. |
| ____________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:54pm - arilliusbm ""] Do they make "better" quality USB ones? Th moat expensive one I've seen at stores was like $150 |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:54pm - the_reverend ""] spend $300 and get a technic 1200 mk2 |
| _____________________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:56pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] I've seen other devices to place between a turntable and computer to rip songs easier and also get better sound quality as well as control. I may take that route. Rev, what can you tell me about the Technic 1200 mk2 since I'm too lazy to research on my phone? |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:57pm - the_reverend ""] they are the best turntables around. |
| _____________________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:57pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] Well I'm sold. |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 3:59pm - the_reverend ""] oh man... they are really expensive now. $689 it looks like. i remember getting 2 of them for that price. |
| ____________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 4:03pm - arilliusbm ""] Only the $10k laser turntable is real. |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 4:04pm - the_reverend ""] technic 1200 MK5 or MK6's are the "newer" ones those I prefer the technic 1200 MK2. all around the same price. They are direct drive instead of belt driven. I still don't like belt driven. direct drive are so much better. |
| ______________________________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 5:06pm - bradness so totally at work ""] the_reverend said:technic 1200 MK5 or MK6's are the "newer" ones those I prefer the technic 1200 MK2. all around the same price. They are direct drive instead of belt driven. I still don't like belt driven. direct drive are so much better. for once, you make sense. Belt drive sucks as do USB turntables. Get a direct drive and then get a go between thing. It'll go from RCA(red and white) to USB |
| ________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 5:09pm - Kevord ""] After you get a turntable you have to get a stereo receiver. I have a Harman/ Kardon HK 3490 that's only for my records. Only Stereo Sound Is Real. |
| __________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 5:15pm - Archaeon ""] I have my dads record player from the 70's set up in my room. Mark, welfare records has a big old used electronics section with record players, power amps etc. might be a good place to hit up. |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 5:26pm - the_reverend ""] oh and you need a pre-amp. don't forget the pre amp. you can also some times get a stereo receiver with a pre-amp in it. |
| ______________________________ [Jul 28,2010 5:55pm - Lamp ""] arilliusbm said:I want to rip a few rare records. |
| ______________________________ [Jul 28,2010 6:00pm - Slag ""] Tube pre-amp or suck a circuit. |
| _____________________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 6:05pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] Thank you all for the info/advice. This is going to be a project, haha. |
| ____________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 6:08pm - arilliusbm ""] Slag said:Tube pre-amp or suck a circuit. elitist! |
| __________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 6:14pm - dertoxia ""] You should get one of those all in one turntable/cassete/cd/radio things in the fancy looking wooden case. They sell them at bed bath and beyond so you know theyre good. Plus i think theyre made in Germany, you know the Germans make good stuff. |
| ____________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 6:28pm - arilliusbm ""] Where's the beyond section? |
| ______________________________ [Jul 28,2010 6:37pm - Slag ""] arilliusbm said: Slag said:Tube pre-amp or suck a circuit. elitist! hahahahaha. There is not much better than a 1970's pioneer or marantz reciever with a tube in it. |
| ________________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 6:47pm - My_Dying_Bride ""] http://www.needledoctor.com/ this site has great deals, and a lot of them! You should look into the Pro-Ject Audio Debut series... round $300-400 but sound better than any top of the line of the mainstream brands. This company has impeccable reviews. I recommend getting a decent one if you care about the life of your records, especially if they're collectibles. Or you can pic up a used one with a familiar brand name, and as long as you can switch cartridges, (the needle part) you can get a good sound and not harm your petroleum. That needle doctor has a ton of them too. Reading reviews from audiophile sites are a good idea as well. Hope this helps. |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 10:11pm - unholy_dave ""] the best bang for your buck in terms of getting good sound quality without spending a fortune, is to get a middle-of-the-road turntable ($200-$400) and a top of the line cartridge ($100+). the cartridge is the most important part of a turntable, by far. i agree with rev and others, direct drive is better than belt drive...although i have a mid-grade belt drive technics that my old man bought in 1985, and it's still kickin with no problems, and no noticeable belt noise or speed variation. i have a stanton rs500DJ cartridge and stylus on it...which though not great, was available at radio shack...and even that sad setup sounds better to my ears than a cd. good luck and have fun dude. |
| _______________________________________ [Jul 28,2010 10:45pm - the_reverend ""] I fully back neeedle doctor |