Turntables on a budget[views:2488][posts:25]_______________________________________________ [Feb 26,2014 1:27pm - legit troll question ""] I have a few records that I wouldnt mind listening to, too many reviews all saying different kinds of things. Whats a good turntable to start off with on a budget? Not really looking to spend more than 200 bucks, any ideas for something decent? |
| _________________________________________ [Feb 26,2014 1:31pm - Shutup fagget ""] legit%20troll%20question said:I have a few records that I wouldnt mind listening to, too many reviews all saying different kinds of things. Whats a good turntable to start off with on a budget? Not really looking to spend more than 200 bucks, any ideas for something decent? Shutup_fagget |
| _______________________________________ [Feb 26,2014 1:32pm - HookedonMetal ""] I got mine on eBay for about $65. This was like six or seven years ago. You'd have to search yourself cause I don't know if they sell them that cheap anymore. I know they have those USB turntables for around $100. Not sure if that's what you're after or not. Either way, good luck. |
| _______________________________________________ [Feb 26,2014 1:40pm - legit troll question ""] I dont know if I want a usb one, I will probably ebay/craigslist something and try my luck. |
| ______________________________________ [Feb 26,2014 1:56pm - the_reverend ""] there are tons on ebay. look for a direct drive and look for one that takes standard needles/cartridges |
| ______________________________________ [Feb 26,2014 1:57pm - the_reverend ""] I would get something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/TECHNICS-SL-1700MK...Home_Turntables&hash=item2336617cc7 |
| ________________________________ [Feb 26,2014 2:02pm - KEVORD ""] http://uturnaudio.com/turntables/. I hear these are great. I may get one at some point for a second turntable. Don't get some USB or cheap piece of crap that will chew up your records. Get one that you can upgrade the cartridge and needle at some point. |
| ____________________________________________ [Feb 26,2014 2:21pm - ark medæval times ""] the_reverend said:I would get something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/TECHNICS-SL-1700MK...Home_Turntables&hash=item2336617cc7 this. I bought one from a coworker for $10. He brings them to flea markets etc. all the time. |
| _______________________________________________ [Feb 26,2014 2:45pm - legit troll question ""] KEVORD said:http://uturnaudio.com/turntables/. I hear these are great. I may get one at some point for a second turntable. Don't get some USB or cheap piece of crap that will chew up your records. Get one that you can upgrade the cartridge and needle at some point. Thanks for the info, this might be what I get, and its from Woburn, so I will give them a try. Wait time is a month to get one though, but its a local business so support. |
| _____________________________________ [Feb 26,2014 5:05pm - Dan Hammer ""] Legitimately, I am looking to get rid of a turntable for $50. Not super-high quality, but I've enjoyed many-a-record on it, I think it will sound better if you output it to some higher quality speakers. Hit me up on the book of faces if you're interested. |
| ______________________________ [Feb 26,2014 8:46pm - Lamp ""] I got a turntable with speakers at Salvation Army when I was 16 for $12 and it lasted me close to 8 years. Browse the thrift stores, you never know what you'll find. |
| _______________________________________ [Feb 26,2014 9:10pm - Robotpie_nli ""] I've heard great things about the new Orbit u-turn models, I wish they were out when I was in the market, only thing that I dislike is the lack of a que arm (the thing that allows you to align and drop/pick up the needle), because I'm a clumsy fuck. So yeah, a hard +1 on this for your price rang and a new turntable |
| ________________________________________________ [Feb 26,2014 11:01pm - legit troll question ""] Thought about hitting up some thrift stores/flea market, but definitely ordering the U-turn. I know it sounds shitty but I am going to run it through my PA system, and slowly build up a stereo system, gonna cost money so its gonna take some time. Also saw this old GE turntable on craigslist. Either way thanks for all the info. http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/ele/4341902540.html |
| ________________________________________ [Feb 27,2014 12:30am - TimRiley_NLI ""] i'm not really a vinyl enthusiast at all but i have had good luck with Micro Seiki and Harman Kardon turntables... had one like this. [img] i have a 1917 and 1921 victrola but something tells me that isn't what you're looking for. |
| ________________________________________ [Feb 27,2014 12:31am - TimRiley_NLI ""] i find that stuff from the 70s and 80s can be obtained cheaply online/thru CL and have better build qualities that are meant to last... my cheap home stereo that i run my tv off of is a 1980's onkyo receiver and 4 cheap jensen speakers. |
| ________________________________________ [Feb 27,2014 12:39am - TimRiley_NLI ""] well fuck... micro seiki's really went skyhigh in price over the past 10-15 years. disregard. |
| ______________________________________ [Feb 27,2014 3:40am - the_reverend ""] Robotpie_nli said:I've heard great things about the new Orbit u-turn models, I wish they were out when I was in the market, only thing that I dislike is the lack of a que arm (the thing that allows you to align and drop/pick up the needle), because I'm a clumsy fuck. So yeah, a hard +1 on this for your price rang and a new turntablethe question arm makes me angry and makes me want to smash things. At least once a month at WUNH someone leaves it up and I think a turn table is messed up. |
| ____________________________________ [Nov 15,2014 3:50pm - MotleyGrue ""] I saw this and ordered the U-Turn Audio Orbit, it is badass, and worth the wait. |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 16,2014 2:46am - the_reverend ""] I'm setting up a vinyl listening and reading spot in my house. I might look. |
| ____________________________________ [Nov 16,2014 4:09pm - MotleyGrue ""] That's pretty fucking cool if you although I find that I read a lot more online than on standard paper. |
| ___________________________________ [Nov 17,2014 9:54am - consumer ""] MotleyGrue said:I saw this and ordered the U-Turn Audio Orbit, it is badass, and worth the wait. that looks interesting (the $179 vers) but does it require a pre-amp? |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 17,2014 9:56am - the_reverend ""] everyone reads more online... I mean I'm reading right now. The "reading" part will be more reading on my kindle while listening to some music or something. The simpler things while having another place to hang out that isn't my desk area, my couch, or my bed. |
| ____________________________________ [Nov 17,2014 10:19am - consumer ""] i feel like a retard if i don't read a real book now and then. |
| _______________________________________ [Nov 17,2014 11:18am - the_reverend ""] I've been ditching my real books and putting them on my kindle |
| _______________________________________ [Nov 17,2014 11:21am - the_reverend ""] btw: you need a pre-amp http://uturnaudio.com/stereo-setup/ remember when stereos came with built in pre-amps? I'm probably just going to get something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teac-MC-D800-CH-Al...ayers_Recorders&hash=item462c263c0b as long as I can find something with easily replicable needles. |
| _____________________________________ [Nov 18,2014 12:07am - MotleyGrue ""] Needs a preamp, and all older model turntables are subjective at this point to the person buying it as well as their needs. |