Record Players

[CreamE30]

Does anybody on R3v have/use one? I want to get one for my apartment room next year because I've found a bunch of records up in my attic. My dad says he threw out the record player a long time ago after it was r3v'd somehow.

Is there a brand to go for/stay away from?

[Sepp]

I bought one new from Radio shack back 10 years ago for around 100 bucks,
It's an RCA, I use the shit out of it, and it still rocks.

[Massive Lee]

You mean a turntable? What's your budget?

Here's mine. 1972 Technics SL1100ac. It weight 30lbs

[damith]

I have Stanton S80 direct drive turntable. I bought mine to practice dj'ing as a hobby but those make perfect turntable for begginers.

Numark also makes good turntables.

Technics SL 1200 SL considered to be one of the best.

One more thing; belt driven turn tables < direct drive turn tables.

[Dave McLaren]

Most of them from the mid-'70s to mid-80s are pretty good if you stick with a name brand (mostly Japanese). By the mid-'80s, there was a general cheapening among major brands as they pushed "systems" rather than individual components the retailers would guide you to a setup that met your needs. I think Luke would have a good opinion about this. Anyway, those mid-'80s and later systems were usually black, had some cheezy graphic EQ, and there was lots of plastic everywhere.

I used to really like Yamaha, '70s era. I went on an ebay binge about five years ago buying a bunch of Yamaha gear from that era. All of their turntables, even their cheaper models, were very well made back then. I have a YP-800 model now, though I have to confess I don't use any of that gear now. I kinda burned out on it. All my LPs are stored away somewhere.

I found a pic of the YP-800 on a Japanese audio enthusiast site. Mine is like this but it has a walnut base. This one appears to be oak, lighter in color than mine:

[Dave McLaren]

You mean a turntable? What's your budget?

Here's mine. 1972 Technics SL1100ac. It weight 30lbs

Lee's Technics is great. Technics became the preferred turntable for DJs, particularly the SL1200.

[Ray Smoodiver]

x2

[b*saint]

http://most-expensive.net/turntable-in-world

[StereoInstaller1]

Luxman PD264 was the first decent table I ever bought.

Google that shit, it was beautiful.

Anything from "Music Hall" or "Pro-Ject" will amaze you.

Any of the "AR" tables were legendary, anything by S.O.T.A. is (worth more than most E30s) amazing, a Linn Sondek is STILL worthwhile, damn near 40 years later.

I have an old but heavily modified Sansui sitting in the garage, gonna spin some vinyl until I can get something decent. I might do the new Pro-Ject Rm1.3, but the RM6 is more like it...that new carbon fiber arm is gorgeous, and should perform pretty nicely:

[Massive Lee]

I suggest picking an SL1200Mk2 and up

The Mk1 was the first step after the face lift. It has no slider for pitch control. In fact it has the controls of the older SL1100. The SL1000 has remained a club turntable for years and well until the late 1980s, but the S1200Mk2s were easier to work with.

A 30 year old SL1200MK2 is just as good as 3 year old one. They were that good. There are 100,000 units in North America and are easy to get. And even to fix.

[StereoInstaller1]

Oh yeah that Pro-Ject retails for under $1000

[bimmer_E30]

lastime i checked we are in the 21st century.

let alone we drive e30s

[Massive Lee]

lastime i checked we are in the 21st century.

let alone we drive e30s

I have tons of vinyls sounding better than CDs. CDs are practical but not always the best sounding. MP3s are even more practical, and even worst sounding.

[decay]

goddamn that's a sexy little piece of gear. do fucking want.

[StereoInstaller1]

me too

Hmmm...new table saw or turntable....

Sears has a new table saw that has a granite table.

NO MORE RUST!!! Pretty sexy, too.

Hmmmm.