Record Players

[LBJefferies]

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Here is the one that you should buy. Technics SL-1200.

[decay]

Here is the one that you should buy. Technics SL-1200.

it is the standard for DJing... had 1200M3Ds and loved them. but i don't know if home listeners enjoying their collection of classics need to justify the investment.

i need to get something, because a family member recently offered to gift me their ancient vinyl. cream/iron butterfly/etc... but buying a turntable is a few hundred bucks i don't get to spend on the car.

[Jean]

Had two SL1200Mk2... before selling them. Will get one again as I still have crates of records.

[CreamE30]

I'm not looking into getting into DJing at all, I just want a halfway decent record player. A friend of mine has one that I'm going to ask him about tomorrow but its awesome to listen to, it certainly sounds better than Mp3s. Mostly just something to add to my room for next year so I dunno if I want to spend more than 150 bucks on the table itself. I could probably get speakers for cheap if not free, people are always gettin rid of those.

[damith]

I'm not looking into getting into DJing at all, I just want a halfway decent record player. A friend of mine has one that I'm going to ask him about tomorrow but its awesome to listen to, it certainly sounds better than Mp3s. Mostly just something to add to my room for next year so I dunno if I want to spend more than 150 bucks on the table itself. I could probably get speakers for cheap if not free, people are always gettin rid of those.

Pro sound is your friend.

http://www.pssl.com/DJ-Turntables

They carry lot of stuff that you may like, from home users to pro.

Or DJ deals

http://www.djdeals.com/turntables.htm

[bikerbill2021]

Here is the one that you should buy. Technics SL-1200.

z2, technics all day

you can get second hand 1200 mk2s for 200 bucks or so

[dirtysix]

+ 1 for the Pro-Jects.

Mine


Had it for about ten years and as good as the day I bought it. Super basic full manual control ha.

[Ray Smoodiver]

+ 1 for the Pro-Jects.

Mine


Had it for about ten years and as good as the day I bought it. Super basic full manual control ha.

Your sound system does rule though. We need a piss up before Riley buggers off to the YUK also.

[ACMF74]

While on home audio...

How important are Power conditioners/surge protectors?

I was recommended the APC H15...

[Massive Lee]

How important are Power conditioners/surge protectors?

Did anyone say Snake Oil?

[BillBrasky]

Bang & Olufsen's old equipment (pre-mid 80's) from when they actually made audio components and not just fancy art decor was pretty good. I have a B&O Beogram 3400 that my dad bought new in 1980. If you're looking for new stuff, I always liked NAD for a budget line of audio. I never listened to their turntables, but I heard some pretty good reviews for it. Also, keep in mind that you're going to need a phono pre-amp to run a turntable.

[Naplm00]

I have a Technics SL1200 mark 2. Mine is silver and really really nice. Its direct drive and takes allt he high end cartrdiges.


looks like this:





Alos if you want to drop the coin on something like this, buy it used...they rarely break. Use the extra mony to buy a cheapo preamp and some selp powered monitors

[z31maniac]

I really want to pick up a turntable......

[e30esque]

You mean a turntable? What's your budget?

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

Lee,

That exact TT is sitting at my Fav vintage audio shop in Rochester, NY. Worth the $400 he wants for it? I'm tempted, although im already spending a good chunk of change to get my New Large Advents refurbished. Not to mention a Bogen Tube amp I might be picking up.

[europeanplates]

While on home audio...

How important are Power conditioners/surge protectors?

I was recommended the APC H15...

Look at furman. Apc is good for battery back up and maybe some surge. But Furman actually does work. I have 3 in my home theater stack.

Tyler