Used vinyl records

[ck_taft325is]

My dad was a DJ for over 25 years. Has over 50,000 records.

That's pretty awesome... how many can claim that??

[Emre]

I just got a NuMark TT-100 and it doesn't have a needle, cartridge, or headshell. Any suggestions on what to get?

I'm not familiar with the TT100. But if it uses a standard Technics-style headshell (1/2" mount), then you have tons of options. The Shure M44-7 would be the generic choice. The Grado Prestige Green1 would be significantly better, and doesn't cost much more.

If you're willing to spend $100, check out the Ortofon 2M Red. Most people seem to consider it the best "budget" MM cartridge on the market these days.

Some people swear by the Nagaoka MP-11 (popular in the '80s) and many people rave about the Sumiko Oyster and Black Pearl. But I've never been impressed by any of those. They all sound life-less and generic to me.

[StereoInstaller1]

Em, that deck is a scratchers table: needs old school bayonet mount.

I know that if I were gonna scratch I would do a Stanton 581EE or an old Ortofon 3 series.

[csermonet47]

Thanks for the help. I am assuming that the cartridges come with a stylus already?

Also, I don't have a headshell, but I'm assuming you get any standard headshell and cartridge and wire everything up? Do you need to buy the wires separately?

Stereo- Yah it wasn't my choice, but for free I'm not complaining. Do you think you can get pretty good sound quality out of that table? I know its not the highest end table, but I am still curious.

Thanks for the help guys, I have been wanting to start a vinyl collection and this just kinda fell into my lap.

[StereoInstaller1]

Personally I would not call that a "listening" table. Any decent $500 "audiophile" table would kill it in dynamics, staging, rhythm, pace, depth, just every damn way a turntable can be beaten sound quality wise...but to get your feet wet?

Hell yes!

[csermonet47]

I was looking at some old tables on ebay a while back. I heard basically any Bang and Olufsen table is audiophile quality. I also read needles for them are hard to find.

My friend brought over his Schure M44-7 for it and we listened to it on my system and it sounded pretty damn good. I got some old Klipsch speakers as a hand me down that sound awesome. I will probably just by a cheap combo like he has and call it a day. If its something that I really want to put money into then I will down the road. I just don't want to jump in head first.

[StereoInstaller1]

If you are using Klipsch, try and find that Stanton!

BTW, it is 681, not 581. Sorry...

[csermonet47]

Yah that would be a good option if I had money to burn, unfortunately I just spent it all on my suspension. So I will probably get this: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...ell?sku=800147 and call it a day. BTW, I got a Denon amp/receiver and some Sennheiser HD485s as my cans, just throwing that out there haha. Not the nicest cans but I still love them.

[StereoInstaller1]

The Stanton is like $10 more. The Shure will sound great, but the Stanton is so smooth, it works really well with the horns on your Klipsch

[Massive Lee]

Back to vinyl. I was spinning last Friday in a record shop and had fun. Three deejayz throwing "jabs" at each other for 4 hours. Two tracks each. Then in between, I was searching for records for my own personal comsumption... Last time, I found, among other things, a mint copy of the 1976 Carwash soundtrack. Superb production from Norman Whitfield.


Going back this afternoon, as every Thursday, they get 500 12" plates in the boxes...

Currently looking for a nice copy of 1973's Quincy Jones' "Summer in the city", which was sampled by Nightmare on Wax and Pharcyde. Rare groove baby!!!

[Massive Lee]

The Stanton is like $10 more. The Shure will sound great, but the Stanton is so smooth, it works really well with the horns on your Klipsch

I have three different carts/needles

Shure SC35C - For back spinning
Shure M97ex
Grado - Rounder bass

And they all have a different sound.

[csermonet47]

What is a good website to order from that would have the Stanton? Also, does the headshell really matter or are they all the same for the most part?

I was looking at getting The Avalanches - Since I Left You, but its like 90 bucks used unfortunately. Amazing album!

[Massive Lee]

My first real vinyl transport case. I had it custom made locally for $160. The case can carry about 100 records, and will allow 80 to be flipped comfortably. It is single and double padded with high density foam on all faces.

[csermonet47]

Bump. Anyone have any recommendations for a good used record player? I am getting tired of my dj table and want one that is more for listening. Preferably the $200-$300 range. Any good forum classifieds? I am having a hard time finding a good audiophile forum.

[Massive Lee]

What "DJ turntable" do you have? What is it that you don't like? Do you want something automatic? Wanna change the sound?