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Topic subjectVinyl record players - suggestions?
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13451349, Vinyl record players - suggestions?
Posted by DJR, Fri Jan-07-22 09:10 PM
I’ve bought some vinyl records in recent years to support acts I really fuck with(LB, Tanya Morgan, etc.) but I don’t have a record player.

Looking to buy one but I’m lost. Any recommendations on good brands, models, speakers, etc?
13451354, Fluance
Posted by shockvalue, Fri Jan-07-22 11:33 PM
A good brand in general, the rt85 is a super value at 500 because it includes the $200 Ortofon blue cartridge and an acrylic platter on a well made unit with good precision of speed. Plus it has auto stop, a rarity on high end players.

The trade off is no built in preamp, you’ll either need a phono capable receiver or standalone phono preamp ($40 for a decent one).
13451355, I did a custom U-Turn Audio Orbit.
Posted by JFrost1117, Sat Jan-08-22 01:26 AM
Custom color and the acrylic platter, but I stopped short of adding the preamp.

The only complaints I have are that they released purple as a color option shortly after I got mine, and it's a little difficult getting the band right changing between 33 & 45.
13451370, i copped this $99 joint from Target
Posted by FLUIDJ, Sat Jan-08-22 06:09 PM
It works and sounds great to my ears.

https://www.target.com/p/heyday-8482-turntable-gray/-/A-53734379

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l7ZC7n2eeuQ


I’d originally spent almost double on an Arstechnica model, but returned it.

"Get ready....for your blessing....."
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13451371, Get on Craigslist and get one. Lots of vintage nice gear on sale
Posted by Castro, Sat Jan-08-22 06:19 PM
You can get a nice high end turntable on Craig for $300-500. Same thing with speakers and amps too.
13451376, Bought this Hi-fi something award winning one for $150
Posted by Bambino Grande, Sun Jan-09-22 10:32 AM

Had it for a year, love it. Mine is red tho

https://www.whathifi.com/pro-ject/primary-e/review
13451397, Still rocking with my Audio Technica LP60.
Posted by catalyst, Sun Jan-09-22 10:54 PM
Had it since 2018. Got it to play some records that were gifted to me. Plays some of my records a little too fast, but it suits my needs. Sounds good and hasn’t destroyed my records.
13451403, I've got an AudioTechnica LP120
Posted by Hitokiri, Mon Jan-10-22 09:16 AM
which is copy of the Technics 1200. I highly recommend it.
13451411, whatever level you go, AudioTechnica makes good product (happy w/mine for 10+yrs)
Posted by Robert, Mon Jan-10-22 11:47 AM
13451421, Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Direct-Drive Professional Turntable
Posted by handle, Mon Jan-10-22 01:17 PM
Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Direct-Drive Professional Turntable and that aforementioned (by others) Audi Technica tables are basicly the same.

I've had both and they are both completely fine.


13469366, appreciate everyone’s suggestions!
Posted by DJR, Sat Sep-24-22 07:49 PM
Made this post a long time ago, did some research but never actually bought one until today. Ended up going with the Audio Technica LP60 Bluetooth version so I can connect to my headphones as well.

First album I played - Low End Theory, on it’s 31st anniversary!