guitargeek85 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hey everyone, I'm looking for a decent turntable for a decent price. What do you guys recommend? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I have this one: Audio Technica but an older version without the USB. It's a great machine for a great price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Crosley Any of these are probably much cheaper at a retail store that carries them. I know that I've seen them relatively cheap at Target. My father has one and it works great. Hope this helps (and this message doesn't get deleted like 2 of my other messages in another silly stupid thread). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I have this one: Audio Technica but an older version without the USB. It's a great machine for a great price. this is the table i have. highly recommended. i've got it hooked up to a nad amp and triangle titus bookshelf speakers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 this is the table i have. highly recommended. Me too. No USB on mine. Easily the best turntable I've ever owned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Crosley Any of these are probably much cheaper at a retail store that carries them. I know that I've seen them relatively cheap at Target. My father has one and it works great. Hope this helps (and this message doesn't get deleted like 2 of my other messages in another silly stupid thread). Those things are junk, man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 For the money Rega turntables are very hard to beat: Rega Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 For the same money that could buy you 2.5 Audio Technicas, they actually look like they've been beaten already. Not to say that they don't look real classy, because they do, but $445 is definitely in a tier above "affordable" for many. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobfrombob Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 help choose a turntable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 help choose a turntable HOW DARE YOU NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD A 400 DOLLAR TURNTABLE! YOU'RE A DISGRACE TO VINYL COLLECTING! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 For the money Rega turntables are very hard to beat: Rega Do Regas come with dust covers? I've never seen a photo of a Rega with one. In a house with cats, a turntable without a dust cover is worthless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I've seen photos of them with dust covers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonicshoulder Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Those things are junk, man.Agree. I've got a Technics SL-D20 automatic, direct drive. It's bottom to middle of the road for Technics which makes it middle to high road compared to others(minus high end tables). I prefer auto and direct drives. They are all over ebay for anywhere from $80-$250+. I was patient and ended up getting one in great condition with dustcover for $90 shipped. Keep in mind if your going old turntable with a newer receiver your going to need a preamp which you can pick up for about $60....O.K. I'll shut up now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 The one I have is old. It was given to me years and years ago. When I went to find a new needle for it recently, I found that it sometimes sells for several hundred dollars. Of course, I had to take it apart last weekend due to one of the built-in RCA cables not working. It has somehow came apart on the inside, so I need to solder it. I have recently got my stereo system together for the first time in a long time. Now all I need is a tape deck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Do Regas come with dust covers? I've never seen a photo of a Rega with one. In a house with cats, a turntable without a dust cover is worthless.I'm pretty sure the Rega's still come with lids included, though you'd never know it by the pictures on the internet. You can just make out the indentation at the back where the lid hinge slides in place: I used to have a Rega Planar 3 years ago, great turntable. I'm thinking of getting a new Rega as my current turntable is acting up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
guitargeek85 Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Thanks for the all the help! I will do some research now! My old turntable just burned out. Thanks again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I've seen photos of them with dust covers. I was able to find a photo of one after a bit of searching. Good to know. I'm perfectly happy with my Audio Technica, but I might someday spring for a Rega if I have a wad of money to burn. My first table was a cheap Audio Technica that I got new circa Shout at the Devil and Rocky 4 Soundtrack. I was 100% hapy with it for 20+ years, then I got a low end Stanton and the sound quality was significantly better than the AT. Then I got my current AT, and I noticed an improvement in sound quality over the Stanton. I assume I'd notice yet another jump in sound quality if I got a Rega. In any case, if I had $450 to spend on a turntable, it'd be very hard for me not to get another $200 AT and spend $200 on vinyl and whatever was left over on Jim Beam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Looks like I have cracked board in mine. I found another on Ebay. I offered the guy 50 bucks and he went for it. It is a Sansui PD-10. The one I just bought has a dust cover, which I never had with the one I have. I am going to keep the one I have for parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I have a Denon DP-7F that I bought a long, long time ago but it still works (although I really want that Rega). What I need is some new speakers. Thoughts on those? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I have a Stanton T65 and it is a decent turntable. Would run about $150 if I remember correctly...you can buy it at Guitar Center if you have them near you... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I have a Denon DP-7F that I bought a long, long time ago but it still works (although I really want that Rega). What I need is some new speakers. Thoughts on those?it's been so long since i bought speakers (25 years) i wouldn't know where to begin, but some advice i can offer is to bring a handful of cds of different musical styles that you are very familiar with, for assessing the sound of the speakers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 it's been so long since i bought speakers (25 years) i wouldn't know where to begin, but some advice i can offer is to bring a handful of cds of different musical styles that you are very familiar with, for assessing the sound of the speakers. That's my problem also, have not really shopped for speakers in so long I don't even know what is available or good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Me neither. My speakers were purchased at a Circuit City in an upper middle class shopping area. That was so long ago that the entire area has made a complete transformation into a Mexican gang territory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 check out audiogon.com - a helpful forum/ marketplace for hi-fi equipment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 check out audiogon.com - a helpful forum/ marketplace for hi-fi equipment. Very cool, thanks. I knew there had to be a good site like that out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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