Vinyls and Record players

[strongbad]

I bought radiohead's kid a on vinyl on a whim yesterday and now I am very obligated to get a record player to listen to it with (something i've wanted to do for a while)
does anybody on boyah have some insight? suggestions for inexpensive yet good models? looking for something that i can hook up to my existing stereo

i'm doing research and stuff on my own but i'm curious if anybody on boyah has some suggestions

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[silvertone]

trash pick one That is What i did.

[Boogus Epirus Aurelius]

How much are you looking to spend?

The dual 1000/2000 series are pretty solid and are usually cheaper.
Here's 'un for a little over $100.


If you have a thrift store around you, nine times out of ten you'll be able to find a super cheap table. I might start there first.

[snoorkel]

any old pos will do, just put a new needle cartridge in it

[me003]

Stantons and Numarks are cheap and reliable for DJing, but if you just want to listen to records than yea check a thrift store. Getting a new needle and cartridge will cost bout $50-100 but is worth it for a good sound. Shure makes good needles and also ortofon.

You will need a receiver or a mixer to plug the RCA inputs into.
Craigslist is actually a really good resource for tables.

[silvertone]

do you still need one? i trashpicked one from work today and it is a stereo system with a record player on top.  ain't got no speakers. i dont know if it works but if you are interested i will Test It.

[strongbad]

i'm very interested!
i think my parents might be getting me one for my b-day but i'm definitely interested nonetheless

[silvertone]

it works, you are going to need some own speakers

it is a radio, cd, tape and "phono" record palyer. you can also hook it up to your television for 90s era surround sound.

[strongbad]

just got this mofo for my birthday:
http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60-Automatic-Driven-Turntable/dp/B002GYTPAE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1334985309&sr=1-1&fb_source=message

kid a omg

[snoorkel]

it looks nice

I mean any vinyl player with this in it must be nice, right?

[img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/6157GsK42jL._AA300_.jpg[/img]
it even has a microcomputer

[strongbad]

it looks nice

I mean any vinyl player with this in it must be nice, right?

[img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/6157GsK42jL._AA300_.jpg[/img]
it even has a microcomputer

yeah no kidding
apparently this is standard in record players (according to my room mate), but i am fascinated how it automatically moves the needle onto the record, and then off again when it is finished

man i really want to get into being an audiophile even more.
this player + sennheiser hd595 + kid a is so fucking cool
just need a better amp now

[Boogus Epirus Aurelius]

Real audiophiles are actual fucks though.

                            -Experience

[silvertone]

to be an audiophile: buy original pressing, buy gold cables, buy expensive  unneeded amplifiers, and speakers beyond your needs and Never, my God, touch the eq.

[silvertone]

also you can't enjoy music

[silvertone]

also i have a free record player for anyone who needs it