Turtlestlker
06.16.12 | List is vinyl I've picked up. |
wacknizzle
06.16.12 | I have an Audio Technica LP-ATP 120, it's a pretty good player for around $300. The cartridge that came with it isn't anything special so I replaced it. I have a good cloth to wipe off my records with, I looked up a recipe for record cleaner so I could play my dad's old records. |
This Life is Genocide
06.16.12 | a popular one is the technics sl-1200, but im assuming you dont want to buy a $1200 turntable lol so i'd go with an audio-technica (either the 60 or 120).
got that same black breath color. looks so filthy m/ |
Turtlestlker
06.16.12 | Thanks looking forward to playing these.
@ This Life is Genocide- The album is m/ as fuck. I was surprised at the color when I saw it, shits awesome. |
sniper01
06.16.12 | i have an audio technica also, works great. |
wacknizzle
06.16.12 | ^ Is the arm on yours entirely manual, that is the only thing I don't like about mine. |
pmmets07
06.16.12 | 3 rules. start by calling it a "record player." |
Turtlestlker
06.16.12 | After snooping about on Amazon the Audio Technica seems like the way to go for the money. |
pmmets07
06.16.12 | yeah i have this cheapo automatic audio technica: http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60-Automatic-Driven-Turntable/dp/B002GYTPAE
i have absolutely no complaints with it, besides the fact that it's kind of flimsy. works and sounds great. |
SpaceCadet
06.17.12 | I have a AT LP60 as well. This model is especially nice since it has the built in pre amp. If you don't have a power amp with jacks for phono input, you can set it to line level input and you're good to go. It's under $100 bucks too. If you really like LPs, you can always replace it once you have some money budgeted away for stereo goodies. I wouldn't suggest buying a used turntable unless you are certain you can order new needles and cartridges for it. A bent or chipped needle will permanently damage vinyl records! Replace your needle every 300-400 hours played. You can check for damage if you remove the needle and check it with a 10x magnifying glass or greater, or a microscope.
Kind of bugs me that the LP60 doesn't have any way to adjust tracking, but this hasn't really been an issue.
If you go to the needle doctor website, they have a pretty nice PDF on taking care of vinyl/record players as well as tons of great cleaning products. Make sure you buy a dry brush and a wet brush to dust and/or wet clean your records. If you are wet cleaning, use record cleaning solution as directed or water & a drop of dish soap like Joy or Dawn--nothing fancy. 1 drop of soap per pint of water should be fine. Be sure to thoroughly dry with a linen free cloth, or maybe an old, clean tee shirt.
I'd suggest getting a hundred or so plastic inner sleeves as well. Replace the cheap paper ones that a lot of reissues come in. The cheapie paper ones can put some surface scuffs and wear on your vinyl as you put the records back into the jackets. Also, sometimes thrift store vinyl is often missing inner sleeves.
Good luck! |
Turtlestlker
06.17.12 | @SpaceCadet Awesome cunk of info, Appreciated. |
