liledman: Record Players/vinyl

liledman 11.04.09	yer i really want to get on the vinyl bandwagon
Asiatic667 11.04.09	Bianca Ryan listens to Burzum
liledman 11.04.09	thanks for your input
halloway 11.04.09	you're best bet is probably talking to someone at a record store (who regularly listens to vinyl recordings) who won't have any "well, we have this ($500) one here that's good, but this ($600) one is much better..." bias that you'd prolly find at an electronics store or a place like best buy.
AngelofDeath 11.04.09	When buying a turntable it's good to know what speeds it can play. Most records are 33 or 45 RPM and will be accomodated by your standard turntable. Really old stuff can sometimes be funky speeds so just keep that in mind. The needle is really what makes the difference in sound, though I'm not sure how to tell a good one just by looking at it. Also, there are USB turntables available that will let you plug into your comp and download anything you have on vinyl. These usually come bundled with software to clean up any hiccups that the tracks my have received during transfer. Hope this helps.
liledman 11.05.09	ok cool thanks for the advice, ive seen some of those usb ones before, though im not sure how much that would help me. i think the main thing is finding a useful package, with amp and speakers, for a decent price. I dont know if ill spend huge money but maybe just entry level stuff from good brands will do the trick.
FreePizzaDay 11.05.09	They have these Crosley ones nowadays for a little over $200 dollars that play vinyls, CDs, tapes, have an Mp3 jack, and have this device that burns vinyls onto blank CDs. If you have the money, I'd get one of those, otherwise, they make one that doesn't have the vinyl burning feature for $100 dollars that's pretty reliable. Also, it plays on 60 RPM, 45 RPM, and 33 RPM. It's also pretty sexy. Nice wood finish and everything. That's my rec.
Prophet178 11.05.09	It all depends on how much you're willing to spend. What I usually recommend is to no buy anything under $200. When you buy cheap decks like that, you get poor quality construction with a crappy cartridge. Save up and get a decent table around $300-$400, anything over that and you're going into audiophile territory, in which the sound won't make much of a difference on regular equipment and to an untrained ear. I usually tell people to get a Technics, or any of the knock offs (like the AudioTechnica PL120) as a first turntable. They are notorious for quality construction and are built to last. Down the road you can always upgrade the cartridge if you want, but the stock ones are good enough.
liledman 11.05.09	yer im thinking ill spend around $300aud-ish, to make sure its something decent, though the main expense will also come with an amp and speakers i guess. thanks for the advice, i appreciate it :)