Any suggestions on a good starting turntable (decent quality at a decent price?)
What I'd consider a true "starter", what I'm using currently. Click the picture for more info.
(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/musical_instruments/detail-page/audiotech-ATPL60-hero-450.jpg) (http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60-Automatic-Driven-Turntable/dp/B002GYTPAE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325291179&sr=8-1)
Concur with Yac. I started on the AT-PL50. No complaints whatsoever. You're not going to do any better until you hit the $300-400 range. Also keep the used/vintage option in mind. Been eyeballing a Thorens as a 2nd/back-up turntable. Check ebay for those.
Quote from: johnnYYac on Dec 30, 2011, 07:30 PM
What I'd consider a true "starter", what I'm using currently. Click the picture for more info.
(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/musical_instruments/detail-page/audiotech-ATPL60-hero-450.jpg) (http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60-Automatic-Driven-Turntable/dp/B002GYTPAE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325291179&sr=8-1)
if you don't mind me asking, what speakers do you use? Is there any you would suggest?
Quote from: TheThird on Jan 03, 2012, 06:45 PM
if you don't mind me asking, what speakers do you use? Is there any you would suggest?
Well, I keep my turntable away from my kids (3 girls - age 3, 7, and 10) for the time being, so its upstairs in the master bedroom, hooked up to my "old" receiver (Technics SA-EX310 (http://s4.tinypic.com/24g1ret.jpg)) and runs to two low-end KLH 900B (http://home.comcast.net/~reinhartkevin/klh1.jpg) 3-way speakers. What I'm using is what I had, so I'm not recommending this setup to you. Its just what I've cobbled together. I often use headphones so I can listen to vinyl while everyone is asleep.
I'll back up the previous recommendation. I've had the earlier version (no longer manufactured) of that TT for 7 or 8 years now, and its still kicking.
Quote from: TheThird on Jan 03, 2012, 06:45 PM
Quote from: johnnYYac on Dec 30, 2011, 07:30 PM
What I'd consider a true "starter", what I'm using currently. Click the picture for more info.
(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/musical_instruments/detail-page/audiotech-ATPL60-hero-450.jpg) (http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60-Automatic-Driven-Turntable/dp/B002GYTPAE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325291179&sr=8-1)
I ended up going for this one and I love it! I do have one question though. As the record spins, the platter that the record sits on moves up and down. This doesn't seem to effect the sound but I just want to reduce unnecessary wear and tear on the turntable. Is this common? If it's a problem, does anyone have any solutions?