Hello all,
I will come right out and say that I know nothing about anything when it comes to Audiophilia. I actually am not even an audiophile. The reason I am here is simply because I have a question and can't seem to find an answer that I feel is trustworthy. Therefore I have decided that I may as well go through the extra hassle of asking this question to people who clearly take it seriously, at least to the degree that they enjoy discussing it on BBs.
So, for sometime I've been thinking about getting a turntable. I can admit some of this thinking is probably aesthetic. However a great deal of it also comes from a desire for that superior sound, especially since several bands I like still release LPs, and since I tend to collect music of an older band. Anyway.
My trouble is I don't have the sincerity, the knowledge, the experience, or the desire to run out and buy a set-up that will cost me an arm and a leg. It would also be very pretentious of me.
So now that I have explained where I stand. My question revolves around what kind of turn table am I looking for? I'd like a turntable of fair quality. I understand that you'll get just what you buy. Having said this, for a beginner, for someone who will probably only ever have a casual interest - what is a fitting make/price range? Any recommendations?
I understand this is mostly subjective so to make answering this less difficult, we can operate under the assumption I wouldn't pay more than 300 for a turntable.
Also, will a turntable instruction manual provide me with the more complicated things I would need to know: Such as how to use it without without damaging the record?
Actually I now have another question: Will vinyls wear out from continual use, regardless of being taken care of?
I guess stuff like this could be very well be annoying to the lot of you, but let it be known that your knowledge on such matters are very much appreciated. At the very least, thanks for your time.
