Looking to upgrade my turntable

[Mike Up]

Well thanks everyone. I did order a Turntable. I didn't go with Fluance for 2 reasons. I read more negative comment about cheap parts they use and how they fail.

Then I called Fluance on a break from work to ask these questions. The rep. really didn't deny that the motors are cheap and fail. He just said the Reference series had better motors. Not the answer I was hoping for. I was thinking he would try to sell the product but didn't.

So I did order an Audio Technica AT-LP3XBT model which comes with the AT-VM95c cartridge.

Over half of my records are from the 60s and 70s and were used and scratched when I got them. Mainly classic and acid rock. Some are bad and some while scratched, sound pretty good on my AT-LP60-USB where you can't even hear the scratches.

That's where I read that the conical stylus is the best for worn and scratched records. So I guess I lucked out as the 3XBT comes with a conical stylus. I guess I will be replacing the stylus more often since some records are pretty scratched up. Not many scratches are really deep where you can feel them, but some records are just covered with them.

I honestly never thought to mention here that way over half of my records were used when I got them and scratched. If I am not to listen to these, no sense in even getting another turntable. I am excited to be getting a new turntable for the higher performance though. I read some people recommend not listening to scratched records because of the wear that can be caused. Like I said, no sense in buying a turntable then with my scratched collection or even most friends collections that were bought used from record stores.

Honestly while the AT-LP60-USB sounds good, it does lack on the high end and detail where I'm hoping the AT-VM95c will correct most of that, as I read it should. Plus it so light, I accidentally push the whole turntable sometimes just hitting the buttons. It's all cheap plastic and isn't even full size but only 14" wide. Sounds good but it is cheaply made. The one thing I really wanted was an arm lock that the LP60 doesn't have. Sometimes my cat jumps up there, and I don't want the arm knocked off. I have put some items on top of the dust cover to discourage her from going up there.

Here's to getting back to listening to my collection again.

 

[lovinthehd]

Well thanks everyone. I did order a Turntable. I didn't go with Fluance for 2 reasons. I read more negative comment about cheap parts they use and how they fail.

Then I called Fluance on a break from work to ask these questions. The rep. really didn't deny that the motors are cheap and fail. He just said the Reference series had better motors. Not the answer I was hoping for. I was thinking he would try to sell the product but didn't.

So I did order an Audio Technica AT-LP3XBT model which comes with the AT-VM95c cartridge.

Over half of my records are from the 60s and 70s and were used and scratched when I got them. Mainly classic and acid rock. Some are bad and some while scratched, sound pretty good on my AT-LP60-USB where you can't even hear the scratches.

That's where I read that the conical stylus is the best for worn and scratched records. So I guess I lucked out as the 3XBT comes with a conical stylus. I guess I will be replacing the stylus more often since some records are pretty scratched up. Not many scratches are really deep where you can feel them, but some records are just covered with them.

I honestly never thought to mention here that way over half of my records were used when I got them and scratched. If I am not to listen to these, no sense in even getting another turntable. I am excited to be getting a new turntable for the higher performance though. I read some people recommend not listening to scratched records because of the wear that can be caused. Like I said, no sense in buying a turntable then with my scratched collection or even most friends collections that were bought used from record stores.

Honestly while the AT-LP60-USB sounds good, it does lack on the high end and detail where I'm hoping the AT-VM95c will correct most of that, as I read it should. Plus it so light, I accidentally push the whole turntable sometimes just hitting the buttons. It's all cheap plastic and isn't even full size but only 14" wide. Sounds good but it is cheaply made. The one thing I really wanted was an arm lock that the LP60 doesn't have. Sometimes my cat jumps up there, and I don't want the arm knocked off. I have put some items on top of the dust cover to discourage her from going up there.

Here's to getting back to listening to my collection again.

Nice. Curious, what have you done about cleaning the vinyl, particularly the used stuff? Not so much for scratches but sometimes can help otherwise.

 

[Mike Up]

I already had my realistic record cleaning bushes and ancient solutions, but I am going to buy some new cleaners. Have yet to decide what and where yet. Still researching.

 

[lovinthehd]

I already had my realistic record cleaning bushes and ancient solutions, but I am going to buy some new cleaners. Have yet to decide what and where yet. Still researching.

For an inexpensive one Spin-Clean works reasonably well.

 

[Mikado463]

Well thanks everyone. I did order a Turntable. I didn't go with Fluance for 2 reasons. I read more negative comment about cheap parts they use and how they fail.

Then I called Fluance on a break from work to ask these questions. The rep. really didn't deny that the motors are cheap and fail. He just said the Reference series had better motors. Not the answer I was hoping for. I was thinking he would try to sell the product but didn't.

So I did order an Audio Technica AT-LP3XBT model which comes with the AT-VM95c cartridge.

Over half of my records are from the 60s and 70s and were used and scratched when I got them. Mainly classic and acid rock. Some are bad and some while scratched, sound pretty good on my AT-LP60-USB where you can't even hear the scratches.

That's where I read that the conical stylus is the best for worn and scratched records. So I guess I lucked out as the 3XBT comes with a conical stylus. I guess I will be replacing the stylus more often since some records are pretty scratched up. Not many scratches are really deep where you can feel them, but some records are just covered with them.

I honestly never thought to mention here that way over half of my records were used when I got them and scratched. If I am not to listen to these, no sense in even getting another turntable. I am excited to be getting a new turntable for the higher performance though. I read some people recommend not listening to scratched records because of the wear that can be caused. Like I said, no sense in buying a turntable then with my scratched collection or even most friends collections that were bought used from record stores.

Honestly while the AT-LP60-USB sounds good, it does lack on the high end and detail where I'm hoping the AT-VM95c will correct most of that, as I read it should. Plus it so light, I accidentally push the whole turntable sometimes just hitting the buttons. It's all cheap plastic and isn't even full size but only 14" wide. Sounds good but it is cheaply made. The one thing I really wanted was an arm lock that the LP60 doesn't have. Sometimes my cat jumps up there, and I don't want the arm knocked off. I have put some items on top of the dust cover to discourage her from going up there.

Here's to getting back to listening to my collection again.

Congrats on getting back to spinning 'black pizza' ! Remember, cleanliness is next to godliness when it comes to LP's , so Lovin's suggestion at a minimum is a good one !

 

[Mike Up]

For an inexpensive one Spin-Clean works reasonably well.

Thanks, I will look into that!

 

[m. zillch]

I know people laugh at the notion but I have great success using my kitchen sink faucet with luke warm water, followed by a final rinsing in distilled water I buy by the jug for cheap at the supermarket (so when it evaporates away when drying in my dish rack there are no mineral deposits left).