I want to get into vinyl

[Sounds Good]

I grew up with cd and I would really like to get into vinyl but I don't know how to shop for a record player.

I am thinking I should start with something from eBay or maybe Craigslist to get a feel...

I am looking.g for some guidence

 

[3db]

I'm not trying to discourage you from buying a used table as there really are great finds to be had. Being somewhat on the paranoid side, I decided to buy new because one really doesn't know what they are getting used unless you can see the demo first hand. I would ask others who have experience buying used.

If you choose new, there are several entry level tables on the market that provide good value for the money in and around the $300-$400 range.

http://www.project-audio.com/main.php?prod=debut

http://www.rega.co.uk/html/RP1.htm


http://www.musichallaudio.com/detail.php?p=2

 

[Sounds Good]

That's kind of pricey right now. I was looking to be comfortably under $100 just to test the waters.

I really want to get into HiFi audio, I just don't know whether my money is better spent on a record player and "borrow" some classic vinyl from the parents or move into SACD.

 

[3db]

That's kind of pricey right now. I was looking to be comfortably under $100 just to test the waters.

I really want to get into HiFi audio, I just don't know whether my money is better spent on a record player and "borrow" some classic vinyl from the parents or move into SACD.

There's nothing wrong with well produced CDs and two channel music. There are arguemnets on both sides which is better, vinyl or CD. My take on this is its recording engineer dependent becuase I have examples of both formats that are better than the other.

Vinyl to me is about involvement. It involves taking the record out of the sleeve carefully and placing it on the turntable, cleaning the playing side before lowering the arm onto the record and also being abel to see and read the cover art and liner notes.

If your budget is around $100, then buy used as you cannot get anything decent new for that price. I hope this helps.

 

[Sounds Good]

Thanks, I am just unsure what to buy... belt drive, direct drive, the whole needle and cartridge thing and trying to find replacements...

I read that you can usually pick up dj type players that are decent quality pretty cheap but you have t manually set the needle on the record...

 

[davidtwotrees]

If you are on that tight a budget, I would take a look at the price of vinyl. What will 100 records cost you? Also, as someone that grew up with vinyl, you have to work for the music. Vinyl needs to be cleaned and handled. It takes up a lot of space and is really heavy if you move to a new place. It is easily damaged. If you use cd you take for granted the ease with which you can skip around a disc, with vinyl this is not really part of the deal, short of getting up and physically moving the needle. Do you want to get into vinyl, or do you want to experience the mystique of vinyl?
I would add up the cost of 100 albums, a player, a cartridge, and the time you will spend getting there.........and think of the caliber of speakers you could buy with that money.
You could not pay me to go back to vinyl.

 

[Sounds Good]

I would like to experience the mystique. Between my parents and inlaws I have a very large album collection at my disposal.

 

[3db]

If you are on that tight a budget, I would take a look at the price of vinyl. What will 100 records cost you? Also, as someone that grew up with vinyl, you have to work for the music. Vinyl needs to be cleaned and handled. It takes up a lot of space and is really heavy if you move to a new place. It is easily damaged. If you use cd you take for granted the ease with which you can skip around a disc, with vinyl this is not really part of the deal, short of getting up and physically moving the needle. Do you want to get into vinyl, or do you want to experience the mystique of vinyl?
I would add up the cost of 100 albums, a player, a cartridge, and the time you will spend getting there.........and think of the caliber of speakers you could buy with that money.
You could not pay me to go back to vinyl.

Thats apparent from your discussion. I love vinyl and the involvement it brings. There's a huge used vinyl market out there with a hell of lot of good clean vinyl out there that is cheaper than a CD assuming you can even find/order the CD. Alot of the stuff I purchased is simply not available on CD anymore.

 

[3db]

Thanks, I am just unsure what to buy... belt drive, direct drive, the whole needle and cartridge thing and trying to find replacements...

I read that you can usually pick up dj type players that are decent quality pretty cheap but you have t manually set the needle on the record...

There are proponent of both direct drive and belt drive. Both drive systems on good TT are excellent so don't let it worry you. The needle comes with a cartridge unless the needles is old nad needs to be replaced. Again there are all kinds of shops which support turntables in the bigger urban centers who have stock. If not, there is always the internet. The most common is MM (moving magnet). Most onbaord phono prea-amps of receivers support MM. Then there is MC, Moving coil. This would require an external phono pre-amp as most receivers are not equipped to handle that. If you weere starting out, I would avoid MC and use a TT with a MM cartidge. Hope this helps.

 

[JohnA]

Have a look over at www.turntableneedles.com

They have everything under the sun for TT's and they sell them too.

 

[3db]

I would like to experience the mystique. Between my parents and inlaws I have a very large album collection at my disposal.

Just to give you some examples at what you maybe able to find. Now this is for my town which is approximately 750000 people. I don't know where you live or so I don't know how lucky you will be in finding used TT.

Examples I would be looking at are:

http://ottawa.en.craigslist.ca/gms/2085815588.html

http://ottawa.en.craigslist.ca/ele/2084234982.html

http://ottawa.en.craigslist.ca/ele/2076175340.html (no model mentioned for the Dual)

 

[Sounds Good]

quick update, my parents dug out an old Onkyo CP1010a out of the basement. it needs a new belt i know for sure not sure if it needs anything else... i am excited.. i cant wait to try it out.

is this TT worth taking to a record shop that does repairs and have it "tuned up" ?

 

[3db]

quick update, my parents dug out an old Onkyo CP1010a out of the basement. it needs a new belt i know for sure not sure if it needs anything else... i am excited.. i cant wait to try it out.

is this TT worth taking to a record shop that does repairs and have it "tuned up" ?

You amy want to refer to this web page to get your belt replaced.

http://www.turntablebasics.com/belts/onkyo.html



From what I've seen in the specs bedlow, it seems to be a pretty decent machine.

Library / Onkyo

Onkyo CP-1010A Automatic Return Turntable

Description
The Onkyo CP-1010A is a belt-driven, two-speed, auto-return turntable with straight pipe tonearm

Specifications
Type: 2-speed automatic return turntable with manual lifter
Platter: 310mm aluminium diecast
Motor: FG DC servo (FG24 poles)
Speeds: 33 and 45rpm
Speed control: +-2%
Wow and flutter: 0.05% WRMS
Signal to noise ratio: 67dB
Tonearm: static balanced straight pipe
Effective length: 213mm
Overhang: 14mm
Usable cartridge weight: 5-8.5g
Dimensions: 435 x 370 x 133mm
Weight: 4.8kg

 

[pbrown]

Here is another good turntable site.

http://www.needledoctor.com/

 

[sedwardz]

i love vinyl records