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Originally Posted by slenpree  yeah, the lack of perfection makes vinyl sound nice. I have quite a collection I would like to listen too again some day but it feels too obsessive buying a decent TT and cartridge for an outdated music collection.
but it's great to know people are still enjoying it. Unfortunately my amp is a Cambridge Audio 340A which has no separate pre-amp - I have a Technics TT (needs a new cartridge however) somewhere. Any advise for the cheapest way to get listening would be handy though.
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I wouldn't call vinyl outdated. It's still a viable source and while it might not be new technology, it delivers on sound quality. So do other sources, of course, but that's no reason not to enjoy vinyl.
Technics made and still makes some good turntables. You should dust it off and start using it again. A couple resources you can use are:
Needle Doctor
The Needledoctor should have whatever cartridge you need to get your table turning again. Also check out:
Garage 'A Records: Phonograph Cartridges and Needles, Record and Vinyl Accessories, Turntable Parts and Accessories and More!
They have decent, inexpensive phono stages and other gear you could use.
I'd also recommend looking into washing your records. You don't need to buy a machine, but there are several methods for handwashing in the sink. That's what I do with less than $5 of materials and some new sleeves. Cleaning is necessary and you'll be surprised how good your collection sounds afterwards. You might even rationalize an upgrade or two.
