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Looking to make the jump to vinyl

post #1 of 59
3/18/10 at 6:27am
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Instead of explaining everything, I'm just going to ask the question that it boils down to.

If you had a loose budget of $100-$150 USD for a turntable, what would you get?
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post #2 of 59
3/18/10 at 8:33am
the lenco L75 seems to be good for under 100usd
it's swiss made and idler drive.
can be had for 25-30
also look for modification L75 sites
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post #3 of 59
3/18/10 at 8:46am
One of the earlier Technics direct drives, say a Technics SL-D2, reliable great sounding decks.
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post #4 of 59
3/18/10 at 9:10am
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Originally Posted by 19lexicon78 View Post
the lenco L75 seems to be good for under 100usd
it's swiss made and idler drive.
can be had for 25-30
also look for modification L75 sites
Ok, well anywhere besides ebay I might find one? I don't trust people to take care of their things.
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post #5 of 59
3/18/10 at 9:31am
local pages, vinylfan-websites
it's a common TT
seek and you'll find.
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post #6 of 59
3/18/10 at 9:44am
I like the sony biotracer based turntables (PS-X500, PS-X600, PS-X700, etc). I've had a couple of PS-X500s and they're wonderful tables. They can be found occassionally for under $100 used. Then get a sumiko black pearl for $50 and you've got a GREAT budget rig. Then upgrade the cart later when you're ready to jump into the deep end of the pool
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post #7 of 59
3/18/10 at 10:06am
In that price range, your best luck may be garage sales. People sell nice TT's all the time for cheap. You can often get a pretty nice Technics, Pioneer, or Yamaha deck for $20. Then buy a Shure M97XE for $80, and you will be a very happy camper.
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post #8 of 59
3/18/10 at 10:35am
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@Skylab why is changing out the cartridge so important? I don't know turntables at all. This thread is my first venture back into vinyl since middle school. A spamming of knowledge and information would be helpful.

Posting this here for my reference: A Beginner's Guide to Cartridge Setup
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post #9 of 59
3/18/10 at 10:37am
the cartridge is the single most important part of the turntable signal path. Everything else is just details.
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post #10 of 59
3/18/10 at 10:52am
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Does that mean I could buy pretty much buy anything on the cheap and then swap out the cartridge? I'm not looking for an extremely Hi-Fi setup, just something I can appreciate.
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post #11 of 59
3/18/10 at 11:05am
The issue is if you buy a used TT is you have no idea of the condition of the cartridge, and you don't want to use a bad one at all...won't sound good AND can hurt you records.
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post #12 of 59
3/18/10 at 1:45pm
About a month ago, I spent $160 on a Technics SL1100a. Its a direct drive TT. A very solid platter and a strong motor. More details here: Technics SL-1100A on TVK.

I got the best improvement in sound from the cartridge though. My dad gave me a signet TK5ea cartridge with no stylus so I had to spend $100 to get a NOS one. Got the TK7lca stylus which fits on that cartridge.

I also recommend getting a record brush.
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post #13 of 59
3/18/10 at 5:55pm
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Originally Posted by YoNni22 View Post
About a month ago, I spent $160 on a Technics SL1100a. Its a direct drive TT. A very solid platter and a strong motor. More details here: Technics SL-1100A on TVK.

I got the best improvement in sound from the cartridge though. My dad gave me a signet TK5ea cartridge with no stylus so I had to spend $100 to get a NOS one. Got the TK7lca stylus which fits on that cartridge.

I also recommend getting a record brush.
Thanks.

Are you talking about a dust brush in front of the stylus?
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post #14 of 59
3/18/10 at 6:06pm
No, I was talking about something like a Hunt EDA Record Brush.
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post #15 of 59
3/19/10 at 6:16am
I'm also looking to make the jump to vinyl... it's hard to find stuff like this in Canada.
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