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post #1 of 3
8/1/10 at 9:21pm
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I'm about to take the plunge into the world of vinyl and turntables. Obviously, I am simply looking for the best sound quality possible.

I quite like the idea of a vintage turntable, and was wondering if this would compromise too much on sound?

I have a budget of around £200-£250 for the turntable. What sort of models would you guys recommend?

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post #2 of 3
8/1/10 at 9:42pm

Some vintage turntables are amazing at providing great sound. Unfortunately, these turntables (TD-124, Garrard 301, etc) are seldom cheap. Vintage vs. Modern is a long and tough topic to go through and each side has its virtues as well as it's downfalls.

 

If you're a newbie getting into vinyl, I would highly recommend you look into a modern, used but well cared for SL-1200. A B-2 and B-3 are also great for entry level tables. They should fall well within your budget and you should have enough $$ left over to get a nice cartridge like an AT-440mla.

 

Just my 2 cents.


EDIT: Also read through this website:

 

http://www.furious.com/perfect/vinylanachronist.html

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post #3 of 3
8/1/10 at 11:14pm

My restored 1981 turntable is equal in price and sound to an entry level Music Hall turntable...but looks better---cool factor.
 

I just into vinyl last week. Got a 1981 Luxman PD-289 for $350 fully restored from a local shop and added a new needle, $140, connected a Rotel phono stage, 200. and then got new albums. The lesson here is that even a modest start into audiophile vinyl is not cheap, but what a sound. I had no idea my speakers were capable of sounding so good.

 

I recommend buying from a local shop with good service. You really have to know what your doing to replace a needle and adjust a tone arm. Doing that wrong can make a good player sound bad.

 

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