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Advice on what Turntable to buy

post #1 of 16
4/29/11 at 10:51pm
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I love records but i have a crappy player. So i am looking to buy one but i have no idea whats good or not. I went to ebay and many of them look great but then again i have no idea how they sound, And that's what counts. So anyone out there have any ideas? Here is what i am looking for. Fully Automatic. Solid build. A dust cover that covers the entire thing. And 300 or less. I don't need the best ever so im only going to pay 300 tops. Well unless there's a good reason to spend more.
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post #2 of 16
4/30/11 at 12:35am
There's a thread here covering inexpensive turntables. I'm posting from the phone and can't find it, but it is here. You can find service manuals at the Vinyl Engine and parts from Garage A' Records and the Needledoctor. Just about any decent turntable can be brought around to a good performer. Even if something needs work, don't be afraid. You can fix it.

It's worth it, too, since there are lots of great vinyl recordings on the cheap out there.
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post #3 of 16
4/30/11 at 2:37pm
Thread Starter 
Sorry, I looked around but could not find a thread that talked about it. Thanks for the tips.
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post #4 of 16
4/30/11 at 5:00pm

Vintage may be better, not sure in turntables tho, craigslist id watch for one of you liking and pick it up.

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post #5 of 16
4/30/11 at 5:09pm
Vintage Japanese Direct Drive turntables can be excellent purchases.

Sometimes Technics 1200/1210s pop up for $300-$400. If you're that lucky, jump on it. (Though it may be stretching that budget.)

Otherwise, keep an eye out for Yamaha, Denon and Sony turntables: the older DP line of turntables and the PS-X5/6/7 are both good, as well as anything with the Sony biotracer arm. Chances are you'll want a new cartridge, so whatever leftover money can go into a nice cartridge (look into Grado, Shure, and Ortofon for some good cartridges.)
Edited by revolink24 - 5/15/11 at 10:20am
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post #6 of 16
5/10/11 at 6:45pm

Yes, technics 1200s are out of production...and with general listening will last a lifetime!!!

Built like tanks!

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post #7 of 16
5/12/11 at 6:21pm
Why does everyone keep saying 1200s are discontinued? I haven't heard anything definitive about that, so as of now I am inclined to think it's just a rumor gotten out of hand. The 1200 is still wildly successful with DJs.
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post #8 of 16
5/12/11 at 6:57pm

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Originally Posted by revolink24 View Post

Why does everyone keep saying 1200s are discontinued? I haven't heard anything definitive about that, so as of now I am inclined to think it's just a rumor gotten out of hand. The 1200 is still wildly successful with DJs.

 

My cousin's a DJ.  He told me they're out of production.  I believe him.

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post #9 of 16
5/12/11 at 9:31pm
But at the same time, I haven't heard a single thing from Panasonic that would indicate that they were, and they're still available everywhere they have been.
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post #10 of 16
5/12/11 at 11:24pm
There was a thread here about the discontinuation of the 1200 not too long ago. IIRC, it had a link to the press release.
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post #11 of 16
5/13/11 at 8:42am
Very interesting. The best I could find from Google was this.

http://studio-lights.com/blog/technics-discontinued-1200-turntable.htm

Very sad. The 1200s are awesome.
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post #12 of 16
5/14/11 at 9:34pm
Yes, I'm tempted to buy one just to stash away. They're good turntables.

Only thing is I have a Rega Planar 3 in pieces that I will (eventually) put together for a bedroom system. A third turntable would be too much.

But anyone interested in a 1200 would be well advised to get one now.
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post #13 of 16
5/15/11 at 8:34am

How are the Denon DP 61F's?

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post #14 of 16
5/15/11 at 10:19am
Seems pretty solid, depending on what price you can get. Denon made some really great Direct Drive turntables way back when (I still lust over a DP-59L).

I would avoid shipping tables if at all possible. Try dealing locally, and then you can see the turntable before you make the purchase. If it feels good (heavy, well built) and sounds good, it probably is good.
Edited by revolink24 - 5/15/11 at 10:21am
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post #15 of 16
5/15/11 at 5:46pm

Out of curiosity I searched for the 1200 and found the Mk2 available on Amazon for $975. It looks nearly identical to the Audio-Technica AT PL-120 for $230. I have the AT LP240 which is built like a tank at 27 lbs. It includes a MM phono stage and USB output. I have it paired with the AT AT7V and so far I am very happy with it considering the turntable and cart were < $500.

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