[micrors4]

I recently got a couple of vinyls and wanted to get a turntable to listen to them on with my headphones and maybe purchase a set of loud speakers sometime in the future.  There is one requirement for it and that is it has to be cheap as I am a poor college student so the cheaper the better, I'm not after great quality but want something decent to enjoy my records on.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[RokBoks]

Try your local craigslist and check this out http://www.head-fi.org/t/228059/low-budget-vinyl-source; look around pawn shops, thrift stores, swap meets/flea markets

 

[micrors4]

I just found an old Sony turntable that used to belong to my dad, unfortunantely the needle is broken, any suggestions on where I could find a needle for it?  I'm not sure of the exact model but hopefully I will have a chance to check it out more as I am away from home for a while.

 

[ARStewart]

Check out the website needledoctor.com. You should be able to find some helpful information there.
 
Cheers.

 

[MorbidToaster]

My general recommendation lately has been the new Pro-Ject Carbon. Great cart, great table, upgrade path, and paired with a decent little Cambridge stage you've got a killer starter rig.