Recommendations for record player

[Hunger_force]

I want to start a record collection, but I need to buy a record player. Records are completely new to me and I have no idea what I should look for in a player. Any advice would be extremely helpful.

Thanks

 

[sine-tek]

Technics 1210s are the only way forward! will last you the rest of your natural life (and it'll still keep turning after that)

 

[Dustek]

Don't agree.

If you want to dj, Technics are good.

But for home listening, you can get better and cheaper.

DJ use is not home use.

I won't answer the question about what to buy because a price range hasn't been given.

 

[Dj Jammin]

Numark TT200's

 

[logikz]

first thing you need to do is see to it that it only plays vocal tunes, ie records with song on them. that way youll be well on your way, i think we can all agree.

 

[Dustek]

No Logikz! You need one with the patented ACHS* system.

*Anticlownheadstepping.

 

[1992]

The Technics SL-1200 MK2 is Meatwad approved. Some Meatwad slipmatts would be keen, someone should get on that!

 

[1992]

No Logikz! You need one with the patented ACHS* system.

*Anticlownheadstepping.

What does that do? Break appart any clownstep record you try to play on the table?

 

[Dustek]

Its more complicated than that. The advanced arm and head work together to process all wobble and simplistic beats through a patented electro-mechanic system that transforms TC & Clipz records into "Propa DNB (TM)".

 

[Hunger_force]

I need one that can plug directly into speakers and under 150

 

[Dustek]

Proper record players don't plug into speakers, you also need an amp.

150 what? Note that the majority of posters here don't live in the USA, unlike most other forums.

 

[darkside]

What does that do? Break appart any clownstep record you try to play on the table?

No need for such sophisticated equipment. I find a sledgehammer works just fine!

 

[Hunger_force]

Proper record players don't plug into speakers, you also need an amp.

150 what? Note that the majority of posters here don't live in the USA, unlike most other forums.

Sorry for the confusion, a USD is a united states dollar. How is this one. I like the idea of recording the records to my HD. http://www.amazon.com/Numark-TTUSB-...NVM/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_1_0/105-1950480-4858856

 

[darkside]

Sorry for the confusion, a USD is a united states dollar. How is this one. I like the idea of recording the records to my HD. http://www.amazon.com/Numark-TTUSB-...NVM/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_1_0/105-1950480-4858856

From what I've heard about this TT the sound quality is no match for a proper hifi TT. As such even the cheapest Project TT (around £130) will far outperform this deck in terms of sound quality. If you want to connect it to a computer you can either use a standard phono preamp plugged into the line in on your soundcard or a usb preamp/soundcard.

 

[Dustek]

That usb turntable is a ripoff. It doesn't even start and stop when you press record on the computer. There is no point buying it, you can just record sound from a normal hifi setup with exactly the same effort.

 

[SIRUS]

Technics 1210s are the only way forward! will last you the rest of your natural life (and it'll still keep turning after that)

spot on, fuck it even vestax will do...

make sure you get a mixer and you'll never look back.

HONEST.