Me and my girlfriend just bought an old house and when we moved there she accidently dropped my turntable so now I need to buy a new one... thinking of buying an older used quality turntable...
So do you guys have any recommendations.. Thoréns, Dual, Rega, NAD...
Thanks
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Aye, Technics are the real stuff!
And when you're on a budget, just grab something cheap in e.g. a charity shop. Cheaper than buying new needles
And when you're on a budget, just grab something cheap in e.g. a charity shop. Cheaper than buying new needles
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I got this one:
Thorens rocks!
weighs a ton tho
IZ.
Thorens rocks!
weighs a ton tho
IZ.
I wouln't touch Technics TBH.
Alright for DJs, but not really domestic use.
Pro-Ject make very good & reasonably priced turntables that are good enough to give the high end products a run for their money.
Alright for DJs, but not really domestic use.
Pro-Ject make very good & reasonably priced turntables that are good enough to give the high end products a run for their money.
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What model is it? Don't mind if it's heavy.. then my girlfriend maybe leaves it alone...Izzy HaveMercy wrote:I got this one:
Thorens rocks!
weighs a ton tho
IZ.
Aye, Pro-Ject are good, you'll need to spend about a grand to get a worthwhile improvement on a cheap & cheerful one.
Rega are well thought of, but I say avoid them - the belt is circular in cross-section and can lead to some seriously noticeable speed instability.
Rega are well thought of, but I say avoid them - the belt is circular in cross-section and can lead to some seriously noticeable speed instability.
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First time I ever hear someone saying that I seem to always end up with Technics geeks and apart from the fact they lack an automatic function I never know how to account for not buying one, so please do explainPista wrote:I wouln't touch Technics TBH.
Alright for DJs, but not really domestic use.
Geek i am indeed, and dj also. But I really like the no-nonsense feel of the mk2. They are like tractors indeed, feel like "machines" vs other turntable that could easily feel like toys (not Thorens though, but some do). Pluslook how they fit well with the MR label :Obviousman wrote:First time I ever hear someone saying that I seem to always end up with Technics geeks and apart from the fact they lack an automatic function I never know how to account for not buying one, so please do explainPista wrote:I wouln't touch Technics TBH.
Alright for DJs, but not really domestic use.
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TD125 Mk II. Kinda vintage thoxfloorshowx wrote:What model is it? Don't mind if it's heavy.. then my girlfriend maybe leaves it alone...Izzy HaveMercy wrote:I got this one:
Thorens rocks!
weighs a ton tho
IZ.
eBay linky to one of these beauties
IZ.
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My first turntable was a Thorens (but a really old one TD150?) and it was great.
Next one was a Rega Planar 3 which I still use today.
It also matches well with my Rega amp
If you do buy an older turntable (e.g. Thorens) stick a decent cartridge/stylus on it and it will do you proud.
Next one was a Rega Planar 3 which I still use today.
It also matches well with my Rega amp
If you do buy an older turntable (e.g. Thorens) stick a decent cartridge/stylus on it and it will do you proud.
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RE. Technics t/tables.
They are built very well & are like tractors. For industrial style punishment, you will be safe in the knowledge that you can pretty well abuse them & not cause any damage.
But if you're just looking for a home application at a resonable price, then you can pick up a Pro-Ject debut III phono SB for a couple of hundred quid (new).
There is a debut III without a phono stage for around 130 quid though
If you opt for the pro-ject, make sure it has a phono stage, or you won't hear anything unless you have a "phono" input on your pre-amp/amp.
Then again, if it's "wife-proof" you're after, get an old Thorens.
ps
Take a look at Goldring GR1 & GR2 aswell.
They are built very well & are like tractors. For industrial style punishment, you will be safe in the knowledge that you can pretty well abuse them & not cause any damage.
But if you're just looking for a home application at a resonable price, then you can pick up a Pro-Ject debut III phono SB for a couple of hundred quid (new).
There is a debut III without a phono stage for around 130 quid though
If you opt for the pro-ject, make sure it has a phono stage, or you won't hear anything unless you have a "phono" input on your pre-amp/amp.
Then again, if it's "wife-proof" you're after, get an old Thorens.
ps
Take a look at Goldring GR1 & GR2 aswell.
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this is my baby. Clicky
its a JBsystems high Q10 pro
the sad thing is, it does not do a lot of spinnig
its a JBsystems high Q10 pro
the sad thing is, it does not do a lot of spinnig
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That does look might well like the worst one I've ever had. Twas a belt-drive JB a mate let me use and the speed kept going up and down, never again
Nowadays I use a dead ugly gold-finish Marantz (:lol:), but a new one is in order as the needle is nearly worn out!
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I never had problemes with it.
before I had 2 sunny's (I believe that was the name)
the first one was a suitcase radio, it looked nice but only played 7"
the second was a stereo but he failed after a few spins.
before I had 2 sunny's (I believe that was the name)
the first one was a suitcase radio, it looked nice but only played 7"
the second was a stereo but he failed after a few spins.
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