WereAllDudesHey

I know it took a while, but its not like both Mark AND Oldies popped in this thread to let us know:
 
1) About how many orders they got hit with
2) How the process would work with refunding/shipping
3) That it would take some time
 
It's not like this company has kept everyone in the dark or worse pulled a bait and switch. Thousands of orders and maybe what 10 employees? Yeah they screwed up how to pull orders but so what? Its not like most if not all of these titles are available elsewhere. They have to double check WHAT they actually need to refund with each order.
 
Relax. I'm living off my wife's salary and student loans right now but had some extra money to spend, and I'm sure you will get your refund like everyone else. If everyone is so desperate for their money immediately maybe people should re-consider how they budget/spend their money. 

No hard feelings, nobody is aggravated or angry here.
The numbers are scary, but I'm not telling the entire truth. If you just want to listen to your vinyl in a safe and sane setting, you don't need to spend nearly that much. You can go far by finding a decent vintage table on eBay, a 70s silver face receiver, and any halfway decent bookshelf speakers. Throw on a new cartridge, align it properly, set the right tracking force, and you'll be in heaven.
Unfortunately with more and more people getting into analog systems the prices for basic 70s/80s turntables is skyrocketing.
But if you want to listen to music as an analytical (not a social) hobby, you do need to splurge on more equipment to extract the most information from your records, and $1000 is the starting point. And that's with a headphone rig. You wouldn't be able to match the same fidelity with loudspeakers until double that cost.

Hey everyone, sorry about the lack of information. Didn't realize there was so much into it, and didn't really want to make anyone annoyed or angry with my questions. I was just simply seeking guidance.
 
 
 
I should've done some research, yes. I was planning on doing it when I had some free time, but I'm just checking the site in between breaks at work, I'm sorry if I aggravated you, man. I don't want to ruin my records, and I'm not just solely collecting them. I'd like to listen to them from the player extensively, which is why I asked what was a good setup instead of a Crosley or anything. Again, sorry for any headaches I've caused by asking simple questions. :s
 
 
I'd like to not ruin my records, as I'm trying to invest in some older ones that I'd like to spin and not have to re-purchase/re-find in the near future. My interest is in both departments equally. It just seemed really cool, and having some more things from all of my favorite bands/artists that I listen to just seems like a pretty cool hobby to pick up on to me.
 
As for everyone else, thank you for your responses, I'm currently reading the "Beginner's Guide to Hi-Fi" thread at the moment. Much to learn.