I've been listening to vinyl for probably 10+ years now but I'm a newbie to using decent equipment. My previous setup was a JVC record player/radio/cassette player unit. It wasn't until semi recently that I was talking to the owner of my local record shop that I started learning more about the quality of your turntable is important to the longevity of your vinyl and also the quality of the sound. I always assumed the more expensive turntables sounded better but never realized cheaper units could damage the vinyl over time.
I have a family member that has a bunch of sound equipment and he gave me 2 turntables and I can't decide which one to use. They'll both need new needles/cartridges. He doesn't remember when they were replaced as he hasn't used them in most likely 20+ years. I'm trying to decide which of the 2 would be the better one to use.
The first one is a Phillips GA 212 and the second one is a JVC JL-A40. Does anyone have any experience or advice on these units?
