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    Official "Help Me Choose a Turntable" v.2.0 Thread

    in Turntables & Other Audio Equipment

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    However, if vinyl is your preferred format and it's the majority of what you listen to - and you think that you'd like to eventually build a system that gives you a sound you're extremely happy with - then I wouldn't skimp on any of the components.

    Here's an idea: spend a little more on a nicer turntable right now and forget about receivers and speakers for the time being. Also spend some cash on a decent budget preamp. By all accounts, the ART DJ Pre II is a terrific bang for your buck at $40 (http://www.amazon.com/ART-Pre-II-Phono-Preamp/dp/B000AJR482). There's also a USB version for about $15 more that makes ripping vinyl to mp3 really easy.

    Then just run that shit through your computer and listen that way. I mean, are your computer speakers really that much worse than the Studebaker's built in speakers? Basically what I'm saying is that you can tolerate the loss in fidelity presently in exchange for something much nicer in the future. You've got the foundation of your system (the turntable); now you can start doing research and save your pennies for a decent receiver and speakers that you'll be happy with for years to come.

    I understand that people want instant gratification, but I think there's something to be said for patience and slowly building a system that you'll be stoked on and that begs you to listen to it every day. I personally built my system piece by piece over the last year (still building!) and it has probably multiplied the time I spend spinning records by ten.

    +1 for this. This is such sound advice. I have been thinking about upgrading for a fair while now but haven't been quite able to justify the expense. Certainly not in one hit. And I've been thinking of compromising on the quality of the individual components as a result. Impatience has clouded my better judgement. At least, until now. Thanks man.

    Sale Converge, Brand New, Hause, Circa

    in Sale/Trade/Wants

    Posted

    What about if you're stupid like me and send $60 as a gift...

    Dude, that sucks. Did he ask you to send as a gift?

    I wonder how much he got sent to him as a gift?

    No he didn't ask. My settings default to send as a gift and when I use my phone it's kinda awkward to change. That's my excuse but you can call it laziness if you wish.

    In any case, I have bought countless times like this and never been ripped off in the past. There's a first time for everything, hey?

    That said, I'm still hoping he got lost on the way to his dad's and he'll turn up safe and sound in a short while. Maybe he got stuck in the garage whilst rummaging through his crates??

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