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I just made the decision (and possibly the mistake) of purchasing a Numark PT-01. I bought it to listen to vinyl. I'm not interested in its archiving technology, however I like the fact that I can listen to it through my PC speakers without having to buy a receiver, amp, additional speakers etc. The sound quality is definitely not high fidelity, which is fine. I honestly don't think it's that bad, although I don't have much to compare it to. The point is: I've read on a lot of vinyl forums that playing records on this turntable can/will potentially damage or accelerate wear on the vinyl!! One person said you might as well be playing records with a nail if you're going to play records on such a turntable. Apparently this is due to the heavy, nonadjustable tone arm weight, no anti-skate technology, the ceramic cartridge and/or the stylus being cheap. This allegation is also leveled at most other USB turntables that sell for around $100. Is there concrete truth to this allegation of damage infliction on vinyl? If there is, would the replacement/upgrade of the cartridge/needle help avoid damage? Or, do I need to just replace it with a decent retro turntable? The bottom line: I can deal with bad sound quality, but I CANNOT afford to damage my vinyl. I have some albums which are precious to me. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. p.s. I did begin reading the DO NOT BUY A CROSLEY thread. I still wanted to ask my question about possible damage specifically, though. I hope you don't mind.
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I'm new to the vinyl world and the reason I got into it is because of the sound. I have almost no idea what equipment is needed to start a vinyl collection and play the records. If you could list all the parts needed to start up a working system and recommend parts that are easy to use and great for beginners would be great. Thanks!