Shitty Rambo Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 http://lifehacker.com/five-best-record-players-1721432938/1722102477 I imagine if we compiled our own poll it'd look much different. Obviously Crosley would be the winner. THE_James_Champ, KingTacoMunster and Alice in Chains 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I've got an ATLP60 and a Carbon. I think our boards are mostly Carbons, Crosleys, and maybe a collection of Rega/UTurn/AT ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I got a Technics 1200. Worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic_ Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Wait, there are a bunch of people on here who legit use Crosley? I thought we all knew better. Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hecollec+or Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 ^ Your name/avatar is swaying people towards it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic_ Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 ^ Your name/avatar is swaying people towards it. Which is causing people to damage their rare variants further increasing the value of mine. It's all part of my evil scheme. natenomm, thethreebeggars, MCDELTAT and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natenomm Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I went from a Marantz 6100 to a Rega RP1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 http://lifehacker.com/five-best-record-players-1721432938/1722102477 I imagine if we compiled our own poll it'd look much different. Obviously Crosley would be the winner. There were only 1721 votes. I think we need a better sampling of people. Also many people probably assume a 1200 is the best because other people tout it as such. I've never heard a record on one. I'm sure it's great (my lower end Technics is good), but it's a popular opinion because they seem so out of reach to some people. I bet 400+ of those voters don't have one. Either way, I sure would love to have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntwolf Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 been perfectly happy w/ mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poweredbytrust Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 pretty dumb poll if you ask me. Obviously there are many votes for Rega RP1 and the Pro-Ject because they are well-received and widely popular beginner/intermediate turntables that are not too expensive and you can still enjoy your records. In general asking for "the best turntable" is quite hopeless anyway. Oh well.. I am still using my parents' old Dual turntable from the 70's and it's okay for my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 pretty dumb poll if you ask me. Obviously there are many votes for Rega RP1 and the Pro-Ject because they are well-received and widely popular beginner/intermediate turntables that are not too expensive and you can still enjoy your records. In general asking for "the best turntable" is quite hopeless anyway. Oh well.. I am still using my parents' old Dual turntable from the 70's and it's okay for my needs. I was under the impression that the Pro-Ject was more for 'advanced' record enthusiasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc32137 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I got a Technics 1200. Worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shenanigans Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I got a Technics 1200. Worth it! And I paid less than $200 for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 And I paid less than $200 for it I paid about $250 for mine at guitar center. I have a ghetto handle (basically a pin) operating the lift for it but hey it works and plays great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ookowalsky Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I own two 1210s although i´m not into djing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woah_dood49 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 What specifically do you guys look for in judging a turntable.. just curious? I know the platform and tone are important but sound quality really comes down to your cartridge right? I have Audio-Technica equipment. LP240 w/ 120E cartridge and I have no complaints, but I can't quite judge the sound quality yet because my turntable is set up way too close to my receiver and stereo system. It creates a pretty loud hum which is distracting unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Which is causing people to damage their rare variants further increasing the value of mine. It's all part of my evil scheme. Liking the Machiavellian tendencies, every time I read that line it ends with a very evil laugh in my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I've got an ATLP60 and a Carbon. I think our boards are mostly Carbons, Crosleys, and maybe a collection of Rega/UTurn/AT ? Very much depends where you take the sample from geographically, there are borough's of London where all you Will find is Crosley's covered in beard hair. I was under the impression that the Pro-Ject was more for 'advanced' record enthusiasts. Advanced is a very relative term when it comes to turntables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shenanigans Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I paid about $250 for mine at guitar center. I have a ghetto handle (basically a pin) operating the lift for it but hey it works and plays great! I got mine at a pawn shop. Pulled it out of a DJ setup. They let me take just the turntable. I can tell that either the tonearm or the counterweight (maybe both) has been changed out, but it also had a $100 ortofon needle on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daiei Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 1200 owner here. Built like a fucking tank. Family has had it for like 20 years, no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Advanced is a very relative term when it comes to turntables. Definitely not trying to split hairs, just seems like that's a turntable you'd go to from something you'd find at Target opposed to the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurazz Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Finally got my 1200. Spent way too much on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeKaye Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 It is at the top because it was, for a very, very long time the industry standard. Now that DJing is not more than dragging and dropping files it's probably seen as a relic, but there we go. I had a Rega Planar 2 for 'normal' music and my Technics for dance music. Sold the Rega for a stupidly price as I needed room though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnybod Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I've got two 1210s and they are great. Heavy fucking duty.Yup they were the industry standard for DJs for pretty much all their life, even when I DJed at raves 5-6 years ago they were still using Technics. Now almost all DJs have moved on to CDs and controllers. I think I paid $300 each for mine used without a cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza face Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I got a Sanyo TPXIS for $10 and it plays records pretty damn well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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