Aerohip Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi everyone. The last record I ever bought might have been 30+ years ago. I'm wanting to start buying Vinyl again but I have no idea where/what to get for a Turntable...speakers...receiver...any suggestions? Helpful Websites? I am so excited to listen to Vinyl again and hear Music the way it should be listened to. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selfreliable Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 It all depends on your budget that you got to spend for all of it combined. Check out the Turntable subforum, thats where a lot of the talk goes on for specific stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattalica17 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 http://audioark.com/ this place is in edmonton, i've never been there but it looks like they carry come good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattalica17 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 http://www.visions.ca/Catalogue/Category/ProductResults.aspx?categoryId=151 an other one in Edmonton. just don't buy a crosley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdfromthesun Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Assuming that your budget is fairly low, I would look for some used equipment on Craigslist. I've always been a fan of old Marantz amps and Dual turntables. If you want to buy new, I would look on www.needledoctor.com for turntables, cartridges, etc. If you need a set a speakers or amplification, I would check crutchfield.com. You don't have to buy from any of these places, but they do give you a good idea of what to look for. If you have us a price range it would probably let us help you a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerohip Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Assuming that your budget is fairly low, I would look for some used equipment on Craigslist. I've always been a fan of old Marantz amps and Dual turntables. If you want to buy new, I would look on www.needledoctor.com for turntables, cartridges, etc. If you need a set a speakers or amplification, I would check crutchfield.com. You don't have to buy from any of these places, but they do give you a good idea of what to look for. If you have us a price range it would probably let us help you a little more. Thanks for the help. I'm probably looking at $700-$1000.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerohip Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 http://audioark.com/ this place is in edmonton, i've never been there but it looks like they carry come good stuff I've heard of the store. I'll have to check it out. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerohip Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 http://www.visions.ca/Catalogue/Category/ProductResults.aspx?categoryId=151 an other one in Edmonton. just don't buy a crosley Why is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Yorkified Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 They're crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kforkevin777 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Why is that? Because Crosleys are built like paper plates and sound like you took an MP3 player and threw it against the wall before dropping it in the water. And you'll get made fun of constantly. And you'll be a hipster for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdfromthesun Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks for the help. I'm probably looking at $700-$1000.... Alright, so I think I put together a system for you that falls into that price range. You're going to need four components; a turntable, a receiver/amplifier, a phono stage, and a pair of speakers. To make things easier for me, I chose all new equipment because I know you'll be able to buy them wherever you are. If you find a nice pair of speakers or turntable near you that is cheaper, by all means go for that. These are just suggestions. For the turntable, I picked out the Project Debut Carbon. I have last year's Debut, which was before they implemented the carbon arm, and I absolutely love it. It was considered one of the two best tables for that price range, and now that they've improved the arm it's even better. By the way, it comes in a ton of colors. I have the blue and really like it, but pick whatever you want. $400. If this is going to be a separate system only powering a turntable, you're going to be able to save quite a bit on the amp. From what I hear, Emotiva makes great amps for the money, and their mini-X a-100 would be perfect for a small setup. Their winter sale is going on right now, so it's $40 off, bringing it to $180. If you ever need to expand it, you can buy a preamp later on to add more sources (like the radio, cd player, tape deck, etc.) If you are trying to have other things hooked up to this, let me know and I'll try to find something else. Your phono stage is what connects your turntable to the amp. Cambridge stuff is generally regarded as pretty good, and the Azur 540p would fit into your budget at only $100. Speakers are a little tough at this price point, but you can definitely get a solid pair of bookshelves. If you want floorstanders, you're probably going to have to buy used though. I would either get the PSB Image B4s at $330 a pair or Klipsch RB-41 II at $300 a pair. Personally I prefer the PSBs, but a lot of people enjoy Klipsch's unique sound, due to the horns they use for tweeters. This brings it to right around $1000, which I understand is the upper limit of your price range. You're also going to need cables and wires which shouldn't cost more than $25. Make sure you don't buy Monster or anything else that claims to be special, just go to http://www.monoprice.com and get however much speaker wire you need and 2 pairs of banana plugs (these are optional, but make things a bit easier) Let me know if there's anything else you need to know. FEN1XD0WN, Gstbmn, moonbeams and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 great post, thirdfromthesun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEN1XD0WN Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 yeah that was a quality post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerohip Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks thirdfromthesun, that was awesome! I am going to start buying stuff over the next few days and then start with acquiring everything ever released by my favorite Band of all-time....The Clash!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerohip Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 One question...will a cheap Turntable damage your Records? chefchino 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 One question...will a cheap Turntable damage your Records? One question...will a cheap Turntable damage your Records? It will probably sound flimsy. My father purchased a ION Quick Play Flash from Barnes and Noble the other day, marketed for consumers who don't listen to records as a quick vinyl to mp3 recording machine. The sound quality is pure shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdfromthesun Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 great post, thirdfromthesun yeah that was a quality post Thanks guys, I appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdfromthesun Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 One question...will a cheap Turntable damage your Records? Depends on how cheap you go. Definitely don't buy a Crosley or Ion. I've heard okay things about Audio-Technica, but can't personally recommend them. I think that buying a turntable at the $400 price point is the best value. It gives you great quality out of the box, and there is the option to upgrade most things down the line. If you do think you need to spend less on a table, there's the U-Turn Audio Orbit Turntable that's going to be coming out soon. That's going to be $150, but I have no clue when it will actually be coming out. And no one outside of the company has heard it, so it could end up being pretty bad. But looking at the specs, it definitely seems to be better than the Crosleys and Ions, but still a step below the Pro-Ject I linked. Thanks thirdfromthesun, that was awesome! I am going to start buying stuff over the next few days and then start with acquiring everything ever released by my favorite Band of all-time....The Clash!!! Good luck with finding everything, and it's funny you mention The Clash. I've been trying to pick up London Calling lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 ^^ Wow, those TT look great. The $250 upgrade looks appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afireinside7444 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I found a SL 1700 Technics, sony reciever/dual tape/cd set from a older guy for $100.00 2 years ago on CL. Put a cart in and its been great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Look for a Pro-Ject or Rega turntable, pretty sure that's how we are split on this forum (for the mostpart.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaetisbyrjun Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Check out newegg.com They have a sale on definitive technology speakers... 400 for floor standing (which may be more than you're looking to spend on one component right now) and i believe about 175-200 for the bookshelves. can't beat great speakers at about 60% off, and free shipping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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