Just sharing my cheap ass setup. I finished buying everything today, the sound is better than my old suitcase turntable

Its humble, but is making a casual hobby guy happy

New to this and hoping to get some insight on my setup value. The goal was to get in with the bare minimum for a good listening experience and spend the money I saved on a collection.

Used Rega P1 (MDF Platter) w/ Ortofon 2M Red - $350

Vintage Technics SA-400 Receiver - $100

Vintage pair of Realistic Nova 10 - $15 ($60 after surround repair)

All in: $510

A few days ago I was at my mom's house and she told me she had alot of vinyl records in her basement so I went to check it out.

I was already listening to 30's music on Spotify so ofcourse I was searching for music like Glenn Miller etc. In her collection.

She doesn't use a record player anymore so I wanted to get one for myself and listen to her collection.

Since I already had studio monitors and an audio interface hooked on my pc , I figured I just needed a turntable and a preamp.

So i got a Erres 5677 ( which is basically a Philips AF-677) and a cheap pre amp (fosi audio box x2).

Which resulted in my current setup 😊.

Only thing I want to change in the future is to be able to listen to records without having turn on my pc and switching the 2 Jack's if I want to use my mic while gaming.

Is there any reason to not try this? I know it doesn’t look great but the price was right. Combined the two split shot weight exactly 2.4 grams for a recommended 1.7g vtf. Based on what I could find online the factory weights are either 2 or 2.6 grams so I figured this was right in the middle. In this a good solution or am I doing something stupid?

Kanto Obi3 G2, my first turntable. Thought I’d check here before putting a record under it.

Hi, I'm curently using my dad's turntable from back in the day (he was born in 1969 so this one is from late '70s or early '80s) and my birthday is comming up. Is this turntable ready to be followed up by a new one (max ±€200-300) or should I ask for some records I wouldn't buy myself because of their price?

It sounds great for my ears but I have nothing to compare it to how it should sound.

Hello everyone,

I went through Vinyl and this Subs highlited posts and Links and could not find information on a specific turntable. Besides 2 or so posts of how they restored one.

I found at a secondhand store a "Hitachi HT-460 Automatic" turntable for 60 bucks. I plan on for some time to step into the Vinylgame but did not really focus on yet.

What should I be looking at to determine if a turntable is in good shape? Maybe also ask if I can turn it on an le naybe play a Vinyl?

I looked online and did not find anything. Is this a good deal?

Any brands in Vintage to look for a maximum amount you would spend?

I am located in Germany/Switzerland.

I own a dual 1246 turntable. The so called plinth has a wooden trim along the sides. I wanted to know how is this wooden trim attached to the platic trim and how can it be detached as i plan to make some cosmetic changes.

I recently got into fixing up old 1970's Stereos with BSR turntables for a hobby. I have read that new vinly will mess up over time. Is this something I need to worry about? I have bought several new albums along with some old and I do not want to tear my new stuff up.

Idk if it's the right place to post this so im sorry if it is. Anyway I picked up a record to play that I bought last year played it couple of times but I haven't in some months today I wanted to play it i took it out and it was full of dust anyone knows why?

Just bought a Crosley 6035A but one of the plastic pins was broken. Will there be any quality loss using an rca adapter like the one in the first picture?

I was lowering the speed this morning and after I did that this started to happen. I’m new to all of this. So sorry in advance if this is dumb question

Found a Alba 9072 Music Centre didnt know if i can use it for modern vinyls and cassete tapes if not im selling it or throwing it.

I saw a Technics SL 1200 Mk5 at my local shop, no dust cover or cartridge for $400.

Im in the market for a new turntable (upgrading from a very low end turntable) so that I can have a better listening experience and not damage my higher end collection of vinyls Ive recently acquired.

Is $400CAD a solid price for this unit? The only issue the owner stated was pitch control is a little off and could use a service if I want to use the pitch, but im simply listening at 0. He also recommended the AT120XUSB, but im not certain on that one.

Any input is appreciated! Im highly motivated to pick up something nice for myself as this year has been a rough one.

Cheers everyone

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know if Technics has any plans to release the new SL-1500CS that has the upgraded Delta Sigma Drive in traditional silver? It’s currently only available in metallic grey.

Technics still offers the original SL-1500C in silver, so I’m hoping they’ll eventually introduce the same finish for the newer CS model.

Has anyone heard anything about a potential silver release?

Thanks!

This JVC hifi was passed down to me by my grandad about 19 years ago now, and have been using it regularly for the last decade. Over the last few years, I’ve noticed the top left corner of the platter sinking. Have finally taken it off to investigate (as it’s now enough that the acrylic slip mat I use is scraping along the top of the plinth.)

Basically, the platter has warped. I can’t see any replacements for sale anywhere and don’t really have the money to throw at taking it in for repair.

If I’m totally honest, I’m really clueless with all this stuff. I just love playing records and want to carry on using this fantastic piece that my grandad loved so much. It means a huge deal to me.

Does anyone have any suggestions, know where I could find a replacement, or by some miracle happen to have a spare platter I could buy? Any suggestions are welcome?

It costs less than a U-Turn Orbit, includes electronic speed control, and outperforms the Rega P3 in wow and flutter specifications. On top of that, Cambridge Audio is a more established and reputable brand than Fluance. When you consider the price, it makes a compelling case for being the better buy.

Hello,

im from germany and im researching turntables. My budget is around 400 Euros.

At the moment im hovering between the Project T1 EVO Phono (400€) and the Fluance RT82 + ARTDJ (360Euro + 73 Euro)

Does anyone know if fluance offers good spare components in case it breaks for EUROPE. The only seller in germany is AMAZON. So i was not sure about how good they are supporting europe/germany.

On the other hand maybe the Project T1 Evo phono is also good enough as is?

Thanks in advance.

PS: i would also appreciate if you would have other recs for that price range.

I’m looking at getting some turntables in the near future. Currently have an XZ I will plug them into but looking to upgrade to cdjs and a new mixer when the time is right. What would be the best options without breaking the bank for home purposes?

Posted a while back elsewhere, someone recommended I ask here.

I have a Project debut carbon evo with the stock Sumiko Rainier cart. I was considering going for the Wellfleet stylus upgrade but I'm wondering if the Moonstone would make more sense given the tables limitations.

I have the sub platter (supposedly reduces wow and flutter) and the "high power it" upgrade.

My receiver is a Yamaha R-N1000A, speakers are Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 towers.

Collection is largely vintage 60's - 80's rock pressings, a bit of jazz, and newer indie/punk. Also, early synth and atmospheric ambient (my current focus)

What do you think? Go for the fancy Wellfleet? Moonstone? Different non Sumiko cartridge? Save my $ for a totally different upgrade?

Any suggestions, thoughts, or musings appreciated!

First turntable set-up, based in Canada. Have landed on a Fluance RT 82 and am having a hard time on the other aspects.

Options:

1) Schiit Mani 2 + powered speakers (any reccos under $500 CAD).

2) Schiit Mani 2 + receiver and amp + passive speakers (any reccos for reciever/amp and passive speakers for less than $500 CAD total)

3) a reciever+amp with a preamp + passive speakers (any reccos for preamp/reciever/amp and passive speakers for less than $800 CAD total)

We likely won't upgrade anytime soon. The one hesitation of passive speakers is space (partner probably wont want a receiver as well as the Schiit Mani2). We want to be able to use our speakers to play alternative sources via Bluetooth.

Any feedback/suggestions/reccos are appreciated.

Looking through used market and I saw these turntables on sale.

- pioneer pl-512 (no cover), 30$

- pioneer pl-200, 120$

- technics q200, 100$

- Dual cs-505-1, 30$

- Yamaha p-350, 150$.

Which ones would you recommend? I'm really trying to frugal Max as I'm just getting into vinyl (and probably too broke to be pursuing this hobby but oh well too late). Should I be avoiding p mounts or anything?

Any other cheap turntables I should be on the lookout for? Solid amount of belt driven technics but I heard I should stick to direct drive technics.

I can do some DIY, but nothing too complicated. Definitely no soldering.

Hey all, I'm looking for help understanding what's going wrong with my turntable. When I start the turntable using the automatic mode or manually, the arm goes into position, drops, then picks back up and goes to the off position before starting any music.

Has anyone else encountered this? What can I do to remedy this?

Thanks in advance!