Im looking to get into vinyl and just wondering what equipment is the best to get. Looking for something that isn't too overcomplicated for a beginner. I already have a Sonos speaker (1 play 5) so is that good enough or should I get a different one and should I get 1 speaker or a pair. I've seen loads of different turntables online and just wanna know which one is the best ( max l'd spend on a turntable is ~€500). I know there's ones with built in pre amps and speakers with built in amps so just wondering if it's better to buy them all separate or to have a turntable with a built in pre amp. I know it's more expensive to buy separate but I just want to know what would be the better option for me without exceeding €1000. Thanks

I don’t care about sound quality or damaging my records. I was between this and a Crosley. This one has better build quality.

Just got this Technics SL-1210GR2. Upgraded from a Pioneer PL 520. Also went from a blue to a bronze Ortofon. This shit is next level

I'm looking for a speaker for my setup, but my setup is relatively small. because of this, I've been looking around at centre channel speakers, but I can't find one that's the right size to fit in my space (35cm wide, 26cm deep). the closest find has been the Cambridge SX70 at 24.6×36×14cm, but its just a bit too big to fit. anyone have any recommendations?

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I’ve been back and forth with fluance support on diagnosing this popping on my RT-82. I get this on most of my vinyl but some are worse than others. I’ve tried spin cleaning them and there’s no difference. Is this just what I should expect from vinyl? It sounds absolutely horrible on headphones.

Things I’ve tried: Re-balancing tonearm Cleaning stylus New ground wire New phono (does same thing in two different ones.) New amp Spin clean Carbon brushes Checking the ground on my power outlets

RT-82 and some BSP5 speakers, been super nice listening and now my wallet is crying with how much I’m going to record stores.

Hello, I recently purchased a used Technics SLD4 turntable and for the most part love it. However, it fairly consistently ends the record early on the last track. I'm assuming something on the linear tracking arm needs to be adjusted because it seems to also drop down slightly too far left when I start a record. Does anyone know what in particular might need to be adjusted and how? Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, I’ve been collecting Vinyls for a couple years just for the aesthetic and finally decided to get a turntable. After informing myself the last couple of weeks, I’m still not sure which TT would be best for me. Ideally, I would like to have one that I can keep forever and don’t have to upgrade in the future while also having a good audio quality. My budget is around 400€. Currently I’m thinking about getting the Pro-ject T1 Phono SB since I’ve heard a lot of positive things about it and I really like the minimalistic design. I would like to hear your opinions and hopefully some veterans can help me out and :)

So, I'm looking at getting my first turntable and after reading a bit was think an rt-82. However, someone locally is now selling a pro-ject carbon for £150, hardly used.

Just looking for advice if this should sway my mind or not.

Side note, recommendations on starter amps and speakers for either turntable would be amazing.

I have a Technics 1200 and I believe the bearing on the tone arm has gone bad (doesn't move flight back and forth). I'm pretty handy with a soldering iron and electronics in general, but I've never replaced a tone arm. Any advice on sourcing arms and the replacement process in general? Will a mark II arm work with a Mark I deck, etc

Many thanks!

looking to upgrade from a suitcase player, i do care about sound quality quite a bit. if it matters i'm buying the edifier r1280ts speakers to go alongside whichever turntable i get, i don't mind if it's automatic or manual but i would prefer a simpler turntable if possible at this pricerange

edit: for clarity, the speakers will be given to me for free, i have 250 to spend on a turntable, so i would like to be given options that r around 200-250 maybe a bit more if they really have that many positives.

Posted in vinyl too, but recently got into collecting, have an Alva ST with LSX ii speakers, hidden cabling within the unit.

Other speaker is in the other alcove off screen.

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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what exactly is the difference. I can see the specs and I’m not noticing too much of a difference to justify the price difference. Which would you choose? Any other suggestions? I prefer automatic just for convenience of it all.

I’m looking to upgrade my current set up. I’m more of a casual listener. I put on vinyl when I’m playing video games, cleaning, etc.

I have a Voctrola v50-200 player and I’ve had it for over a year with no issues until now. I replaced the stylus yesterday and it worked fine playing the record.

This morning I go to play the record and no audio is coming out of the speakers, I’ve even tried to crank it up.

Tried the FM radio to see if the speakers itself were broken. Heard radio fine.

Tried a CD and it was playing but no audio coming through.

Would anyone have any idea of what could be wrong and if it’s easily fixable or should I look to get a new one?

Thank you in advance.

Hey y'all, if a turntable connected to a pre-amp connected to a speaker has humming in it and that humming goes away when I disconnect the RCA cable connecting the turntable to the pre-amp, is it an issue of the cable???? The hum definitely increases if I disconnect the ground wire.

Should I get a different RCA cable? Should I get a ground loop isolater? I tried putting all the devices in one power strip connected to one outlet to see if it's a ground loop issue and the hum stayed even then.

It's an SL-BD20D turntable I got from Facebook Marketplace but it worked at the seller's place. They gave me their RCA cable but not their speaker (which had a preamp built into it). My preamp is a Fosi Audio Box X1 Phono Preamp. It's my first turntable (if ya don't count the suitcase turntable I won at a university competition that I threw away after it damaged a vinyl of mine).

It's my first post here. Looking for you lot to recommend a Turntable/ vinyl player.

I was recently at a gig of one of my favourite bands. Whe. I saw they were selling a vinyl of their new album I bought it.

Now I don't have a vinyl player/ Turntable.

What should I be looking to get. I can't break the bank. From my limited research so far I'm getting the LP60X.

Any recommendations or thoughts

My wife‘s birthday is up and I am a bit lost what to get. For background: my CA CXA61 has no phono input. I am looking at these options

• Argon Audio TY-4 comes with Ortofon 2M red at 650€

• Pro-ject Debut Carbon Evo with 2M red and a Ifi zen air phono for about 670€

-Thorens TD 102 A with a AudioTechnica AT VM95E also for 650€

I am especially wondering about the first two, given they share components. Automatic play is not a must.

Obviously I am open to other suggestions but the whole system should be below 700 €

I have zero back knowledge, I am more a Tidal streaming guy but could be keen alsp getting into it.

I’m new to speakers and turntable but I just bought the Elac bookshelf debut and I have an auditorium technica 120. How do I connect these speakers to it. What cable do I need ? Sorry if I sound so ignorant :(, thanks for any help

Hey... Where I live they both go at the same price point. What do you think the better choice to go for? In terms of better sound, better quality and better upgradability? I don't really care about aesthetics.

I have an amp and two passive speakers. If that matters for this question.

So i got an auna tt-plus play turntable and after connecting my phone to it all the buttons are messed up the power button is now + - button is pouse and + is a - button and i cant change it to phono mode bc its require to click power button to change which isn't mapped tried

Hi there I'm using an old SL-Q3 turntable for the last ten years without problems. But now I have the following problem after I don't use it for a day or longer:

I turn it on and press the start/stop button. The table starts to spin and I here the relais clicking. After that the tonearm doesn't move. If I press the button again nothing happens. After 2 minutes or so I hear a second click and the arm moves as it should.

From that point on everything works as it should, even after powercycling. After a day without playing the problem returns.

Any ideas?

I cleaned the old grease under the sliding mechanism but it did not help.

Could there be an electrical problem I didn't consider?