Topic: TSKB: Record player, turntable, whatever

[twoodruff]

my mother-in-law wants a record player so she can listen to her records, just a basic player, any ideas? I know nothing of record players. Something easy to set-up and maintain

[BobW]

get her an MP3 player and transfer her scratchy old Polka albums to MP3 with this:       


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Of course if she's into Old Skool, there's always the Scratchmaster 5:     

[Nick's Picks]

go yard sallin'

or, order one of the techniques or something form FullCompass.

[som]

Last time I was in Best Buy, they actually had a TT or two. Cheap, easy....

[cshepherd]

If you buy a used table, I'd recommend replacing the cartridge to make sure you don't give your mother-in-law a bent needle that will ruin her records.  Here are a few options for you on new turntables.  I'd look around to see what's available locally, but here's something to look for.

$100 - Audio Technica PL-50 fully automatic w / phono pre
$150 - Denon DP-29F fully automatic w/ phono pre

If you wanted to impress her, a Rega P1 will make her records sound better than they ever have & they're easy to setup.  If she loves her music, it might be money well spent   .  However, these are manual turntables with only a tonearm lifter and an on/off switch.  They also require a stereo with a phono input.  We sell them for $325 w/delivery included.

What kind of stereo does she have?

Chris

[Krispy D]

I actually own that denon^^  it is quite nice for a hundred ish dollar machine...