OK, the discussion has been had many times....I am finally ready to retire the record player I've been using for the better part of 20 years....it's a well traveled, model numberless Sony...but worked like a gem until recently.
I am wondering what you guys use since, I haven't bought one since I was...well....younger...
Anyway, insofar as budget is concerned, I'd like to keep the player & cartridge purchase under $400...
The record player is my PRIMARY playback device...I've got all the amps, etc already...just looking to get a new player for all of my delicious vinyl. ;D
Rega P1...comes preloaded with a cart, and you can get the glass platter upgrade as well and likely keep the entire purchase under $400...extremely happy with the player
Quote from: nickgregory on October 31, 2007, 09:53:24 AM
Rega P1...comes preloaded with a cart, and you can get the glass platter upgrade as well and likely keep the entire purchase under $400...extremely happy with the player
yeah...that's what I've been eyeing mostly...just wondering if anyone uses other stuff....any good places online to buy the P1?
I'm with Nick. Check out the P1. At that price its the only table I'd look at. Contact Chris Sheperd over at www.eugenehifi.com . He's a regular on the board. Great to deal with in every way.
Shane
I am also considering the Technics 1200
Quote from: shane on October 31, 2007, 12:35:24 PM
Contact Chris Sheperd over at www.eugenehifi.com . He's a regular on the board. Great to deal with in every way.
what is his screenname here?
Thanks, guys. PM coming, fishmansvacuum.
Chris
how about some +t's for chris!!!! ed
I also bought a Rega P1 from Chris (about 8 months ago) and am really happy with it. Def. recommended.
will echo the comments on chris..I bought my tt, platter upgrade and phono pre from him...very happy with the experience
Quote from: ero3030 on October 31, 2007, 05:46:21 PM
how about some +t's for chris!!!! ed
It seems like yesterday when Ed had my T count down to -1. You guys are great! +T's all around.
Chris
I'll vouch for Chris too. I bought a demo model Almarro tube amp from him around last Christmas. Smooth transaction, good communication, and I'm loving the amp!
I have an older Denon TT that keeps on chugging, but some day I'll be looking to replace it. I'm gonna miss having a semi-automatic, though. It seems like they are harder and harder to come by. I just know I'm gonna get distracted by something some day, and come back to find the end groove has been playing for 6 hours!
Quotew about some +t's for chris!!!!
Even though "tickets don't matter" and all that, it kinda blows my mind when I see people who by every account are good folks, but have a a big negative ticket count. Sometimes someone will have *such* a low ticket count (like Daryan, or wahtever his name is...) that I'll be moved to +T them, see the count, shrug my shoulders, and -T them instead! (Which is not what I just did with you, Chris!)
Quote from: Moke on November 02, 2007, 09:53:20 PM
http://www.altmann.haan.de/turntable/
Fascinating article and a tempting one, too. FWIW, the old Rec-O-Kut turntables had the same well with a ball bearing in the bttom as this fellow uses. The Rec-O-Kut had a larger spindle shaft and well, however, with a groove spiral to draw up the oil while it spun. It also used heavy motor oil as a lube.
Cheers