Record players

Chad H · Posted: Feb 06, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject: Record players

So I'm moving to portland and need to fit in with the hipsters, so i thought I'd get a record player in order to do so...

In all reality. I've always wanted to start getting a record collection. It's a novelty I know, but I think it's neat. So where do I start? I want something that will be decently loud if i want it to be. Just curious as to what the best set up it for a record player now days?

E.J. · Ladies Man Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 7597 City: Mogadishu

When you get to Portland, drop in to Pearl A/V and pick this up.....

http://www.pearlaudiovideo.com/products/analog/mcintosh-mt10-turntable/

jjaszkow · Posted: Feb 06, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject:

I'd rather have the Ayre DPS from the same store ... and I'm generally a huge McIntosh fan.

http://www.pearlaudiovideo.com/products/analog/ayre-bauer-dps-turntable/

Not sure who sells them in Portland, but Sota makes an OK record player too.

I'm pretty sure you'd better start shopping for a fixie and some different footwear too. Why hipsters? Is it for the good, clean fun?

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

F8ck records. Real hipsters go 8-track.

microman · Posted: Feb 06, 2012 8:30 pm Post subject:

Chad H · Posted: Feb 06, 2012 9:53 pm Post subject:

Ok i'm not really moving to portland, but want a record player. Just to clarify

jjaszkow · Posted: Feb 07, 2012 4:02 am Post subject:

Well ... Then in that case, this is the perfect first record player http://bit.ly/ihlkQu .

b_girl · Posted: Feb 07, 2012 5:21 am Post subject:

I've got two Tech 12 MKII's that I love: http://www.amazon.com/TECHNICS-SL-1200MK2-Automatic-Stereo-Turntable/dp/B00006I5VX

Plus a sizeable vinyl collection... not a hipster though Razz

It's mostly electronic music and some hip hop.

Craig-R · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Posts: 1676

jjaszkow,

b_girl, that's probably more than chad wants to spend on a "neat" record player

jjaszkow · Posted: Feb 07, 2012 6:54 am Post subject:

b_girl, for low cost turntables, those are great! For even less money, and a bit less quality, the Audio-Technica knock offs of those are also a good table to look into.

Still like the Sota, and really wish I could justify getting my hands on the Ayre I mentioned above.

b_girl · Posted: Feb 07, 2012 7:21 am Post subject:

The Ayre you mentioned looks cool, but doesn't have pitch control = big problem for me.
I guess we're not talking about what's good for me though, so maybe it would be perfect for what chad's going to use it for - does have a "neat" sort of quality to it.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

If I want to listen to records, I just plug my MP3 player into my car with the jack 6/8ths of the way plugged in.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

fish6942 · Addict Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 603

b_girl · Posted: Feb 07, 2012 9:10 am Post subject:

fish6942,