Listening to vinyl...

• ManO'War

  

  It sounds as good as any turntable i had back then.
  
  I cant remember the brand, but ill check when i get home from work. It was a little over $100.
• said_aouita

  

  Come classic Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (or just Neil Young) would sound killer on some Bose 901's, played on vinyl.
• ManO'War

  

  Turntable is Ion.
  
  http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/lp-dock
• believer

  

  ManO'War;1112107 wrote:Turntable is Ion.
  
  http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/lp-dock

  This is a good one and there are other less expensive USB turntable options.
  
  I prefer direct drive over belt driven but you'll pay quite a bit more. Depends on what you're willing to pay.
  
  If your vinyl is still in good condition you can use a USB turntable to preserve your vinyl and save a ton on music purchases....assuming you're the type of guy who actually pays for your digital files.....if you know what I mean?
• dlazz

  I don't have any records because I'm not old.
  
  Hope this helps.
• hasbeen

  

  I have one and records. But I won't set it up again until I move out. I don't know what type it is.
  
  Send me vcash if this helped.
• Automatik

  

  Technics are the standard, but you don't really need that for just normal listening. A regular belt driven TT will be fine.
  
  If you want a direct drive search for something used. Stanton and Numark are some decent brands.
  
  I had a pair of Technics MK2s and sold them last year like an idiot. Then Panasonic announced they were discontinuing them and the value shot up, but I do believe they have decided to produce them again. They will last forever. My friend has a pair from '82. They work as good as the first time they came out of the box.
• believer

  

  Automatik;1112293 wrote:Technics are the standard, but you don't really need that for just normal listening. A regular belt driven TT will be fine.
  
  If you want a direct drive search for something used. Stanton and Numark are some decent brands.
  
  I had a pair of Technics MK2s and sold them last year like an idiot. Then Panasonic announced they were discontinuing them and the value shot up, but I do believe they have decided to produce them again. They will last forever. My friend has a pair from '82. They work as good as the first time they came out of the box.

  No question about it for me. I paid $200 for a direct drive Technics back in '77 for my Sansui component system and it still works great. Hard to find replacements for the stylus but I don't use it that much anymore for obvious reasons!
• cat_lover

  I also have a Technics from 1979 it was my 18th birthday present and it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I have heard good things about the ion and would probably get one of those if the tecnics ever wore out.
  
  Have tons of LP's and 45's: have some Beatles 45's and Dark Side of the moon,Animals,The Wall,Led Zep II and IV and Springsteen up to Born in the USA on LP just to name a few but my favorite LP is Johnny Cash Live at San Quentin it was passed down from my dad to me.
• justincredible

  

  Damn cat_lover, sounds like you've got a hell of a collection. Outside of Springsteen those are the same albums I'll be looking to add to my collection once I start it.
• cat_lover

  I was into music bigtime growing up. My parents listened to a lot of music and passed it down to me.
• Red Rum

  

  Justin-
  
  http://www.audioclassics.com/
  
  http://www.needledoctor.com/New/Turntables
  
  Here's a couple of websites to give you an idea about the price and quality of turntables
  
  
  There are many different opinions and variables when it comes to this subject, like.....
  
  A. What are you going to use it for (DJ, scratching, jammin' at home, etc.)
  
  B. belt driven vs direct drive (super high end stuff is basically all belt driven, the reason is less noise transference.)
  
  C. The rest of your stereo system. If you have a $200 system, a $200 turntable isn't needed. ( the sound is only as good as the speakers...IMO anyway.)
  
  D. KIDS...kids murder needles, belts and motors while jamming out to stuff like "Snoopy vs the Red Baron" when you aren't home. If kids are going to be using it, go direct drive and go cheap. This was a hard lesson I had to learn several times.
  
  
  I have around 3,000 LPs and have been through a number of turntables. My favorite is an old 1970s sharp optonica that many consider junk. It's 30+ years old, problem free and still delivering good sound. I can't say the same for the $800 Rega TT sitting next to it.
  
  I also liked the Technics TT. About $500 bucks new and heavily built. The lifespan was under 10 years with some repairs but my daughter played a strong role in it's demise. They make some nice stuff but I wouldn't consider them the standard in turntables. That prize would go to Clearaudio.