Recommend me a nice and not too expensive turntable.

CHOUT · 03.28.2010, 02:53 AM

I've never had a really 'nice' turntable...just a cheap sony most of the time.

I'm leaning towards direct drive...are they more reliable? I had my platter and belt fall off my sony while moving and since putting it back on, the f'n pitch is faster and I can't stand it.

I really liked the Technics ones that this pirate station had I used to do a show at...

Is there a solid decently priced turntable, that's kind of like 'the standard' in turntables?

I don't need to scratch or anything and have no 78's...for what it's worth.

HaydenAsche · 03.28.2010, 01:00 PM

I have a Technic that's been with me for 5 years. Pretty solid machines. I'm not too sure about prices or anything these days. Sorry, brother.

CHOUT · 03.28.2010, 01:09 PM

So, you moved up to 'the cities' now, brother?

HaydenAsche · 03.28.2010, 02:23 PM

Oh, yeah, man. Living in the Wedge. Enjoying every minute away from rednecks.

CHOUT · 03.30.2010, 08:16 PM

That looks nice...do you have one?

RanaldoNecro · 03.30.2010, 09:39 PM

I own a Stanton T.50 with a preamp from http://www.phonopreamps.com

Couldn't be happier....

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 04.01.2010, 03:32 PM

Technics belt driven tables are hell of a lot cheaper than their direct drive tables, and they're really nice. I got mine for 20 bucks at a animal shelter's thrift store. SL-B205

It's really nice, has a fine speed adjustment, which is a MUST IMO. Even if you aren't beat-matching, some turn-tables are just a little off in speed, and being able to adjust that to get it right is really nice. The arm/weight combo is also very nice quality, I can get it to float ever so nicely over a record.

Someday I'd love to get a pair of Technics SL-1200s, but mine is good for now.

03.28.2010, 02:53 AM	#1
CHOUT invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 3,128	I've never had a really 'nice' turntable...just a cheap sony most of the time. I'm leaning towards direct drive...are they more reliable? I had my platter and belt fall off my sony while moving and since putting it back on, the f'n pitch is faster and I can't stand it. I really liked the Technics ones that this pirate station had I used to do a show at... Is there a solid decently priced turntable, that's kind of like 'the standard' in turntables? I don't need to scratch or anything and have no 78's...for what it's worth. __________________ Chout's rare Sonic Youth vids: http://youtube.com/SONICchout
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03.28.2010, 01:00 PM	#2
HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	I have a Technic that's been with me for 5 years. Pretty solid machines. I'm not too sure about prices or anything these days. Sorry, brother. __________________ rip
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03.28.2010, 01:09 PM	#3
CHOUT invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 3,128	So, you moved up to 'the cities' now, brother? __________________ Chout's rare Sonic Youth vids: http://youtube.com/SONICchout
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03.28.2010, 02:23 PM	#4
HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	Oh, yeah, man. Living in the Wedge. Enjoying every minute away from rednecks. __________________ rip
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03.30.2010, 08:16 PM	#5
CHOUT invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 3,128	That looks nice...do you have one? __________________ Chout's rare Sonic Youth vids: http://youtube.com/SONICchout
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03.30.2010, 09:39 PM	#6
RanaldoNecro expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of The Squirrel Posts: 1,481	I own a Stanton T.50 with a preamp from http://www.phonopreamps.com Couldn't be happier.... __________________ He is not Alone
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04.01.2010, 03:32 PM	#7
SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	Technics belt driven tables are hell of a lot cheaper than their direct drive tables, and they're really nice. I got mine for 20 bucks at a animal shelter's thrift store. SL-B205 It's really nice, has a fine speed adjustment, which is a MUST IMO. Even if you aren't beat-matching, some turn-tables are just a little off in speed, and being able to adjust that to get it right is really nice. The arm/weight combo is also very nice quality, I can get it to float ever so nicely over a record. Someday I'd love to get a pair of Technics SL-1200s, but mine is good for now.
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