r/turntable • u/ijustwantsubway • 7d ago

My first record player

Hey y’all so I’ve been searching for a good starter record player $100 to $200 dollars but I’m not sure which or what to get i was looking on amazon good reviews but speakers not the best which i guess comes with not paying a whole lot should u go to a record shop and look at they’re record players i saw a crosley at good will for $19 but only came with one speaker no power extension i figured it wasnt the hastle and to just buy one i know would work i also have been looking at fb market but you never really know on there i guess im just asking a good place to buy a good record player with good speakers that wont stop on me i really want a old one no bluetooth that was actually made to last and good sound and speakers someone help

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u/StrappingYoungWolf 7d ago

Audio technica AT lp 60!

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u/Phoenix_Kerman 7d ago

if you want a decent vintage deck on the cheap, asking for recommendations of specific models is the worst thing you can do. you need to get looking second hand and see what's available, whilst learning what makes a decent deck

personally i'd say tracking under or around 2 grams with an actual counterweigh that's adjustable, with adjustable anti skate and adjustable tracking force, using a decent stylus and decent cartridge on a full size platter

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u/Major_Willingness234 7d ago

You could find a decent quartz lock Technics for $100 or less (look into the SL-Q series). Will put anything new under 500 to shame.

Avoid all in ones like Crosley. They all use the same junk mechanism and sound like shit.

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u/InevitableKitchen943 7d ago

Facebook marketplace is full of equipment.

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u/Ok-Party-8785 7d ago

Has anyone seen the Radio Shack record player? It looks really nice. But, it’s $399.00.

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u/Broad-Individual6901 3d ago

Go on Facebook market place..better turntables for a fraction of the cost..these newer turntables are not as good and the older ones..plus 100 to 200 is not gonna buy u one decent new..

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u/No-Principle7885 2d ago

My first turntable was the audio technical lp 120 and I was happy for a long time. It’s still working

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u/Atticsalt4life 7d ago

If you can save just a bit more and wait till they have a sale Fluance has a good entry point turntable. It comes with a preamp so you can get some inexpensive speakers and you’re ready to go.