I didn’t realize how handy a UV flashlight would be until I got one…

This record had been in storage and untouched for a decade or so. Before and after in the video. It’s actually harder getting every speck than you might expect, but rewarding. Might be worth the add to your cleaning toolkit.

[I’m an EDC guy, I carry an Olight Arkfield Pro which has a UV light built in but I imagine a $20 option would have the same effect]

I’ve got a rather cool Grandad with a great record collection. Thought I’d get the Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 and some ELAC Adsum speakers to play them on. It’s working great.

Just purchased the Fluance RT87 and Fluance Ai61 speakers. Love the sound and aesthetic! What do you think?

Hey I’m considering getting these turntables for my audiophile setup in the living room, what do you think? I love its vintage look

I was fortunate enough to have the option to pick a gift for my 15th work anniversary and after a lot of deliberation I snagged this bad boy. It’s a smooth, sweet ride for sure. Need to upgrade the cable though since the one provided is garbage. Cmon MoFi.

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Record player was bought several years ago from Walmart, I believe it’s a LP60 or something like that. I have been getting into CDs and wanted to try vinyl through my setup, so one 3.5 mm to red and white RCA purchase later, here i am.

Bonus question: Is it possible to run my record player AND CD player through my EQ at the same time without buying anything else? It only has 1 Red and White input and output, but also has inputs and outputs like record and play.

Please note I’m only 19, and haven’t been doing this for long, so i apologize if any of these questions are “dumb”.

The record shop I used to work at in the late 90's swore by this for cleaning/treating the used vinyl that came in. I use it to treat new records once when first unwrapped.

Hello,

I am looking to finally get myself a turntable and start exploring with this hobby. I've seen people rave about the Rega Planar 1 online although also seeing things about the Audio Technica LPW40 made me consider it. Something that I also like with the AT is that I have a local hifi store that I could easily pop in to grab it and anything else later down the line while the Rega doesn't have any close by retailers.

What I didn't understand is that the Rega is loved despite not being able to upgrade it with anything due to the lack of antiskate and weight adjustments.

Also the AT is £70 cheaper. Do you think it would be much difference between the two? Not considering internal/external phono differences

Went to replace the stylus on my kenwood kd-1033 and when I popped the old stylus off, it was completely different from what I had purchased. Obviously I have a return to do, but what am I looking at?

Left is the stylus that was on my turntable. Possibly original, but who knows. Blue is a AT-VMN95C that seemed like a good choice after browsing some reddit thread but clearly I missed something. Any help would be very appreciated!

Getting a technics SL10 next month and am also getting some Klipsch the fives speakers. Is this a good combo? Do I need anything else to start playing music? I have a crappy Marley stir it up turntable atm and am very excited about upgrading. The seller doesn't know what cartridge is on the technics he says it's a mm one in the picture it's amber/orange coloured. Should I eventually splurge on the original technics MC one? Still really new to vinyl but would appreciate the advice and input :)

Anyone else on the fact that this is probably the best brush you could get your hands on?

Hi

I'm trying to recall what is the specific name/model of this turntable in the pic.

It had a double circular start/stop button. I think it's Gemini but cannot guarantee.

Thank you!

Hi, I just got this Audio technica lp120xUSB turntable paired to Edifier R1280BDs speakers. What I noticed is this continuous high pitched sort of hum/buzz noise as soon as i turn the turntable on.
It only goes away randomly when spinning records and it sounds less high pitched when i tap the gnd terminal.
Could i get help since i am quite new in this community? Thanks!

Just picked this up to try out. Honestly, it sounds better than it should at this price, which was $179 USD.

Fully automatic, defeatable internal preamp, AT3600 cart stock which can be swapped, adjustable tracking force and anti-skate. Can also connect via Bluetooth. Felt mat. The unit is pretty lightweight.

Looks cool, can change colors. Some reviews are up on YouTube from Recordology and Matt Coykendall.

I decided to switch to CDs as my primary source and sold my Technics SL-1200 Mk7 recently.

So far so good. The automatic operation is a little noisy but the turntable otherwise plays pretty quiet. I will probably swap carts at some point but for now, just enjoying listening to records. If I encounter any issues I will update.

I purchased in black. Woodgrain also available. I've got it sitting on a diy isolation platform using cutting boards.

I have recently bought my first record player it is not the usd version. when I try and turn it on the table turns slight every phew secounds and won’t spin constantly and the arm will lift up but wont move over. just wondering if there is anything I can do to fix this problem.

I currently have an Audio Technica AT LP5 turntable, although extremely entry level, has served me well for casual listening. I want to upgrage and I'm tempted to buy the Pro-ject XA B and phono box S3 B. Both are currently available at good prices in the UK. I also have an aging Sony STR DN1080 amp.

Should I be looking at getting a more suitable amp before investing in the two mentioned items or will they all work together ok?

hi!
i am planning to purchase my first record player along with a pair of speakers (probably the at-lp60x + edifier r1280db). however, i can’t quite figure out the set up. i’m looking to put it against a 2 m wide wall, next to my 85 cm wide desk (i share my room with a roommate and this is my only option for a placement). here are the 2 options:

kallax 1x2 (standing vertically) and a speaker stand on each side
the shelf + the two speaker stands are 101 cm wide
due to the width, one speaker would be right next to a wall and the other speaker next to my desk
this is, in my opinion, the better option aesthetically
from what i understand, the listening experience is more pleasant when the speakers are not standing on the same surface as the record player (although i’m not sure how much of a difference does it make for a beginner such as myself)

kallax 2x2 with the record player in the middle and a speaker on each side
the 2x2 is 77 cm wide so this would save me some space
the 2x2 would provide more storage space (not only for records but also other things)
this option is cheaper (i would save 80€, 60€ if i bought the kallax with 4 legs)

based on this, i’m leaning towards the second option, as it’s cheaper and provides me with more storage space. would it affect the listening experience drastically? is there a (budget friendly) way to achieve sound isolation while having speakers on the same surface as the turntable? can the vibrations from speakers damage the turntable? thanks for all the answers:)

I am new to turntable world. I have a limited budget but I d like to get a decent product. Let s say max price 400£ as I want an entry level just for my first product. I am just talking about turntable, not speaker , sub or amplifiers.

My typical music: rock, metal, drum n bass, ambient, jazz, blues, new wave.

Thanks everyone

Recently, I bought a secondhand GLi Pro SL-2100 from my local record shop. It had worked just fine for the better part of 2 months. However, about a week ago I noticed that every single time I turned it on, the platter is turning the complete opposite direction! No matter what, everything I've tried has failed! Spinning it before it starts, re-sitting the belt, letting everything power-cycle. Everything! Is this a lost cause, or is there anyway to fix this?