Any audiophiles around here?

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   My crappy Sony turntable finally passed away and I'm looking to upgrade. However, money IS an object, and I'm not a full-fledged audiophile myself. I just want something quality. Also, aside from a turntable, what else do I need? Speakers obviously, but what's all this stuff about tuners, amps, preamps, etc?

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Shorty Long Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 23 Apr 2012 Status: Offline Points: 3803	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shorty Long Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Any audiophiles around here? Posted: 26 Mar 2013 at 7:19am
	My crappy Sony turntable finally passed away and I'm looking to upgrade. However, money IS an object, and I'm not a full-fledged audiophile myself. I just want something quality. Also, aside from a turntable, what else do I need? Speakers obviously, but what's all this stuff about tuners, amps, preamps, etc?

Bob Dale Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered GRAIL Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Location: Tulsa , America Status: Offline Points: 1004	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob Dale Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2013 at 7:44am
	(I am not an audiophile) Best buy sells (I believe) Pioneer and Sony direct drive (no belt) turntables for about 100$. You'll need a receiver and speakers though. -or- you could pick one up at an estate/garage/junk sale and pay a guy to fix for 30-100$ (depending on how nice a needle/belts you want) this is the experience I've had, but I am sure there are many here who know a lot more than I do on the matter.

Mr Black Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered anonymous Joined: 08 Feb 2012 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 15129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mr Black Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2013 at 7:49am
	Im also no audiophile but all you'll need, other than the turntable is a basic integrated amplifier & speakers. As bob suggests, you can probably pick up something decent enough at a boot sale or local 2nd hand music store (if you have one)
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Happy Hooligan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 04 Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles Status: Offline Points: 4385	Post Options Post Reply Quote Happy Hooligan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2013 at 8:41am
	I'd suggest you pick up some used equipment. It's better made in my opion and more "Audiophile" than something new. I personally use an old Techniques Stereo Amp and a Techniques turntable. Both used. You're main issue is the needle you use. The better the needle the better the sound.

Shorty Long Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 23 Apr 2012 Status: Offline Points: 3803	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shorty Long Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2013 at 9:08am
	thanks for the insight. any online sources for used stuff? i'm in the sticks...not many local sources for equipment or repair

Happy Hooligan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 04 Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles Status: Offline Points: 4385	Post Options Post Reply Quote Happy Hooligan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2013 at 10:24am
	always try ebay, but buying electronics on there is a 50/50 thing.

killer b Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 25 Jan 2012 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 8154	Post Options Post Reply Quote killer b Report Post Thanks(2) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2013 at 10:31am
	you don't want to be an audiophile. all the audiophiles i've ever met have wasted thousands of pounds on worthless equipment, and loved phil collins.

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	Does that mean you like to have sex with records?
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Lordofward8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 30 Jan 2013 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 332	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lordofward8 Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2013 at 11:22am
	I own the TDK Life of Record turntable and very, very happy with it. Belt drive, great response, with a built in pre-amp (so you don't need amplifier.) and it usb vinyl to mp3 capabilities. All you need to hook it up is a "Y" left and right to 3.5 (headphone jack). AND looks amazing. http://www.tdkperformance.com/en-us/Home-Audio/Turntables/Belt-Drive-Turntable/

Joseph Hill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 21 Feb 2012 Status: Offline Points: 4899	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joseph Hill Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2013 at 12:46pm
	An audiophile will tell you it's a stylus and not a needle. Needles were clamped onto the acoustic reproducer head i.e. Victrola, Edison Talking Machine, Gramaphone (though they may also technically be referred to as a stylus). Electronic reproducers utilize a burr (either steel or preferably synthetic sapphire) on the flank of a reaction arm attached to a transducer (mono), or both a horizontal and vertical transducer (stereo), hence not a needle. I am not an audiophile. Merely a flaming dork.