I found this forum via google. I am a retiree looking to revisit audio on vinyl. Many years ago I had a Kenwood system and enjoyed listening to to my records when I was home. I gave the entire system to a friend as I found myself at sea more than inport. I want to get back into the audiophile world. I am computer literate. I am looking for some guidance on reacquainting myself with an old hobby. I need some recommendations for purchasing turntables etc.
Back to basics with vinyl
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Hi and welcome
Do you still have your records?
Do you have an audio system apart from the turntable?
Do you still have your records?
Do you have an audio system apart from the turntable?
Yes, I still have some of my old records. I have not purchased the turntable yet...still researching. Currently, I listen to my music on my Mac via iTunes. Need some advice...not really expensive though not cheap equipment either.
A budget would help. Also expectations might be considered, as there is no such thing as good $400 turntable for example.
I was looking at the Denon Dp300, I believe that was the model. Seemed like an excellent purchase for around $400.00. As mentioned, I am not looking to spend a huge amount of $...I would allow myself around $2k. This would be the turntable, amp, and speakers. At my age, 72 in a couple of weeks, I don’t want to be excessive.
If you have an extremely tight budget like that, the only way to go is vintage. Vintage turntable like Thorens (Super, with a non-Thorens arm), Technics 1200, Micro Seiki, or something. Then get a vintage tube receiver, and some vintage speakers. https://audiokarma.org/ may be a better source for knowledge for you.
Not to say no one around here plays with cheap stuff, but in general there's a lot less cumulative experience here with it than AudioKarma.
Not to say no one around here plays with cheap stuff, but in general there's a lot less cumulative experience here with it than AudioKarma.
Also look at JVC. I forget the model but people mod them with dampening materials and get great sound.
With a million Pro-Ject Debut tables sold they must be doing something right. This Pro-Ject Debut Carbon looks interesting and you could match it to your choice color.
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Thank you all for your inputs, as mentioned in one of the above posts bringing back some memories is my main objective. At one time my collection was quite large. Over the years with all of the moves the collection has gotten smaller. Again thank you for your inputs as I now have an idea of the research involved. Just now waking up on my side of the world, living in Sasebo, Japan. Back in the day, speaking 50 years ago, this was where much of the stereo equipment was purchased by young sailors!
Although vintage tables can represent excellent value, they usually need refurbishment and can be hard to service - a few days ago a good friend asked me to look at his loved Thorens TD160 and one winding of the synchronous motor is open ... We have many recent turntables that will provide a great performance and reliability for those just wanting a non-problematic listening and do not have access to refurbishment / service of old turntables.
But, as always, without knowing your budget and system it is not possible to suggest anything solid.
But, as always, without knowing your budget and system it is not possible to suggest anything solid.
In japan? Vintage then! One of my best friends lives outside Osaka. Even the Hardoff stores have cool stuff. Uesugi bros electronics, Diatone speakets plus a decnt late 70s direct drive and youre on the way 
Japan has a plethora of great vintage gear... It should be easy to find very good vintage equipment.
Sorry but those new tables are even worse. They don't even operate correctly out of the box. The motors can go bad and make horrible noises out of the box. That Thorens is super old and probably went solid for decades.
There is a “Hardoff” store not far from me. Appreciate the tip, unsure why I didn’t think of that :-(In japan? Vintage then! One of my best friends lives outside Osaka. Even the Hardoff stores have cool stuff. Uesugi bros electronics, Diatone speakets plus a decnt late 70s direct drive and youre on the way
Hi all, I don’t mean to side track this thread but I just wanted to introduce myself with my new purchase. I’m improving my modest system LRS, Hegel 190, ELAC PP2 and a additional TT. Saturday, FedEx delivered an AMG Giro, 9WTurbo arm, and Turbo cable. I purchased an Hana ML last week and planed. I have about 1800 - 2,000 LPs mainly Classical, Jazz and etc.
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