Turntable advice needed

[karma67]

hi,what record shops did you visit in brighton?

[paulf-2007]

It’s not a need to transfer to digital at all, it’s the need to find what might work for our home.

We love the vinyl sound, and we had a brilliant time going round the record shops in Brighton listening to records on the set ups in the vinyl shops. BUT we have three kids (two teenagers, one plays bass and one guitar so very much into this themselves) and therefore this means a limited budget and limited space.

We don’t have the space for a wall full of equipment.

What we do have is a huge from hall, which at the moment has a dresser in it. We would like to ditch the dresser and make a vinyl lounge, with a couple of armchairs, or a small sofa, and a vinyl set up of some sort, and some kind of wall mounted shelves for vinyl and graphic novels. My husband already has a vinyl collection and nothing to play them on currently.

I don’t know if that explains a little better what we are looking for, if space and budget weren’t an issue, we would love all singing all dancing separates each bought with care and attention purely for music quality. But we aren’t in that position, so we are trying to find a set up we can afford, where we and our teenagers can enjoy vinyl and a little chill out zone to do so, in a smallish space.

ok Vicky, all clear now. I was looking through your thread about the Bluetooth speakers to get an idea of what you were looking for. Maybe a Bluetooth turntable will work for you for now, maybe best not to spend too much on this as vinyl is addictive.

[VICTORIA PLUM]

They were in the north laines, The Wax Factor and Across the Tracks

[VICTORIA PLUM]

ok Vicky, all clear now. I was looking through your thread about the Bluetooth speakers to get an idea of what you were looking for. Maybe a Bluetooth turntable will work for you for now, maybe best not to spend too much on this as vinyl is addictive.

Thanks, all help is greatly appreciated!

[VICTORIA PLUM]

What are your thoughts on these

http://www.hifisound.co.uk/analogue-...speakers-p2177

https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/h...s-2-black.html

https://www.richersounds.com/teac-sy...-speakers.html

OR the Project essential 2 digital with some kind of Bluetooth speakers

[paulf-2007]

Are they q acoustics wireless active speakers with RCA input, if so a turntable with built in phono stage would work if they will be in the same room.

[VICTORIA PLUM]

Are they q acoustics wireless active speakers with RCA input, if so a turntable with built in phono stage would work if they will be in the same room.

They are, but we have those in the sitting room and use them with Spotify etc. We would want speakers for the hall with the turntable, but if we could connect to speakers in sitting room too that would be a bonus

[Audio Al]

Hi, can you explain why we should avoid usb, just a novice who doesn’t know

All USB record players I have seen are built by accountants , Minimum value . maximum profit , cheap and nasty

[Haselsh1]

Hey, can't really comment on the turntable thing but I am so with you when it comes to loudspeakers by Q Acoustics. Of the lower cost and standmount type, I had a pair some years back and they were damn fine. If you are looking to get into vinyl in a very hobbyist way then you will certainly need a turntable/arm/cartridge and also an amplifier. My advice is to always buy second hand unless you really can't as buying brand new is a bit of a mugs game if you don't have money to throw away. There is plenty of really good highly trendy 70's stuff out there like the already mentioned Sansui SR222. Most of all whatever you do, never rush into a decision, just take your time and be patient. There are a lot of wealthy dealers out there from people who just cannot wait. You are making the best decision ever just by showing an interest.

[bob4333]

Vicki, I think what you are trying to achieve is to be commended and inevitably it's going to be a balance between budget, physically fitting it all in and sound quality per pound. Looking through the trend of responses so far I wouldn't disagree with any of them.

But if music and sound quality are important to you I would avoid USB and especially Bluetooth. I've only one experience of Bluetooth which is with a pair of £300 Sony headphones. On Bluetooth they were OK but not great, using the cable connection the sound lost it's edginess and the missing bass notes came back. So Bluetooth was good for convenience but poor for sound quality. If this translates into the same thing using Bluetooth speakers then ultimately you're going to be missing out and left wondering what all the fuss is about.

With your declared budget I'd definitely endorse the suggestions to consider buying used, just don't necessarily jump at the first shiny turntable that comes along. Keep plugging away at this thread and keep an eye on the Private Exhibitions section of the forum to see what others are selling. You can even post a "Wanted" Ad as well. Buy once and buy well.

Here's a view on USB turntables. https://www.cnet.com/news/usb-turnta...audio-product/ Couple of positive recommendations in the text are mentioned. Rega comes up again.

Further recommendations here, but remember you don't have to buy new.

https://www.whathifi.com/features/3-...ntable-systems

http://www.audioaffair.co.uk/blog/in...arter-package/

http://www.harrowaudiohifi.co.uk/vinyl-starter-system

https://thevinylfactory.com/features...-your-records/

When you get it right the sound quality will draw you in like nothing you've ever come across in listening to music.

Good luck.