New to record players

pkumohideeile

Hey i'm looking to get a record player to play some tunes at home, not for DJing. I'd hope maybe someone can throw their two cents worth on whats a possible good buy off thomann.de could be for me? I'm not sure what the real benefit of either direct drive over turnbelt? and for me the only other requirement, i think as i'm undecided to what i need, is an ability to record onto cd or something like that to put all my old family vinyl onto disc. any suggestions welcome. thanks.

Run_to_da_hills

How much do you want to spend? You could get someything to start you off in Maplin that would do the job for a little over e100. http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?menuno=11945&FromMenu=y&doy=21m3&MenuName=Turntables,%20Tape%20&%20Accessories

pkumohideeile

i'd spend between 100 and 200 euro.

Luke! Broughan

try to get yourself a second hand technics 1210mk2......


well worth it,youll have it for life.

brqnd new would be out of your price range,but look for one second hand....:)

Fullmetalwolf21

I need some advice on selling a record player.My dad received it around the early late 70's possibly early 80's according to his memory¬¬ But someone I know has taking a intrest in it.He's offered 120 euro for it plus some old dublinler vinyl's but I'm clueless on price worth.It's a thomson vtm 2400 also a cassette player so it can't be that old and it's in good condition works fine the needle has no damage and both of the speakers work aswell.I've tried looking around the internet for it but I can't even find a mention of one nevermind price worth.So I was wondering does anyone have a idea or even a estimate?

francois

Fullmetalwolf21 wrote: »

I need some advice on selling a record player.My dad received it around the early late 70's possibly early 80's according to his memory¬¬ But someone I know has taking a intrest in it.He's offered 120 euro for it plus some old dublinler vinyl's but I'm clueless on price worth.It's a thomson vtm 2400 also a cassette player so it can't be that old and it's in good condition works fine the needle has no damage and both of the speakers work aswell.I've tried looking around the internet for it but I can't even find a mention of one nevermind price worth.So I was wondering does anyone have a idea or even a estimate?

unless it is a serious deck like bang olufsen or riga, and is a seperate direct drive, it wont be worth that much, so the price he has been offered is about right-the replacement needle would probably cost more!
The dubliner vinyls, if in good nick would be worth more, so hang onto them or sell them through a dealer or ebay, but they need to be in really good nick!

Fullmetalwolf21

Thanks ^^.Yeah I know about the needles on how much they can cost to be replaced and I've looked into the dubliner vinyls I have there first one and one of my dad's friend said that it could be worth a good bit of money,Anyway I'll see if my friend is still intrested!I have some slipknot vinyl's aswell I got from germany that aren't worth a awful lot but he's giving me good money for them!

francois

Fullmetalwolf21 wrote: »

Thanks ^^.Yeah I know about the needles on how much they can cost to be replaced and I've looked into the dubliner vinyls I have there first one and one of my dad's friend said that it could be worth a good bit of money,Anyway I'll see if my friend is still intrested!I have some slipknot vinyl's aswell I got from germany that aren't worth a awful lot but he's giving me good money for them!

flog the slipknot stuff and make a killing while you can

Fullmetalwolf21

I like Slipknot just have no use or attachment to the vinyls and rather get the money to go see them live at Leeds:D!