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sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 11:28:01.346 +0000 UTC

The address is someones house. May be a legit drop shipper, maybe not. Pass.

Buy direct from Audio Technica $149 $105.

If you need to start lower budget and have USB output then VPRO-3100 $99 $49 on sale.

However if you are going to record to a computer then to make it worthwhile get a better AT-LP120XUSB turntable with USB output.

sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 10:59:45.362 +0000 UTC

No. Avoid cheap suitcases and all in ones or anything with the same cheap $5 mechanism.

VPRO 3100 $99 $49 on sale is a good enough step up from the cheapo suitcase player.

Plus a pair of powered speakers if you don't already have any speakers.

No remote:

With remote:

They all have an audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital music.

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sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 11:31:18.614 +0000 UTC

Yep, avoid the cheap $5 mechanism in cheap suitcase, tabletop, standing or all in ones.

As long as that pink thing doesn't skip on your records it shouldn't damage them however the cheap mechanisms often have playback and skipping issues and don't sound very good so you are not getting much sound quailty out of the records that they are capable or providing.

What is your budget, $150, $200, $400 or more?

VPRO3100 $49 on sale or AT-LP60X $105 on sale both add a full size platter, a diamond tip stylus on an MM moving magnet cartridge connected to an RIAA phono preamp, all of which the cheap mechanisms lack.

Connect either one to powered speakers with an audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming music:

Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:

  • 4" Bestian SR4 $85 has analog, digital optical and USB inputs.
  • 4" Edifier R1280DBs $159 $127 has 2 analog and a digital optical input plus a subwoofer output.

Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:

  • 5.25" Saiyin DS6801S $69 has analog and digital optical inputs plus a subwoofer output.
  • 5.25" Neumi BSP5 $159 has analog and digital optical inputs.

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sharkamino /r/vinyl
2 points
1970-01-20 11:39:29.669 +0000 UTC

Starter turntables:

Better manual turntable: AT-LPW30TK $329 $195.

Plus powered speakers with analog audio cable input for the turntable plus Bluetooth for streaming audio:

Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup:

  • 4" Bestian SR4 $85 has analog, digital optical and USB inputs.
  • 4" Edifier R1280DBs $159 $127 has 2 analog and a digital optical input plus a subwoofer output.

Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:

  • 5.25" Saiyin DS6801S $69 has analog and digital optical inputs plus a subwoofer output.
  • 5.25" Neumi BSP5 $159 has analog and digital optical inputs.

Or start with the better Neumi speakers first for digital music then add the better AT-lPW30TK turntable later.

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vwestlife /r/vinyl
3 points
1970-01-20 10:58:55.555 +0000 UTC

It won't ruin your records, but it won't sound that good, either. If you want a dirt-cheap turntable that actually sounds acceptable, get a $49 VPRO-3100 and a pair of powered speakers: https://www.amazon.com/Victrola-Record-Player-2-Speed-Turntable/dp/B07G1Z7XPF

sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 09:28:12.849 +0000 UTC

I have a cheap Denver suitcase record player

Did or can you try playing the Gorillaz album on a non cheap record player?

You could try wet cleaning the record and making sure the cue lever is all the way down however the issue is often that the cheap $5 mechanism found in cheap suitcase players just can't handle modern bass heavy records.

Most anything better to play the record fine will be a component turntable with a better tonearm with a diamond tip stylus on an MM moving magnet cartridge connected to a built in RIAA phono preamp which the suitcase lacks.

Including these $100 turntables on sale for $50 that are a step up from the cheap suitcase:

sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 11:51:10.645 +0000 UTC

How much is the suitcase player? It's recommended to avoid them if you can.

By the time you buy a used suitcase player, buy a power cord, buy a new stylus and find out that it may not play very well, may skip, and doesn't sound very good if it even works at all since it has the cheapest possible components that often fail, consider buying a new VPRO 3100 on sale for $59 that adds a full size platter, has a new belt, has a new diamond tip stylus on an MM moving magnet cartridge connected to an RIAA phono preamp, and includes a warranty or can be returned in 30 days, all of which the cheap suitcase lacks.

sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 11:04:14.847 +0000 UTC

You're welcome.

Or even lower cost options that are still decent enough to start with:

Turntable: VPRO 3100 $49 on sale from $99.

Plus powered speakers with Bluetooth:

No remote:

With remote:

  • 5.25" Saiyin $69 has subwoofer output.
  • 4" Bestian $89 has a USB input for a computer.

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sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 11:02:24.791 +0000 UTC

The small platter is the least of the issues with those type of cheapest table top or all in one turntables with built in speakers.

For a low budget consider a better $99 turntable on sale for $49 plus a better pair of passive speakers.

VPRO 3100 has a full size platter, is semi automatic and adds a diamond tip stylus, an MM moving magnet cartridge and an RIAA phono preamp, all of which the cheap Udreamer lacks.

Plus powered speakers with audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital audio:

No remote:

With remote:

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sharkamino /r/vinyl
2 points
1970-01-20 11:09:14.192 +0000 UTC

Even a $49 VPRO on sale will be better.

barr-chan /r/vinyl
4 points
1970-01-20 11:39:10.466 +0000 UTC

Refurbished AT-LP60x Auto turntable for $104 plus refurbished Edifier 1280T for $95

OR Victrola VPRO3100 for $57 (i know, i know, but its not a suitcase, and it actually has an AT3600 cartridge on it) plus the Edifier

sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 10:52:28.3 +0000 UTC

VRPO 3100 $99 $49.

Does he already have any speakers to connect to the turntable or do you also need under $100 speakers?

sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 11:29:31.526 +0000 UTC

Poor sound quailty from the cheap $5 mechanism.

An inexpensive step up is the VPRO-3100 $99 $49 on sale that adds a diamond tip stylus on an MM moving magnet cartridge and an RIAA phono preamp for better sound quailty and playback.

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sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 10:55:28.423 +0000 UTC

It's done, toast, now you have an excuse to get a proper turntable.

If you need to start lowest budget:

VPRO 3100 $99 $49 on sale is a good enough step up from the cheapo suitcase player.

Or can you have a larger $105 to $200 budget for the turntable?

Plus a pair of inexpensive compact starter powered speakers for a small room:

No remote:

With remote:

They all have an audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital music.

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sharkamino /r/vinyl
2 points
1970-01-20 09:29:04.32 +0000 UTC

If he may already has a turntable connect it to a USB interface with Phono or Line inputs.

Turntable plus USB phono preamp:

  • Automatic AT-LP3 $169.
  • Manual AT-LPW30TK $249 $175.
  • Manual Fluance RT82 $299 has auto stop. Pass on the older RT80 and RT81 that lack the new speed sensor that the RT82 has. Pass on the RT83 since the cartridge is not any better.

Connect any of the above to Art Phono USB $99 or Behringer U-PHONO UFO202 $25.

Turntables with direct USB output:

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sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 11:29:31.569 +0000 UTC

Cheap suitcases and all in ones are best to avoid since they don't sound very good and often have playback issues.

An inexpensive step up is the VPRO-3100 $99 $49 on sale that adds a diamond tip stylus on an MM moving magnet cartridge and an RIAA phono preamp for better sound quailty and playback.

More turntables plus speakers.

sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 11:45:38.841 +0000 UTC

You are trying to record the records played on a suitcase player to a computer?

  1. Which model suitcase?
  2. Which model preamp?
  3. Does either the turntable or the preamp have USB output?

Most suitcase players already have line level output, not phono output, so you don't connect it to a phono preamp.

Suitcase > RCA input USB output audio interface > computer.

Cheap suitcases have low sound quality so it may not even be worth recording.

Instead of spending $25 on the USB audio interface you would be better off spending $62 on the VPRO 3100 turntable on sale that has USB output and adds a diamond tip stylus on an MM moving magnet cartridge connected to an RIAA phono preamp for better sound quality since a cheap suitcase lacks all those features that are necessary for at least decent to good sound quality.

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sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 11:29:30.925 +0000 UTC

Cheap suitcases and all in ones are best to avoid since they don't sound very good and often have issues.

An inexpensive step up is the VPRO-3100 $99 $49 on sale that adds a diamond tip stylus on an MM moving magnet cartridge and an RIAA phono preamp for better sound quality and playback.

More turntables plus speakers.

sharkamino /r/turntables
3 points
1970-01-20 11:15:41.72 +0000 UTC

If you do find yourself wanting a better setup and are low on budget:

Turntable: VPRO 3100 $49 on sale from $99. Then keep the suitcase for 78s.

Plus powered speakers with Bluetooth:

Compact 4" mid bass driver speakers for a small room or a desktop setup

Larger 5.25" mid bass driver speakers for a small to medium size room:

  • 5.25" Saiyin $75 has a subwoofer output.
  • 5.25" Neumi BSP5 $159 are a size up and a step up from the smaller Edifier R1280DBs.

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sharkamino /r/vinyl
2 points
1970-01-20 10:54:48.38 +0000 UTC

If low on budget don't pay $50 extra to have Bluetooth in the turntable.

Connect the turntable to a pair of low cost compact starter speakers with an included audio cable.

Turntables on sale without Bluetooth:

Powered speakers with a wired audio cable input for the turntable plus Bluetooth for streaming music from your phone, tablet or computer:

No remote:

With remote:

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barr-chan /r/vinyl
2 points
1970-01-20 11:10:21.379 +0000 UTC

A better Victrola on sale plus refurbished Edifier?

edit: good point, are you returning the AIO?

sharkamino /r/vinyl
2 points
1970-01-20 11:30:45.249 +0000 UTC

There is the low cost VRPO 3100 on sale for $49 for your 33s and if you get more of them instead of changing from the 78 to 33 stylus on the Crosley. It adds a full size platter, a diamond tip stylus on an MM moving magnet cartridge and an RIAA phono preamp over the Closely.

sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 11:01:58.652 +0000 UTC

What is your budget for a turntable and speakers? Under $200, $400 or more?

Looking for lowest budget options?

Turntables:

  • Semi automatic VPRO 3100 $99 $49.
  • Fully automatic AT-LP60X $149 $105 is easy setup beginner plug and play.

Plus compact powered speakers for a smallish size room:

No remote:

With remote:

Or better turntables and speakers:

  • Automatic AT-LP3 $249 $199 adds adjustable tracking force over the AT-LP60X.
  • Better manual AT-LPW30TK $329 $199 also adds adjustable tracking force, adds a solid MDF plinth and has lower wow and flutter than the AT-LP3 and AT-LP60X.

Plus powered speakers:

  • 4" Klipsch KD-400 $329 $169 for a small room or desktop setup has a subwoofer output.
  • Larger 5.25" Neumi BSP5 $159 for a small to medium size room.

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vwestlife /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 09:19:57.082 +0000 UTC

Even a $39 suitcase player won't ruin your records, so don't worry about that. But obviously you should want something that delivers better audio quality. The VPRO-3100 is currently on sale for $49 (brand new) and with an Audio-Technica cartridge and properly counterweighted tonearm, it's a steal at that price: https://www.amazon.com/Victrola-Record-Player-2-Speed-Turntable/dp/B07G1Z7XPF/

sharkamino /r/vinyl
3 points
1970-01-20 11:04:09.074 +0000 UTC

It's not. What cartridge and tonearm would you even try to install? Also, you would still be stuck with the cheap motor and small plastic platter.

The Journey and ITVS-750 seem to both have the same inexpensive mechanism.

The ITVS-750 may have a better built in speaker so it sounds at least better than the smaller suitcase player.

The sound quality of both of them is limited by the inexpensive ceramic cartridge.

Make sure the cue lever is down all the way. The bass heavy records won't skip on a better turntable with a better tonearm. The small bottle of cleaner may not do much, especially without a full rinse. Full soak wet clean to clean out the grooves and make sure it's not dirty records causing skipping.

If you are low on budget but want better playback and sound quality then get a low cost component turntable and a pair of low cost starter powered speakers.

VPRO 3100 $49 on sale from $99 has a full size platter, is semi automatic and adds a diamond tip stylus, an MM moving magnet cartridge and an RIAA phono preamp, all of which the Journey+ lacks.

Plus powered speakers with audio cable input for the turntable and Bluetooth for streaming digital audio:

No remote:

With remote:

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sharkamino /r/vinyl
1 point
1970-01-20 09:28:14.614 +0000 UTC

Better $100 turntables on sale for $50 are VPRO-3100 or Ilive ITTB1000B plus Bestian $57 powered speakers.