Need turntable reccomendations

[grlinacoma]

here's my sad story: i bought my boyfriend a turntable off craigslist for his bday. it worked when i picked it up but was totally non functioning by the time i gave it to him. disaster. he has all these records and no player so i want to buy him an actual working one (not a craigslist dud) i really know nothing about turntables and the like, but i do know that someone who owns a record collection should probably own something to play them on. OK so...i'd really like to find something online...thats under 150, has decent sound quality, and comes with 3 speeds. aesthetics aren't really important. i just want it to not be broken or crappy sounding. i'm requesting it be 3 speeds bc he has a lot of old records and i think they only play at 78 rpm (??? i could be very wrong about this)

if anyone can please send me suggestions id greatly appreciate! reviews online are all very mixed for nearly everything i've looked at. if i can find the perfect golden turntable out there...maybe my b/f won't think i suck at life anymore!

 

[thedelihaus]

...so...i'd really like to find something online...thats under 150, has decent sound quality, and comes with 3 speeds. aesthetics aren't really important...

A few options-

join AK's "members" section- for $25. This allows you into the AK members only section, including "Bartertown", an open classifieds. Tables come up for sale all the time, and you can even post a free ad saying "looking for such-and-such".

Check Audiogon- and buy a table from someone with good feedback.

Post your location- perhaps an AKer is a local neighbor and can help you out.

...i'm requesting it be 3 speeds bc he has a lot of old records and i think they only play at 78 rpm (??? i could be very wrong about this...

Most records are indeed either 33, 45 or (the real oldies) 78rpm. So.... you're pretty right!

... if i can find the perfect golden turntable out there...maybe my b/f won't think i suck at life anymore!

The fact you did such a kind and wonderful gesture means you don't suck at life at all, but exceed at it.

 

[thedelihaus]

PS- welcome to Audio Karma.:yes:

 

[PickyEars81]

What do you mean by non functioning? If you can decribe the problems, there may be someone who can help you salvage the current player...

 

[Urchinn]

Whoa...there is a girl on Audiokarma??? I guess I better put some clothes on!

 

[boreas]

Whoa...there is a girl on Audiokarma??? I guess I better put some clothes on!

Be very careful! There may be others!

Seriously, though you wouldn't know it from the regular posters at AK, there are actually quite a few women who get hooked on vintage gear in general and vinyl in particular. I see a fair number of women scrounging for used LPs - just like me!

John

 

[kermit z]

Welcome Don't dispare. What table did you get him and what is the problem? we might be able to help you/him get it going.

 

[boreas]

Welcome Don't dispare. What table did you get him and what is the problem? we might be able to help you/him get it going.

Absolutely! A lot of seemingly "terminal" turntable problems can be fixed without too much trouble by moderately handy people.

John

 

[mythless]

Welcome to AK, another option is to post the tables you're looking at on the forums and ask for opinions if you're not too sure.

 

[Drybasement]

Women on AK

Be very careful! There may be others!

Seriously, though you wouldn't know it from the regular posters at AK, there are actually quite a few women who get hooked on vintage gear in general and vinyl in particular. I see a fair number of women scrounging for used LPs - just like me!

John

Smart man John. There are more women on AK than you know. And I know many of them.

Cheers.

 

[gadget73]

Smart man John. There are more women on AK than you know. And I know many of them.

Cheers.

That could be taken out of context