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Alfred · 09-20-2011, 03:06 PM

I recently got an old turntable from my grandpa (made in the 1970's), but I found that it plays records a few RPM too fast. I looked the problem up on the internet and found that a common cause for this is belt shrinkage.

Since my turntable is a moderately cheap one from the 1970's and seems to be a pain to take apart, I figure I'm better off just getting a new, decent turntable for a low price (less than $150 would be ideal). So far I've found the Audio-Technica LP60, which runs for around 100 bucks.

Are there better alternatives? Should I just try my luck with an older, used one? If so, what are some brands or models to keep an eye out for?

09-20-2011, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Turntable Recommendations I recently got an old turntable from my grandpa (made in the 1970's), but I found that it plays records a few RPM too fast. I looked the problem up on the internet and found that a common cause for this is belt shrinkage. Since my turntable is a moderately cheap one from the 1970's and seems to be a pain to take apart, I figure I'm better off just getting a new, decent turntable for a low price (less than $150 would be ideal). So far I've found the Audio-Technica LP60, which runs for around 100 bucks. Are there better alternatives? Should I just try my luck with an older, used one? If so, what are some brands or models to keep an eye out for? __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM