Want A Record Player, Have Questions

~~Flower Child~~ · 06-01-2009, 12:27 PM

Yes that is right, I want a record player. Got down a bunch of my folks' old records today and went out to my grandpas place to listen to them on his record player and I realized that I like listening to that music the right way, on a good ol record player. So now I want one for myself.

I would like to know:

Where in the world do you get one?

How much would a good one cost?

Are there good places to get records still?

Is it worth the trouble?

Freebase Dali · 06-01-2009, 12:53 PM

You can get record players at your local music shops or online if you prefer.
Since you'd just be using it to play records, not DJ, then you can get a standard record player without having to worry about it meeting some kind of performance demand. That in mind, you could probably find what you're looking for between 50-100 us dollars. You might also get good deals on used players.

Yes, there's plenty of places that sell vintage and new records. You've probably got shops around town, and there are definitely online shops.

If you would get enjoyment out of collecting vinyl and listening to them, then yes, it's worth it.

~~Flower Child~~ · 06-01-2009, 01:19 PM

Well thank you so much for your help. Getting a record player and some good lps is now going to be my new musical mission

Freebase Dali · 06-01-2009, 01:37 PM

If you run across some prospects on the internet and need some suggestions, let 'er rip.

mr dave · 06-01-2009, 07:36 PM

finding the turntables is not a challenge. finding replacement needles is.

333 · 06-01-2009, 09:47 PM

Just out antique stores. I got one last month through craigslist for 50 bucks with a stand and everything. You're right, it sounds so much better on a record player. I did some research on my and realized that it's from JcPenny. Yeah, I thought that was pretty weird, too. Apparently, it's a remake from the 90's of an older model, which is fine with me because it will be that much easier to fine parts. It still looks amazing and sounds even better than it looks. Definitely hook yourself up with one of these; you'll never be the same.

asshat · 06-02-2009, 01:16 AM

I got a new one from the sony store for $150can.(they might not have it in the store but you can ask them to order one for you). Sears has those old tyme ones, and radioshack sells new ones. There's lot's at pawn shops, but they're not all guaranteed to work right.

....If you live in a big city there's probably several places that sell records--the punk/independent record stores, and the the vintage places. Records sales are actually trending up because they're about as practical as the cd now but much prettier and better sounding than a cd, so a lot of old **** is being reissued.

~~Flower Child~~ · 06-02-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

finding the turntables is not a challenge. finding replacement needles is.

Oh yeah I could see that. I'm wanting an actual vintage record player but the more I think about it, the more I just want one that is going to work for me guarenteed.

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Originally Posted by 333

Just out antique stores. I got one last month through craigslist for 50 bucks with a stand and everything. You're right, it sounds so much better on a record player. I did some research on my and realized that it's from JcPenny. Yeah, I thought that was pretty weird, too. Apparently, it's a remake from the 90's of an older model, which is fine with me because it will be that much easier to fine parts. It still looks amazing and sounds even better than it looks. Definitely hook yourself up with one of these; you'll never be the same.

All be damned, JCPennys? I'll have to take a little gander in there some time. Sounds like a good deal. Haha, yeah, this record player experience has changed me forever. Can never go back to just randomly clicking songs in itunes. Just not even the same ball game.

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Originally Posted by asshat

I got a new one from the sony store for $150can.(they might not have it in the store but you can ask them to order one for you). Sears has those old tyme ones, and radioshack sells new ones. There's lot's at pawn shops, but they're not all guaranteed to work right.

....If you live in a big city there's probably several places that sell records--the punk/independent record stores, and the the vintage places. Records sales are actually trending up because they're about as practical as the cd now but much prettier and better sounding than a cd, so a lot of old **** is being reissued.

Yeah, I like the sound of an actual vintage one, thats what I would really like, but I just don't have the money to blow on wrenching around on it all the time. I think I'm just gonna get one like what you are talking about, like at Sears or JCPennys. Well, unfortunatly I live out in the middle of the prairie, so finding ANYHING is a challenge for me, but I'm sure there are a few places around here I could come up with some albums. Thanks for the info good buddy.

asshat · 06-02-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Flower Child

Yeah, I like the sound of an actual vintage one, thats what I would really like, but I just don't have the money to blow on wrenching around on it all the time. I think I'm just gonna get one like what you are talking about, like at Sears or JCPennys. Well, unfortunatly I live out in the middle of the prairie, so finding ANYHING is a challenge for me, but I'm sure there are a few places around here I could come up with some albums. Thanks for the info good buddy.

....as far as record players go, there's nothing special about a record player being old....it either plays a record or it doesn't. If you buy it new at least it's guaranteed to work....I know I've wasted my time looking through pawn shops. People think records and record players are some kind of exotic animal. If you go anywhere in the big city though you'll find at least 10 copies of a particular album you wanted(hendrix, beatles, etc.).

...I don't listen to records because they're old, I listen to them because they genuinely sound better.(I think cds are compressed to like 15 tracks whereas vinyl has like 24 tracks).
....if you live in the prairie, there's websites like interpunk and insound that sell new vinyl.There's also ebay---just remember a lot of this **** isn't rare.( if you go to any record store you'll find at least 20 copies of any kiss album), so don't pay more than like $15 for any of them used.

....the hard part in the whole record collecting deal is finding a decent stereo receiver that still has a "phono" output. Though this might change soon because vinyl will probably be the only physical piece of music that's still available in 10 years.

Avenged My Maiden · 08-03-2009, 10:10 AM

Flower Child, I'm in the exact same place that you are. I got hooked on vinyl just a couple of weeks ago. I don't have a turntable, But my grandparents do, so i took my parents old records down to the Grandparents house. I was HOOKED! I am also looking for a turntable, so if I find anything in my hunt I'll let you know!

06-01-2009, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	Want A Record Player, Have Questions Yes that is right, I want a record player. Got down a bunch of my folks' old records today and went out to my grandpas place to listen to them on his record player and I realized that I like listening to that music the right way, on a good ol record player. So now I want one for myself. I would like to know: Where in the world do you get one? How much would a good one cost? Are there good places to get records still? Is it worth the trouble?

06-01-2009, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	You can get record players at your local music shops or online if you prefer. Since you'd just be using it to play records, not DJ, then you can get a standard record player without having to worry about it meeting some kind of performance demand. That in mind, you could probably find what you're looking for between 50-100 us dollars. You might also get good deals on used players. Yes, there's plenty of places that sell vintage and new records. You've probably got shops around town, and there are definitely online shops. If you would get enjoyment out of collecting vinyl and listening to them, then yes, it's worth it. __________________

06-01-2009, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	If you run across some prospects on the internet and need some suggestions, let 'er rip. __________________

06-01-2009, 01:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	Well thank you so much for your help. Getting a record player and some good lps is now going to be my new musical mission

06-01-2009, 09:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	Just out antique stores. I got one last month through craigslist for 50 bucks with a stand and everything. You're right, it sounds so much better on a record player. I did some research on my and realized that it's from JcPenny. Yeah, I thought that was pretty weird, too. Apparently, it's a remake from the 90's of an older model, which is fine with me because it will be that much easier to fine parts. It still looks amazing and sounds even better than it looks. Definitely hook yourself up with one of these; you'll never be the same.

06-02-2009, 01:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
asshat king of sex Join Date: May 2009 Location: canada Posts: 331	I got a new one from the sony store for $150can.(they might not have it in the store but you can ask them to order one for you). Sears has those old tyme ones, and radioshack sells new ones. There's lot's at pawn shops, but they're not all guaranteed to work right. ....If you live in a big city there's probably several places that sell records--the punk/independent record stores, and the the vintage places. Records sales are actually trending up because they're about as practical as the cd now but much prettier and better sounding than a cd, so a lot of old **** is being reissued.

08-03-2009, 10:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Avenged My Maiden Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 13	Flower Child, I'm in the exact same place that you are. I got hooked on vinyl just a couple of weeks ago. I don't have a turntable, But my grandparents do, so i took my parents old records down to the Grandparents house. I was HOOKED! I am also looking for a turntable, so if I find anything in my hunt I'll let you know!