Turntable Recommendations

Paul Smeenus · 02-11-2013, 11:43 PM

OK, I was intending to post this to the "What jazz album are you listening to" thread in the jazz forum, but as things turned out I came up with a splendid demonstration of the stellar audio performance of belt-driven turntables.

In my search to find a YouTube of the specific jazz album I wanted to post to that thread, this was typical of what I found, all the videos posted were by the same person. I don't know what turntable & transfer system he/she was using (to the best of my knowledge this music was never released on CD) but the audio quality just didn't satisfy me

John Serry - Just for Kicks - YouTube

So I used my own vinyl-to-digital transfer of the same album & song, and uploaded it to YouTube. Again I don't know what he/she used but I recorded this from a Rega P25 belt drive turntable. From a 30 year old record. You decide....

John Serry - Just For Kicks - YouTube

Paul Smeenus · 02-12-2013, 09:02 PM

Another transfer from my belt drive table to YouTube

I Hate You (Uncensored) Vinyl - My Sister's Machine - YouTube

XtremeEclectic · 03-13-2013, 07:46 AM

I dig my Technics however I do have to a Agree that you can not go wrong with a Rega. I am still working on restoration on a glassplatter p3 I believe it is

LoathsomePete · 02-09-2013, 07:15 PM

So I've been wanting to get back into vinyl for quite awhile now but forces that be have conspired against me. I was looking at either a Numark TTUSB Belt-Drive or a Stanton 5.50X Belt-Drive, both of which have fair reviews and will suffice with what I want from my turntable. Thing is I'm pretty rusty on everything else, what kind of preamp I would need, and what kind of speakers. Any recommendations or tutorials would be greatly appreciated.

02-09-2013, 07:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	So I've been wanting to get back into vinyl for quite awhile now but forces that be have conspired against me. I was looking at either a Numark TTUSB Belt-Drive or a Stanton 5.50X Belt-Drive, both of which have fair reviews and will suffice with what I want from my turntable. Thing is I'm pretty rusty on everything else, what kind of preamp I would need, and what kind of speakers. Any recommendations or tutorials would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

03-13-2013, 07:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
XtremeEclectic Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SC Posts: 67	I dig my Technics however I do have to a Agree that you can not go wrong with a Rega. I am still working on restoration on a glassplatter p3 I believe it is